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AG/1880/AG_18800417/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,082 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ANT) SPORTING RECORDER.
1 VOL. I.—No. 88.]
ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA^Di~ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 ITIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY ‘j (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. MESSRS. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK, pAVITT, E>st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load). Build ing Materials of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can,- &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., 'jJ.A N D, STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected.
Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage next Hoad Board Office, A sh burton. Tradesmens’ books kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, Bl2g Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. Hll/TOFFAT begs to inform the , JAiL inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Hour, Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash. Buyers of Wheat and Oats. \ Special*attention paid to Gristing, and \ Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return SI : Public Notices. \ FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! X McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also ' prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Comsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, f? I CENSED SURVEYORS AND Jt LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON.
Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos, 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. HE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season.
SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB, THS LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F . BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) JgEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station, Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-4170 JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 5980 THE WHEATSHEAP HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. 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. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan ” for April. Price Gd- Sold at the Herald and Guardian Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. fJIHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they havejssued a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by j, Stanley SrUce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitiously at the “ Guardian ” Office. FORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “For Sale can be obtained at the Herald Office.
Business Notices. IE ONMONGE R Y. IRONMONGERY CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH ft 5 ciT s 6 I o SZS wa |i m OQ M § ce gH Ss 13 02 Sa SB |B go gl cos; 0 g gS &H 1 F. CROSS & C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTO H U R 0 H, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronaed Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. , Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide —£5. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide — L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING- DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every' description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, &c., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 a FURNISHING GOODSgOF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g T. CHAMBERS, •gOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES - ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &c. 3900 FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; Soo, 55. ; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE,
FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANG RED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co. ’s. 362 g 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, and at SHBURTON HTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. the lowest rates. 11 CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14=
MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874 j M. C AMBRIDGE ' , DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—LeaIh and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at sjd. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies' Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived, H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H.pi. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader.
T. A. GATES, AB I N E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r|ONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &0., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M »te rials. H. M. JONES, Static ler, Bari Scmare. JgNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ BuildingSi UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 General Printers, East rtreet North.
Business Notices- P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE:— ASHBURTON- A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N, E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI— -100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD— -400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage.
Business Notices. ALWAYS IN STOCK, CHOICE ASS.O RaT ME N T OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPERJBAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in & position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and' some very superior kinds. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles
CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 g Auctioneers. Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO T ° £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J, O. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 a Hereford street, Christchurch. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 5610 Ashburton and Christchurch. Business Notices. H. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 Insurance. North British and mercan tile INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, A. D. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3820 POYNTZ & 00.
Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc, Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail, LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) WoJhave a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigmeiits of General Stationery. WEEjKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET] ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co. ’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public supuort. H RSE’ SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 ct GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g Q H A R L E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Comer of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants 0. R. in, guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 JOHN N D E R S 0 N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and; peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M‘Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept On hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, • grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of .engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &C. , &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac-. tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application.. 312 James McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer-Goods open shortly. 172 Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub* lie that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED cheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down.
Samples to be seen at the Company'« Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y inslotSr, W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 TOTARA ! TOTARA ! I TOTARA lit NOTICE. To members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALP HE TPS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B. —Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the nulls. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 067 a* —413 |
AG/1880/AG_18800417/MM_01/0002.xml | 9,367 | COMMERCIAL.
Messrs. H. Matson and Co. report—On Tuesday, we held our usual fortnightly sale at the Ashburton Yards, when a very large number of sheep, mostly merinos, were entered for sale. Our catalogue con sisted of 2460 sheep, 17 head of cattle, 12 horses and a very large number of sun dries, the property of a farmer leaving the district. In sheep, we sold 110 merino ewes and lambs, all counting, 4s, 6d ; 161 three-quarter fat merino wethers at ss; 11 lambs, ss. 6d; 46 crossbreds at 7s. 3d ; and 100 store merinos at 4s ; the balance of our entry being turned out unsold. In cattle, we cleared our. entry at fair prices. In horses, we sold two at L3O each and one at L 8 ; the clearing sale of sundries being fairly satisfactory. [by telegraph.] Dunedin, April 16. Prime beef, 20s. per 1001 b.; mutton, 2d. per lb. Good samples wheat, 4s. 3d. to 4s. 6d.; fowl wheat, 3s. to 3s. 3d.; oats. Is. 3d. to Is. 4d.; barley, 4s. to 4s. 6d.; feed, 2s. 6d. to 3s. Potatoes, L2 15s. to L 3. Old hay, L 4 ; new oaten hay, L 3 65.; chaff, L 3 ; straw, L2.; bran, L 3 10s.; pollard, L 4; flour, LlO 10s. to LlO los. per ton, large sacks ; pearl barley, L 22 ; oatmeal, LlO. Onions, 65.; new cheese, sd. Bacon, rolled, lOd.; hams. Is.; sides bacon, lid. CHRISTCHURCH CORN EN CHANGE. Corn Exchange report for the week end ing Friday evening, 16th April, 1880 . The one noticeable feature of the week that has elapsed is the decline in wheat. Latest English advices report a fall of Is. 6d. per quarter. This apparently is at tributable to the reports of very heavy stocks in America, coupled with the pros pects of a good harvest at Home and abroad. Millers are purchasing sparingly, doubtless from a further anticipated re trogession, while shippers do not evince the same eagerness to purchase. This is the state of things at the present moment and causes the market to be heavy. - Wheat—At the beginning of the week prime milling samples were saleable at 4s. f.o.b. Later on when the telegraphic ad vices were received, a decided fall of 2d. per bushel was experienced ; prime mill ing quality cannot be quoted at over 3s. 9d. to 3s. KM. Chick wheat—Large quan tities are in the market, and buyers are somewhat fastidious. The prices range from 2s. 6d. to 3s. according to quality. Oats. Large holders are somewhat puzzled to find an outlet for their stocks. Many are stacking to wait a more propi tious season. Others are making trial shipments in the London mai’kets and elsewhere. Large lines are not coming to hand in this market. The local demand is fairly good, and prices remain as before, Is. 4d. to Is. 6d. per bushel. Barley.—Large quantities continue to come forward, the great bulk of which is of second-rate quality. The large quan tity offering has a most depressing influ ence on the market. Malsters and ship pers are exceedingly dainty, and nothing but really prime quality meets with any attention. Prime samples cannot be quoted at over 3s. 9d. to 3s. lOd. per bushel, with a rather sluggish demand. Feed and inferior parcels are in great abundance, and will not command over 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. per bushel.
Grass seed continues to be dull of sale, and prices have not varied from last week’s quotations. Cocksfoot Small sales are taking place at 2-Jd. per lb. Potatoes. —Orders are coming to hand rather tardily, and purchasers do not yet appear to have made up their minds as to prices. Nothing definite has as yet been established. Approximate values, there fore, only can bo given, being 30s. to 355. per ton, sacks extra. Cheese and Butter.—The state of the market for this class of produce is pre cisely what it was last week, sd. to sid. for the former, Bid. to 9d. for the latter.
ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES. Monday, April 19. Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at Mr. Spring’s Farm, North Ashburton- Adjoining Sule of Wheat, Oats, Ac. Sale at 12 noon. Wednesday, April 21. Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at the Chertsey Hotel—4oo acres first-class Land. Sale at 2p. m. Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at the Chertsey Hotel—9B acres land, at Soa field,and one corner Section in Chertsey. Sale at 2 p. m. Thursday, 22nd April. Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at Chertsey—Horses, Sheep, Pigs, etc.; also a large area of land. Sale at 1 p.m. Messrs. Matson and Co., at the Town Hall, Ashburton—The Fairfield Estate, com prising 2,000 acres of land. Luncheon at one o’clock. Sale at two o’clock. Also, at the same place, and immediately following the above—Large area of land at Chertsey, Droraore, and Ashbur ton. Wednesday, May 5. Mr. Alfred Harrison, in conjunction with E, Davies and Co., Eakaia,at his rooms, Ashburton—Farm of 625 acres at Sea field, in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. Sale at 2 o’clock.
MARRIAGE.
Cape- Williamson— Strien. —On April 10th, by the Rev. A. M. Beattie, at the residence of the bride, Burnett street, Ashburton, H. Cape-Williamson,Master of the Cambridge School, to Hermino Ernsttine, fourth daughter of E. L. Strien, Esq., late of Hokitika. S24c
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1880.
The indefatigable Mr. Macandrew in 1-778 did his best to establish steam com munication direct between the Old Country and this colony, and wished it done under Government auspices. He brought the matter up at a late period of the session, and members, wishing to be home to prepare for the enjoyment of a merry Christmas, were not in a mood to finish up an already too lengthy session by debating what might have been an endless question. Besides, the establishment of direct communication was a subject in volving a large outlay of money, with no assurance that a commensurate benefit would follow. But during the recess Mr. Macandrew, who had evidently taken the matter to heart, set about making the experiment, and before Parliament again met the Stadt Haarlem, steamer, had come and gone. . Her voyage was not the greatest financial suc cess possible, even though she did bring a large cargo of immigrants, and consequently she is the last steamer that has visited the colony direct from Europe. But we learn from recent telegrams that the Stadt Haarlem experiment is not to be the final one, and that before all hope lea.-es us of ever seeing a direct line of steamers plying between our shores and those of the land we have left, we are to be treated to a visit from one of the boats of Messrs. Money Wigram, and Co. It was this company who ran the splendid line of steamers between London and Melbourne before the Orient Company entered into competition with them, and it is their intention, now that to a certain extent their Australian trade has been crippled, to measure the bounds of possi bility of a payable trade between New Zealand and England. The first steamer is to start some time this month, if she has not already left, and should the venture meet with fair encouragement, a direct line of steamers will continue on the passage, the fine fleet of Messrs. Money Wigram and Co., being available for the service. Should the venture prove suc cessful, the Company, it is said, purpose re linquishing the Melbourne trade, and devot ing their attention to New Zealand. Their fleet of steamers comprise some splendid vessels, and considering the large passenger trade that has tins year been done from Lyttelton, per sailing vessel, and the contributions of voyayers by the Orient line that New Zealand gives, there is a good prospect that, if freight is forth coming in keeping, the cabins of Money Wigram’s steamers will be in demand. It is to be hoped the venture will bo a suc cessful one, and that at last a steam line will be established between this colony and Home.
CONSECRATION OF THE NEW MASONIC HALL.
The ceremony of consecrating the Somerset Masonic Hall took place yester day afternoon, in the presence of a large number of Masons,'conducted by D.D.G. Master Bro. Henry Thomson and Grand Lodge officers, Bro. P. M. Webb acting as D.S.G. Warden, Bro. P.M. Shearman as D.J.G. Warden, and Bro. Paige D. G. Chaplain. The lodge was first opened in the temporary lodge-room at Bro. Shear man’s sample rooms, after which the brethren inarched in procession to the new hall in Tancred street, which was taste fully decorated for the occasion. On arriving at the new hall, the D.D. Grand Master and officers first entered, followed by the brethren of the lodges here and many visitors, numbering in all about 80. The officers and brethren having assembled in due form, the choir commenced with the anthem, “ Behold how good and joy ful a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity,” followed with prayer by the D.G. Chaplain, and “ Sanctus,” by the choir. The Lodge Architect then certified to the due completion of the hall, and was congratulated by the D.D.G. Master upon the completion of the very fine structure about to be dedicated to Masonry. The choir sang “ Hail, Eternal. ” The Lodge was then first dedi cated to Masonry by the Grand Lodge representatives; secondly, to Virtue ; and, thirdly, to Universal Benevolence ; followed by grand honors by all the brethren. The D.G. Chaplain then offered the dedication prayer, followed by musical response, 'and the ceremony was con cluded by the choir chanting the 100th Psalm. Before closing the Lodge the D.D.G;. Master spoke of the grand principles of Masonry, and commended that of Charity one towards another, which should be particularly remembered among themselves as brethren, and also to all mankind. He then con gratulated them on having erected such a fine hall in so short a time, remarking that the building was ample for all the requirements of Masonry ; and now that all the outward work was finished, he would strongly urge them to carry on the true work of the Order in their hearts and put their principles into effect. After receiving congratulations and a vote ©f thanks had been given to the D.D.G. Master, the Lodge was closed and the brethren were dismissed to prepare for the ball. At the proper places in the ceremony the Masonic Choir sang the following pieces : divine ; ” “ Come, Charity; ” and “ Come holy Virtue. ” THE BALL commenced at nine o’clock, and a very large number of couples were present. The hall was neatly decorated, and excel lent arrangements w’ere made for the com fort and convenience of the brethren and their lady friends. The upper room and the two ante-rooms on the ground floor
were devoted to the ladies, while a large marquee, erected at the back of the hall, did duty as a refreshment room, and was under the care of Brother Quill. A covered way was also made from the door of the hall to the .marquee, so that the dancers could avoid the necessity of going into the open air in their passage to and from the hall. The music was supplied by an efficient orchestra from Christchurch, and altogether the event was the most pleasant and successful of its kind that has yet been held in the township, and was fully enjoyed by all concerned up till a late hour in the morning.
Postal. —The alterations in the running of the railway trains has necessitated a re-arrangement of the postal time table.
The Borough Waterworks. —The con tractor lias made a fair start in the Borough Waterworks contract, and, with favorable weather, we hope to see the water supply an accomplished fact within three weeks. The Mount Somers Cricket Match.— This match played on Thursday resulted in a victory for the Ashburton team in the first innings, the following being the scores ;—Mount Soriiers, Ist innings, 45, 2nd innings, 119 ; Ashburton, Ist innings, 56, 2nd innings (with seven wickets to fall), 35. Messrs. Anderson and Curtis did good service for Ashburton.
The Winchmorb Drainage Works.— Mr. William Baxter, County Engineer, escorted by a large number of contractors, •n Thursday went over the ground preposed to be dealt with by the drainage works between Winchmore and Methven. The work was pointed out to the contractors by Mr. Baxter, and there will probably be considerable competition for the contract. Hospital. —Mr. and Mrs. Madden, late of the Timaru Hospital, have been appointed Master and Matron respectively to the Ashburton Hospital. They are spoken very highly of by those who have known them officially in Timaru, and we think we may congratulate the County Council in having made a wise selection from the number of appications they had to deal with. Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission sat in the Pro vincial Hall, Christchurch, on Thursday and Friday, and examined the General Manager of Railways, Mr. Back, the manager of railway stores, the engineers, Messrs. Cuthbert and Austin, and Mr. Knight, Inspector of Permanent way To-day they will visit the railway work shops and cattle yards.
Guide to the Property Assessment Act.— Messrs. Lyon and Blair, Lambton Quay, Wellington, have published a “ Guide to the Property Assessment Act, 1879,” by Mr, Chaa, M. Crosbie, Deputy Property Tax Commissioner, Wellington District. The cost is only a shilling, and we would advise all who are affected by the above Act to procure a copy, as the fullest information, and the most careful instructions are given in the little book. Degree Temple— A meeting of the De gree Temple was held at the Templar Hall, on Wednesday. There was a good attendance of members. The Temple -was opened by the Degree Templar, Bro. Poyntz, in the third degree. The Degree of Charity was conferred on two sisters, after which the Temple closed and opened in the second degree—when two brothers and one sister received the Degree of Fidelity. Five new members were ad mitted to the Temple, and after transact ing a large amount of business, the Temple was closed in due form. New Presbyterian Church at Tin yvald.—The Presbyterian cause in Tin wald has been particularly healthy of late, a week night service having been held every Thursday since the commencement of the Eev. Mr. Beattie’s pastorate. It has now been decided to take definite steps for securing a building to worship in, and this will be all the more easy seeing that the Church already possesses an acre of ground in the township. On Thursday evening, 22nd inst., a meeting is to be held in the schoolroom at Tinwald to set on foot a movement for raising funds to defray the cost of a building, and from the strength of the Presbyterians in the district, this should not be difficult. The. Bellringers. —Perhaps the most talented company in their particular line that have ever visited New Zealand are the Lynch family of bellringers, and we are glad to notice their intention of giving two entertainments in Ashburton in the Town Hall—one to-night, theotheron Mon day night. The fame of the campanologists is so well established, and their extraordi nary powers are so well known that it is needless for us to speak of the pleasant even ings we have spent in listening to them. They are not alone, however, and do not wholly depend upon their own manipula tion of their little “peals” for keeping the good graces of an audience—though they might well do so—and in the com pany is to be found an excellent ventrilo quest in Mr. C. Lyudhurst, and Mr. Alfred Santly, comique.
Village Settlements. —ln the “Gazette” of Bth April it is notified by an Order in Council that 83 acres town ship of Dromore, 114 acres township of Hinds, 75 acres township of Aylesbury, and 653 acres of reserve Ho. 265, town ship of South Rakaia, are set aside as village settlements upon deferred pay ments, under the Land Act, 1877, Amendment Act, 1879- These lands may be applied for at the Lands Office, Christ church, in allotments of not less than one nor more than five acres in extent, on Monday, 17th May next. The same “ Gazette” publishes an Order in Council, under the Public Reserves Sale Act, 1879, by which lands in the above townships are set aside for sale by public auction. Of this sale ample notice will be given, the upset prices per acre being—for Dromore, L 5; Hinds, L 5 ; Aylesbury, L 4 10s, ; South Rakaia, LlO.
Coin. —On the last trip from Melbourne the Rotomahana brought 30,000 sove reigns for the Bank of Hew Zealand in Wellington.
The Invercargill Shooting Case.— Arthur Cox, the lad charged with shooting a boy on Easter Monday, was on Thurs day committed for trial for murder.
The Missing Duck Shooters.—Por tions of the clothing of the young men who went shooting on the Wairarapa Lake have been found, which leaves no doubt but that they were drowned. Sporting. The Wanganui Steeple chases are fixed for June 9. The pro gramme includes a Handicap of 17550v5., a Maiden of 75sovs., a Weight-for-Age of 50sovs., and a Consolation of SOsors. no minations for the Handicap close on loth May. The Postal Revenue. The postal revenue, for the March quarter in 1880 is L 46,625 18s. For the corresponding quarter in 1879 the amount was L 34,615 13s. Id. The total postal revenue for the financial period from July Ist. 1879, to March 31st, 1880, is L 115,680 14s. 3d.
Gold. —A Hokitika telegram says : Some six or seven shafts have bottomed on good payable gold at a new rush at the Forks, Okarito. The ground is about 400 ft. in breadth, and if others bottom who are sinking on the same line, it is thought that a considerable rush will shortly set in. Toads. —Toads are the friends of gar deners, destroying the injurious insects in large numbers. In the extensive vege table gardens around London and Paris, the toads are looked after with great care, and are even a part of the stock invested in the business. Many of the toads in and around London are brought from France, where they pay as high as six shillings a dozen for them.
A Lucky Trooper. —Michael Simeon, in the Armed Constabulary, stationed at Opunake, has been left a fortune of nearly LSOOO by a relative in the South Island.
Good News. —We (“Post”) learn from a private telegram received in town, that the Newcastle miners have consented to the reduction in the getting price pro posed by the owners, and that a reduction of 4s. per ton will be made in the price of coal at the pit’s mouth. A reduc tion will be made in Wellington early mext month. It is to be hoped it will also reach as far as Ashburton. A Strange Yow. — A witness caused some surprise in the R.M. Court at Wel lington the other day by refusing to sign her depositions. On being asked if she could not write, she replied that she could, but that fifteen years ago she had taken a vow never again to write her name. The Magistrate asked her if she had any objec tion to affixing a cross. She said she had not, and this method of signature had to be employed. It would be interesting to know what were the reasons which in duced the witness to make such an extra ordinary vow.
Pleuro in Auckland. —Messrs M'Leau and Co. gave notice on Wednesday to the Auckland Cattle Board that their herd of Cheviots were infected with pleuro-pneu monia. Messrs. Runciman and Nader have been sent to the Piako station with instructions to kill all the infected cattle. Pneumonia appears to be spreading in the Waikato, and there is a general feeling of uneasiness. Rangers have been appointed from the Armed Constabulary, and it is expected that orders will be issued con fining all infected cattle to one paddock.
The Dunedin Murder. —When the- Court-house doors were thrown open on Thursday there was a greater scramble for seats than was ever seen in the place before. Hundreds were unable to gain admission, and throughout the day the. police were hardly able to keep the ap proaches to the front door clear. The Crown Solicitor, Mr. B. C. Haggitt, con ducted the case for the prosecution. The prisoner, Butler, defended himself, the Judge remarking that he was sorry he had determined to do so. Mr. Haggitt opened the case in an exhaustive speech. A num ber of witnesses were examined, and the Court adjourned till next day.
A Miscarriage of Justice.— At the criminal sittings of the District Court at New Plymouth on Thursday, the only case on the list was a charge against John Dale for indecent assault upon his daugh 7 .. ter, ten years of age. Very conclusive evidence was adduced of the crime, after which the solicitor for the prisoner took exception to the indictment, which was not signed by the Crown Prosecutor, and, therefore applied for the discharge of the prisoner. Mr. Standish, the- Crown Prosecutor, was not in the place, having left by the steamer on Sunday for Aus tralia, so his Honor discharged the prisoner in consequence of the objection raised, at the same time commenting strongly on what he termed a “miscarriage of justice.”
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
To the Editor.
Sir,—Many letters of complaint as to the existing state of things in the Public Library have appeared in the several newspapers from time to time, without eliciting any reply from the directorate of the Library. I would suggest that all parties interested therein meet in the reading-room of the Library, on Monday, the 19 th inst., at 8 p.m., to consider what steps should be taken to alter the present and provide for the future management of that institution. Heaven helps those who help them selves, and unless some one moves in the matter the present miserable state of things will continue.—l am, Ac., J. Youxg. Ashburton, April 16, 1880. To the Editor. Sir, —As one interested in the Public Library, I should like to be informed how it is managed. I was told some time ago by the secretary that the annual meeting of members would he held in March. That month lias gone and yet no meeting has been called ; in fact, it has been stated that this is the second year no annual meeting has been held. Perhaps no com mittee meetings have been held. Is there any Committee in existence ? I question it if no annual meeting was held last year, as the Committee are only appointed for one year. Nevertheless it is true some steps were taken to make the library what it should he, more especially in view of the long winter months coming on. At present the whole concern seems (to say the least of it) very higgledy-piggledy. I notice that the Board of Education have advertised for applications from libraries desirous of sharing in the grant of LBOO voted—another reason for exertion on our part. Would the Secretary kindly call a meeting of members to consider the matter, otherwise those interested will find it necessary to try some other means of resuscitating our now almost defunct Public Library.:—l am, &c.. Lover of Literature.
THE ALLEGED EMBRACERY AT AUCKLAND.
[By Telegraph.] Auckland, April 16. It having been stated that an attempt ■was made to tamper with the jurors in the case of the man Hughes, charged with indecent assault upon his servant girl, some jurors, with whom influence was attempted, to-day waited on the Attorney- General, and stated what had actually j taken place, as far as they could speak 1 from personal knowledge. They respect fully urged upon him the necessity of causing an inquiry to be made, and of talcing such steps as will protect jurors from any attempt at influence in future. The Attorney-General thanked the depu tation cordially for the straightforward coui’se pursued in the matter by them, which was one that struck at the very foundation of the administration of justice. He would at once communicate with the Minister of Justice on the sub ject, with a view to having the whole matter investigated.
DISTRICT COURT.
ASHBURTON— Thursday, April 15. [Before His Honor Judge Ward.] E. Sarnighauson v. W. H. Zouch, Claim L6O. Mr. O’Reilly, for plaintiff; My. Branson, for defendant. This was a claim for the value of a horse and cart seized by the defendant out of the bank rupt estate of Sando and Bowling. Mr. O’Reilly said that the objection had been raised by the defendant that no tice had not been given in accordance with the Act to the defendant who is trus tee in the estate of Sando and Co. Coun sel argued that the notice was not re quired, on the ground that the defendant was not sued as trustee in the estate, but merely as a case of trespass, and the trus tee had not obtained an order under Section 57. Ultimately Mr, O’Reilly ac cepted a nonsuit. On the question of costs being discussed, counsel’s coats only were granted. Re James Stephens, a bankrupt. Mr. O’Reilly made application for payment of costs in this case, which, was granted. This concluded the business, and the Court adjourned.
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
Take the system as a whole, railway accidents traceable to negligent conduct on the part of servants, bad management, inefficient switches, or defective plant, do not occur frequently on our lines. But it is remarkable that cases of fatal accident, from being “ spilt” from the trains, occur more frequently in New Zealand than they do at home, and the number of ac cidents of this kind, we feel assured, is as great in proportion to the extent of our lines as it is in America. In England, the old fashioned carriage is in vogue still, and probably always will be—the carriage divided up into compartments with two doors to each. The railway companies at Home could never brook the loss of sitting room in their carriages that our platforms at either end entail, and consequently passengers on their trains have to be con tent to perform their journeys without en joying an airing outside, and are literally locked in, thus being protected without choice from the sort of accidents that are common here. The absence of platforms from the English carriage thus gels rid of the chance of “spilling” passengers, and so coroner’s inquests on cases from that cause are unknown. In America, again, the platform is in use, but precautions are taken there to prevent accidents—precau tions that might with advantage be adopted here. Our carriages are con structed almost exactly on the American model, but there is one important omission; the strong canvas sheet that extends from one carriage to another, just above the couplings, and prevents anything that may fall from the platform reaching the rails. This canvas sheet, it will at once be seen, is a safeguard against death, from being run over by the wheels, to any un fortunate who may fall between the carriages. If he fall from the side of the carriage, he may just as readily as not get injured by the shock, but almost all pos sibility of being run over is prevented, as he is bound to fall clear of the rails. We do not know whether the Yankees’ idea in this is more to save life than to keep their carriage wheels clear, but certain it is fatal “spills” are less frequent in America than they are in this colony. The accident that occurred near Rakaia on Saturdaj r last leads us to make the foregoing remarks, and though possibly the canvas sheet would not be much of a protection to a drunk man, as Clark was proved to have been, it certainly would be a protection against danger to children who by any unfortunate chance may fall under the rails of the platform, and down between the carriages. It was the want of this sheet, as far as we can gather, that killed the child recently at Burnham station. Well, we are not perhaps strictly in accordance with facts when we say “ killed ” the child, as the coroner’s jury found the immediate cause of death to be something else ; but she undoubtedly came by her mutilation from falling from the carriage platform, and had the sheet we refer to been a part of the carriage furniture, she would not have fallen before the wheels of the carriage, and con sequently would not have been run over. The authorities are not required to provide protection for drunk passengers, that is— drunk persons are not permitted to travel; and had Clark’s intoxication been observed at Ashburton by the station master the man would probably now have been alive well to-day. It is not a pleasant thing for a rail way official to do—to turn out a man from a train for being drunk ; but is a duty that ought to be performed, notwithstanding, as well in the man’s own interest as in the interest of his fellow passengers; for if it is unpleasant to a chap to get run over, it is equally unpleasant to those who are travelling with him to have to be eye witnesses to the • accident. Then a large number of second class passengers have a fondness for sitting on the plat forms witii their legs hanging over the side. This practice is most reprehensible, 'as it encourages young boys to follow the example, and it is a difficult thing to pre vent children from following a bad example like this set them by their elders. This habit of sitting on the platforms should be discouraged as far as possible by the authorities, as we feel certain that its extinction would prevent many accidents. We have happily enjoyed a pleasant im munity from collisions on our railway lines, and no smashes of any consequence have yet occurred to harrow our feelings. We would fain see those frequent accidents from falling off the trains prevented, and will be glad to see the American “catcher” introduced to our system. It is not an expensive thing, it is easily fitted, and being a successful contrivance for saving life, its adoption is worth con sidering.
TRIAL OF GANG PLOUGHS.
(From Press*)
Messrs. G. King and Col, agents for Carr and Hobson’s gang ploughs (which completely upset all preconceived ideas of celerity in breaking up the soil), exhibited them on Thursday at work at the farm of Mr. John Overton, of Prebbleton. In these ploughs the handles are entirely dis pensed with ; the mould boards are firmly attached to a. moveable or side swinging gang of two or three beams (if double or treble furrow); it has a powerful lever, by means of which the mould boards are shifted from a working to a travelling posi tion, or by the same means lowered again for work. When about to turn corners a slight upward jerk on the lever unlocks the joint, whilst a forward motion brings the ploughshares to the surface, and at the commencement of new furrows the lover is thrown down, and the ploughshares enter the soil. The double furrow plough is drawn by two horses, and the treble furrow plough by, three horses, driven from an elevated perch exactly similar to that on the well-known reapers and binders. The depth of work is regulated by a simple device at the forward end of the beams, and as the draught is direct from [ the work, the carriage receives no strain. It has a single straight axle—the off-wheel running on the top of the first furrow, and is always in a level position, either in work or transit. Both ploughs were tried in a stubble field, where at least a foot of stubble and a dense undergrowth of clover and wqeds had to be contended with, but each plough did its work well. The double furrow, with two horses, turned over a width of 2ft., wdiilst the treble furrow, with three horses, turned over a width of 2ft. Sin. Several of the neighboring farmers were present, and at their request the ploughs were altered from skim ploughing at 2in. depth to a depth of 9in., and they answered the demands made upon them admirably. It was sug gested that the ploughs should be tried in grass land. Immediately, with his usual courtesy, Mr. Overton placed a grass paddock he intends break ing up this season at Messrs. King and Co.’s service. The machines were at once removed to the grass land, and here they excelled their previous performance, the various gradations from skim ploughing to full depth work being again gone through, and to the entire satisfaction of all the agriculturists present. One retired farmer remarked —■“ If these ploughs , had been invented before I sold my farm, I’d have stuck to it.” It is intended to give a further public trial of these ploughs near Leeston, of which due notice wall be given. ,
Fruit .Wests. -—A number of Swiss and Germans have petitioned the Auckland Waste Lands Board to open for selection under the homestead system portions of land at Matapoui and Wharanake (north of Wanganui)- They desire to engage in fruit wine culture, and they picked out the lands mentioned after a careful inspec tion of the country. It was decided to set apart an area of 26,000 acres for selection.
THE DUNEDIN MURDER.
Bv Telegraph. Dunedik, April 17. Inspector Mallard was submitted to a rigid cross-examination by the prisoner, who animadverted strongly on huh question ing him (the prisoner) after he was charged with murder. The Judge’s remarks im plied that whilst a certain amount of dis cretion was' left to the police, it would have been better if Inspect jr Mallard had refrained from questioning him. The Judge, however, made a memorandum im mediately afterwards, that the evidence was admissible. Inspector Mallard said that he debated with himself for two hours as to what course he should pursue, but he ultimately decided to make a memorandum leaving his superiors to censure him if they thought necessary. He, however, swore positively that the prisoner began the questioning. Inspector Mallard, on his examination in chief, de tailed several conversations with the prisoner in March, when he came seeking the inspector’s assistance for obtaining employment. Butler discussed all the recent great crimes, particularly Peace and Moonlight’s, and observed how easy it was to destroy traces of crime by arson,, adding, in conclusion, “If some great crime were committed here like this, I suppose you would blame me for it.” Mallard replied, “No ; I should look for suspicious circumstances, and if they pointed to you, Ishoixld certainly be after you.” The case for the Crown is ex pected to close to-night. To-morrow the prisoner will enter on his defence, which he says will occupy a considerable time. He cross-examined the witnesses at great length, complaining that the prosecution had been conducted in a treacherous and vindictive manner.
CHARGE OF PERJURY AGAINST A NELSON M.H.R.
(by telegraph.) Nelson, April 15.
The charge of perjury against Mr. Acton Adams has occupied a Bench of Justices, consisting of Messrs. John Sharp, Hon. N. Edwards, B. Reeves, P. McDonald, T. McCay, for two days. At the close of the case for the prosecution, Mr. Conolly, who appeared for the de fendant, was stopped by the Bench, who said that they warded to adjourn fora few minutes. At the expiration of the ad journment, they dismissed the case, saying that there was no perjury, and that the defendant, in alluding to the agreement, meant such an agreement as would he binding under the Statute. Mr. Conolly asked the Bench, owing to the position that the defendant held, that they should further state that there was ho ground for bringing the charge. The chairman, after consulting with the others, said they had stated already that there was no perjury. At the conclusion of the case a fracas oc curred at the door of the Nelson Club. Mr. Bunny, who was junior counsel for the prosecution, was returning to his chambers, when he was assaulted by Mr. Percy Adams, brother of the defendant, who struck Mr. Bunny with a horse whip over the head. They closed, and blow’s passed freely, blood streaming from Mr. Adams’ moustache. Mr. Teschemaker and Mr. Langley Adams were then drawn into the- fray, which appeared likely to result in a serious breach of the peace, but on the advice of friends the parties entered the club and separated. When Mr. Teschemaker re-appeared in the street he was cheered by a large crowd which had congregated together.- Shortly after Air. Bunny on leaving was vociferously cheered. He addressed the assemblage, claiming that he had done but his duty as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. He w r as further cheered, and groans were given for the Bench. April 16. Regarding the fracas outside the Club last evening, the police have summoned Messrs Percy Adams, Langley Adams, Bunny, and Teschemaker, for creating a breach of the peace. There is to be held to-night a public meeting to consider the late charge against Mr. Acton Adams.
LOSS OF THE CALYPSO.
[by telegraph.] Dunedin, April 15. A telegram was received in town to-day announcing the loss of the ship Calypso, which was run down off Margate. All hands were saved. The Calypso was com manded by Captain Hird, and left Port Chalmers for London on January 19th, with the following passengers —Mr. and Mrs. Grant, Mesdames: Nichol, Gibbs, Imrie and family (5), . Miss Thomas, Messrs. J. Closs, G. Montgomery, W. Will, J. Gallagher, H. Benewith, T.. A. Miller, and A. D. McConnell. Her cargo con sisted of 4,376 bales of wool, and sundries, of a total value of L 87,896. She was owned by Captain Leslie and others, and was fully insured, all the colonial offices having full lines upon her. [Our London message to-day announces the, Calypso’s arrival. This would probably be at Deal.] Dunedin, April 16. The following is the ascertained list of insurances on the Calypso effected through the Dunedin offices and firms :■ —Cargill, Gibbs, and Co., per Marine Insurance Co., of London, L 16,000 ; ditto, per open policy in London, LIO,OOO ; New Zealand and Australian Land Co., per open policy in Glasgow, about L 10,500; Victoria In surance Co., L 5,000 ; South British, L 4,000; Standard, L 3.000 ; National, L 2,000 ; Colonial, L 2,000 ; Globe, L 2,000; Union, L 1,745 ; United, Lll2 —total, L 56,357. It has been stated in addition that the Batavian had a risk of L5,C30 on the vessel,' but the local agent knows nothing, of it. The above insurances are of cargo alone, the hull being Underwritten in English offices.
SIR W. FOX AND THE BULLS ELECTORS.
[BY TELEGRAPH. | Bulls, April 16. Sir William Fox addressed the electors at Bulls last night. He avowed himself a warm supporter of the present Ministry. He attacked the Liberal party, and said they followed the democracy of France, while the Constitutionalist party,' with which he was connected, followed the American democracy. Speaking of native affairs, he said there was no probability of another disturbance. On being asked if he would accept office if elected, he said that he did not desire office, and only in extreme circumstances would accept it. A vote of thanks fer the address, and for coming forward as a candidate was moved. Thirty voted in favor and none against it. About 150 persons were present. It is not yet known definitely whether Mr. McLean will come forward to contest the seat.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
(Reuter's Telegrams.) London - , April 13. Three per cent, consols, 98|. The homeward mails, via San Fran cisco, were delivered in London to-day. = The ‘‘ Standard” publishes a paragraph stating that the present Ministry only delays its resignation in consequence of Her Majesty being on the Continent, but further states that its resignation will be tendered immediately the Queen returns, London, April 14. New Zealand securities remain firm at last quotations. 5 per cent new loan, .109; 41 per cent loan, 981. "New Zealand wheat remains at 475. 3d. to 475. 6d. per 49G lbs, ex warehouse. Adelaide wheat and flour unchanged. Australian tallow—Best beef, worth 32s ; best mutton, 345. London, April 15. The elections are nearly concluded, and the returns so far show that 340 Liberals and 235 Conservatives have been elected, thus leaving a majority of 105 for the Liberal party. Sixty-three Home Rulers, including twenty-five followers of Mr. Parnell, have been returned. For the boroughs fifty-seven seats have been gained to the Liberals, and in the coun ties they have gained forty-seven seats, which formerly were held by Conserva tives. The Home Rule party has gained several seats. Arrived—Calypso, from Port Chalmers; Zealandia, from Wellington; Waimea, from Napier. Madhid, April 14.. Francisco Otero, who was found guilty of attempting the life of King Alphonso on 30th December last was executed to day. AUSTRALIAN.
(’Reuters Telegrams,} Sydney, April 14. The following additional _ awards have been made : —Messrs. Reid and Gray, Dunedin, broadcaster; Ferand, Clyde, syrups ; Kempthorne, cherry brandy ; Moffett, Invercargill, ginger brandy ; Smith, Nelson, wine, —Ml first. Mr. A. R. Stevens, who was injured some time ago on board the Wakatipu, is now improving. Sailed—"Wakatipu, s.s., for New Zea. land. The City of Sydney has arrived from Auckland. A destructive fire occurred at Bathurst last night. The flames were only mastered after great exertions. Sydney, April 15. Mr, Hungerford, has resigned his seat in the Assembly. The Exhibition closes on Tuesday, which has been proclaimed a public holiday. Messrs. Cohen Bros, have called a meeting of their creditors. Their liabili ties are set down at L 38,000, and assets at L 40,000. Melbourne, April 15. Considerable anxiety is felt concerning the ship Iron Duke, now 116 days out. She left London on December 21st. Sugar market firm. The Hon. James Service, Premier, addressed his constituents at Baringheep, in the electorate of Maldon, last night. In the course of his address, he said, that his programme would be unchanged, arid the question of the reform of the Consti tution would be just as it was introduced into Parliament, and he. was confident his measure would be carried through during the present session. Mr. Service inti mated that further re-instatements of the Black Wednesday victims would be made wherever the dismissal was proved to have been unjust. Adelaide, April 15. The South Australian Parliament will meet for despatch of business on the 21st May. Brisbane, April 15. Mr. Mcllwraith, Premier, who is now at Home, telegraphs he is unable to leave London until May. The meeting of Par liament is therefore postponed till July. INTERPROVINGTAL;
Grahamstown, April 16. The “ Star ” states that it may not be generally known that the expenses of the Lincolnshire delegates were borne by this colony, and will amount to LI,OOO. The “ Star ” objects. A fatal accident occurred this morning. A man named James Syverett was en gaged packing logs of about three tons, when the support gave way, and he was killed instantaneously. He was working in the Big Pumping Association yards. Auckland, April 16. Knorp’s survey party are still at work beyond Helensville, trying to discover the best route for the North Auckland Rail way. At the Supreme Court sessions Isaac "Wilson, of the Ohinemutu Hotel, chai’ged with shooting with intent to kill certain natives, was acquitted. Alexander Camp bell and John Farmer, for forcible entry, another phase of the Ohinemutu riots, was also acquitted. Napier, April 16. A .woman named Wilson was found by the roadside near Hastings in a very help less state. She was conveyed to Mr. "William’s woolshed, and a doctor was sent for, wh»-delivered her of twins. It turns out her husband is a carpenter unable to get work, and has been wander ing about the country in a state of desti tution . The woman is rapidly recovering strength, and Mr. Williams is paying all expenses. Nelson, April 16.
At the Magistrate’s Court this after noon, W. Carter Webb, late local manager for the New Zealand Insurance Company, was charged on remand with embezzling L 6 17s. belonging to his em ployers. After some evidence accused admitted the charge, and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor.
Wellington, April 16.
It is stated that some natives at Petone have dug trenches in the road leading to Gear’s slaughter yard. It is believed the latter intends taking legal proceedings against the offenders. The railway returns for the four weeks ending March 6 are—Receipts, L 60,306 18s. 7d. ; expenditure, L 42,980 11s. 7d. The body of Devereaux, ' one of the young men lost on the Wairarapa Lake, was found to-day, as the boat was found anchored by means of one of the guns getting caught in the chair of the boat.
CRICKET.
The following are the detailed scores in the match—Ashburton v. Mount Somers —played on the latter’s ground on Thurs day : ASHBURTON.—First innings. Eyion, b Flood ••• * Hodder, c sub, b Chapman ... 5 . Ede, b Hood ... ... ° Amos, c Hood, b Chapman ... 6 Anderson, b Chapman 6 Curtis, c Chapman, b Hood ... 8 Price, Ibw, b Chapman 3 Marsh, run out ... 2 Strangman, not out ... ... 3 Marlin, b Chapman 7 Grant, b Chapman . ... ... o Extras ... ... ••• *6 Total ... _ s<> Second Innings, Hodder, bTaylor... ... 5 Eyton, b Hood .. ... ••• 4 Strangman, b Chapman ... ... o Martin, b Chapman ... ...' b Curtis, b Chapman ... ••• *7 Marsh, not out ... ... " '' 2 Amos, not out ... ... ... S Total ... ... ... 33 ‘ MOUNT SOMERS—First innings, 1). Potts, b Grant ... ... 5 G. Potts, st. Anderson, b Grant ; .0 Cookson, c Amos, b Amos ... 15 Lovell, hit;'wicket, b Amos ... 4 Polhill, c Anderson, b Grant ... p Taylor, c Eyion, b Ede ... .1. 6 Tomlinson, not out ... ... o W. Hood, b. Grant ... ... 1 Falkner c Grant, b Grant ... 5 Chapman, run out ... ..i 2 Peach, b Ede ... ... ... 1 Extras ... ... ... 6 Total ... . ... ... 45 Second Innings. Tomlinson, b Grant ... : ... 38 - Lovell, st Anderson,, b Grant ... 1 Taylor, b Amos ... ... ... 2 Chapman, Ibw, b Grant ... ... 4 Cookson, b Anderson ... ... ..4 G. Potts, b Eyton ... ... 9 Hood, b Marsh ... ... ... 4 Polhill, st Anderson, b Grant ... 2‘ : Peach, b Amos ... ... ... 8 Falkner, c Anderson, b Grant ... o B. Potts, not out ... ... ... 38 Extras ... 9 Total ...119
EXTRAORDINARY REVELATIONS ABOUT THE TAY BRIDGE.
One of the most interesting items -of intelligence by the San Francisco mail is that in regard to the." famous Tay Bridge, the terrible collapse of which,'bn the 28th December, horrified the whole civilised world. It is now proved in evidence that the wonderful bridge, in appearance a triumph of engineering and mechanical skill, was really a sham, a delusion, and a snare—a gigantic death-trap, and that so far from its being at all, surprising that the bridge gave way when it did, the only wonder is that it did not go long.before. It is proved that one of - the immense columns which supported the high girders was actually cracked from top to bottom, and held together by four iron hoops ; that there were' flaws in the castings ; ; defects in the iron filled with putty and painted over ; that some of the hollow iron piers were filled with loose sand instead of solid concrete; that there were rivets without heads, nuts unscrewed, empty bolt-holes, loose bars, &c. There must Have been scan dalous rascality somewhere, andic will be a national disgrace if the whole affair be not thoroughly exposed and the guilty persons visited with condign punishment. . ,
SUNDAY NIGHT IN LONDON..
Edward King in Boston Journal. Along the embankment between Black-' friars and Westminster the student of social science may on Sunday evening ob serve the most remarkable , Europe. There is not a city oh the-Con tinent, not even Vienna, in which any thing like it can be seen. Under the gleam of the , electric lights j thousands upon thousands of men and women are ’ strolling, and it is easy to see that all of them belong to the humblest walks of life. It is no exaggeration.;to.say that thousands of young girls may be seen wandering unprotected by any male escort, and laughing, jeering, pushing, dancing, shouting, sometimes behaving in what the French would term an “unquali iiable manner. ”,,:These are the work-girls of London. Heaven help them! and they are so little conscious of their dpgra-f dation that they take a* positive delight in it. “Do you suppose they are happy?” I asked an old Londoner. “Happy,? They’re as pleased as Punch with.what they call a lark ! Law bless you, they don’t think they’re doing anything wrong. They’re not brought up in a way to know much about finer feelings, 1 can tell you.” They see imorality all around them, and never know anything else themselves. If; one of them remains reasonably pure, it is considered , : a great. stroke, of chance. They are as ignorant as savages .of ten thousand things which they ought to know for their own . protection;: ; They wander hero, by the river, talking soihe times in language that pen may not re cord. It is easy to see that many of them! have been visiting the public-houses, and by the time they reach the parental roofs, protecting shadow, some of them are oblivious to external circumstances. Large gangs of men and boys, of all. grades—from the coarse and dangerous villain in - hobnailed boots to the small city clerk with his too tightly fitting clothes and hill jargon of the counting-, house—parade the broad sidewalks, now engaging in an amateur dance with some merry party of girls, now talking to other groups in language that would be insult* ing, if they chose to consider it so Land: now getting into a sound encounter at fisticuffs. A light among -the . girls is not at all uncommon. And these are the future mothers of the working classes ; these the creatures that must be in the shop and market at sunrise and remaipi there until sunset every day oxceptSun day. And what a use they make of their Sunday ! Of : course the fathers and ’ mothers, careless and callous as the ma jority of them are, still would feel a certain compunction about allowing their daughters to wander through the streets alone long after midnight, 1 if it were tiftLa' custom which, has' become lime honored. What per cent, of the working girls of ' London are thus exposed to every danger : of the great metropolis I do not know, but t it must be very great. Judging from the language which, one hears, from/these Sunday promeiiaders on the embankment, they have been touched by n [ lora l in* fiuence whatever, nor any eathetical one, except that procured by a view of the; paper bn the public house walls, and the row of lights around Cleopatra’s Heedle.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
FjjjpaYj," April 16. (Befoi'? Mr. P. Guinness, R,M-) RATE?. i Loiigbeaoli Road Board v. Cairncrosg. Claim L 29 19s. for rates. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs. A DISPUTED CONTRACT. Guild v. Kingsbury. Claim, LOO, damages for breach; of contract, entered into by the plaintiff ; with defendant, which the latter would not allow to be,; completed. Mr. Branson, instructed by Mr. Ireland, for plaintiff ; Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. Mr. Branson, in opening the case, the facts of the affair were According to the contract entered into tween Guild and Kingsbury, which,was merely a verbal one, but to which there were two witnesses, the plaintiff was to cart and stack 400 acres of grain, which he was,
THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APEIL 17, 1880.
Butter, inferior to best lb s. o d, IO to S. ■ I V. Eggs, dozen I 6 to o o Cheese, prime quality, lb o 7 to o r o Bacon, prime smoked, 1? lb 0 0 to o o Hams in cloth, lb o o to o Flour in bags. loolb 14 6 to o Oatmea’. 1?" 2jlb 5 o to o Lard, 1/? lb - o 9 to o o
MESSRS. H. MATSON" AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, ofl TUESDAY, April 27, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 2fat* Agent, Ashburton. NOTICE TO FARMERS. fjpHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK February 28, 1880. 550g* fJIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Fit Better BfLook Better 7ear 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 Invercargill Oamabu Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “ TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH —East Street. War. SPARROW, Manager.
Too Bad.—A man named William Hayward Smith adopted a peculiar method of attempting to frighten his wife (from whom ho was separated) at Napier, the other day. The man got very drunk, and went and sat down outside his, wife’s gate. He told one of his children to go and fetch his wife, whom he said he wished to see very particularly. On her arrival he took out a paper from his pocket contain ing powder and swallowed it, telling her he had taken poison. She at once sent for the police, who took him to the lock-up. The matter-of-fact police officer in charge, however, refused to send for .a doctor until he saw the poison begin to “ work. ” This consummation was never reached, and the prisoner was brought in a repent ant state before the Resident Magistrate the next morning, and fined for drunken ness.
The Power op Imagination. —The “Lancet” is often very good reading, says an exchange, even to the folks who have nothing the matter with them, and are iiot looking for a “ parallel case. ” The last number describes a gentleman who swal lowed his false teeth, and felt them in the pharynx. A doctor was sent for, who in troduced a probang, which touched the teeth, so the patient said, but he was afraid to proceed to extremities with that instrument, because they were described to him as “a complete set of molars.” He then ‘ f bent a 10-inch military silver probe, and tried to hook the teeth up,” but the spasms Of the larynx -were too severe, and the secretions from the pharynx so excessive, that these dredging operations had’ to be suspended. The patient began to get in extremis : so pre sently another doctor was telegraphed for, who found the missing teeth on the top cf a chest of drawers. This gentleman, re porting on the matter, very justly observes that this curious effect of imagination upon a strong and healthy man throws light on many a case of supposed hydro phobia. |
AG/1880/AG_18800417/MM_01/0003.xml | 5,081 | perfectly willing to complete,' after having stacked a certain quantity the de fendant stopped the men from working. George Guild, sworn—l am a con tractor, residing at Ashburton. I made an agreement with Mr. Kingsbury by word of mouth. This agreement was made on the 27th February, there being two witnesses present. The agreement was that I was to cart and stack at least 400 acres, at 6d. per acre. Defendant said he had 700 acres of grain, and I could stack as quick as I liked as long as there was any to stack. He wound up his remarks at the time by saying there would at tiyjjjkleast be 400 or 500 acres for me. I sjjpd to cart and stack, but before the work was done, Mr. Kingsbury sent the men home. Kingsbury said he could not afford to have the whole stacked. At 6s. an acre, the profit would be about 3s. per acre. Mr. O’Reilly here wished to show from the statute that a bill of particulars should be put in, showing the amount of damages in detail, but, failing to find the section, Mr. Branson choracterised his conduct as “ ludicrous in the extreme. ” The former gentleman then rose to his feet again, and claimed the protection of the Court from the remarks and interrup tions constantly being made by Mr. Branson, drawing attention to the fact that the Resident Magistrate’s Court in Ashburton was in bad odour throughout the whole country in consequence of the Bench allowing such conduct. Professional men from Christchurch were astonished at the way in' which business was con ducted in that Court.
Examination continued—l engaged five workmen, two drays, and two horses. They were engaged to do the whole of the 400 acres. I paid the men Is. an hour. They worked on an average nine hours a day. It would have taken me about 15 days longer to have done the work. I had been working seven days. One of the men is now out of work. I made a demand for damages, but was only paid for the 112 acres that had been completed. By Mr. O’Reilly—When the contract was made it was stated to be for carting and stacking grain. The defendant men tioned that he would go on threshing from the stooks. I refused to make any ar rangements to cart from the stooks to the machine. Defendant had carts of his own, and said he was going to start work in two or three days. When requested by Kingsbury to lend horses and carts, I refused, in consequence of my taking the contract, and if I had done so I would not have had sufficient power to get through my own work. I never was near the ground while the contract was proceeding, nor even went to see how it was getting on. It would sur prise me to hear that the contract did not go on well as I had confidence in the men, who were trustworthy. By Mr. Branson—No objection was made to the contract when the 112 acres were paid for.
By Mr. O’Reilly—l made a demand, in writing, for the balance of the work as damages. Richard Robertson, sworn—l am a con tractor at Rakaia. I recollect being at the Rakaia Hotel on February 17, when Mr. Guild, Mr. Kingsbury, a man named Fen ton, and myself were present. I knew Mr. Kingsbury prior to that occasion. At the interview in question, Mr. Kingsbury let a contract to Mr. Guild for carting and stacking grain, to the amount of about 700 acres, at 6s. per acre, When Mr. Kings bury had done reaping, he was to com mence on the work himself. Mr. Guild was to cart 400 or 500 acres until it was all finished. Six shillings an acre was mentioned as the. price. I was not em ployed on the contract. There was no particular grain mentioned. By Mr. O’Reilly—l do not remember on the occasion whether wheat was men tioned. I member every word that was said, and wheat only was not mentioned. 'There was no arrangement made betwen the parties about defendant having plaintiffs horses and carts to assist in the carting. I understood that Kings bury was to start with his own team when he had done reaping. There were 700 acres, altogether, 400 or more to be done by Guild, the defendant to assist in cart ing the balance. By Mr. Branson—There were 700 acres, 400 or more of which were to be done by Guild, and the defendant to do as much as he could.
James Fenton gave similar evidence. Samuel Kingsbury, sworn—l am the de fendant in this case, I saw Mr. Guild at the Rakaia, and made an agreement with him that he was to cart and stack 400 acres of wheat at 6s. per acre, and that I was to go on threshing at the same time from the 400 acres wheat. I had 700 acres grain altogether, but nothing was said about the oats and barley. I intended to cart the oats myself, and wanted the wheat to be carted by the contractor first, as it was most valuable, and I did not want it to be subject to bad weather. There was no contract as to how many acres Guild was to cart. I was to go on carting to the threshing machine, and what Guild could not do I w T as to do. It was estimated there would be about 200 or 300 acres of the wheat for plaintiff to do if he started at once with five men and two drays. I was to start as soon as I got the threshing machine, which was about the 20th. I dismissed Guild’s men after 112 acres had been done, because I considered the grain safer in stock than in stack, in consequence of it being badly stacked. I told my brother to go and tell the men that the stacking would not do unless done better in the middle. I could not go to the men myself in conse quence of having to superintend the threshing machine. I did not know where Mr. Guild resided. I was told he might be in camp or at Ashburton. By Mr. Branson—l knew where Guild’s camp was ; it was about two miles from my place. I did not .take the trouble to go and see him. I got adivce from Joynt and Percival. I gave them information that the stacking was done badly. [Mr. Branson here read Joynt and Percival’s letter to plaintiff, which made no mention of the work being inefficiently done.] It was no after-theught of mine to put in this defence. I thought of this defence while the stacking was going on, I allowed them to make nine stacks.
By the Bench—l gave Guild to under stand, when the contract was made, that if the men did not do the work properly, I should nob complain to him, but send the men off
Seth Kingsbury, sworn—l am brother to the defendant. The first day Mr. Guild’s men. started, when they had com pleted about half a stack, I saw it was very flat, and went and told the men that my. brother was not satisfied with the work. There was an improvement for a little while, but subsequently they, fell back to their bid style of work. About eight days were occupied in doing the 112 acres, and part of the time only three of Guild's men were at work.
By Mr. Branson—Mr. Guild did not supply- sufficient men, and my brother supplied two hands. My brother’s men did'not help to build. I examined the whole of the nine stacks, and they were all bad.
Henry Bennett, sworn—l am in the service of Kingsbury. I saw the stacks which were made. I know when a stack is properly built. The stacks in question were badly built. The middle not being high enough would allow rain to settle and run into the stack.
By Mr-iT'^ranson —On one occasion I Mr. Kingsbury that one I will not swear how had the rain on them. It was not r&Tning at all while we were threshing, but it rained heavily the Sun day night previous. Mr. O’Beilly, ’ for the defence, argued that the work had been done improperly,
and the defendant would have been per fectly justified in sending the men away directly ; but on account of the necessity for the wheat being got together quickly, in case of bad whether coming on, he was quite at liberty to retain them for his own convenience, even if the work they did was inefficient, seeing that ho paid them for all the time thev were there.
Mr. Branson submitted that the evidence was very clear that 400 acres at least were to be carted and stacked. The defence set up was certainly an after-thought. Ac cording to the defendant he supplied Joynt and Percival with the information about the inefficiency of work done, but it was certainly peculiar that in their letter the solicitors did not refer to it in any way. There was no doubt that the contract was that defendant found it would be cheaper to thresh from the stooks than from the stacks. The plea of inefficient work was certainly absurd, and he (Mr. Branson) should not wonder if it had not been concocted in Mr. O’Reilty’s office.. Mr. O’Reilly objected to Mr. Branson saying the defence had been concocted in Mr. O’Reilly’s office, as the statement was an aspersion on his professionul reputa tion.
Mr. Branson objected to Mr. O’Reilly again addressing the Court, and said that the document had been put together in Mr. O’Reilly’s office. After the counsel’s address, his Worship said he could not entertain the defence re garding bad building, as the defendant had permitted the building to go on. There had been evidently a guarantee for 400 acres, and the plea of bad stacking could not be entertained, as any bad stacking had been ‘condoned by a portion of the work having been paid for. He would give judgment for the plaintiff, with costs.
Mr. O’Reilly said he desired to obtain a point on which to take the matter to a higher court, but his Worship denied that any point of law had been involved, as the judgment was given on the facts of the case.
Mr. O’Reilly said such a judgment pre vented him from obtaining any redress, as his Worship refused to give a point of law on which to appeal.
Mr. Branson said the statement was a most impertinent one for a solicitor to make, and was an insult to the Bench. Mr. O’Reilly, after consulting with his client, said he -would appeal to the Supreme Court.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1880.
Wanted. TETANTED KNOWN, that the Primi * * tive Methodist Entertainment will be held in the Cambridge schoolhouse on Wednesday next, April 21st. See large posters. 741 g OATS. w 731 g ANTED, for immediate shipment, 3,000 BUSHELS Canadian Oats. SAUNDERS BROS. WANTED, good sample DERWENT POTATOES. Will buy them in the ground, or delivered. State price per ton. Office of this paper. 739 g ANTED, by a young lady, a few PUPILS who are desirous of taking drawing lessons. Terms, £1 Is. per quarter. Apply by letter to Miss Leach, Post-office, Wakanui. 717 g Meetings- NOTICE TO FRIENDS O MR. A. FRISBY. friends of Mr. A. Frisby are in- J[ vited to meet on FRIDAY night, April 16, at 8 p.m., at the Railway Hotel, Winslow, to arrange about giving him a farewell dinner before his leav.ing for the North Island. 715 g W. HARRIS. Tenders. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following work : Contract No. 6—Cuttings, &c., Tay lor’s road. Specifications for the above work can be seen on and aft.T the 14th inst. at the Road Board office, Mount Somers. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, are to be sent in on or before noon on Monday, April 19th, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, JUN., Surveyor to the Mount Somers 714 g Road Board. TENDERS—CROPPIN G. TENDERS wanted for CROPPING about 200 acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24. Specifications can be seen by applying to Mr. Claridge, on the property ; also, at the Barr Hill Hotel; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co.’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undersigned. ROBERT WILKIN & CO. 718 g Hereford^freet. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Tenders, addressed ti be sent in to the burton not later than April. By order, WILRI 707 g pro the Coi TENDERS are invited fonl'l6 Miles of Floodwater Drainage bjxween Winch more and Methven. The work will be let sections, and the Engine Stitt’s, Winchmore, at on Thursday, 16th tractors over line of six separate will be at Mr. 0 o’clock a. m. to show con ed drainage. Chairman, to cil Offices, Ash- TURDAY, 17th BAXTER, ounty Engineer. WANTED, TENDERS for PLOUGH ING 400 acres of stubble land on the Hinds, contract to be complete by July 31. To be ploughed 6 inches deep and 10 inches wide. The contractor to have the use of a sevenstalled stable and house. Tenders to be sent in nut later than Saturday, 17th April, at noon, to H. MOFFAT, 285c-703g Wakanui Mill.
TENDERS. mo BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED- J- ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to he fed off by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724a Ashburton. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 56. —Repairs Rangitata Cut tings, at Sir Cracroft Wilson’s station. No. 57. —Clearing the Stones, &c., off the Road at Ealing Rail way Station, 50ft. wide. Tenders addressed to the Chairman must be sent in not later than noon of WEDNESDAY, 21st. INST. For specifications, &c., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, 727 g Clerk to the Board.
J. E. Buchanan and Co. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. POSTPONED TILL MONDAY, iqth INSTANT. JJESSRS. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. have received instructions to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ojsr MONDAY, APRIL 19. At the Farm in the occupation of MR. SPRING, NORTH ASHBURTON. O STACKS WHEAT O 7 DO OATS. fj 1320 Bushels Barley 'i 520 do Oats) Also, 1 REAPER AND BINDER (M‘Cormiclc). 1 TANK AND DRAY. In bags. Sale at 12 o’clock noon. No reserve. The farm mentioned above is situated about two miles beyond Mr. Digby’s. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO., 743 g Auctioneers.
SALE OP STOCK, &c., AT CHERT SEY. ESSES. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at Chertsey, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21st, on account of various clients— -400 Store Sheep, (mixed) 20 Horses (Draught and Hacks) Pigs, and a few head of Cattle The Auctioneers call special attention to this sale, as it is their intention to hold sales regularly in the. district. 719 g J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. SALE OF LAND. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & Co. have received instructions from the owners to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21st, At Chertsey Hotel, being part of Rural Section 27272. Also, 1 Valuable Corner Section in Chert sey Township. Terms most liberal, at Sale. 720 g J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. Sale at Ip.m. at Zi p. 111., 98 ACRES LAND at SEAFIELD, At 2 p.m.
TO FARMERS, GRAZIERS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF FIRST-CLASS LAND. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & co. have received instructions from the freeholder to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Chertsey Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, 2isx APRIL At 2 p.m. The whole of that valuable FARM, being R.S. 26021 and 26030 situate at Kyle, comprising 400 ACKKS 400 Of first-rate land. The land is all in excellent condition for cropping next .year. The property adjoins that of Messrs. Lambie, Gordon, and Buckley, and can be sold in one lot, or, if desired, can bo sub-divided. Terms most liberal, at Sale. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers. 7020 J. E. BUCHANAN & CO.
Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, MAY s ', AT TWO O’CLOCK. FARM AT SEAFEELD, In the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. LFRED HARRISON, in conjunction with R. Davies and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs. R. M'Korrow and Co., as agents for the vendor, to sell, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, MAY 5, unless previously disposed of privately, That WELL-KNOWN FARM situa ted in the Seafield district, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy, consisting of 625 ACRES OF GOOD ARABLE LAND, 230 acres broken up, 75 acres fo which are in turnips 230 acres wheat stubble 150 acres barley stubble, And the balance consists of a garden and avenue, planted with blue gum trees. The property is ring fenced, sub-divided into three paddocks, with live fences. There is also a good well, whare, and other improvements. Terms at sale, or on application to MESSRS. R. M'KERROW & CO., Rakaia; R. DAVIES & CO., Auctioneers, &c., Rakaia; or ALFRED HARRISON, 689« Auctioneer, Ashburton, Viz.:
Auction Sales. GIFT AUCTION. The Financial Committee of the ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ESPEOTFULLY announce that arrangements have been made for a GIFT AUCTION, IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE CHURCH, To take place on THURSDAY, Cth MAY NEXT, At the TOWN HALL, At 1 o’clock, By Thomas Buiiock, Esq., who has _kindly consented to act on the Contributions in Grain, Poultry, or Dairy Produce may be left with Messrs. D. Williamson, A. Orr, G. M. Robinson, ; and F. Pavitt, before that date. 706 g occasion.
H. Matson & Co. THE GREAT Fairfield Estate. CLOSE TO THE TOWN OF . ASHBURTON. THE GRANARY AND STOCK DEPOT OF CANTERBURY. TOWN SECTIONS, DAIRY FARMS, AND FARMS. SPLENDID POSITION. MARKETS CLOSE AT HAND. CERTAIN INCREASING VALUE. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, TWO O’CLOCK. rSSRS. H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from the Free holders (in conjunction with MESSRS. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO.), TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 22ND APRIL, 1880. At 2 o’clock p.m., ALL THAT PORTION OF THE FAIRFIELD ESTATE, Situated in the immediate neighborhood of the Town of Ashburton, COMPRISING 2000 ACRES 2000 Subdivided into — Ist—CONVENIENT ASHBURTON SU BURBAN SECTIONFORBUILD ING PURPOSES, VILLA RESI DENCES, &c., &c. 2nd— -PROFITABLE DAIRY FARMS FROM FIVE TO TEN ACRES, 3rd—BEAUTIFUL FARMS OF FROM FORTY ACRES UPWARDS, Thus bringing this highly favoured dis trict within the reach of all classes of purchasers. The enormous yield of grain from lands in this immediate neighborhood, and its favourable {position, gives this property an unusual high-class value. The Ashburton is rapidly becoming the great central depot for grain and stock, and a large active population is settled there. Buildings, warehouses, and gra naries and erected, and extending in all directions. Any special water supply adapted for the Town of Ashburton could easily bo applied to this estate, and an abundant supply can readily be obtained from sink ing wells at a very small depth. This property is situated in close con tiguity to the Town of Ashburton, and very near to the Great Southern Railway. The soil is rich alluvial. It has, there fore, the immense advantages of certain increasing value, markets for its produpe close at hand, with railway facilities for taking advantage of every market, home or foreign. It is expected that the return of the Lincolnshire Delegates to England will have the effect of sending large numbers of settlers with means to this province and district. A large Government reserve has been made adjoining this property, for Govern ment railway workshops, which will neces sitate, when established, a large working population being settled there. Arrangements will be made for the con veyance of intending purchasers by rail way at greatly reduced rates, upon the day of sale. The terms are made easy to suit all classes. TITLE : CROWN GRANT.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22. 2 o’clock. Luncheon at 1 o’clock. For further particulars, plans, &c., apply to C. PERCY COX, Agent for Auctioneers, Ashburton, and MESSRS. MILES, HASSAL& CO.; And MESSRS. ACLAND & CAMPBELL, C 440 Christ church. ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Messrs, h. matson & Co. have received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, Immediately after the sale of the Fairfield Estate, on THURSDAY, APRIL 22nd, At 2 o’clock, THE UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTIES, Viz.: QAA ACRES GOOD LAND, divided OvU i n t o 4. Paddocks, 2 miles from Ashburton, all watered. Has only had one crop taken off it. QQC> ACRES GOOD LAND, now in OOjU Turnips. At Dromoro, QAA ACRES GOOD LAND, now in OU\7 turnips. Near Chertsey, X2S GOOD LAND, in turnips' And adjoining, ACRES GOOD LAND, in turnips. THURSDAY, APRIL 2 2ND. At 2 o’clock. Very easy Terms. 692 a H. MATSON & Co.
Business Notices. JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is a CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIYE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 672 a TO THE FARMERS OF SEAFIELD AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. THE UNDERSIGNED is prepared to CRUSH GRAIN at 2id. per bushel. All orders left with Mr. G, Brown, Blacksmith, will receive prompt attention. Farmers having lots over 200 bushels can have it done at their homestead. HENRY BECKETT. 7280 Wakanui, McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT, of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in'width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, .Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 46g-240c Canterbury Foundry. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburtan and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to infi rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place c I business. East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentii i to the Measure Department* and incites the gentlemen of Ashburton to impect the superior class' of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, : Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. nisbb’s TRADE |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— O R R AND C 0„ Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g
A GLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, 'Christchurch, Ashburton, and South bridge. We beg to inform our constituents and the public that we have made arrange ments with Mr. W. R. Boyle to take charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr. Boyle will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, &c;, and is au homed to receive and pay all moneys on our behalf. The fortnightly Sales of Stock, &c., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will-be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude. ACLAND CAMPBELL, & CO. W. R. BOYLE, 228c-652g Ashburton. FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton. FARMS FOR SALE. MPROVED FARM of 664 Acres, near I Dromore. IMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, Seafield. ‘ ‘ 544-Acre Block of UNIMPROVED LAND, adjoining Winchmore Railway Station. Easy terms. Apply to 590 g CUFF & GRAHAM. , CORN SACKS FOR SALE, by the undersigned. E. : Pavttt, . East street, Ashburton. 699 g jp E N C l N G IRE AND STANDARDS. f~|YHE undersigned have FOR SALE all numbers of Fencing Wire. GUTHRIE & LARNACH’S CO. (Limited), Manchester street, Christchurch, opposite the Railway Station. 700 g For Sale. FEET BUILDING TIMBER.
Public Notices. Y. R, OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF ELECTORS. Ashburton, March 19th, 1880. ■JjIORMS of application to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the Coleridge Dis trict can be obtained at this Office, C. PERCY COX, 627 g Registrar of Electors. J. E. Buchanan and Co. THE offices of the District and B. M. Courts will be CLOSED on Satur day, the 17th, and Monday, the 19th of April, during the absence of the Clerk attending Assessment Courts. By order, C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 740 a Clerk to Courts. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Acts, 1878 and 1879, and of the bank ruptcy of HENRY THOMAS, of Ashton, in the County of Ashburton, Farmer, a debtor, THIS IS TO NOTIFY that the above named HENRY THOMAS, has this day filed a . statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the District Court-house, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of April, at 11 o’clock a.m. Dated, this 16th day of April, 1880. - C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. F. P. O’Reilly, Sohcitor for Debtor. 74 2 S
TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Positively for two nights only. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, April 17 and 19. QRAND DRAWING-ROOM Entertainments Of the celebrated LYNCH FAMILY, BELLRINGERS AND VOCALISTS, Organised 1867, AND ENGLISH; Combination Troupe, Including MR. CHARLES LYNDHURST, Premier Ventriloquist and Comedian. MR. ALFRED SANTLEY, Primo-Baritone and Comique. MR. JAMES WARDE, Pianist and Composer. Full particulars see programmes. Reserved seats, 3a.; second, 2s. Doors open at 7.30,; overture at 8. HARRY LYNCH, 737 a Manager.
NOTICE. NY person TRESPASSING in pursuit of Game on the Lagmohr Estate will be prosecuted. 276c-694c DONALD M‘LEAN. IMPOUNDED, at South Rakaia, April sth, from near Lavington, 69 Merino EWES, branded M in a circle, and a square red brand on the rump. Most of them Have the near ear split. If not released before April -20th, they will be sold, at noon. GEO. SHELLOCK, 729 g 1 Poundkeeper. IN THE MATTER OF A BILL IN TITULED “AN ACT TO AMEND THE ASHBURTON COUNTY COUN CIL WATERWORKS ACT 1879.” "VTOTICE is hereby given that applica- J3l tion is intended to be made at the next Session of the General Assembly of New Zealand by the Ashburton County Council for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Ashburton County Council Waterworks Act 1879 empowering the Council with:the consent of the ratepayers as therein provided. To purchase undertake execute enlarge and from time to time alter or repair the works it may deem necessary for the pur pose of, any water supply scheme to be provided by the Council under the Ash burton County Council Waterworks Act 1879 and of this Act. To raise a loan not exceeding one hun dred thousand pounds sterling to enable the Council to purchase and execute the said water supply scheme and the works required therefor and for the purposes of the Act. To impose and levy on any district for which the Council shall resolve to provide a water supply a separate rate as in the said Act provided to secure and pay the interest upon and provide a fund for the repayment of such loan and for all the purposes of the said Acts. To enable the Council to obtain the con sent of the ratepayers within any district and defining the mode by which such con sent is to be obtained. To enable the Council to provide for and regulate the supply of water to rate payers and the charge to be made there for. . To make all necessary by-laws affecting such object and all regulations necessary for the guidance of the Council in carrying out the provisions of the Acts and to fix penalties for the breach of any by law or regulation or for the wilful or mali cious injury to or trespass on any work or for taking or abstracting water there from and for the recovery of such rates and penalties. Notice is hereby further given that copies of the proposed Bill may be obtained at the Offices of Messieurs Garrick and Cow-: lishaw 'Solicitors Christchurch and at the following places: The Offices of the. County Council Town of Ashburton ■ ■■•; ■ Road Board Office Wakahiii Road Dis trict ■ ~ ~ South Rakaia Road District . ~. ~ Mount Hutt ~ ~ >1 Upper Ashburton ~ ~ ~ Mount Somers ~ ~ ~ Longbeach ~ W. C. WALKER Chairman Ashburton County Council. , Messrs, GARRICK & OOWLISHAW ' Solicitors for the : Ashburton County Council Christchurch'. 673 g
Business Notices. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. GEE AND CO. jTjj~AVE 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 10s to £25.
Public Notices. TO FARMERS. rpHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880, The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six.machinea competing. THE DEBRING TWINE .BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc. j~~|~AVING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season.
As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R 9. S AG E NT S fob THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND] SOLE AGENTS ‘ FOB THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS. |
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Carried back to the old manor house, for some weeks I hovered between life and death, during which time Kitty Heathcote nursed and tended me with more than a sister’s care. At length the doccor reported that his patient was out of danger, and my stern old uncle, who throughout had refused to see me, sent a message to the o fleet that I was to leave his house as soon as I was able to travel. This edict of the old man’s was received with great regret, not only by me, but by another as well. Yes, the fickle-hearted Kate had given up her flirtations, and was fickle no longer. That “ pity,” which is so justly said to be akin to love, had worked the spell, and now she, in her turn, loved with far greater affection than she had before simulated. Ay, loved —Kitty loved; and I it was that she loved ! What a heaven there was in the thought! My inexorable uncle had no more terrors for me—my wound no more pain. The only worthy thing was to endeavor to deserve her. But that was not to be done by trying to in duce her to desert her grey-haired old father in his last days, for the man whom he Was about to drive from his doors. I scorned the thought that could suggest such a course. No ; there was nothing for it but to go afloat again, and abide the chances and changes of a few years.
A request to be appointed to a vessel serving on that fatal station, the West Coast of Africa, was only too willingly granted by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. It may well be deemed a strange choice for one whose highest hopes were just arriving at a climax. Under the circumstances that existed immediately before the duel, it would not have been so extraordinary. The coast is the well-known refuge of the hopeless ; there they commit suicide honourably. But, on the other hand, I trusted to an unusually strong and well-tried constitu tion to preserve me unscathed from the virulent attacks of the deadly fevers and malaria of the African swamps. Besides, there was a strong, ungovernable motive that impelled me thither. Of this none knew. After the duel, James Trail Wither ing'ton was never seen again. A bundle of papers were found in his trunks. The
old steward for some reason brought them to me. All scruples at opening them were removed by the suggestion of the
obvious unfairness of the duel. An ex amination at leisure proved conclusively tiat my suspicions were after all correct. He had been sailing under false colours, and was indeed a slave-dealor, the Govern ment appointment being altogether a myth. Some of the papers showed con clusively that not only did he carry on this revolting trade, but that he did so very unfairly; so much so, indeed, that on two occasions he had narrowly escaped paying with his life the penalty of his injustice. And now, if I couid (I thought) but just put a stop to his slave-dealing pro pensities, it would prove to him conclu sively the fallacy of his ideas concerning the incompetency of Her Britannic Ma jesty’s naval service. At the same time it would be possible to obtain that satisfac tion to which he invited me, and of which lie, in so cowardly a manner, defrauded me. There was my motive. After a most painful parting from Kitty, the father still unrelenting, and three months passed away, I found myself in command of a fine despatch gun boat ves sel in the Bight of Benin. No time was lost in endeavouring to find Witherington, but no such person was known. In all his papers the names had been care fully blotted out, but many being in his own handwriting, there was no doubt as to whom they referred. It was, there fore, quite possible that he was trad in under another name. One Miguel Antonio dos Santos, a noted slave-dealer, was said to answer his description exactly. From Witherington’s appearance and knowledge of the language he might well have passed for a Spaniard. He was reported to have gone to Cuba, but there is no reliance to be placed on any informa tion as to slavers and slave-dealers. It seemed probable, however, that this was the case, for during two years nought could be seen or heard of him, and so I nearly gave up all hope of meeting him. In the meantime we had tolerable success in our cruising operations, having captured a very fair number of prizes, but on the whole nothing occurred worthy of particular notice. •
Towards the end of our three years’ commission the doctor and I landed with our rifles one day for the enjoyment of a little shooting. We wandered a long way down the coast, from the flats of the old Calabar river to where the usually low coast rises into red sandstone cliffs of some height. From the summit of these cliffs the sharks could bo plainly seen rising and falling with the long ground-swell of the ocean. As they basked in the sunlight, their sharp black dorsal fins appearing above the sur face, we tried a few shots at them, but with no great success. The sun was getting low, and we were on the point of returning, wh*n there appeared a savage procession coming from inland towards the next cliff to the one on which we were. Judging that some Fetish worship or superstitious rites were about to take place, we concealed our selves behind a rock to watch the proceed ings. On came this wild horde of savages, with much beating of drums and cymbals, howling and shouting, and other horribly ‘ discordant sounds. Their usually ugly faces were rendered ten times more hideous by a profusion of red and yellow paint, which was also daubed freely over their bodies. Thus as they came wildly dancing and leaping along, filling the air with their savage cries, they more re sembled a band of fiends than human beings. They were preceded by four men bearing a long wide plank ; this, on reach ing the edge of the cliff, they launched out nearly half its'length and left balanced on the brink.
The dreadful truth flashed across our minds, for this explained everything. ■ They were about to offer a human sacrifice to their Fetish. We turned sick and faint as we thought of their horrible custom of making their victim walk to the end of the plank, which, overbalancing, precipi tates the miserable wretch with a shriek and a plunge into the sea, to be, whilst yet struggling, devoured by the swarming sharks. And yet we dared not move to turn away from this revolting spectacle. The victim is generally intoxicated with some poisonous decoction of drugs, and at the last moment, being completely stupe ; fled, voluntarily walks the plank. It would render the sacrifice infficacious were hands to be laid upon the victim to push him over. But in this case there seemed to be some difficulty. From the strug gling on the verge of the precipice it would seem that the miserable creature had refused to make a sacrifice of himself.
Perhaps the drugs had not done their work.
Presently we observed _ them goading the unfortunate being on to his destruc tion with the sharp points of long arrows. Up to this time we had been unable to catch sight of the victim;; but now, the crowd opening a little bh our side, we saw him, and with one.. .voice exclaimed, “ Good Heaven, it’s a European !” There in that sayage crowd he stood bleeding, frantic with the pain of the
stabs from the arrow-heads, wildly implor ing mercy, his cries drowned in theirs, and doing what he could to resist the fearful death that awaited him. One more instant and he would have been over. A steady aim, and with a sharp crack from my rifle a bullet went swinging through the air, and found its billet in the head of the chief, smashing his skull and laying him lifeless on the ground ; the doctor reserved his fire whilst I re loaded. For a moment they seemed to waver, perhaps totally bewildered ; and then, utterly terrified, took to their heels, and scampered away with all the speed of susperstitious fear. As soon as they were out of sight, we ran to their victim, whom they had en tirely forgotten in their headlong flight. He was sitting with his back towards us, gesticulating violently, and talking wildly and incoherently. His mind was evi dently gone, and he fancied himself already in the sea fighting with the sharks, for he was saying in a thick unnatural voice—
“Keep off, ye ghastly grey sharks— hungry fiends—why will ye glare so? Tear me not, ye triple-fanged demons, I never harmed ye. For heaven’s sake, spare me one moment. What a bitter draught that was! Aha ! you change— you are black imps now. Curse ye, I fear ye not. Keep but but one white devil, that I myself made, away from me, and then I defy you all. Curse ye, I say. ” He turned suddenly, and I found my self face to face with my long-sought adversary. It was no other than James Trail With erington. As his straining, blood-shot eyes met mine, they dilated fearfully—his whole form was convulsed with a frenzy of maniacal terror. He started back shriek-
mg— “’Tis he! ’tis he! This is the devil I feared! save me from him. Oh, save me.” and then in a lower tone, “Keep him off, good sharks; tell him not that I fired too soon, because I thirsted for his blood. See, there he is, as I left him in the forest. Look at the blood, how it roars and rushes out of his mouth ! Blood ? blood ? No ’tis not; ’tis molten copper ! and,” shrieking again, “ see he bathes my heart in it! he pours it down my throat! Mercy—mercy—spare me ! ” As he said this, he ran , backwards towards the edge of the cliff. In vain we tried to warn him of -his danger. The longer we approached him, the faster he ran backwards, screaming— “ Away—away ! keep back, ye fiends— keep back ! save me from him ! Back, I say, back—keep him off! ” Thus shrieking, he stepped back over the precipice and disappeared. A dull, heavy splash told us that the shark infested waters had received him, and it was all over.
It turned out subsequently that Wither ington, alias Miguel Antonio dos Santos, had been carrying on his nefarious policy of kidnapping, instead of fairly buying slaves, and in doing so had himself fallen into the hands of the natives. They were not slow to find out what to do with him. He would make as good a sacrifice to their diety as one of their own men. Although we cheated the Fetish of his victim, we had not robbed Nemesis of hers.
On my return to England. I received a most affectionate letter from my uncle, consenting |to my marriage with his daughter, my pretty cousin, Kitty Heath cote ; and inow, when my wife Kitty reads this, she will know the only secret that*l ever kept from her—namely, why I went to the West Coast.
CONCLUDED
THE GARDENER.
I NOTES FOR THE PRESENT MONTH, BY A [ PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. 1 APRIL. 1 KITCHEN GARDENING. The principal crops will now be either all sown or planted, and the encourage ment of their growth the object of atten tion ; but, where omitted last month, Onions, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Turnips should be sown at once, to insure success. l If not done before the middle of the i month, it is better to defer sowing until i spring. Where Brocoli have been planted during summer months, and grown freely, ; rowers would find it very advantageous i to cut the roots, which is easily done by ; inserting the spade under each plant. For ; instance, go down one side of the row and come back on the other. Care should be taken not to cut too close to the plant. Brocoli treated as above will resist the frost much better; for by choking its growth at this season it gets hardy as a natural consequence, and will come in ready for use much earlier than it would if not disturbed. Earth up all crops of growing Celery. Care should be taken not to allow the earth to get in between the leaves, which is done by holding up the leaves with one hand, while with the other, use a piece of slate or other flat tool to draw the earth carefully round each plant, which keeps all the leaves together until you have followed with the spade and banked up. Care should also be taken not to earth up too much at once, as it only tends to weaken the plants. By treating as directed, say once in ten days, the trouble will be well repaid by the pro duction of fine heads of blanched Celery for either cooking purposes or desert. Make a general clearance of all ground not wanted for present sowing or planting. Dig in in a rough state, so that it will be exposed to the'action of the weather. Dig Potatoes ; gather Onions, as they ripen, and store them in a dry place. Vegetable Marrows and Pumpkins should also be gathered as they ripen, and stored in a dry, warm place for winter use. When properly stored they will keep nearly all winter, and are much prized when such vegetables are scarce. Strawberries may now be planted from the runners. Either make new plots or fill in any blanks in old beds or borders. After selecting plants for all new planta tions, let all the runners that remain be trimmed off, care being taken not to cut off all the leaves, as is too often done not •nly by amateurs but by persons calling themselves professional men. It is most barbarous treatment, as it tends to weaken the plants and the result—the following summer—is that there will bo little or no fruit. Having got the runners and weeds cleared, put a good covering of well decomposed manure over the bed, and let it lie on the surface. Don’t dig it in, as is the general practice. In this way it nourishes the plant at the root and mulches the ground in summer. FLOWER GARDEN. Plant Bulbs of the following kinds — Hyacinthus, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Liliums, JSarcissus, Jonquils, Daffodils, and Tulips —any of the above. For window decoration, plant in pots in a good mixture of loam, rotted manure, and sand. Plunge the pots in sand, and keep them there until the bulb begins to grow, when it might be removed to where it is required to flower. To those who desire an early display of annual flowers, by a careful reserva tion of those self-sown which abound at this season in great numbers, and sow ing again in spring, the flower garden can be kept going from early spring until late ( in autumn. All tender plants, such as Geraniums, Cinerarias, Cupheas, etc., . that have been turned out during summer should now be brought in and housed to protect them from frost; and all herbaceous plants that have done flowering . cut down, so as to give the garden a neat t appearance. 1 THE ORCHARD i requires little care at this season, further c than gathering the fruits as they ripen, i
and keeping the ground clear of weeds, but where young fruit trees have been planted last year the ground should be kept dug round them and free from weeds, as, by keeping the ground loose, it en courages the growth of wood, keeps the trees healthy and better able to resist the attacks of blight. It only too often hap pens that trees are planted, and that once done, they are never looked near again ; and still those to whom the trees belong wonder why their trees do not grow like their neighbors’, who cultivate them in a proper manner. A few trees properly cultivated is much better than a larger number cultivated indifferently.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1880.
Printed and published by HORACE JohK Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Aslyjurton, Saturday, April 17, 1.880,
Railway Notices. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. ALTERATION IN TIME TABLE (To come into force on the 15th inst.) TRAINS will leave Methven for'Rakaia at 8.20 a.m. and 4.50 p.m., and Rakaia for Methven at 10 a.m. 7.35 p.m., instead of at present times, on and after April 15th. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12th, 1880. 315c-7330 y. ifeayfejig? R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE, TO COME INTO FORCE ON THE 15xh INST. SOUTH LINE AND SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. The 7.20 a. m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton, and 7.55 a.m., Christ church to Southbridge, will be dis continued. A new train will leave Christchurch for Springfield at 7.40 a.m., taking Southbridge Branch passengers (who will change into train for Branch at Hornby), and passengers for Malvern Branch, and will also pick up at Stations between Christchurch and Rolleston pas sengers for South Stations beyond Rolleston, who will change into South express at Rolleston. The 8.40 a.m. South express will leave at 8.20 a.m., stopping at Rolleston to take on the passengers for South picked up by the 7.40 a.m. train, an will stop to pick up or set down pas sengers at Stations between Rolleston and Ashburton when required. The 11.30 a.m. from Christchurch to Ash burton on Saturdays will be discon tinued. A new train will leave Christchurch for Ashburton at 2.10 p.m. The 3.50 p.m. train, Christ church to Southbridge, will leave at 4.25 p.m. The 4.55 p.m. from Christ church to Ashburton will leave at 5 p.m. The 6.10 a.m., Ashburton to Christchurch, will leave at 6.45 a.m. The 8.5 a.m., Southbridge to Christ church, will leave at 7.25 a.m. A new train will {leave Ashburton for Christchurchat9.3oa.nl. The 10.60 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch on Saturdays will be discontinued. The 5 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at 5.37 p.m., and will stop at Stations be tween Ashburton and Rolleston to pick up or set down passengers if required, and at between Rolleston and Christchurch to allow passengers from Stations South of Rolleston to alight. The 6.10 p.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch will be discontinued. The 4 p.m. from Southbridge to Christchurch will leave at 4.35 p.m. for Hornby. A new train will leave Rolleston for Christchurch at 6 p.m., stopping at all Stations, and will take in from Hornby the passengers per 4.35 p.m. from Southbridge. The 7.5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 7 a.m. The’ll a.m. ex {>ress from Ashburton to Timaru will eave at 10.48 a. m., and stop at Orari and Temuka only. A goods train, with a carriage attached for pas sengers, will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 11 a.m. The 4 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 5.25 p.m. The 7.30 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 6.46 a. m, A goods train, with a carriage at tached for passengers, will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 11,10 a.m. The 2.43 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 3.15 p. m., and stop at Temuka and Orari only. The 4.50 p.m. from Timaru to Ash burton will leave at 4.55 p.m. The 11.5 a.m, from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11.40 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton on Saturdays will be dis continued.
The times at Intermediate Stations will be in each case correspondingly altered. FREDERICK BACK. General Manager, General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12, 1880. 314c-732g Medical. S TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers arc therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none arc genuine:— ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorke, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 03c WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ngs, near Station. HAVE you Lost Anything I —Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it o you without a reward, but you can bait ' t finder of shaky morals by a tempting iflfer of remuneration for his trouble. AE ©r a Shilling cash.
Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl'c shortest notice. 96 Business Notices. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moorb Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526a Moore street, Ashburton. GRAIN. jyjESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 4930 Ashburton.
A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at - once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! EORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully \JT acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 a COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. For Sale. LAND. LAND. jy- ES SR S. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, ... A N U N-l M PR 0 V E D ‘ W F A R ;M : of 400 Acres, in one or two' lots. The land is of fair quality and. situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line 197<*
Useful Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government for the district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the parents of the consequences. _ Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates arc not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty. of 10, The word “parent” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act, 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough,[unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1577. If such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, fnot being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once m each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old rs full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife’s tabic, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance_ to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, 1 pound is 1 quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, 1 pound is I quart. Loaf sugar, broken, I pound is I quart White sugar, powdered, 1 pound 1 unce arc 1 quart. Ten eggs are I pound. Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful arc I pint. Eight large tcaspoonsful are 1 gill. Four large tcaspoonsful are gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints aie I quart. Four quarts are I gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint, A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is 1 gill. A large wine-glass is l gill; Forty drops arc equal to I teaspoonful. Four tcaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births.-— Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of ; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births arc registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages. —Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. ‘Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons [desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take •out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear I days immediately prccecdlng the application for certificate. The fees are for Notice and | Certificate, £1 2s 6d; Marriage by Registrar, I £1 ; and as 6d for Copy of Marriage Registrar, I Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by I. residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, vizone from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of house m which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty-one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of ,£10; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register ; and the person registering ML ST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days arc liable to a penalty of *5 : and Clergymen officiating and not signing. Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £5. Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of ,£2O There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of the Act.
TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. R S A L E. ’ One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ’’ and “Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. ■For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Pjrice £7O WEEKS & DIXON.
MediO&L jpOR BRONCHITIS, 1N- P FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. iOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. >OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. >OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. T HE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY. E XTRAORDINARY TESTIMO NIALS. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NETLEY. ■Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Haring had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with _ the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties ; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, [ W. LINZELIi, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. OWELL’S BALSAM of Due de Montabob writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time j from an obstinate cough,, accompanied ' with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered mo completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr, Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c.-, ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” OWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “ I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes: I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” Truly an extraordinary ex- PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay ;—“ Having been in the habit o using Powell’# Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one tcasp’obnful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. N® family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is iy£d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, Ixs each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse,” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Br®thers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Fauldino & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, &. Co.; S. Hoffenunc & Co.; Hemmons, ' Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, • & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor—Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London.
KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug,- therefore the most delicate; can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Gold Harbour Lane, London; . , Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in eases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, -Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and' bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. \V. B, G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most aereeablc method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted tor children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. 271 GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN G, -pFPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion I and nutrition, and by a careful application of die fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Chii Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homospathic Chemists, London,
Medical. ENO’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c.—use ENO’S FRUIT SALT, A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple but natural action removes all impurities, thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value in keep ing the body in health were universally known, no family should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT !! ! Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain — ENO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, aud the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system to its proper condition (by natural means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. ENO versus STIMULANTS. —• An in sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the liver. A world of woes is avoided by those who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. —‘'All our customers for Eno’s Salt would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it.- j Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1878.” Every travelling trunk and HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S FRUIT SALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season. It is the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blotd, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach,’ Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects of errors in Eating and Drinking. ENO’S FRUIT SALT.— From the Rev. Dr Hurst, Vicar of Collorly : —“I have nsed your Fruit Salt for many years, and have verified your statements. The thanks of the public are due to you for your unceasing efforts to relieve suffering humanity. Long may you live to be a blessing to the world.” ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—“ After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefit, I was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I am restored to ray usual health ; and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford. ” Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO.
VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : “One of my customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY 0. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London.
COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. They will be found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due and healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the constitution of all gouty matter and other impurities, which, by circulating in the blood, most injuriously'affect the action of the kidneys; thus, by removing the causes productive of so much discomfort, they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, occasioning no pain in their action, unless they meet with an unusual, quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on their arrival in India or China they are recommended as a preservative against the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical climates. Their occasional use, if com- - bined with the strictest attention to diet, will be frequently found to remove at once, by their influence over the secre tions, that congestive and unhealthy con dition of the liver which is so often the earliest antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. It must be understood that these pills are not recommended as containing any new or dangerously active ingredients; oh I the contrary; they are characterised by i a remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may be found to possess depends as much upon the selec* tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition. They are not recommended as a panacea, nor are they adapted to all complaints; but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for upwards of seventy-eight years. This celebrated family aperient may be had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and he Australian Colonies.
Business Notices* e®- THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE- MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN- “ TERESTED IN FENCING. ! ; THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE ; Has now been before for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD, Giving very great satisfaction, in - proof of -1 - which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the solo purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; 1 and the principal claim set fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a 1 paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any person erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under our notice where some persons have been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence* unless these practices are at onoe stopped.
The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil hears a tin tally thus PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAIi ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M . P R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England.- By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and .sieaper fence than any other, and the proofs are the imitations already fßjWßftd-to. . comprehensive circular as to ita advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. ADDRESS:— M Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE HARK : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port, in Australia or New Zealand, either direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. - :: REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to -the erection of Oval Wife Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne;
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed.. The number of Sub* scrlbers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All order will receive our prompt attention. j WEEKS AND B. ON, fcetors. |
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
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ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1880.
[PRICE—TWOPEN CE.
Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YAKDS ATTENDED. ntriea can bo made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 IIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY ‘j (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. GASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, Ac., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 RE D K P AVI T T .East Street (Close to the Railway . Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, yi STATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage fnext Road Board Office, Ash burton. Tradesmens’ hooks -kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, 512 g ■ Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. Hit yj"OFF AT begs to inform the . IVB inhabitants of Ashburton nd surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, ind is turning out a really First-class lour. Bakers and the Public can rely n all orders being promptly attended to m the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and i’armers from a distance can have their trist ground by return 31 Public Notices.
FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Comsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA, 60 ~ Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, £J[ CENSED SURVEYORS .AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON.
Saunders Eros. RANGITATA. OR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,600 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and . excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999.
THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. HE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season. SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON,
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) JgEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 966a-417 a JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 5980 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q_ H. WILLOOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wlieatsheaf Hotel. 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. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 1.53—624 a Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan ’ for April. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald and Guardian Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents.
AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g
AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. p-pHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the . Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they have issued a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can. be obtained gratuitiously at the “ Guardian ” Office. FORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and “ For Sale ” —:can be obtained at the Herald Office.
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES-ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST SOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH 5 F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of . New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public cenerallv to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, Ac., &c,; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhanghigs, Tarnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths • Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. „ FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. 'RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES —Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven . and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto os above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes & and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui--OIL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, &c., &c. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—AVhite Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of.every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 4520 FURNISHING ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS, WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWA.LD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &0., &c,, &c. 390 g
M R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANOBED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 3620 WM, ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, "AS 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, and at the lowest rates. 11 A s HBURTON gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. j. M. c AMBRIDGE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock —• SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s. Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—LeaIh and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Eailwry Station), Ash burton.
FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH, BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. T. A. GATES, /CABINET MAKER PICTURE FRAME MAKER, JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rIONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, I Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M tie rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ier, Bari Square. NVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The oheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings, ALSO, — UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4
CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. / OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 \J 11. SM. Jones. Stationer, Baring Square. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 -p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion overfthe leader
Business Notices. P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowort Wholesale Prices. 17 Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE;— ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 160 acres in crop. SE AFIELD 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided.
Business Notices. ALWAYS IN STOCK, A CHOICE A S 5.,0 RaT ME N T OF OFFICE AND f) HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPER JBAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, Ac. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers. Every description of Commercial, Law, and
position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain aud Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and' some very superior kinds. Commercial and Law Stationery' Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc, Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., \ &c.) ‘ Wediave a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, E AST S TREE Tj ASHBURTON* B S
DROMORE ,4OO acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHRRTSEY —■ A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 g Auctioneers. Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 a Hereford street, Christchurch. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. maamagaßßiaiiaa m ■■■ Tn-.-numaa Business Notices. H. M. J ONES, Baking Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 Insurance. ATORTH BRITISH AND MERC AN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -382a ’ POYNTZ & 00.
Business Notices. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) IQ 088 and BURNS, Agricultural Im- JJI; plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 a GRBENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM RETELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g H A R L B S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 JOHN N D E R S O N , CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg,'six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Oormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. , All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, ■ machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. •' Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub-* lie that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest.
BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM. PLETED iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y inslow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 33 RUBBER STAMPS, RUBBER STAMPS, Made to order, any shape or size, and SUPPLIED AT REASONABLE PRICES. QtEKS 0/ r SHBURTO^ in Ashburton of these, useful Rubber Stamps, for stamping paper, goods or linen. East Street —Near Railway Station— Ashburton. |
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Messrs. J. T. Ford & Co. report on the live stock market for the week ending Friday, April IGth, as follows : There was an average supply of sheep, cattle and pigs at the Addington market on Monday last, and prices ruled much the same as on a previous week. Beef 20s. per 1001 b, and mutton 2d. per lb. Store sheep moved off freely for stubble and turnip purposes, two-tooth cross breds bringing from 6s. 9d. to 7s. 3d. each ; merino ewes from 3s. 6d. to 4s. 3d. each, according to condition, quality, and when shorn. "Half-bred lambs are bring ing from ss. Cd. to 6s. Cd. each, spring ing heifers from L 6 10s. to L 8 10s. each, and quiet good sound dairy cows on the point of calving are selling LlO 10s to Ll 4 each. Wcancrs are bringing from 235. to 25s each. Cattle from eighteen months to two years are bringing from L2 15s. to L 3 10s. each. Our entries were on ac count of Messrs. H. Overton, S. Garforth Evans, Steel, Codling, R. L. Higgins, Marcroft, Rudd, and others. We quitted Mx\ Overton’s crossbreds at from 11s. 6d. to 11s 9d. each, topping the market for price and quality. Mr. Higgins’ cross breds brought from 7s. 9d. to Bs. each. Mr. Marcroft’s line bringing 9s. each, all being equal to our quotation of 2d. per lb. At Winchester on Tuesday last we sold on account of C. W. Tancred, Esq., his stud flock of Leicester sliced, and suc ceeded in quitting them at satisfactory prices. Privately during tlie?sweek, we have placed several lines of store sheep at current rates, and on Friday we held a clearing sale at Glendore on account of J. H. R. Aitkcn, Esq. There was a numer ous attendance, and the stock and imple ments sold remarkably well. We have also sold the Glendore Estate. At our wool and skin sale on Thursday we had the usual attendance of the trade, and sold cross bred skins up to 4s. 3d. each ; medium quality from 3s. to 3s. 6d. Twelve bales of merino wool brought up to Bd. and Sid per lb ; twelve bales of crossbred at Sid. per lb ; and nine bales at 8|- per lb.
At the usual sitting of the Waste Lands Board on Thursday, April 15th, sales were made as follows ; —Ashley, 258 acres 1 rood 31 perches ; Ashburton, 250 acres; Geraldine, 46 acres 2 roods 32 perches ; Selwyn, 1440 acres; Waimate, 9 acres. Total, 2,954 acres 31 perches, producing L 5,928 ss. 9d. Refunds on amount of former purchases were made amounting to L 877.
ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9’a. m. and 5 p. m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwalcl, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily.
For Temuka,
Timaru, and South at
6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a.m.
Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Yvcdnesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. The next mail for the United Kingdom via San Francisco will bo closed at Christ church on April 24, and will be due in London on June 8. The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on May Cth, and trill be due in London on June 26th. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES. Wednesday, April 21. Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at the Chertsey Hotel—4oo acres first-class Land. Sale at 2 p.m. Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at the . Chertsey Hotel—9B acres land, at Sea field, and one corner Section in Chertsey. Sale at 2 p. m. Thursday, 22nd April. Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at Chertsey—Horses, Sheep, Pigs, etc.; also a large area of land. Sale at 1 p. in. Messrs. Matson and Co., at the Town Hall, Ashburton—The Fairfield Estate, com prising 2,000 acres of land. Luncheon .at one o’clock. Sale at two o’clock. Also, at the same place, and immediately following the above—Large area of land at Chertsey, Dromore, and Ashbur ton. Wednesday, May 5. Mr. Alfred Harrison, in conjunction with R. Davies and Co., Rakaia, at his rooms, Ashburton—Farm of 625 acres at Sea field, in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. Sale at 2 o’clock.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1880.
After the experience of the various Road Boards in the Ashburton County during the recent sittings of the Assessment Courts, at which the valuations of property made by tlxe officer appointed for that purpose gave no satisfaction, it will no doubt be a source of gratification to rate payers to learn that it is probable this unsatisfactory state of things will shortly be discontinued. The Wellington “Post” refers to the subject as simply a rumor, but our acquaintance with the above jour nal is such as to lead us to infer that rumors of the kind mentioned are gener ally the outcome of a- pretty broad hint from a reliable quarter. The “Post” says :—“ We hear that the new plan is likely to be for the Government to employ valuers throughout the colony and for the valuers to furnish the various Municipali ties with their valuations for rating pur poses at a small fixed charge. It is cal culated that a material saving in expense would thus be effected, while the valua tions would probably be more satisfactory, especially in respect to uniformity. We give this rumor simply as it has reached us, and without being in possession of any absolute officialinformation on the subject, ” If this plan were adopted, and sufficient care taken to appoint competent valuers, we have no hesitation in saying that it would be a great improvement upon the existing system. Our local bodies have too frequently, with a laudable desire to practice economy, defeated their own ob ject by accepting as valuer the lowest ten derer, almost without making any inquiry as to the competency of the gentleman as piring to this very important office. It is always advisable to view tenders for any work with a discriminating eye, and most particularly those for such work as the compiling of a rate roll, where a dishonest or careless man can by only half perform ing the duties, well afford to take half the payment which would only fairly re munerate a conscientious and able worker. We do not think, if the proposed plan were actually adopted, that die direct saving in expense would be very material, as, to render it thoroughly effective, able men must be induced to accept the offices of valuers, and such men can always com mand a fair salary ; but the annoyance and indirect expenditure which arise out of rolls similar to those we have recently had occasion to notice would be avoided.
The character of the present Govern ment assures us that the details of any change will bo well considered, and the practical knowledge of Ministers will de velope a workable system, but before dividing the districts for allotment to valuers, care should be taken to ascertain with all possible accuracy how much work is to be done in each ; and in our own county, at least, owing to the imperfect records we at present have, this informa tion will not be readily obtained. If the work is to bo done in the thorough minner we hope it will be, the Ashburton County should receive the undivided at tention of one valuer, and, although Mr. Leach undertook to compile a roll of this county in a few weeks, we think if the authorities insist upon all they should, a permanent officer will find his duties suffi ciently extensive.
The Borough Council, to use the trite phrase of one of their number, have made a “ ripping good spec ” in the iron pipes they recently imported. They bought about £4OOO of iron pipes for their in tended water scheme, at a time w r hen the value of iron had reached in the Old Country its very lowest ebb. Since that time iron has risen in value about 50 per cent, and some of the ’cutest and keenest calculators in the Council Chamber reckon that a clear profit of £ISOO would be made were the pipes to be shipped off to and sold in England now. The purchase of the pipes at the time it was made was a grand stroke of luck, and the council lars seem anxious to profit by the trans action. Even if they were to sell the pipes and return to the County Council the £SOOO they received for the construction of waterworks, or such portion of the money as had not been expended on waterworks, and the drainage consequent on the introduction of a scheme, they would still be a thousand or two in pocket. The Council last night sat in committee of the whole to consider the question, but de ferred action, with their usual caution, until after next meeting. Just at this mo ment pipes are wantedin Lyttelton, and the Oaraavu Waterworks Loan having been floated, there might be a possible market in both these places. But, at any rate, as there is no immediate likelihood of the elaborate scheme of water supply that was so long under our Borough Council’s discussion being carried out, it is a pity that, as the Yankees would say, a “heap o’ dollars” should lie idle and unproduc tive by the railway line, when they could very easily be put to a good use in some locality wanting them, and prepared to pay current prices for them. The money they would bring in over their original cost could very well be devoted to the re pair of East street and West Tancred street, which have their upper coats just now very threadbare. In fact, a week’s wet would render both impassable, as the wheeled traffic has already reached the mud under the shingle surface. Last winter the Council did a world of good by finding work for many unemployed, and they will have to do the same this winter, for harder times than ever seem to us to be looming up this winter, and it would be well to have money in the purse to meet the call. Besides, the Borough bankers have asked the Council to interview them, and a re quest of that kind is always ominous, and comes upon a hard-up man like the visit of a stormy petrel to the seaman.
Drunks. —Two drunks were disposed of by the R M. on Saturday morning—one was fined 55., and the other 405., with an alternative of 48 hours in gaol. Meeting or Parliament. —A procla mation appears in the “ Gazette ” calling Parliament together for the despatch of business on May 28th.
The Masonic Ball. —The members of the ball committee of the Somerset Lodge are requested to meet at Shearman’s Hotel to-night.
Retrenchment. —The Public Works Committee ef the Wellington City Coun cil recommend that when the present sup ply of cartridges is exhausted the firing of the time gun be discontinued. ,
“The Victorian Review.”—We have to acknowledge.the receipt of this month’s number of the above valuable periodical, which contains several papers of general interest.
Rakaia. —The Oarandinis appeared last night at the Town Hall, Rakaia, before a large and appreciative audience, and wore ably assisted by several local and talented amateurs.
Entertainment at Cambridge. —Our plains friends are to be regaled with what promises to he a very delightful evening’s entertainment to-morrow night. A party of ladies and gentlemen intend to visit the Cambridge School, and amuse their patrons with music and dissolving views. Civil Service Commission.— Yesterday the Civil Service Commission examined Mr. Reston, gaoler at Addington ; Mr. Marshman, Commissioner of Waste Lands; and Mr. A. Smith, locomotive engineer. On Saturday the Commission visited Farnley brickworks, and to-day Addington workshops. The Express Train.—As a sample of nuisances the so-called express train might fairly be quoted as one of the most noteworthy. The said “ express ” now steps at places hitherto passed by ordinary trains in the old days. Dromore, Ohort sey, Tinwald, and e\ en the private siding at Windermere have now become “ ex press ” stopping places.
Presbyterian Tea Meeting. The annual tea. meeting of the Presbyterian Church in the Ashburton District is to be held this evening, in the Town Hall. Ex tensive preparations have been made by the ladies for the entertainment of guests, and several ministers of repute from a dis tance will be present, while the choir is expected to form no unimportant attrac tion.
A Man-Eater.—The driver of one of Mr. M. Wilson’s threshing machines working at Mr. Field’s farm, Seafield, was severely bitten by a horse on Saturday last. The man being unacquainted with the vicious propensities of the animal, walked within it reach, and was im mediately gripped by the shoulder and held for some time, receiving very painful in juries which will disable him for a con siderable period.
Steeplechase Meeting.—ln another column a notification will be seen of a meeting to be held at Quill’s Hotel on Thursday evening to elaborate the pro posed steeplechase meeting. We under stand that support has been promised from all quarters, and there is every pros pect of a repetition of last year’s success, but on a larger scale, as it is intended to have at least two open races, with a view of inducing the owners of cracks to show our local sportsmen the way round. A. & P. Association. —On Saturday a special meeting of the committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held, at which Mr. C. P. Cox presided. Mr Jameson, the Secretary, said the president had written to say that on con sulting the Act he found last election was illegal, and that a fresh election of of ficers and committee would require to be held. Mi*. Joseph Hunt moved—“ That a special general meeting of the Associa tion be held on the 4th May for the pur pose of electing officers and committee for the ensuing year. A vote of thanks was also recorded to Dr. Irving for his lecture on bees delivered in Ashburton last week. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting separated. Rouse-up.—One of the guardians of the peace will appe.ir this morning in a rather unusual position for a policeman. Instead of being placed in the wilness box as a witness to the misdeeds of some other offender, he will have the unpleasant duty of defending himself against a charge of a breach of the Railway By-laws. Constable Rouse, whilst endeavoring to follow up the duties of his office, was so anxious to make a case at Dunsandel the other day, that ha jumped off the train whilst in motion, and .Guard Murphy's eagle eye caught sight of Rouse in “ flag rante delicto,” and reported him. Mr. Rouse’s smiling visage will be seen to-day at the wrong end of the table in the R.M. Court. The “ Hawera and Normanby Star. ” —We are in receipt of the first number of this journal, issued by Messrs. Galvin and limes, two practical men hailing from Wel lington. The business public of Hawera are evidently in earnest in their support to the pioneer journal if we are to judge from the satisfactory appearance of the advertising columns. The “Star” in tends to adopt a perfectly independent course as regards politics, but will support the present Ministry so long as they con tinue the same line of conduct as the have hitherto done. The success or failure of a newspaper in Hawera, as in every other place, will depend on the support ac corded by the public, and from what we know of the proprietors, we are confident that no effort will be spared on their part to win this support. The Winchmorb-Methven Drainage. —On Saturday evening a special meeting of the Drainage Committee of the Ash burton County Council was held, when a large number of tenders were opened for the drainage works between Winchmore and Methven. The successful tenderers were :—For No. 1 section—Cooper Bros., L 204 Bs. 9d.; for No. 2 section—Arthur Devery, L 254 Os. 5d.; No. 3 section— John Boyle, L 221 2s. Id.; No. 4 section— Devery and Prunty, L2lO 17s. Gd.; No. 5 section—C. Shepherd, L 217 4s. 4d.; No. 6 section —J. Boyle, L 217 10s. The work will comprise some fifteen miles of flood water drains, with embankments where necessary, and the construction of fords at the various road crossings ; and as the above figures show the whole will be com pleted at a cost of L 1,325 13s. Id. The low figures at which the various sections have been contracted for are indicative of the absence at the present time of work for horse flesh, and the readiness with which “ good marks” ’can obtain labor at a cheap rate. .Presentation to Mrs. Paige. —On Sunday afternoon the Sunday scholars of St. Stephens gave very gratifying expres sion to their affection for Mrs. Paige, and the value they set,upon the many kind services she had performed for the Sunday school, in which she has been an assiduous and enthusiastic worker ever since its commencement. The young people thought they could not allow her to go away with out some recognition of her labors in their interest, and accordingly they presented her with a magnificent epergne, as also a short address expressive of the loss they felt they were suffering in her removal, and their keen appreciation of what she had done for them. The presentation was made in the parsonage by the members of Mrs. Paige’s own class, and the address bore the signatures of them all. Mrs. Paige thanked the children in a few words, as many as her feelings would permit her to use. It is always a difficult thing to break time-cemented affectionate associa tions, and just at this time, when Mr. and Mrs. Paige are saying farewell to the scene of their past labors, this spontane ous offering of , the children’s love was pecularly affecting.
Pdpil Teachers’ Examinations.— The returns are published of the examinations of pupil teachers held at the Normal School, Christchurch, on the IGth, 17tli, and 18th March. From these returns wo find that the two teachers from Ashburton made a very creditable appearance, and that both passed. ’ The following arc the returns of marks gained : —First year’s student —Eva Henderson, 308 marks out of a possible 600 ; second year’s student— Kate McDonnell, 402 marks out of a maximum of 600.
A Dead Horse. —At a recent meeting of the Clutha Borough Council, an ac count for 10s. for the burial of a dead horse was submitted. A Councillor asked to whom the animal belonged, when the Mayor replied that it was his property, but as it died whilst grazing on the re serve, he considered that the Corporation should pay fur its burial. This liberal new of a Corporation’s duties was, how ever, not shared in by his Worship’s brother councillors, and the account was not passed for payment.
ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.
The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held last evening in the Borough Council Chambers. Present— His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Messrs. St. Hill, Robinson, Friedlauder, Orr, and Saunders. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, also the minutes of a special meeting held re build ing bye-laws. chairman’s statement. His {Worship the Mayor summarised the business of the evening, special refer ence being made to the overdraft at the Bank of New Zealand, which it was neces sary should have immediate attention. Among other matters, a letter had been read from E. G. Wright, Esq. , M.H.R., stating that the Railway Commission ■would arrive at Ashburton about the 24th, and adding that if the Council had any matters to bring before the Commission, the exact time of arrival would be wired. The Mayor said he had replied to the letter, stating that there were matters which it would be necessary 7 for the Com misssion to consider. With reference to the impounded land fund, the Mayor said ho understood there was still a sum to come from that source, in fact a very large sum, if their claim could be estab lished. CORRESPONDENCE. From Saunders Bros., intimating that the draft grant of casement drawn by the Council had been forwarded to their solici tor for approval. From E. G. Wright Esq., in reference to the visit to Ashburton of the Railway Commissioners. The Mayor said he had telegraphed to Mr. E. G.’ Wright con cerning the matter. Mr. Saunders moved that Mr. Wright be thanked for his courtesy, and that a committee, consisting of the Mayor, Messrs. Williamson, St. Hill, and Orr, be appointed to decide what matters to lay before the Commission. Mr. Orr seconded the motion, and on Mr. Saunders consenting to allow his name to be added to the committee, the motion was carried. From Messrs. Edmiston Bros, and Gundry, forwarding accounts for adver tising the sale of the Borough Reserves, and stating that they had been unable to dispose of the property. Resolved that the amount be paid. From eighteen ratepayers in CoxsLroet, drawing attention to the drainage in that street, and requesting that at least a portion of the rates which they pay might he expended in the immediate vicinity. Ordered to be ackowledged, and would be attended to in duo course.
From the Committee of the Fire Brigade, requesting payment of the L 25 subsidy by the Council, on the strength of which promise the Brigade had ordered uniforms from England and elsewhere, and by so doing their funds had been exhausted. On the motion of Mr. St. Hill, seconded by Mr. Friedlander, it was resolved that the Fire Brigade be informed that L 25 would be paid at once, and that they be referred to a resolution respecting the pro curing of uniforms. HOSPITAL AX I) CHARITABLE AID. The Mayor stated that nothing had been done in this matter through the diffi culty of getting members of the committee together. The Christchurch City Council had passed a very ’.vise resolution recom mending that the maintenance of charit able aid institutions should be paid out of the consolidated revenue of the colony. Mr. Saunders agreed with what had fallen from the Mayor regarding the reso lution or the Christchurch City Council. The maintenance of such institutions should be a first charge on any Govern ment, and it was' not fair to saddle the community with their support, seeing that the recipients of such charity came from all parts of the colony. He would move —‘ ‘ That this Council wishes to endorse the resolution of the Christchurch City Coun cil re charitable aid, and trusts that the Government will adopt the resolution in dealing with the Act.” Mr. Robinson seconded the motion, and it was carried. PUBLIC WORKS. Mr. St. Hill reported that nothing had been done by the Works Committee. The very existence of tho Committee was a farce, and when matters wore referred to it from the Council it simply meant that they were going to be shelved, as it was impossible to get a meeting of the Com mittee. He thought that if the work was to be done at all it would be best for them to do it in that chamber, when the attend ance of members could be relied on. East street was in a deplorable state, and something ought to be done to it at once. Councillor Saunders suggested that all committee meetings should be held at the conclusion of the Council’s meetings, and matters arising out of the Council’s dis cussions, necessary to be dealt with, might then be brought under their notice. It was resolved that the members of committees meet at the conclusion of the meetings of the Council in future. THE SUBSIDIES. Mr. Saunders stated that with respect to the land fund he and Mi’. Friedlander had taken the matter up, and had done all they could to get it, but they found they had to take just what was given. Regarding the sale of the land, they were doubtless- entitled to their share, but it really seemed, from the present financial state of the country, that subsidies were a thing of the past. Of course, if there was any more to come, the Council had a fair claim to a share of of it. Mr. R. Friedlander said he could per fectly endorse the remarks of Mr. Saun ders, and would move that the Finance Committee interview the Wakanui and Longbeach Road Board re tho allocated land fund which has now been paid over to them. Mr. Orr seconded the motion, and it was carried. Mr. Saunders would ask the Council to resolve itself into a committee of the whole at the conclusion of the meeting for the purpose of considering the ad visableness of disposing of the iron water pipes in the possession of the Council. He thought that every member held strong views on the question, or if they did not they ought to do, and he felt that by dis posing of the water pipes they would be able to enter upon works which demanded their immediate attention.
The motion was seconded by Mr. St. Hill, and carried. It was resolved that a time sheet, stating how the men had been em ployed, should bo laid on the table of the Council at its usual meeting. It was also decided to hold the special meeting re quired by the Act for the purpose of signing the burgess list and hearing objec
tions, on Thursday, the, 39th hist., at noon.
Several accounts were passed for pay ment, and the Council went into commit tee of the whole.
PUBLIC MEETING AT TINWALD.
PROPOSED DIVISION OF THE ROAD BOARD.
A meeting of the ratepayers in the Winslow-Tinwald portion of the Long beach Road District was held in the Tin wald Hotel yesterday to consider the ad yisableness of separating from the Long beach Road District. The meeting was called by advertisement* and Mr. J. R. C. C. Graham occupied the chair. There was a fair attendance, considering the in clement state of the weather, some 22 ratepayers being present. Mr. Graham, in opening the business, said the meeting was called with a view to consider the advisableness of separating from the Lmgbeach Road District. Five years ago he had wished a separation, but others did not see the thing in the same light. There was a large amount of money to he spent then, and he had always feared that the upper districts would not get their fair share. They had not, as they saw, got their fair share. Ho would point to Graham’s road as .an in stance. It was made live years ago, and during its existence not a single penny piece had been spent upon it. It was in exactly the same state that day that it was when it was formed. The district of Tin wald especially was but poorly represented at the Longboach Board, seeing that, beyond Mr. Joseph Clark, there was not a single member of ihe Board who had any interest in Tinwald. An objection had been raised in the newspapers that expense attended the institution of a new road board in the creation of additional officials. But he did not see that any great expense was necessary. It was not needful that any officers should be ap pointed, and any clerical or engineering service could bo procured as it, was re quired. Ten years ago he (the Chairman) had been a member of the Ashburton Board, and then the chairman did all the clerical work. The roads in this district were now all formed, and only the cost of maintenance would require to be incurred. It was quite apparent that a large road district that had the greater proportion of it made up of swamp land would direct the Most of its expenditure to the swamp district, and, as a consequence, the lighter lands, through which roads could bo easily and inexpensively made, had to contribute in an undue proportion to the aggrandisement of the swamp land. He had prepared a resolution for some gen tleman to move on the subject, to con sider which the meeting had assembled, and he hoped, if it met tjie views of those present, it ivould be carried. Ke would also 'read the following reasons he had drawn up why the district should separate from the Longbeach Road District. The Chairman, then read the following : “ We desire saparation for the following reasons : —(1.) Although our land is of a poorer and lighter quality than the Long beach swamps, yet, because it is nearer the ratlway, we are assessed at higher rates than said swamps. This we consider unfair, as we derive no proportionate ad vantage for the higher assessment. (2) The Longbeach Road Board has con stantly refused to form the so-called boundary road, although repeatedly peti tioned to do so. They have also declined to attend to the wants of Tinwald as re gards roads, etc. (3.) We consider an undue amount of money has been spent in making roads through swamps. As such roads require much drainage, large and expensive bridges and culverts, we are of opinion that at least a portion of their cost should be defrayed by a special rate levied on the landowners, and not that the whole body of ratepayers should bear this exceptional outlay.” Mr. Carter moved the following reso lution —“ That this meeting approves of separation from the Longbeach Road Dis trict, and requests Messrs. Carter, Graham, and E. G. Wright, to present a petition to the County Council, requesting a new road district to bo constituted, to be called the Tinwald-Winslow Road District, and to comprise all that block of land lying between the boundary road and the railway line, as per map produced. ”
Mr. Ede seconded. Mr Carter said that in reference to the question, he had had a conversation with Mr Grigg, who did not seem to have any objection to the separation. Mr Grigg was also in favor of allowing tho engineer of the Road Board to do the new Board’s work, if they could agree to arrange it. It might lie mentioned that the Longbeach Board had entered into a twelve months’ en gagement with their engineer. Mr Carter would he very happy to do all he could for the movement they were initiating. Mr Lewis said that in regard to the new district there might be some difficulty in apportioning tho amount of liability that ought to be borne by it, inasmuch as it was contained in the Longbeach Ward. A heavy debt lay on that ward, though the debt on tho ward had not been incurred by expenditure on the Tinwald district. The Chairman said that in reference to the ’ Engineer, it would be a question for the new board to consider whether they should want the services of Mr Cuthbert or not.
The resolution was unanimously carried, and after a vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting separated.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
WATERTON DOG CASE.
To the Editor.
Sib, —Would you allow me space in your journal for a few lines concerning the above case. It is the second and last I shall trouble you with. I see in your correspondence oftheSfch iuafc., a letter signed “William Fleming,” in which he attempts to make the statements of my first letter false. He flatly denies my claiming the dog previous to sending him a bill and summons. I would ask Mr. Fleming can he deny my letter (which was produced iu Court and published in the Ashburton papers), which I sent to him on the 3rd March last, demanding ray dog. That was eight days before he got the summons. I question the sanity of the man who flatly denies a statement that bears such an undeniable proof. As to the statements made in my first letter and contradicted by him, I again main tain every word true, and if called on can prove the same, and I defy him in truth to contradict me.—l am, &c., Robert Anderson.
[This correspondence is of no interest to any one but the correspondents them selves, and must now cease.— Ed. A.(?.]
ASSESSMENT COURTS.
The Longbeach Valuation Roll was thrown out by the Judge of the Assess ment Court, on the plea that the Valuer had omitted to make the statutory declara tion. (pee, pigeon post.) Mount Sombks, April 19. Mr. Guinness held the Assessment Court here-to-day. Mr. Walker, chair man of the Road Board, objected to the roll prepared by Mr. Leach, as he had not complied with the sth clause of the Rating Act, which provides for a declaration by the valuer. The Judge ruled that the objection was fatal, and the roU was thrown out.
Mr. Wentworth Cookson is to bo paid LSO for compiling new roll. Mr. Loach, the valuer, admitted in Court that he had not seen several of the sections he had rated, and could not swear that they were in the district. There were a large num ber of objections, and a fair attendance of ratepayers.
LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS.
One of the most pleasing outertxinmonts of its kind was given in the Town Hall on Saturday evening last by the above per formers. The audience was not a large one, but their frequent plaudits testified to the excellence of the various items sub mitted to them. After the pianoforte overture from “II Traviata” in the first part of the programme, the Bellringers played on the hand bells ‘ ‘ The Druid’s March,” from “ Norma,” and the “White Cockade ” (Scotch) in such a manner as to elicit loud applause. Mr. Santley, who was in capital voice, sang that pretty ballad, which is so full of melody, “ Rocked in the cradle of the deep,” in a very careful and pleasing manner. The Bellringers then gave that pathetic air “ Come home father” in a very telling manner. The wonderful manipulation of the seemingly innumerable number of bells being worked with an ease and grace per fectly astonishing, showing what perfection must have been obtained by the perform ers to enable them to play with such skill the subdued passages of tins plaintive air. The ballad, “ The sea is England’s glory,” was given by Mr. Santly in a very tolling manner. The amusing duet, “ The quack doctors,” was amusingly rendered by Messrs. R. and W. Lynch. The Silver Lake varsoviana and the “ Soldier’s joy,” hornpipe, were also nicely played by the Bellringers. Mr. Charles Lyndhursfc in-' traduced his merry folks, Mi’. Snow, Little Tom, and Black George, and the audience were kept "highly amused with the life-long songs and sayings of this witty trio, under the ventriloquist’s art The first part of the programme concluded with the Messrs. H R. and W. Lynch, in their Chinese song and dance, “ Ohing, Ching, Chow.” In the second part the Bellringers were very successful in the “ Chimes, Changes, and Joybells,” “ The Elfin Waltz,” and the duct between Messrs. H. and R. Lynch, “ Home, sweet home.” The comical duet, “My father’s farmyard,” caused some laughter in the grotesque manner in which it was ren dered. The double hornpipe danced by Messrs. Lyrch and C. Lyndhnrst was well executed ; they received a recall. The performance concluded witli a laugh able farce, entitled, “ Mr. Johnson in want of a Coachman.” The company intend playing .again to-night, with an entire change of programme. The Company gave another entertain ment last night to a large and appreciative audience.
THE DUNEDIN MURDER.
ACQUITTAL OF THE PRISONER.
(by telegraph.) Dunedin, April 17.
The trial of Butler, for murder, was continued at the Supreme Court to-day. The Court wap packed. The prisoner, who did not call any witnesses, at once entered upon his defence, and spoke for six hours in a clear, firm voice, oc casionally pausing to consult his notes. He criticised the evidence closely, and contended that nothing had been brought forward by the Crown to connect him with the murder. He explained his at tempt to escape from Dunedin by the fact • that he believed that the police were going to arrest him for burglary, and that he was under police sur veilance. On the night of the murder he affirmed that he was more than half drunk and away from the scene of it. The Judge’s summoning up was in favor of the prisoner. The jury retired shortly after 6p. m. At five minutes past nine they returned a verdict of “ Not guilty.” The prisoner displayed no emotion, and said nothing. The Court was packed, and there was an immense crowd outside, which hooted on hearing the verdict, and also hooted the prisoner. No mention was made of a nolle prosequi in the other cases, and the prisoner will be proceeded against on the charge of murdering Dewar’s wife.
NATIVE AFFAIRS.
By Telegraph. Hawbra, April 19. The Parihaka meeting is over, but nothing important has transpired. The Maoris still have faith in Te Whiti. As the Constabulary camps have not been advanced fer some time the natives believe that Te Whiti has mesmerised the Govern ment, and that they fear to advance into Te Whiti’s territory. Judging from the rate at which the road work is progressing —about two chains per diem —allowing 50 per cent, off for wet weather, it will take five years and seven months to complete the thirty miles gap between the Con stabulary camps ; but the men are said to be usefully employed clearing a breadth of country on each side of the road for the benefit of future settlers or Maoris,
THE NELSON PERJURY CASE.
[by telegraph.)
Nelson, April 17.
At the public meeting lash night there was a crowded attendance, and Messi’s. Bunny and Pitt were present. The latter read some correspondence between Mr. Adams and himself, and the former gave a statement of his conduct re the proceedings against the hon. member for the city. The resolu tions passed were that the evidence in the case laid before the Minister for Jus tice, and that Mr. Adams be requested to resign his seat in the House. Nelson, April 19.
The charges against Messrs. Bunny, Teschemaker, Percy Boland Adams, and Langley Adams, for conduct likely to provoke a breach of the peace, which charges arose out of the horse-whipping case that followed the conclusion of the case for perjury against Mr. Acton Adams, M.H.R., were heard this afternoon. Re garding the charges made against Mr. Teschemaker, the Bench said he acted in a manner becoming a gentleman and a magistrate in endeavoring to keep the peace and prevent assault. His case was dismissed. On the charge against Mr. Bunny, the Magistrate said he acted simply in self-defence, and- dismissed his case. On the charge against Langley Adams, the defendant stated that, seeing Mr. Teschemaker holding his brother, he remonstrated on the ground of fair play. The Bench failed to understand how he could have been so greatly mistaken, but believed his statement, and fined him 20s. and costs. Percy Boland Adams was bound over to keep the peace for six months—himself in LSO, and two sureties of L 25 each.
LOSS OF THE CALYPSO.
(By cable from Reuter's Agency. )
London, April 15. The Calypso, from Port Chalmers, was entering the Thames yesterday, when she collided with the General Steam Naviga tion Company’s steamship Hawk, near Margate. The Hawk proceeded on her voyage, and the extent of injury she re ceived is therefore unknown. It is stated that the Calypso’s lights were not burn ing at the time of the collision.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN,
{Reuters Telegrams.) London, April 15. According to the news from Cape Town, the Empress Eugene has arrived. Consols are unchanged at 98|; five per cent New Zealand Loan (1889), 104-1; New Zealand Loan (1879-1904), 991. The market for breadstuff's is unchanged. Australian tallow remains at last quota tions. April 16. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,910,000 quarters. Ade laide wheat has declined Is., and to-day is quoted at 575. per 4961b5. ex warehouse. Adelaide flour has also declined Is., and now stands at 40s. 6d. per 2801bs. ex warehouse. The market for Adelaide wheat and flour is dull. Australian tallow has advanced 6d. per cwt. ; best beef being worth 325. 6d., and best mutton 345. 6tl. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 475. to 475. 6d. per 4961b5. ex warehouse. Dr. Kenealy, M.P. for Stoke, and counsel for the pseudo Sir Roger Tich borne in the great trial, died to-day. Subscriptions have been opened for the balance of the Oaraaru Waterworks Loan to the amount of L 89,000. London, April 18. The Queen has returned to Windsor Gastie, and it is expected that Earl Beaconsfield will to-morrow tender to her Majesty the resignation of himself and his colleagues. Constantinople, April 17. Said Pasha, the Grand Yizior, has advised the Sultan to summon a Turkish Parliament,' but it is not yet known whether. the advice has been complied with, ' Berlin, April 18. The Bill which was introduced by the Minister of Justice on the 22nd of January, increasing the German army by 00,000 men, has been passed, Suez, April 16. The Orient Company’s s.s. Garonne, homeward bound, has arrived here. The Australian cricketers are passengers.
AUSTRALIAN.
(Rader's Telegrams.) Sydney, April 17. The receipts of the exhibition since the opening have amounted to L 42,462. His Excellency the Governor has assented to the Education Bill, which was introduced by Government. Sydney, April 19. At an open-air meeting on Saturday night, at which 1,800 persons were present, resolutions were passed endorsing the action of the Legislative Council in amending the Stamp Duties Bill. Oompagnoni, a well-known confectioner and one of the largest caterers for the supply of refreshments at the Exhibition, has become insolvent. Adelaide, April 17. Flour is worth LlO 2s. Gd, per ton. The Orient steamship Cuzco has arrived from Plymouth. Melbourne, April 17. Reports are gaining ground that Murray Smith will probably be offered the Agent- Generalship. The sugar market is active.
INTERPROYINCIAL. Grahamstown, April 19. A young chemist named Melton, a son of the late Mayor of Parnell, was found dead in his bed this morning, having evi dently been dead twenty-four hours. It is supposed he was poisoned by laudanum, but whether taken intentionally or other wise is not known. Thames, April 19. A fire occurred in a cottage in McKay street, Thames, lately occupied by Mrs Brien, formerly of the Bendigo Hotel. It was insured for LSO in the National Office. An enquiry will be held. James William Mapper, proprietor of the “Commercial Gazette,” has been com mitted on two charges of obtaining money under false pretences. Hawbra, April 17.
The usual monthly Parihaka meeting takes place to-day. Titokowaru and a good many natives have gone to be present. Surveys of native reserves are going on favorably and without interruption. The constabulary are going on with the road works but slowly, as they have instruc tions to clear through heavy flax country, two chains wide. No one can comprehend the object of delaying the progress of the road work. They are doing all this extra and unnecessary land clearing on each side of the road. New Plymouth, April 19. A volcanic eruption is taking place on the Sugar Loaves, near the harbor works. A strong sulphurous smell prevails for a considerable distance off. Steam is ob served coming from a fissure in the rock. The fissure from which the steam comes is 18 inches long by 12 inches deep. Napier, April 17. The policemen have returned after an unsuccessful search for a horse stealer who is supposed to have stolen 12 horses. He was last heard of at Omahau, and he then got to Te Ante and stole another horse, and rode to Seventy Mile Bush. There all traces were lost. Napier, April 19. Steps are being taken to get up a winter steeplechase. We understand that the Pacing and Jockey Clubs will unite to make the meeting a success. Wellington, April 17. At the meeting of fire brigades last evening it was resolved to disband on Monday, without giving the City Council time to consider the question of subsidy. Only four chief officers and two others dissented. The meeting was very lively throughout. It is reported that a valuable discovery ef copper has been made in Manawatu ranges. A prospecting party' leave to night to make an inspection. Wellington, April 19.
The stewards of the Wellington Pacing Club contemplate holding a spring meet ing at the end of November, but nothing can be definitely settled until the annual meeting, which is to be held shortly. A number of men have arrived from the country, seeking employment. It is stated that the police made another raid on the hotels yesterday, and have laid informations against five publicans for Sunday traffic. Nelson, April 19.
The tender of the owners of the Anchor Line of steamers for the mail service of the West Coast of the Middle Island, which was formerly performed by the Union Co.’s steamer Maori, has been ac cepted. Balclutha, April 19.
A fire occurred at Mr Wood’s farm, Waitepeka, on Saturday afternoon, when 1000 bushels of threshed oats, one stack containing 2000 bushels, and a barn, were consumed. There is no insurance, and the origin of the fire is unknown. No suspicion of arson is entertained. Timaku, April 17. Several perjury cases against McLeish, arising out of the seizure of sheep some weeks ago, have 'been abandoned at the; Magistrate’s Court to-day. A woman named Graff, whose husband is up country, proceeded against one Jonathan Allpress for assault. The case excited much amusement. The prosecu trix alleged that on Thursday last Allpress called at her house for a small account, and, as he failed to get his money, he forcibly extracted a kiss. Allpress stoutly denied the endearments, and the case had finally to be adjourned till to-morrow, to enable Mrs. Graff to produce corrobora tory evidence.
A SCENE IN COURT.
The frequent passages at arms which occur between members of the bar in pur local court sometimes tends to lower the legal dignitaries in question in the the public ; but from the graph, clipped from a Wellington jotBB»j, it will be seen that both lawyers and wit nesses —even if the witness is a bank manager —in the Empire City sometimes conduct themselves in such a way as to require to be “ sat upon” by the presiding magistrate : During the hearing of the case of Hunt v. Tolhurst at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, a very lively scene took place. Mr. Tolhurst was being examined by Mr. Edwards, who appeared as solicitor for the plaintiff. Both gentlemen began mildly, but as the examination proceeded they waxed warmer and warmer, until both arrived at a state of heat. Mr. Edwards not being satisfied with Mr, Tolhurst’s answers, persisted in reiterating the ques tions again and again, accompanying his repetitions with some uncomplimentary allusions to Mr. Tolhurst’s powers 6f in telligence. The bank manager resented this, and on Mr, Edwards asking a ques tion which was more pointed than perti nent, gave vent tp a contemptuous excla mation of impatience, which sounded something like the word “ fool.” At any rate, Mr. Edwards understood it so, and retorted with great warmth. How the wordy war would have ended, had the dis putants been left to themselves, it is im possible to say; but at this stage Mr. Mansford interfered, and administered a severe rebuke. He said during his career as a magistrate he had generally been able to keep witnesses, solicitors, and others who appeared before him within bounds, and that on the few occasions when he had not been able to do so, he had found it the best plan to adjourn the court. If the gentlemen who were forgetting them selves in the present case did not proceed more quietly he should feel obliged to postpone the case. This had the effect of bringing the two gentlemen to order, and the case went on smoothly afterwards.
A CLERGYMAN ON THE DEPRESSION.
The Rev. J. U. Davis recently delivered a lecture at Dunedin on “ Out of Work,” in which he showed the large number of persons out of work in that city. In concluding his remarks he referred to the fact that the monthly accounts of the merchants are rising • rapidly in proportion to their turn over. He added : —“ This is very signifi cant ; it shows that the retailers are allow ing more and more credit to their cus tomers ; and unless the bankers show grace, and the merchants show pity, the mercy and generosity of the storekeepers to the poor—a mercy and generosity that always show in bad times—will meet the melancholy and undeserved requital of insolvency. I have found nothing in my enquiries more suggestive of the obstinacy of the present distress than this increased indebtedness of the storekeepers, unless it be the alacrity with which so many of our impoverished neighbors accepted a bare sustenance at Hindon and Mullocky Gully. All could not do that; men ac customed to light muscular work , and dapper duties would shrink from it and be useless for it. It takes twelve months to , make a good navvy out of a farm laborer ; it would take more to transform a draper or a clerk into a bad navvy. Yet tb^^ — abound in our streets. There is no dfHMBM their numbers. Poor devils! ' name is “Legion,’ for they are many. These are only specimens. They are hot exhaustive statements, but as specimens they are fairly and painfully suggestive. There is yet another consideration or two. The building societies could unfold a tale most harrowing when you read between the lines of dry figures. The presence of febrile diseases must be ascribed in a measure to diminished food and anxious worry as well as heat and drought. Even • servants’ wages are gone down, and girls have more difficulty in getting places, so that help from this side is less available, and, to crown all, the very cautious esti mates made by the Government proves to have been excessive by a quarter of a million for the year. ”
A DEPLORABLE COUPLE.
No more shocking example of the state of degradation to which drink can reduce the “human form divine” could be imagined than that presented by two wretched creatures who occupied the pri soners’ dock at the Resident Magistrate’s Court in Wellington on a recent occasion. Although designated by different names on the sheet, they have been living together as man and wife. The police arrested the woman on the previous" even ing, and as the man expressed it in Court, he went to the station to look after his “ missus,” and the police ran him in, too. It was difficult to say which of the two was the more wretched looking object. The man, although still in the prime of life, was so palsied that he could scarcely lift his hand to take off his hat on enter ing the Court; his eyes resembled holes burnt in a blanket, and in all the lina- , ments of his face vice and disease showed their horrid The woman was about the same age, but might easily have been taken for fifty. Her face was pale and haggard, and streaked with dirt, while her bleared eyes blinked with weak ness. Her hair hung down her back and over her face and eyes in unkempt masses, which were exposed rather than concealed by a tawdry cheap hat, that appeared to have been “ pitched” on to her head. The clothes of this parody on a woman were in character. Her dress hung about her in such rags that she had to hold it against her bosom to conceal her nakedness. Other garments she might possibly have had on, but the glimpses afforded by the movements of the trembling hands were painfully suggestive that her undercloth ing was of the scantiest. The strangest feature in connection with this pitiful pair was the apparent affection of the man for the woman. Bad as he was, the man was evidently in full possession of I his faculties, but the excesses of the woman seemed to have reduced her to the condi- - ■ tion of mental as well as bodily prostra tion.' The man watched her carefully, and kissed her twice while sitting in Court ; he also supported her tottering steps, in entering and leaving the Court, and the extraordinary appearance of the pair as they passed arm in arm down Featherston street caused quite a commotion. The spectacle was one which the ancient Spar tans would havo regarded as a most edi fying one for their children. It certainly was an eloquent sermon.
Wages at Home.— According to news papers by last mail, the wages of farm laborers and women servants in England —consequent upon the agricultural de pression still prevailing—-had suffered a considerable diminution. At the North of England hiring fairs, held in the month of November last, at most of the towns large numbers attended; but employers were not willing to give the wages gene rally asked. At Kendal, for example, wages were considerably lower. Excep tionally good and known men commanded from Llsto Ll 7 ; best men, Ll 3 to Ll 4 ; second class, L 9 to Ll 3 ; lads and young men, from LA to LB. Best women, L9to Lll 10s. ; second class, L 6 to L 8 ; girls, L3to L 5. At Penrith a vast number at tended. After a stubborn resistance, ser vants found they had to give way,, and a brisk business resulted at a reduction of L 4 to L 5 from last Martinmas. Best men could be had at Ll 3 to Ll 4 ; second class, L9to L 10; third class, L 7 to L 8 10s. ; boys, L 3 to L 5; women’s wages ranged from Lo to L 9 ; girls, L 3 to L 5. These rates were for the half year, and included board and lodging. ■ -
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1880.
s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best 1? lb o 10 to 2 0 Eggs,dozen I 6 to O O Cheese, prime quality, Ib o 7 to 0 IO Bacon, prime smoked, 1? lb o 0 to O 0 Hams in cloth, $ lb - . o 0 to O 0 Flour in bags, 1J loolb 14 6 to O 0 Oatmeal, $ ajib 5 0 to O 0 Lard, lb - 0 9 to O 0
NOTICE TO -FARMERS. fjpHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* r|IHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the oublic. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Nov/ Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.- Our New Winter Manufactures ire now ready. “TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” 3HIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ISHBURTON BRANCH— East Street, Wr. SPARROW, Manager.
MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., TTOLD FORTNIGHTLY STOCK JUL SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, April 27, 1880. 0. PERCY COX, 270* Agent, Ashburton. |
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NSW ZEALAND AGRICULTURE AS COMPARED WITH. ENGLISH.
W * ——r (by a PX.AINS PABMER.)
It is not my intention to give a histori cal account of agriculture, or to trace the stages of progress through which it has passed during many centuries, but to con fine my remarks to a few of its leading features at the present time. Let us look at some of the advantages in connection with English agriculture. The very superior practical experience which has been handed down from gener ations past, is of very great value in refer ence to the general management of the soil, the breeds of cattle, the utility of im plements, and so on. I think it was Dean Swift who advised every farmer, at least once a year, to take his horse and ride over the country, and thoroughly improve and increase his own knowledge and experience from seeing what other people where doing. Then science has offered great help in various ways. Scien tific men, like Professors Way and Leibig, have rendered good service by analyzing and discovering the difference between the component parts of rich and barren soils, and enabling the farmer to supply the latter’s deficiencies by the aid of chemistry and artificial manures. Literature, too, is not among the least of the advantages, as its contributions of useful books enable us to derive much valuable information when sitting by the fireside. Then come institu tions, such as model farms, farmer’s clubs, and agricultural societies, with their attendant exhibitions. These are calculated to take the- prejudice and the conceit out of a man, and put him in possession of practical know ledge. Another advantage is found in the convenience and economy of good farm buildings that enable one man to do as much worK as three would in buildings that are: scattered and ill-contrived. I know an instance where one man did everything for over 100 head of cattle, all stall - fed. The English agriculturist has a further advantage in the abundance and cheapness of implements for every descrip tion of. work, and a still further advantage in the low price of labor and the suitable ness of the laborers to their work. _ But, to crown all, he has the best market in the world, for nearly every rural district con sumes its own produce, while the great centres of population are supplied by foreigners. Meat, vegetables, and dairy produce cannot be so easily imported as breadstuffs, therefore the former are much dearer. What may be developed out of the recent Strathlcven experiment, we cannot yet speak of definitely, though the success of the first trial points to one advantage less that the English farmer will sooner or later enjoy. Let us now look at some of the disad vantages agriculture in England labors * under. There has hitherto been a great competition for farms, and this demand left little chance for any but those who had large capital, or whose fathers had the farm before them, the majority of farms being held on lease. Rents, rates, and taxes are high, and though a great deal of money is made from the , produce of an English farm, yet it has all to be paid away . again, and last year there were too many in'Ances in which the farmer had to pay all. Disease among cattle, sheep, and horses is very prevalent and fatal. The land, having been generally so long under cultivation, nothing can be got out of it without expensive manure. Many of the farmers calculate their manure bill as being equal to their rent. Then the climate—the long and severe winter requires so much preparation to he made for it, in providing shelter and food for all kinds of live stock ; and the labor and expense in raising green crops are enormous, while a considerable loss of time is suffered in consequence of the ■ verity of the weather. Now, let us look at New Zealand agri culture by way of comparison with that of England. The practical experience of those en gaged in agriculture here will not bear comparison with that possessed by the English farmer. In the ranks of agricul ture here, we find representatives of all the different trades and professions, who have adopted farming as a means of live lihood. This is so in every young coun-
try, because in every young country the first thing to be attended to is the culti vation of the soil. We cannot, therefore, expect that carpenters, blacksmiths, shoe makers, tailors, or even clergymen should turn out as good farmers as those who have been engaged in farming all their - days. Neither has science done much as yet for agriculture in New Zealand : the attention of scientificmenhas been directed more to mineral and geological discoveries. But a few of our mechanics have done good service in making improvements upon imported implements and machinery by way of adapting them to the require ments of this country. As to literature, nothing has yet been done adapted to the wants of the colony. Of all the books published in England and elsewhere none of them are suitable for this colony. Even those treating of the management, breed, or diseases of animals are very little use here—the treatment in all three cases hav ing to be very different. Then, as to in stitutions. Most of those we have are yet elementary, but they are steps in the right direction, seeing that the efficiency in the higher class institutions will very much depend on the nature of the elemen tary. I should very much like to see— and I hope the time will very soon come when I shall see—schools instituted particularly adapted for preparing the youth for that kind of industry for which he. is intended: such as model farms for those who are intended to become farmers, and the same kind of provision for all kinds of mechanics and merchants. Then, as to farm buildings. Considerable improvements have been made in this respect from the old sod whare in the corner of the paddock, with a stock-yard and shed just in front of it. Now we have respectable and well-built farm houses, with the stock yards and stables in the rear —as they should be, for the sake of health and con venience, as well as for appearance —and the garden well sheltered with trees, which could be raised with very little trouble in a short time. We come short, too, to a great extent in farm implements, although perhaps the improvement in this direction is more marked than in any thing connected with the colony's agricul ture. Ten or fifteen years ago the majority of farmers had nothing more than a plough, a common harrow, a reaping machine, and a dray. This was not to be wondered at when we take into consideration the very high price of farm implements, machinery, and the great advance of price upon the English figure. - Farmers, notwithstand ing the high prices, have now largely invested in agricultural implements and machinery of the newest kind, but even vet the general adoption has not been so great as one would like to see. And would he successful they Kfist irvest largely in machinery, Wior in every trade the all important thing Sf is good tools. From my own observation I believe that blight is principally caused .by inefficient working of the land. Where "\he land is not worked up sufficiently deep, and the furrows not thoroughly broken, and where spots of land have the gravel near the surface, or in patches of stiff clay, the greatest liability to blight will he apparent, while a deep loamy soil, well worked, will be the least liable. Therefore, to remedy this evil, the scari fier, the drill, and the heavy roller or furrowed press should he used. There is certainly, however, a desire manifested
by farmers to have good implements and machinery, and this desire is a growing one. Then there is also the disadvantages to be contended with of the high price and unsuitableness of the labor available to the farmer, both of which arc great draw backs to the progress and improvement of agriculture in New Zealand—the one just as much as the other. The high price would not be so much minded if men generally were better up to their work. But for one good man in the labor market there are —thanks to the immigration scheme —ten bad ones, and to pay high wages for work badly done is doubly provoking. Then, the New Zea lander is at a disadvantage on the r-'Tket question, owing to his isolation. E.it the opening up of the land by roads and railways has brought nearly every grower within easy reach of the seaboard, and as colonisation increases with popu lation, and we become more and more a considerable item in the world’s com merce, the disadvantage of isolation, which puts us out of the circle of the world’s traffic, will disappear as, we shall be able to make it worth the while of shipping to make us a special trade. So much for the comparison with Eng land’s advantages. Now, let us compare with her disadvantages. We have no competition for farms here in the sense that English farms are run after. There fore we have the advantage in this way. For instance, a young man about to com mence farming in England, with say .LSOO capital, would find the utmost he could do would be to rent 100 acres, and by the time he got all his dead and live stock his money would be spent, and his difficulties and troubles would just begin ; whereas the young New Zealander, owning LSOO, could buy his land,-get all needful stock, and have money left. The high rents and heavy taxes of England are unknown here, and although our incomes are not so great, our outgoings are far less ; but our success will more depend on keeping the expen diture low, following the old maxim that “a penny saved is a penny gained.” Then, in disease. All who farm in Eng land have had more or less acquaintance with the murrain, or quarter-ill in young cattle, and also the ravages made by scour in young sheep. 1 have seen nothing of these here, and beyond a few trifling ail ments quite within the control of an ex perienced farmer, we have practically no disease in New Zealand. Of expensive manure we know nothing. Our fine native soil is one of the greatest legacies we receive when we come to this colony', and like youthful strength and vigor it is capable of enduring a large amount of work with the proper management and timely rests ; but no doubt the time will come when it will be necessary to supply the soil with some of those elements essential to the production of grain by the application of fertilising manures. The climate of New Zealand is also one of the pieces of good fortune enjoyed by all her sons. In this we have a great advantage over the English farmer. A good gorse fence will answer nearly all our require ments for shelter, nor do wc need so many root crops, our winters being so much shorter, less rigorous, and what root crops we do require can be grown quite weil enough without the aid or artificial manure, animals of all kinds arriving at a much earlier maturity than they do in England. We have very little loss of time in consequence of severe weather and short days, and both seed time and har vest may be safely extended over a much longer period of time than it could be in England. A man and a pair of horses will plough and get under crop in one season nearly double what they would do at Home. And now, to sum up the whole, looking fairly at all sides, I come to the conclusion that with all draw backs there is still a great advantage on the side of New Zealand. For instance, I have sold two-year-old bullocks, each weighing 8001bs, which would be a very rare thing in England, with all their ex pensive stall feeding. The various branches of agriculture are so numerous, and the subject altogether of such magnitude, it would be impossible to do it justice within the circumscribed limits of an article like this, but I hope I have made plain my reasons for giving preference to New Zealand as a farming ground.
BROKE® DOWN LEGS. It is a generally accepted theory (says the Marong correspondent of the “ Ben digo Advertiser ”) that when the leg of a horse has been broken there is no cure, and that the only plan is to shoot him. I have, however, had practical proof to the contrary. Some weeks ago a valuable animal, well known for his trotting capa bilities, and bearing the name of Tommy Dodd, the property of Mr. Henry Wilson, of Marong, was found to have had his off fore leg broken, and now, by judicious treatment, as simple as it proved effica cious, Mr. Wilson has caused the bone to re-unite and become as strong as ever. The only remedy applied to the injured limb w r as a many-folded tight ligature, and a frequent libation of cold water. This hint may prove of service to others whose animals chance to meet with, similar accidents.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, . 1880.
Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, that the Primi tive Methodist Entertainment will be held in the Cambridge schoolhouse on Wednesday next, April 21st. See large posters. 7410 WANTED GOOD SAMPLE DER WENT POTATOES. Will buy them in the Ground or delivered. Apply Mr. Joshua Tucker, Montgomery and Co. 74G0 To Let. TO LET—FOR CROPPING. PADDOCK for CROPPING near Town Belt. Apply T, R. Hodder & Co. 748 g Public Notice. Y. R. In the District Court of Canter* bury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Debtors and Creditors Act 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the Bankrupty of JEREMIAH COMMONS, of Winslow, Boot maker, a debtor, T HEREBY SUMMON a MEETING of A 'the Creditors of the said debtor to be held at the offices of Messrs Branson and Pur nell, Solicitors, in East street, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of APRIL instant, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, to consider the intended application by the said debtor for an order of discharge. Dated this xoth day of April, 18S0. FREDK. PAYITT, Trustee. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Sitting of the above-named honor able Court, next, after the expiration of ten clear days from the publication hereof, applica tion will be made to the said Court on behalf of the said debtor for an order of discharge. Dated this 19th day of April, 1880, Branson and Purnell, 745 G Solicitors for the said debtor.
Business Notices. HALLO! HiLLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. •T. Qifl LL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flashs, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, 6s. and 6s. Superior Dry Martell, (old Sherry) ss. & Gs. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, Gs. Superior Square Gin (J. D.K. Z.), per Bottle, Gs. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced, QUILL’S assorted Dozen of the best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s., (containing 3 Bottles Brandy, 2 Whisky, 2 Port, 2 Sherry, 2 Rum, 1 Old Tom), ready packed and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice. One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 2Gth APRIL. Open from 7a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address — T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 336 c Meetings. ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASES. An adjourned general MEETING of those interested in the above event wall. be held at Quill’s Hotel, on THURSDAY EVENING next, at 7.30 p. m. A full attendance requested. JAMES WILKIE, 747 g Hoh. Sec. Ashburton Racing Club. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. GENERAL MEETING. A GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held at Shearman’s Hotel on TUESDAY 4th May, at 3 o’clock. Business : To elect a Committee and Auditors in accordance with the provisions of the “Agricultural and Pastoral Societys’ Act,” and to receive the report of Sub-Committee appointed for the purpose of obtaining plans and estimates for the erection of yards. GEORGE JAMESON, 334 c Secretary. Tender. 3. TENDERS—CROPPING. TENDERS wanted for CROPPING about 200 acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24. Specifications can be seen by applying to Mr. Claridge, on the property ; also at the Barr Hill Hotel ; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co.’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undersigned. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 718 g Hereford street. , TENDERS.
mo BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED 'S- ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Riddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanni Mills, 304c-724g Ashburton. ’ANTED, TENDERS for PLOUGH ING 400 acres of stubble land on the Hinds, contract to be complete by July 31. To be ploughed 6 inches deep and 10 inches wide. The contractor to have the use of a sevenstalled stable and house. Tenders to be sent in nut later than Saturday, 17th April, at noon, to H, MOFFAT, 285c-703g Wakanui Mill. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invifed for the follow ing works : No. sG.—Repairs Rangitata Cut tings, at Sir Cracroft Wilson’s station. No. 57. —Clearing the Stones, &c., off' the Road at Ealing Rail way Station, 50ft. wide. Tenders addressed to the Chairman must be sent in not later than noon of WEDNESDAY, 21st. INST. For specifications, &c., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, 727 g Clerk to the Board. For Sale, FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, FEET BUILDING TIMBER. Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton. FARMS FOR SALE. IMPROVED FARM of 564 Acres, near Dromore. IMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, Seafield. 544-Acre Block of UNIMPROVED LAND, adjoining Winchraore Railway Station. Easy terms. Apply to 590 g CUFF & GRAHAM. CORN SACKS FOR SALE, by the undersigned. E. Pavitt, . East street, Ashburton. 699 g Jjl E N C I N G IRE AND STANDARDS. f jpHE undersigned have FOR SALE all numbers of Fencing Wire. GUTHRIE & LARNACH’S CO. (Limited), Manchester street, Christchurch, opposite the Railway Station. 700 g
J. E. Buchanan and Co. SALE OF STOCK, &c., AT CHERT SEY. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at Chertsey, on WEDNESDAY', APRIL 21st, bn account of various clients — 400, Store Sheep, (mixed), 20 Horses (Draught and Hacks) Pigs, and a few head of Cattle Sale at 1 p. ra. The Auctioneers call special attention to this sale, as it is their intention to hold sales regularly in the district. 719 a J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. SALE OF LAND. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & Co. have received instructions from the owners to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON WEDNESDAY, APRI£ aist, At Chertsey Hotel, At 2 p. m., 98 ACRES LAND at SEAFIELD, being . part of Rural Section , 27272. Also, ■ .. v 1 Yaluable Corner Section in Chert sey Township. Terms most liberal, at Sale.
TO FARMERS, GRAZIERS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF FIRST-CLASS LAND. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & co. have received instructions from the freeholder to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Ohertsey Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, zist APRIL At 2 p.m. The whole of that valuable FARM, being R.S. 2G021 and 26030 situate at Kyle, comprising /, The land is all in excellent condition for cropping next year. The property adjoins that of Messrs. Lambie, Gordon, and Buckley, and can be sold in one lot, or, if desired, can be sub-divided. ' ■ Terms most liberal, at Sale. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers. 702 g J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. ACRES Of first-rate land.
Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, AT TWO O’CLOCK. FABM AT SEAFIBLD, In the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. ALFRED HARRISON, in conjunction with R. Davies and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs. R. M‘Kevrow and Co., as agents for the vendor, to sell, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, MAY 5, unless previously disposed of privately, That WELL-KNOWN FARM situa ted in the Seafield district, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy, consisting of 625 ACRES OF GOOD ARABLE LAND, Yiz.; 230 acres broken up, 75 acres fo; which are in turnips 230 acres wheat stubble 150 acres barley stubble, And the balance consists of a garden and avenue, planted with blue gum trees. The property is ring fenced, sub-divided into three paddocks, with live fences. There is also a good well, whard, and other improvements. Terms at sale, or on application to MESSRS. R. M'KERROW & CO., E-akaia ,* R. DAVIES & CO., Auctioneers, &c., Rakaia; or ALFRED HARRISON, CB9a Auctioneer, Ashburton. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. SALE OF SUBURBAN SECTIONS. WEDNESDAY, sth MAY, 2 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON has received Xi instructions to sell by public auction at his rooms, on the above date, 16 SUBURBAN SECTIONS. 16 The above are beautifully situated on the West Belt, close to the Hospital Grounds, and will be disposed of abso lutely, on most easy terras. Full particulars will be given in next issue of this journal. ALFRED HARRISON, 449 g Auctioneer. Public Notices. Y. R. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF ELECTORS. Ashburton, March 19th, 1880. "IP OEMS of application to he placed on the Electoral Roll of the Coleridge Dis trict can be obtained at this Office. C. PERCY COX, 627 ct Registrar of Electors, WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at Bib “GUARDIAN OFFICE.”
H, Matson & Co. THE GREAT Fairfield Estate. CLOSE TO THE TOWN OF ASHBURTON. THE GRANARY AND STOCK DEPOT OF CANTERBURY. TOWN SECTIONS, DAIRY FARMS, AND FARMS. SPLENDID POSITION, MARKETS CLOSE AT HAND. CERTAIN INCREASING VALUE. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, TWO O’CLOCK. Messrs, h. matson & co. have received instructions from the Free holders (in conjunction with MESSRS. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO.), TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE T-0 W N HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 22ND APRIL, xBBo. At 2 o’clock p.ra., ALL THAT PORTION OF THE FAIRFIELD ESTATE, Situated in the immediate neighborhood of the Town of Ashburton, COMPRISING 2000 ACRES 2000 Subdivided into— -Ist—CONVENIENT ASHBURTON SU BURBAN SECTIONFORBUILD ING PURPOSES, VILLA RESI DENCES, &c., &C. 2nd — PROFITABLE DAIRY FARMS FROM FIVE TO TEN ACRES. 3rd—BEAUTIFUL FARMS OF FROM FORTY ACRES UPWARDS, Thus bringing this highly favoured dis trict within the reach of all classes of purchaser’s. The enormous yield of grain from lands in this immediate neighborhood, and its favourable gives this property an unusual high-class value. The Ashburton is rapidly becoming the great cen ’ al depot for grain and stock, and a large active population is settled there. Buildings, warehouses, ; and gra naries and erected, and extending in all directions. Any special water supply adapted for the Town of Ashburton could easily bo applied to this estate, and an abundant supply can readily be obtained from sink ing wells at a very small depth. This property is situated in close con tiguity to the Town of Ashburton, and very near to the Great Southern Railway. The soil is rich alluvial. It has, there fore, the immense advantages of certain increasing value, markets for its produce close at hand, with railway facilities for taking advantage of every market, homo or foreign. It is 'expected that the return of the Lincolnshire Delegates to England will have the effect of sending large numbers of settlers with means to this province and district.
A large Government reserve has been made adjoining this property, for Govern ment railway workshops, which will neces sitate, when established, a large working population being settled there. Arrangements will be made for the con veyance of. intending purchasers by rail way at greatly reduced rates, upon the day of sale. The terms are made easy to suit all classes. TITLE : CROWN GRANT. THURSDAY, APRIL 22. 2 o’clock. Luncheon at 1 o’clock. For further particular's, plans, &c., apply to 0. PERCY COX, Agent for Auctioneers, Ashburton, and MESSRS. MILES, HASSAL&CO.; And MESSRS. ACLAND & CAMPBELL, 6440 Christchurch. ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Messrs, h. matson & Co. have received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. . AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, Immediately after the sale of the Fairfield Estate, on THURSDAY, APRIL 22nd. At 2 o’clock, THE UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTIES, Yiz.: QAA ACRES GOOD LAND, divided Ov/U i n t o 4 Paddocks, 2 miles from Ashburton, all watered. Has only had one crop taken off it. QQO ACRES GOOD LAND, now in OOai Turnips. At Dromore. QAA ACRES GOOD LAND, now in OliU turnips. Near Chertsey, 12S GOOD LAND, in turnips And adjoining, 174 GOOD LAND, in turnips. THURSDAY, APRIL 2 2ND. At 2 o’clock. Very easy Terms. - 6920 TT MATSON ft .Ho.
Business Notices. a J. P. PABKEB, AT C HM A K E R, AND JEWELLER, First house past Doctor Ross’s and next door to Catholic Church. All work done at Christchurch prices. Watch glasses, 6d. each. Watch hands, Is. Brooch Pins, 6d. Best gold wed ding rings, 15s. each. 744 g JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will he sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. . 672 g TO THE FARMERS OP SEAFIELD AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. THE UNDERSIGNED is prepared to CRUSH GRAIN at 2|d. per bushel. All orders left with Mr. G. Brown, Blacksmith, will receive prompt attention. Farmers having lots over 200 bushels can have it done at their homestead. HENRY BECKETT. 728 g Wakanui. McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills .is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, ; 4Gci-24Cc Canterbury Foundry. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf> rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attontu i to the. Measure Department, and imites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoos, Cricketing Boots and Shoos, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-streei. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, Christchurch, Ashburton, and South bridge. We beg to inform our constituents and the public that we have made arrange ments with Mr. W. R. Boyle to take charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr. Boyle will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, &c., and is au horised to receive and pay all moneys on our behalf. The fortnightly Sales of Stock, &c,, at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore.
Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude. ACLAND CAMPBELL, & CO. W. R. BOYLE, 228c-652« Ashburton. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. niiee’s , TRADE 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-gallou tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-7350 TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. EO R S A L E. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily bo turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Prigs £7O
Business Notices. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS.
OEE AND CO. |JA7B now on hand, a very fine assortment of BEBECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BAREEL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at [the jnosl Reasonable Prices— From £2 10s to £25. ORR AND CO.
Public Notices. TO FARMERS. fjnHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERINGr’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEERIN6 TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DE BRING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oatnaru trial etc. Jj-AVING been appointed Bole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar* ture of next San Francisco Mail. ft ' ' FRIEDLMDER B R ?. S AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND! SOLE AGENTS FOE THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSB SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS. |
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The town of Panama, on the shores of the broad Pacific, has been the scene of many sanguinary brawls and riots. In one of these, which happened nearly thirty years ago, when such occurences were more frequent than at present, a middle-aged man, apparently an American, received a stab in the chest from the bayonet of one of the soldiers called in to quell the disturbance. The wounded man was carried to the military hospital, where ho shortly after breathed his last.
It was observed lhat during his dying moments he was constantly attended by an old seafaring man, a species of ‘‘Ancient Mariner,” of a tall gaunt figure, and with a hard-looking, weather-beaten visage, who watched by his bedside with the most jealous attention. The old man stated that the patient whose life was fast ebbing away was his son, but beyond this refused to give any information whatever. Up to the last he remained at his post, and with the exception of a Scotch doctor who was in attendance, allowed no one to communicate with the dying man. The old man shortly after disappeared from the city, and the little interest awakened by the incident soon subsided. Two years elapsed from the happening of the above event, when one evening, just before dusk, Doctor M‘Dougall, the Scotch surgeon before referred to, was summoned to attend a patient supposed to be in the last stage of delirium tremens. Threading his way through the irregular pebbly streets, the doctor arrived at the entrance of a small house standing close to the shore, and overlooking the pic turesque fortifications which surround the ancient city. Exchanging a word with a swarthy in dividual of the Spanish-American race, smoking under the verandah, he ascended to the first floor, and found himself by the couch of the sick man. The little light which shone in through the open window sufficed to reveal to him the guant form and strongly-marked features of the old seaman whom he had met by the bed side of his dying son at the hospital. His face, wasted and haggard, was now flushed with feverish excitement, and his blood shot eyes rolled wildly around. Recognising the doctor at once, the old seaman raised himself almost into a sitting posture, and in a low, husky voice asked his visitor if he remembered him. On receiving an answer in the affiramative, he continued— “ I have sent for you—not to save my life, that I know is impossible, thanks to drink and this accursed climate—but be cause you were kind to that poor mur dered lad some time ago ; you recollect, no doubt. Well, he was not my son after all, though I said he was, and I liked him as much as if he had been, and may be more. Since he died everything has gone wrong with me ; and now, besides yourself, I’ve not a friend left in the world. You see this 1 ” said he, bending over the, side of his couch, and pointing towards a corner of the room where stood a sea-chest bound with iron plates and fastened by a padlock. “Hush! they will hear us,” he excitedly exclaimed. “ Lock the door—bar it ; not a living soul but yourself must hear.” Though regarding this merely as a fresh outburst of delirium, the doctor did as desired. “ Now,” said the old man, as he thrust into his visitor’s hand a revolver capped and apparently loaded, ‘ 1 if they
try to come in, shoot them—shoot them dead on the spot. One, two, three, four, five lives,” he added, counting the cham bers of the weapon, while a gleam of savage satisfaction lighted up his counte nance. “Years ago 1 belonged to a band of queer characters -who first got together in California—then the right place to look for all sorts of vagabonds. We picked up a living in various places, sometimes honestly, as the world calls it, and some times not so much so. Well, after awhile even San Francisco got too hot to hold us, so we clubbed together and bought a small schooner, and, hearing of the revo lutionary war in Mexico, we ran down the coast and supplied the insurgents with
arms and ammunition. Sometimes our fellows took part in a skirmish on shore, either on one side or the other, and in fact, we joined in any scheme that pro mised to be profitable. Most ef our time was spent between Panama and the coast of Mexico in this sort of way ; and after a couple of years or so we had got together a considerable sum of money. “ There were six of us at this time,
rovghish-lcoking fellows most of us, and nearly all belonging to different nations. There had been eight altogether, but one had had a bowie-knife put into him in Sacramento City, and another was finished by Santa Anna’s bullets. “ One fine morning, when we were lying off the town of San Bias, two of our men who had been on shore came off with the news that a sxnall trading vessel was expected down the coast with over a million of dollars, belonging to one of the large Mexican houses, to be shipped on board an English frigate at anchor near us for conveyance to Panama. We at once determined to intercept the coaster, and immediately got under weigh. There was not a moment to he lost—any instant might bring her under cover of the frigate’s guns, and thus slip through our fingers. The breeze that morning was unfortunately light, and we had scarcely left the man-of-war hull down, when we perceived the trader coining along the coast under easy sail.
“Our plans were soon ended. We knew that [these vessels, not going more than a few miles off the coast, were rarely armed, and carried at the most three or four men. Wo hauled our wind, and beat up towards her; and, to avoid sus picion, made short tacks, so as to be able to run across her bows and board her when least expected. Our men were tolerably well provided with weapons, and we made up our minds that there would be no serious resistance. Nearer ■and nearer the two vessels approached each other, our schooner trailing a large net astern, to throw the crew of the other off their guard. At the right moment our helm was put down ; we sprang on board, and in a minute or so were in possession of the vessel and everything belonging to her.” “And the men in charge?” said the doctor, for the first time interrupting the old pirate, as it now seemed he was. The latter turned ghastly pale before the steady look of his companion, and then, recovering himself, he clenched his fists, and with eyes starting from their sockets, glared around him like a wounded tiger. ‘ ‘ ’Tis false —ay, false ! ” he shouted, throwing his arms about him in the wildest manner. “ Who was it said that I murdered them —ah, murdered them? ’Tis false, I say again ! ” He sank back exhausted; the large drops of perspiration clung to his brow, and for some time a dead silence prevailed. At length the old seaman roused himself and proceed, though with much less self possession than before. “ How we took the coaster, and what we did with the crew, is nothing to any body now; but anyhow, the end of it was that when we came to break open the boxes in the hold and count out the money, we found ourselves the owners of nearly a million and a half of Mexican dollars in gold and silver. “ This was the boldest of all our adven tures, and we all felt the danger of stay ing any longer on this part of the coast, or even of remaining together after this. We immediately determined to stand out to sea, take the earliest opportunity of dividing the treasure, and then separate for ever.
“ When not many miles from Acap ulco, v, e ran short of water, and ran into that port for a supply. Short as our stay was, we remained long enough for one of our men to be attacked with yellow fever. In a few hours he died, and we, fearing after this to stop in the place, hastily landed the body on the strip of beach outside the harbour, and at once put to sea.
“ From the moment of our seizing that infernal coaster misfortune hung over us. Before we had lost sight of the coast of Mexico the trade winds failed us, and for days we lay sweltering under the hot sun in a dead calm. To make matters worse, two more of our hands took the fever, and died in a few hours. We were now in a state of the utmost consternation. What was to be done ? To stay in the ship seemed certain death ; our numbers were reduced to three, and those so en feebled as to be equally likely to fall a prey to the pestilence. To land with such an amount of money would assuredly lead to our detection. We had now all our booty to divide amongst three of us, but what on earth were we to do with it I
“ Whilst making up our minds, we found by dead reckoning that we were only a few days’ sail from the Cocos Islands off the Bay of Panama. We knew the islands very well, and we knew, too, that they were uninhabited, and within easy distance from Panama itself. We agreed to break open three cases at once, each holding two thousand dollars, divide them equally, and then bury the rest on the largest island of the group. “On our arrival, having satisfied our selves by a careful search that there was no human being there we ran the schooner as close in shore as possible, and commenced landing the money a task which, with our reduced numbei’s, took us several days to get through. During the whole of this time we were in per petual terror Jest our movements should be observed by some of the passing ves sels. We worked away cheerfully, and at last succeeded in burying all the boxes of dollars in a corner of the largest island, carefully marking the position of the spot by compass beai’ings. This done, we removed from the schooner everything worth saving, scuttled her, and taking the boat, landed not many miles from the town. Here we separated, after agreeing upon a day on which to return to the island and remove the rest of the treasure, each swearing to observe the strictest secrecy and good faith in the matter. “ Tlxe seizure of the coaster had, as we expected, x’eached Panama, and large re wards were offered fox’ the capture of those concerned in the deed. This showed me that it would be unsafe to remain longer than could be helped. Accordingly, I lost no time in taking a passage in a mer chant vessel sailing for San Francisco. A few days after reaching that port I came across one of my former companions, whom I had parted from on landing from the schooner. Well, from that time to the day you saw him die here in the hos pital we were never separated. “ At San Francisco, what with drink ing and gambling, we soon ran through our money, and had only just enough to take us down to Panama again by the time appointed. “ We had not long returned before wo learned that a man answering the descrip tion of the third member of our party had left in a canoe with three or fourof the natives some days before—as he said, on a fishing expedition to the Cocos Islands ; and that the canoe, with the bodies of two of the negroes, had been washed ashore during a gale of wind the following day. “ I can’t say that either of ns was very sorry to hear of the news ; it was clear that our old shipmate was bent on being beforehand in getting at the spoils, con trary to our sworn agreement. We had the satisfaction of knowing that we two were now the sole owners of the money, and set to work at once to arrange a plan for getting it all into our possession. Everything was settled, and we should have started with half a dozen picked men, when that poor fellow received that accursed stab which put an end to him.” (to be continued.)
THE GARDENER.
NOTES FOR THE PRESENT MONTH, BY A PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. APRIL. KITCHEN GARDENING. The principal crops will now be either all sown or planted, and the encourage ment of their growth the object of atten tion ; but, where omitted last month, Onions, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Turnips should be sown at once, to insure success. If not done before the middle of the month, it is better to defer sowing until spring. Where Brocoli have been planted during summer months, and grown freely, rowers would find it very advantageous to cut the roots, which is easily done by inserting the spade under each plant. For instance, go down one side of the row and come back on the other. Care should be taken not to cut too close to the plant. Brocoli treated as above will resist the frost much better; for by choking its growth at this season it gets hardy as _ a natural consequence, and will come in ready for use much earlier than it would if not disturbed. Earth up all crops of growing Celery. Care should be taken not to allow the earth to get in between the leaves, which is done by holding _ up the leaves with one hand, while with the other, use a piece of slate or other flat tool to draw the earth carefully round each .plant, which keeps all the leaves together until you have followed with the spade and banked up. Care should also be taken not to earth up too much at once, as it only tends to weaken the plants. By treating as directed, say once in ten days, the trouble will be well repaid by the pro duction of fine heads of blanched Celery for either cooking purposes or desert. Make a general clearance of all ground not wanted for present sowing or planting. Dig in in a rough state, so that it will be exposed to the action of the weather. Dig Potatoes ; gather Onions, as they r : pen, and store them in a dry place. Vegetable Marrows and Pumpkins should also be gathered as they ripen, and stored in a dry, warm place for winter use. When properly stored they will keep nearly all winter, and are much prized when such vegetables are scarce. Strawberries may now be planted from the runners. Either make new plots or fill in any blanks in old beds or borders. After selecting plants for all new planta tions, let all the runners that remain be trimmed off, care being taken not to cut off all the leaves, as is too often done not *nly by amateurs but by persons calling themselves professional men. It is most barbarous treatment, as it tends to weaken the plants and the result—the following summer—is that there will bo little or no fruit. Having got the runners and weeds cleared, put a good covering of well decomposed manure over the bed, and let it lie on the surface. Don’t dig it in, as is the general practice. In this way it nourishes the plant at the root and mulches the ground in summer. FLOWER GARDEN. Plant Bulbs of the following kinds— Hyacinthus, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Liliums, Narcissus, Jonquils, Daffodils, and Tulips —any of the above. For window decoration, plant in pots in a good mixture of loam, rotted manure, and sand. Plunge the pots in sand, and keep them there until the bulb begins to grow, when it might be removed to where it is requited to flower. To those who desire an early display of ; annual flowers, by a careful reserva tion of those self-sown which abound . at this season in great numbers, and sow- i ing again in spring, the flower garden can j
be kept going from early spring until late in autumn. All tender plants, such as Geraniums, Cinerarias, Cupheas, etc., that have been turned out during summer should now be brought in and housed to protect them from frost ; and- all herbaceous plants that have done flowering cut down, so as to give the garden a neat appearance. THE ORCHARD requires little care at this season, further than gathering the fruits as they ripen, and keeping the ground clear of weeds, but where young fruit trees have been planted last year the ground should be kept dug round them and free from weeds, as, by keeping the ground loose, it en courages the growth of wood, keeps the trees healthy and better able to resist the attacks of blight. It only too often hap pens that trees are planted, and that once done, they are never looked near again ; and still those to whom the trees belong wonder why their trees do not grow like their neighbors', who cultivate them in a proper manner. A few trees properly cultivated is much better than a larger number cultivated indifferently.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1880,
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Tuesday, April 20, 1880,
Railway Notices- Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. ALTERATION IN TIME TABLE (To come into force on the 15th inst.) TRAINS will leave Methven for Eakaia at 8.20 a. m. and 4.50 p.m., and Rakaia for Methven at 10 a.m. 7.35 p.m., instead of at present times, on and after April 15th. | FRBDK. BACK, | General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12th, 1880. 315c-7330 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE. TO COME INTO FORCE ON THE | 15th INST. SOUTH LINE AND SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. The 7.20 am. train from Christchurch to Ashburton, and 7.55 a.m., Christ church to Southbridge, will be dis continued. A new train will leave Christchurch for Springfield at 7.40 a.m., taking Southbridge Branch passengers (who will change into train for Branch at Hornby), and passengers for Malvern Branch, and j will also pick up at Stations between I Christchurch and Rolleston pas sengers for South Stations beyond Rolleston, who will change into South express at Rolleston. The 8.40 a.m. South express will leave at 8.20 a.m., stopping at Rolleston to take on the passengers for South picked up by the 7.40 a.m. train, an will stop to pick up or set down pas sengers at Stations between Rolleston [ and Ashburton when required. The 11.30 a.m. from Christchurch to Ash burton on Saturdays will be discon tinued. A new train will leave Christchurch for Ashburton at 2.10 p.m. The 3.50 p.m. train, Christ church to Southbridge, will leave at 4.25 p.m. The 4.55 p.m. from Christ church to Ashburton will leave at 5 p. m. The 6. 10 a. m., Ashburton to Christchurch, will leave at 6.45 a.m. | The 8.5 a.m., Southbridge to Christ church, will leave at 7.25 a.m. A [ new train will leave Ashburton for I Christchurch at 9.30 a. m. The 10.50 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch on Saturdays will be discontinued. The 5 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at 5.37 p.m., and will stop at Stations be tween Ashburton and Rolleston to pick up or set down passengers if required, and at Stations between Rolleston and Christchurch to allow passengers from Stations South of Rolleston to alight. The 5.10 p.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch will be discontinued. The 4 p.m. from Southbridge to Christchurch will leave at 4.35 p.m. for Hornby. A new train will leave Rolleston for Christchurch at G p.m., stopping at all Stations, and will take in from Hornby the passengers per 4.35 p.m. from Southbridge. The 7.5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 7 a.m. Thelll a.m. ex press from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 10.48 a. m., and stop at Orari and Temuka only. A goods train, with a carriage attached for pas sengers, will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 11 a.m. The 4 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 5.25 p. m. The 7- 30 a. m. from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 6.45 a.m. A'goods train, with a carriage at tached for passengers, will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 11.10 a.m. The 2.43 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 3.15 p. m., and stop at Temuka and Orari only. The 4.50 p.m. from Timaru to Ash burton will leave at 4.65 p.m. The 11.5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11.40 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton on Saturdays will bo dis continued. The times at Intermediate Stations will be in each case correspondingly altered. FREDERICK BACK. General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12, 1880. 314c-732g j
Medical. WHO is Mrs. WINSLOW? As this question is frequently asked, ire shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has nntireingly devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, principally among children. She has especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime as nurse and physician, she has com pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil dren. It operates like magic, giving rest and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence of this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming world-renouned as a benefactor of her race. Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Vast quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and used here. We think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her name by this invaluable article, and we sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing: Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now.— Ladies’ Visitor, New York City.
Amateur gardeners should read the instructions on gardening in the “ Ashburton Guardian” every month, by a professional gardener.
Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description -of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl;c shortest notice. 26 Business Notices. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operativo Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, <fcc. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. , 986a-5700 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MFN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Mookb Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and lightdraught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will ba specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd's own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526<3 Moor® street, Ashburton.
GRAIN. jy|ESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN. or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.
A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in Hew Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. . The fares by Willcocks’ coach aro exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbcach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Cd. ordinary, 4s. return, SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. . The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at a. 15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 a ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton .Railway Station to Green Street, Alford ‘Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday ;and Friday, returning Wednesday and iSaturday at 8 p.m. For Sale. LAND. LAND. M essrs. poyntz & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of m Railway Station on the maiiai line 197 a
Useful Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to tajee his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government forthe district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the patents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of,£io, The word “ parent ” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES, “The Slaughter-House Act. 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, [unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. If such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, [not being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once m each week for one month, immediately preceding the lime when such application is to be heard.” MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about n p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old ri-cs about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife’s tabic, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, I pound is I quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces arc I qurrt. Butter, when soft, I pound is I quart. Loaf sugar, broken, I pound is 1 quart White sugar, powdered, 1 pound I unce ate 1 quart. Ten eggs arc I pound. Flour, 4 pecks arc 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablcspoonsful are I pint. Eight large tcaspoonslul arc I gill. Four large leaspoonsful arc ]£ gill. Two gills arc pint. Two pints rue I quart. Four quarts arc I gallon. A common sized tumbler holds pint. A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is I gill. A large wine-glass is I gill. Forty drops arc equal to I teaspoonful. Four tcaspoonfuls are equal to I tablcspoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, arc liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of ,£10; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free tip to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There arc other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons (desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees are for Notice and Certificate, £1 2s 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, £1 ; and 2s 6d for Copy of Marriage Registrar, Persons wishing to he married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear clays, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz;—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour.
Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, arc liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MOST in all cases take to "the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of *5 : and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £5. Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of th<» Act. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. (gUBSCRIBERS in the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great caro is taken in giving orders as to address and how to bo sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All order Kill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors.
Medical. ENO’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. Flow to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c.—use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple but natural action removes all impurities, thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value in keep ing the body in health were universally known, no family should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT!! ! Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— ENO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, and the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system to its proper condition (by natural means). Use KNO’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. ENO t versus STIMULANTS. An in sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the livet. A world of woes is avoided by those who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—“AII our customers for Eno’s Salt would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it.- Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1878.” Every travelling trunk and HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S FRUIT SALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season. It is the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blocd, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, Sic., and to remove the effects ®f errors in Eating and Drinking. ENO’S FRUIT SALT.— From the Rev. Dr Hurst, Vicar of Collorly :—“I have used your Fruit Salt for many years, and have verified your statements. The thanks of the public are due to you for your unceasing efforts to relieve suffering humanity. Long may you live to be a blessing to the world.” ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—-“After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefit, 1 was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great" deal of good, and now I am restored to my usual health; and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years. —Yours most truly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford. ” Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS, KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO. ALU ABLE DISCOVERY HAIR. for the A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR BE NBWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight.to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this prepai-ation for a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden ; “ One of my customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Ren ewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. per bottle. —Prepared by HENRY 0. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London.
COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOTJS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. They will be found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due and healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the constitution of all gouty matter and other impurities, which, by. circulating in the blood, most injuriously affect the action of the kidneys ; thus, by removing tho causes productive of so much discomfort, they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove' highly useful, occasioning no pain in their action, unless they meet with an unusual quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on their arrival in India or China they are recommended as a preservative against the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical climates. Their occasional use, if com bined with the strictest attention to diet, will be frequently found to remove at once, by their influence over the secre tions, that congestive and unhealthy con dition of the liver which is so often the earliest antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. It must be understood that these pills are not recommended as containing any new or dangerously active ingredients: on the contrary, they are characterised by a remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may be found to possess depends as much upon the selec tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition. They are not recommended as a panacea, , nor are they adapted to all complaints ; but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for upwards of seventy-eight years, This celebrated family aperient may be had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes at Is lid, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 11s Od, as well as m India, China, Kew Zealand, and he Australian Colonies
Medical. T?OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN .T FLUENZA, COLDS. &c. - -pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. ■pO WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. jpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. mHE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH JL REMEDY. XTRAORDINARY TESTIMO NIALS. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NBTLEY, Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, -which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with _ the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Due db Montabor writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Areyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUC DE MONTABOR.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “ Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Libcrccht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me'after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.- I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes; “I was advised to try the Balsam of Ani seed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes.” TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. Uilett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay ;—" Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure. ” OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonfid taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. N® family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is I )4d and 2S 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, "Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers j Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocke, Tomfsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London.
KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain.- This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877.. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this-as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, -Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B, G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engtrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth in appearance and lasts, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. 271 GRATEFUL—COMFORTIK G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tire judi. cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Chit Set vice Gazette, SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London,
Business Notices. *3“ THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD, Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to each an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, far the solo purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim sot fourth was itsbeingraade Oval to prevent fraud. Tet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respecaltry standing —have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any persen erecting Oral Wire Pences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. We have had instances brought undercut notice where some persons have been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. 1 ’ ■ The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : i '■ At PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R IN' PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whiiecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you gel » better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire J the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. ADDRESS
M Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 importer , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TBADK MAEI! M B R IN PADLOCK. . We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at, any port in Australia or New Zealand, either direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other , than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate j with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, ! 69. Elizabeth Street Melbourne. | THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN Pkice Twopence, AN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive ordera j C J Intending Subscribers will please forms, which can be obtained from anjfbf the above Agents. They will also oblige - by stating on the back of the order-te which agent they pay their subscriptieS*. WEEKS AND DIXON, Pkinters and Publishers |
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
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ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. LAM) SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 lADMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY JJ (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. axe prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c.,at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACT.AND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 RED K . P AVI T T , East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, . Land and General Commission Agent. Irders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle [Land Malvern (by the truck load), Build _?ig Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, Jg S TATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 JXJ ILLIAM ADAMS, YV Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage [next Road Board Office, Ash burton. Tradesmens’ books kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, 512 g Ashburton. W. B. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 c Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. "OFFAT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK,
And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are a lso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, ICENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. Public Notices. RAKAIA 60
Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOB SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACBES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32261, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small cajntalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. HIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187.
“IE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season. SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON, AGENTS EOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. P. BUTLER (Late of Araliura, West Coast) JgEGS to inform liis friends and the publie generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-417g JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a. m. train at Methven-tStation, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the. Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). ~|3 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 ... ... ... Us. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room fob Ladies. 153—-624 a
Publications. NE W ZEALAND WESLE VAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan ” for April. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald and Guardian Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. f|IHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they have issued a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitously at the “ Guardian ” Office. FORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at th« Herald Office.
marble chimney pieces— all patterns and designs, washing, wringing. MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IE ONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York, direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! ranges, ranges, ranges. CHEAPER THAN EVER. Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now-offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide — L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. Din. to Oft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back —lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING- DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and giveour Customers the benefit of the in creased tarifl, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui —OIL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, &c., &c. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels —White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. a I—l o w 02 All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED
NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 4690 T. CHAMBERS, IgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &0. 390 g FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; Soo, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r( ONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, I Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East ftreet North. Cl CHOOL Requisites and Artist M ite C) rials. H. M. JONES, Statioier, Bari Square. JpNYELOPES, NOTEPAPBR, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.
FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 362 g WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, "AS 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, and at the lowest rates. 11 A SH BURTON jgTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton, D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN'S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE “DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. C T ~ mbridge ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet. TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s.
COD LIVER OILS —De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s. Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 HAM. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion overfthe leader
Business Notices. J. R. CHAPMAN, J>AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 Auctioneers, &c. J. U. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON, PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE:— ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres-near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SE AFIELD— -400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE 400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage.
Business Notices. ALWAYS IN STOCK, A CHOICE A S RoT ME N T OP OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY' PAPER^BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony.' The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and ' some very superior kinds. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags.
CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 g Auctioneers. Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO to £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. O. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 a Hereford street, Christchurch. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. Business Notices. H. M. Jones, Baking Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 Insurance. AT ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN i\ TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3820 POYNTZ & CO.
Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &o.)l Welhave a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall, be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General. Stationery. WEEjKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST S T . R E E T 1 .ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 q GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can . guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g HAR L E S RBI D , ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Comer of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and - Machinery, 1 warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252? JOHN N D E R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and' peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M‘oormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c.,&c. Machinery of every- description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England, 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale.- Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 jambs McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hax d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 Conveyances. METHVEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. , . Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 697 g Alford Forest.
BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED havkg COM* P.LETED their KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station: up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company's Offices, Ashburten, Rakaia, and Yinslowi W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] r RUBBER STAMPS, RUBBER STAMPS* Made to order, any shape or size, and SUPPLIED AT REASONABLE PRICES. O/ )1 dSHBURTO^ in Ashburton of these useful Rubber Stamps, for stamping paper, goods East Street—Near Railway Siation- Ashburton. |
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Ashburton Guardian Office, Wednesday afternoon
Mr. Alfred Harrison reports holding an extensive sale of horses and farm imple-. . ments at liis rooms, Havelock street, to day. There was a largo attendance of buyers, and the bidding was spirited. The following prices were realised : —Horses, from LIO to L 27 ; cows, from Lo to L 8 ; foals, LI 10s. to L 10; McCormick’s reaper and hinder, L 33 ; chaflcutter and intermediate, L2l; drays, LlO and Ll 4 ; double-furrow plough, Ll2 ; single-furrow ploughs, L2 and L 4 ; Samuelson’s reaper, LG 10s.; harrows, L2 10s. A quantity of wire, posts and rails, harness, grindstone, swingletrees, saddle, plough chains, and various lots of sundries, all brought good prices.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : The outward mails for the United Kingdom via San Francisco will close at the Ashburton Post Office on Saturday next, at 9 a.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. The' next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on May 6th, and will be due in London on June 26th. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES. Thursday, 22nd April. Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at Chertsey—Horses, Sheep, Pigs, etc.; also a large area of land. Sale at 1 p. m. Messrs. Matson and Co., at the Town Hall, Ashburton—The Fairfield Estate, com prising 2,000 acres of land. Luncheon at one o’clock. Sale at two o’clock. Also, at the same place, and immediately following the above —Large area of land at Ohortscy, Dromore, and Ashbur ton. Saturday, April 24. Messrs. H. Matson & Co., at Tattersall’s, Christchurch—3o head draught un broken Colts and Fillies. Sale at 11 a.m. sharp. Wednesday, May 5. Mr. Alfred Harrison, in conjunction with E. Davies and Co’., Rakaia,at his rooms, Ashburton —Farm of 625 acres at Sea field, in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. Sale at 2 o’clock. Mr. Alfred Harrison, at his rooms, Baring Square —10 suburban sections on the West Belt, close to the Hospital Grounds. Sale at 2 o’clock.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1880.
In view of the proposed sitting of the Railway Commission in Ashburton, it would be as well, perhaps, that our public men should look up some of the railway grievances that still continue to afflict us. Not many months ago the Borough Councillors were frequently re minded by the then Mayor, Mr. Bullock, of the danger to which the residents, and especially children, were continually ex posed by the unfenced state of the rail way, and the open crossings. It was a subject which the energetic Mayor never ceased to agitate until even his zeal flagged, and his importunity was worn out by the “ hope deferred that maketh the heart sick.” Ho kept pegging away at the authorities, and always met a gracious reception ; a sweet smile met his interviews, and a polite note replied to his correspondence on the subject; but the practical answer he did and ardently wished for has never been given, and he failed to extract out of the powers that be anything more than the sweet smiles and polite notes above mentioned. Even the almost immolation of one of our most valuable Councillors, and, in their place, equally valuable horse and dray, failed to melt the official heart. . It was thought that when the mighty engine barely escaped
running over a line, gory with the blood of a] revered and invaluable citizen like Councillor St. Hill, with his steed thrown in to magnify the sacrifice, something would be done regarding the crossings. But no. Councillor St. Hill was not killed, and his brave heax-t refused even to be frightened ; so, in revenge, we sup pose, upon the undauntedness of his heart, the railway authorities, finding they could not mangle his body, nor rack his soul with fear, chose to pay him out by keep ing up a continual screech from the throat of the Yankee engine from its debouch from the bridge, to its final halt at the station. Doubtless all this noise was very annoying to the Coun cillor, but it was equally annoying to his constituents, and so, in the end, even this poor substitute for a fence—this railway scarecrow—was discontinued. The agita tors for a protected line were very persis tent and importunate for a time, believing that constant dropping wears away stones; but in the end they found that the official heart was adamantine, and impervious to the most persistent meraorandumiad. With the Railway Commission the matter may have some weight. Acryinggrievance, too, is the railway station itself. The patchwork affair was first stuck up to suit the re quirements of a small and unimportant roadside halting place. With the growth of the town the thing has been added to, and pieced out, until its original “designer would blush to have his name associated with it. It is more than high time we had a new station —one that would give more room and better accommodation ; that would afford a waiting room wider than the deck of a cod lugger, for a retreat to which ladies could re tire ; that would provide some more civilised sort of place at which tickets could be sold, and so avoid the abominable scramble when more than half a score of passengers wish to travel ; and that would leave more space between the wall and the train, so that there would be some chance of moving along the platform without being knocked about by every bui’ly man who makes energetic way to the drinking bar. Then a spurt may be given, possibly, to the Mount Somers extension line. As that railway at present exists it is virtually useless, and will only serve to bring down a few sacks of wheat from the country through which it passes ; that done, its work for the season is over, and the rails so carefully laid by John Fraser and Co. will be idle for a year. Its extension to Mount Somers will make it of at least some service, besides employing somebody on the work. The surveys, we know, aye complete, and only despatch is wanted in preparing the details and getting out the contract. With Mr. Wright upon the Commission we have a friend in court, and any real and remediable grievance we suffer under will be at once seen, if in fluence of his can do it. But he ought to have our wants placed before him, so that he may know how to act, and wo notice that his Worship the Mayor is quite alive to the advantage of our position.
Telegraphic. —A telegraph station is now open at Scfton, in the county of Ashley- Longdeach Assessment Court. —A full report of the sitting of this Court appears els 3 where.
Tea Meeting.— The Presbyterian an nual tea meeting was held on Tuesday. An extended notice appears elsewhere.
The San Francisco Mail.— The out ward mails for the United Kingdom &c., via San Francisco will close at the Ash burton post-office on Saturday next, at 9 a.m.
Mount Somers. —We understand it is contemplated by the Presbyterian com munity of Mount Somers to hold a tea meeting and entertainment next month in the Mount Somers school-room. Trespass. —Some persons have been in the habit of shooting tame pigeons and ducks upon Mr. Hay T. Smith’s land, and as the thing has become a nuisance to him he announces that persons trespassing on his land with dog and gun will be prose cuted.
Musical. Possessors of pianos and organs out of tune or that inquire re pairing in any way, will now have an opportunity of having their instruments attended to. Mr. Symons, a gentleman well known as an adept in this particular business, is now on a visit to Ashburton, and may be communicated with at the Somerset Hotel.
Correction. damage occasioned by the storm last week, we referred to a Corcoran windmill, belonging to Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, as having come to grief through the gale. We have been informed, how ever, that the temporary damage was sus tained by the oversight of a workman who had been engaged in its construction. Important Land Sale. —Messrs. Mat son and Co. will hold a sale to-day at the Town Hall of about a thousand acres of the Fairfield estate, in small blocks suit able for dairy farms and suburban resi dences. From its near position to the township, this property ought to be pro ductive of some considerable competition, being just opposite Mr. Hay T. Smiths farm and the racecourse.
St. George’s Day. The Lyttelton Times is somewhat in error over an an nouncemment made on Tuesday that, being St. George’s Day, the banks would be closed. St George’s Day, according to the “ Southern Provinces Almanac,” is on Friday nest, and on that day the banks will be closed. The Times paragraph has been written, or at least printed, too soon.
New Business. Our enterprising townsman, Mr. Thomas Quill, is about to add a useful branch to his present business in the shape of a wholesale wine and spirit store. The want of such an establish ment has long been felt, where those citizens who do not care to frequent the more public bar,, can call as at any other place of business and make their purchases. Mr. Quill, as soon tho necessity presented itself, with com mendable promptitude, entered into the necessary arrangements for the completion of the project, and announces the opening of the warehouse for Monday next.
New Temperance Hall in Tinware.— Tinwald is badly off for a public meeting place, and to remedy the evil, a company is in course of formation for the building of a hall somewhat similar to the Ashbur ton Templar Hall. The prospectus calls the proposed hall “The Tinw'ald Tem perance Hall,” but does not in any way restrict its use to pui’ely temperance meet ings, but rather courts aid in building it from all classes. The capital is proposed to be L2OO, in 10s. shares, and already half the needful sum is subscribed. A section has been secured for the site near the township, and there is every prospect that the undertaking will take shape at once.
Sack Ripping. During the grain season no small annoyance has been caused now and again by either wantonly mis chievous people, or people who were theft uously inclined, ripping the sides of the sacks of grain stacked in the open air. The loss of the grain carried off from the individual sacks operated upon is not so much the cause of complaint as the fact that a very large quantity of wheat is spilt through the rip, the sack itself “ caves in,” and the stability of the whole pile is threatened, and persons passing a pile of wheat stacks thus, so to speak, undermined, may get an avalanche of “ yield ” upon them that would necessitate the aid of the coroner. We may . state that should any delinquent of the kind we refer to be clumsy enough to be found out, he will come to grief that he will have to hide in prison,
Stamp Collectors’ Magazine. —We ai’e in receipt of the New South Wales Stamp Collectors’ Magazine, an eight page journal of information interesting solely to enthusiasts in philatelic matters. It is five months since the first number of the journal was published, and hence the second issue is the first opportunity that has been afforded for recording the deith of Sir Rowland Hill in its columns, an event which transpired last August. Stamp collectors are surely not very eager for the latest news.
(Very Pitiful Indeed. —The last number of the New Zealand Tablet com mences as follows:—“ Amidst the general breaking up of T roteatantism as a religion, of which wo discern clear signs everywhere, it is somewhat pitiful to find that frantic pretences are still being made of extend-' ing the system by scattering its ‘ mission aries’ broadcast over the world. W \nganui Lunatics. —There have been so many persons with disordered intellects sent from Wanganui to the Wellington asylum, that the Wellington Post thinks Wanganui must present a deplorably detached appearance. It also commends the suggestion "to the Colonial Treasurer that a special tax should be levied .on the Wanganui district for the conveyance and maintenance of their insane population. Officiating Ministers Under the Marriage Act. —The following names of Ministers have been gazetted as such with in the meaning of the Marriage Act : Roman Catholic Church —The Rev. Wil liam Purton. Wesleyan Methodist Society —The Revs. Andrew Caughey, John Dukes, Francis White Martin, Daniel James Murray Murray, Martin Luther Waiti. Church of Christ —The Rev. John Morrison limes. Can any Good Thing Comb out of Nazareth. — Referring to the Ballarat Juvenile Exhibition, the Post says:—A rather unexpected award is made to Miss C. C. Macfarlane, of Jackson’s Bay, in the shape of a first-class certificate for a crochet quilt. The singularity is not that the young lady in question should be pre-emineutf in the crochet art, but that she should be a resident in a place that is supposed to be the term incognita of this colony, where barbarism only is supposed to prevail. Truly, there must be hope for the Jackson’s Bay settlement yet. Odd Names. —In examples of curious Christian names (says a correspondent of Notes and Queries) there is probably no district richer than the West Riding of Yorkshire. Every out-of-the-way Scrip ture name is to be found. Levi and Moses are great favourites. Marquis, Duke, Earl, Lord and Squire are common, and children are actually baptized Little Ten der, Little Scribbler, etc., from the branch of the woolen manufacture carried on by their parents. I have met with a? boy named Washington christened General George, a girl named Togotubuline, and still more extraordinary a boy called Wonderful Counsellor (Isaiah ix., G.) Nicknames aro quite common, Tom, Ben, Bill, Jerry being conferred at baptism instead of "the full name. In some of the rougher villages I should add that sur names are still dispensed with or unknown. Tom’s Bill means Tom’s son Bill. Tom o’Bills is the same, while Tom’s Bill o’ Jack’s means that Bill is the son of Tom, the son of Jack.
Sulphur for Diphtheria. —A writer in an English magazine says: “ A few years ago, when diphtheria was raging in England, I was prevailed upon to accom pany the celebrated Dr. Field on his rounds to witness the so called wonderful cure, which he performed, while the patients of the others were dropping on all sides. The remedy, to be so rapid, must be simple. All he took with him was flour of sulphur and a quill, and with those he cured every patient without exemption. He put a teaspoonful of flour of brimstone into a wineglassful of water, and stirred it with his finger, instead of a spoon, as the sulphur does not readily amalgamate with water. When the sulphur was well mixed he gave it as a gargle, and in ten minutes the patient was out of danger. Brimstone kills every species of fungus in man, beast, and plant in a few minutes. In stead of spitting out the gargle, he recom mended the swallowing of it. In extreme cases, in which he had been called in just the nick of time, when the fungus was too nearly closing to allow the gargling, he blew the sulphur through a "quill into the throat, and, after the fungus had shrunk to allow of it, then gave the gargle. He never lost a patient from diphtheria. If a pa tient cannot gargle, take a live coal, put it on a shovel, and sprinkle a spoonful or two of flour of brimstone upon it; let the sufferer inhale the fumes, and the fungus wall die.”
Childrens Parties :—Children’s par ties are quite a feature in our modern entertainments, and a new ribbon dance has been especially invented for the juveniles. A ring is suspended from the ceiling to which eight different coloured xdbbons are fastened; eight children, boys and girls, hold each an end of one of these ribbons; when the orchestra strike up a tune the dancers go through certain evolu tions which enable them to plait the ribbons. Then a differont air is blayed by the band, and the performers go through another figure and the plaitinS is undone. The children usually take their own ribbons, and wear dresses to correspond. Flower balls are also a new kind of enter tainment; each child represents some chosen flower ; the dress is covered with the favorite blossom, and the child’s hair is crowned with it. Chinese lanterns are very much used to light up the rooms on these occasions. Some persons think these entertainments a mistake, and fancy they foster vanity and a love of dissipa tion in the infantile breast, declaring bed to be the best place for children of tender years. The late hours seem to present the worst feature of these balls, but, it must be confessed, children run some risk from the danger of overfeeding and the consumption of the indigestible food which is sometimes provided for them by their entertainers.
Harrow Escape of a Wire-Walker. — The “ Southern Argus ” (New South Wales) reports that an accident which at first was thought would be very serious occurred to the Australian wire-walker Blondin and a lad whom lie was carrying on his back on a recent date on a vacant piece of land near St. Clement’s Church of England, Goulburn. Several reports are about as to the reason, one being that a horseman most foolishly tied his horse to a support of the guy, and upon some kerosene being thrown on the fire the horse immediately rushed backwards displacing the piece of wood. Another is that the ground being so hard the timber had not been placed in the ground a sufficient depth. Upon Blondin and his companion in peril (who was as heavy as Blondin) getting a short distance along the wire, it was seen to give, and gradually to fall in towards the other support of the wire. The presence of mind displayed by Blon din was something surprising. He quietly told his campanion not to get flurried or struggle about, but hold on to him tightly, which ho did, and kept walking on the wire in its falling downward incline until within about ten feet of the ground when, with a sudden plunge, he threw himself and his burden away from under the falling guy, sustaining nothing further than a slight bruise to his ancle, and a good shaking, the lad he was carrying, re ceiving a veiy severe shake, and cutting his mouth, which bled a great deal. A Spectre. —lt is said that a Chicago man’s nightmare turned out to be the shadow of his wife’s foot on the bedroom wall, instead 'of an unearthly monster with five horps.
PRESBYTERIAN TEA MEETING.
The annual tea meeting of the Presby terian Church, in the Ashburton district, was held on Tuesday and was an unqualified success from beginning to end. “ Tea fights,” to use the language of the street corner, are to a great many steady going people the very greatest bore on earth. Not that they object to the good things provided by the ladies—a healthy appetite never quarrels with something good to eat —nor to the happy chat that usually goes hopping round the tea table, but the meeting that follows after, when the parsons are let loose upon the crowd, usually acts upon the spirits like, a wet blanket, and before one half of the prosers have finished delivery of their “sermons out of the pulpit,” and the choir has got through its programme of Root, Bliss, and Sankey, or other _ very good but scarcely holiday music, the large majority of the crowd are suffering a species of martyrdom, and eai’nestly wishing the whole thing over. The young men, whom, perhaps, the missionary de sires of the church would prefer to remain and to feel interested in church affairs, have of course left long before the meeting has been half got through, and would pro bably be found, if sought for, where more lively scenes are being enacted. For some reason or other the speakers are mostly always clergymen or amateur preachers, and as the cloth dons not very readily dissociate itself from its Sunday color, the same color shows sombrely from the soiree after meeting platform. As has been often said there is altogether too much “ preach ” at tea meetings, and in these days it would he well if it were ad ministered, sandwich like, between a fair proportion of monotony - relieving ele ments. The church has in the soiree a most powerful aid, if it would only make it attractive to all and tiresome to none. Presbyterianism has become popular since itslong prosy sermons were shortened, and their tone made more lively ; since the long, drawling notes of the old Scotch minor tunes, led by a cracked-voiced pre centor, gave place to more modern and agreeable melodies, in which the congre gation follow the lend of an instrument aided choir ; and since the metrical atro cities of the old Scotch psalms have been supplemented by a modern hymnal equal, botlx as to music and matter, to anything known to the English ear or in the English tongue. It is the raciness of the Wesleyan meetings that makes them attractive, so xvith the Methodists, and hence the crowds they ore able to collect; why not, then introduce an clement of liveliness into the meetings which are held for “ congregational festivity.” On Tuesday the Presbyterians followed this plan, and the result as we have said, was that the meeting was an unqualified suc cess. Every speaker, from the chairman along to the last, indulged in genuine bursts of humor or drollery, as a set-off to the more serious portions of his ad dress, and as a consequence the audience were just in the mood to enjoy the gay, while at the same time they appreciated, and doubtless profited by the grave. The choir, too, were happy in th ;ir selections of pieces, and beyond the
“ Grand old puritan Anthem”
as Longfellow styles the 100th Psalm, and the Doxology at parting, all the music xvas secular, thus making the meeting what it ought to he, more of a holiday outing of the church than a “ service.” The pieces sung by the choir—and sung well, by the xvay, notwithstanding the difficult charac ter of some of them —xvere, “March of the men Harlech,” “ Spring’s delights,” “ Hail to the chief,” “ Hark, the lark,” and “ Comrades in arms.” In the course of the chairman’s remarks at the opening, he stated that during the fexv months of his pastorate he had visited over 200 families, and travelled over nearly every foot of ground in the xvide district from the hills to the sea, and betxveen the Rakaia and Rangitata, which large area had for a time composed his district.
Rev. Mr. Keall, in addressing the meeting on the vocation of the church, had some difficulty with the crowd of boys in the gallery, and he hoped the reporters would have a good tale to tell of their be haviour. One reporter at least is sorry to have to relate that before the meeting was over the “ future men ” had to be igno miniously bundled out, their noise hav ing become unbearable. Corporal punish ment may be a very objectionable thing, but we are Conservative enough to believe that a good cowhide strap would be a use ful article of furniture in some dwellings. The Rev. Mr. Smith, who is always ef fective, was unusually so on Tuesday, and told a few good stories remarkably well. The Rev. Mr. Westbrooke, in the course of his remarks, chatted pleasantly about Scotchmen and their kirk, and in reference to the Scotch psalms, said their peculiarity could scarcely wipe out the following anecdote a worthy Christian, who in honor of the visit of the Bishop to his district gave out as follows :
Let us zing to the prayze an’ glawry o’ God dree vusses o’ the hunclerd an’ vourteeuth zaam, a vnrzk-n ’spechly ’dapted to the ’casion by myself. Fust Vuss. “ Why hop ye zo ye little hills, An’ what vav do ’e skip ? Is it a cas yawn proud lo zee His Grace the Lard Biship ? Zecund Vuss. Why skip yc zo ye little, little hills, And what var do ’e hop ? Is it a ’cas to prach to we Is corn’d the Lard Bishop ? Theerd Vuss. Eeze! he’se corn’d to prach to wc, Then let uz aal stick up, An’ zing a glawrious zong ov praze, An’ bless the Lard Bishup. After the Rev. Mr. Barley, of Oamaru, had shortly spoken, The Rev. Mr. Cairns, an Irish clergy man, and full of the national humor, whq has recently been placed over the Syden ham congregation, addressed the meeting.; He dealt with “ soirees” as a subject, and!, his speech sparkled throughout with fun and story. He was especially taken, he< said, with the superiority of the choir! work that evening, and while speaking of the cultivation of music he told a little tale of a knot of choristers who set about improving their abilities in a peculiar way. They wrote verses, and adapted them to the tunes they usually practised. One genius, to the tune “Martyrdom,” clinked together the following As I cam to the schule to-night, A ghost sight I did sec ; A peerywinkle on a stump. And it threw clods at me. Another genius rnede a fellow chorister the theme of his verse, and to the tune “Bedford” elaborated as follows : Satau entered into the swine, The herd for to destroy ; He left a long-nosed one behind, M’Kinlay, you’re the boy. Rather rough on M’Kinlay. Mr. Cairns kept the meeting in roars of laughter all. through the evening, and was vociferously applauded. We have not given above the best speci mens of humor that enlivened the meeting, but we have chosen the broadest, simply to show how far the speakers at a tea meeting may go with fun, and yet be able to keep the lessons of Christianity before the people, as was assuredly done on this occasion by all the speakers. The tea meeting was attended by over 200 people, and the hall at the after meet ing was crowded. The tables, which were most sumptuously furnished, were supplied with good things, and attended to by —Mrs. Orr, Mrs. Savage and Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Craig head, Mrs. Baxter and Mrs. Rutherford, Misses Gavin and Miss Stewart, Mrs. Kidd, MissM'Laren, and Miss Kidd, Mrs. Hepburn and the Misses Hepburn, Mrs.
Houston and the Misses Houston, Mrs. Wiliamaon and Miss Williamson, the in dispensable bachelors’ table being cared for by Miss Taylor, Miss Campbell, and Miss Jameson.
The choir, whose efforts were heartily applauded, was under the couductorship of Mr. Savage, Mr. Stott playing the accompaniments. The usual votes of ti a iks concluded the ixxcefcing.
LONGBEACH ASSESSMENT COURT.
The Assessment Court for this district held its sittings for the second time this year at the Road Boax’d offices oxx Satur day the 17th April, Frank Guinness Esq., R.M., being the Judge. The Valuator Mr. G. I’. P. Leach ap peared in support of the valuation list prepared by him. The Board was repre sented by the chairman John Grigg Esq., and the clerk.
About forty ratepayers were present, for the purpose of objecting to the valua tioixs of their properties. The valuation list as prepared, showed a total acreage of 92,097 acres 34 poles axxd a rateable value of L 40,197.
Cuthbert, instructed by the Boax-d, objected to the list as a whole, on the grounds that it was not prepared as required as by the “Rating Act, 1876,” to prove which it was shown that ixo entry whatever was made in the column “If let, for what term axxd in what maxxner,” and that several of the pages of the list were not signed by the valuator. He stated that it was not because these trivial omissions were made that the Roard ob jected to the list, but that the list itself was completely wrong from beginning to end, owing ixo doubt to the fact that Mr. Leach had not visited any property in:the district with the exception of the Lowcliffe estate and perhaps one or two more, con sequently the list xvas not a true and faithful valuation, and the Board not wish ing to have to pay for such work, which xvas really useless to them as a valuation roll, took the only legal steps in their power to have it set aside. What the decision of the Court on this point xvould have been is not knoxvn, as Mr. Cuthbert further proceeded in terms of the 25th section of the “ Rating Act,” to ask that the valuator be required to produce his “Declaration as Valuator,” which according to the sth section should he made before entering on his duties, and be delivered up to the local body or their clerk. Upon being ixsked by the Court for his deelax’atxon M: - . Leach astonished everyone in the Court (xvith the exception perhaps of himself) by stating that he had never taken a declaration. The Court decided that, as the taking of the declaration xvas the fundamental part of the whole thing, there xx'as positively no legal valuation. The Boax-d at this stage, by their clerk, then handed in a list of charges, amount ing to L 9 2s. 3d. , which they had had to pay for printing and advertising in con nection xvith the txvo attempts Mr. Leach had made at producing a legal xmluation list, and asked that as Mr. Leach had already received 50 per cent, of the money agreed on as the price of the list, that he (Mr. Leach) should refund this money to the Board.
The Court granted the application, and ordered, at the nomination of the Chair man of the Board, that Mr. William Cuthbert be valuator ; that the valuation list bo prepared, and open for inspection on Tuesday, the Ist day of June ; that Tuesday, the 15th day of J une, _be the last day for giving notice of objection ; and that the next sitting of the Court to hear objections be on Monday, the 21st day of June. The Court then adjourned.
RAILWAY BY-LAWS.
When the railway by-laws were framed and became law, we presume that the efficient working of the system and the protection of life and limb of the railway servants and the travelling public were what a paternal Government had in view. There is no doubt that without a certain discipline on the lines of railway in the colony, accidents would be more frequent, and a. very disorganised state of railway traffic would ensuo. But we do not think when the railway by-laws came into existence that their penalties and punish ments, as well as the privileges associated with them, were intended to include a select few to the exclusion of all others. Anything which savours of impartiality, especially where law and good govern ment are concerned, is reprehensible in the extreme. Her do we think that in the eyes of the law the life of one man should be more valuable than the life of another. If not a great deal better, at any rate, “ one man should be as good as another.” But a very different construction was put upon the by-laws by one of the legal gentlemen in court on Tuesday morning in volunteering his advice to the Bench. Mr. Ireland argued that a constable, being in the service of Government, and on pub lic duty, was perfectly at liberty to jump off the train while the same was in motion, and be guilty of no breach of the by-laws. Under extraordinary circum stances wo can imagine such conduct being warranted, and perhaps the end might justify the means ; as, for instance, where the apprehension of a criminal depended upon such a step being taken ; but in the case in point no particular end seemed to be gained by the act, and from what we can gather, no miscarriage of justice would have eventuated had the constable awaited the arrival of the train at tho usual stop ping place. Are we to understand, from the law as laid down on Tuesday, that any officer of the Government, no matter in what capacity he is placed, so long as he could plead that ho was in the execution of his duty, is at liberty to sot at defiance the laws which everyone else must knuckle down to, or be fined severely. From such a line of argument we are led to conclude that if, in his zeal or thoughtlessness, a Government officer thinks fit to endanger his life by stepping off a train while in motion, the authorities regard his life of so much less value than that of his fellow creatures as to allow him to go unpunished for his foolhardiness. If such is the law there is every probability of the coroners of the colony having a pretty busy time of it in the future. We hardly think, how ever, that the railway by-laws will bear such an interpretation.
TRAGIC OCCURRENCE.
A terrible affair has happened at Woo sung, a few miles from Shanghai. Mr. A , 0. Owen, the second officer of the steamer Patroclus, and Dr. Yate, of the same vessel, were in a small boat, and the former was amusing himself by shooting at some birds with a revolver. The doctor was sitting just in front of him, and Mr. Owen held the weapon close to the doctor’s head. Just as he fired, the doctor turned, apparently to see what effect the shot might take. The bullet entered the doctor’s head. Mr, Owen endeavored to extract it by the help of a knife, but failing to do so, he got into a state of terrible excitement, and before the seamen in the boat could see what he was about, he fired into his own forehead. The sailors were about an hour before reaching their vessel (which was about to sail for Europe), when the captain had both the wounded men taken to the hospital at Shanghai. The doctor died the same evening, and the second officer the next day. The jury found that the doctor was accidentally killed, and that the second officer destroyed himself in a fit of temporary insanity. Dr. Yato was the son of a well-known medical practitioner at the West End of London, and the officer was also the son of a doctor. The had been great friends.
A DISPUTED LIEN.
Before hie Honor Judge Ward on Tuesday, in the Christchurch District Court, the case of Fried! ander Bros. v. Roberts was heard.
The plaintiffs, for whom Mr. Joynt appeared, sought to recover the sum of L 73 4s Id from George Roberts of Christ church, as being due on an agricultural lieu. Mr. Loughrey was for the defendant. Mr. Joynt having stated the case, show ing that the lien had been given by one Quigley, on June 13, 1879, specified also ths grounds of defence, which were that the plaintiff’s did not bond fide make an advance to Quigley, that the defendants entered into an agreement with Cooper Brothers to lease the land to them under a purchasing clause, their interest being taken up by Quigley ; that defendants had expended in harvesting the crop, and had due to them as rent from Quigley a sum exceeding amount realised by sale of crop, L3l Is 6d ; that Quigley became bank rupt, and that the Trustee did not take over the agreement within the time speci fied by the Act. Hugo Friedlander, identified the docu ment produced as a lien given for goods supplied previously. A bailiff took posses sion of the crop, and Mr. Roberts said to witness he had sold the grain to Mr Turner, but had not been paid. The grain was carted away under protest, Quigley con tinuing after his bankruptcy to occupy the land. Could not say if some of the goods were supplied before Quigley entered on possession of the land. The account com menced on June 4, 1879. Quigley gave a promissory note on demand on June 5, to pay off the old account of L9O. On a question as to the lien, His Honor said that, while the lion might be void so far as other creditors were concenred, it might be right enough between the parties, and the man, in assigning his crop, assigned the right of entry to secure it. Witness resumed—That when he went to seize the crops, Quigley was in posses sion of the land. After seizure, witness received a letter referring to a claim on the crops. Charles Branson, assistant clerk to the Bench, Ashburton, deponed that he took possession of a crop for Friedlander Bros. Quigley was living on the land, and did not produce any letter or docu ment.
J. D. Ireland deponed that under in structions he entered on Quigley’s land on March 4th last, and seized the crops. Quigley claimed the crops, saying that he had taken away a certain quantity, and would persist in the removal. Witness was shown a letter dated Mach 6th, in which Mr. Roberts authorised Quigley to send. the the crops away, and he (Mr. Roberts) would hold him harmless. Wit ness protested against the removal, fol lowed the grain to the Chortsey railway station, and complained to the station master.
In further cross-examination, Hugo Friedlander said he could not swear whether or not he gave Quigley a cheque for L 127 4s. lid. and took it back imme diately. His Honor (to witness) —It’s pretty clear why you don’t care to produce your account books, if they contain records of such transaction as that.
James Quigley, farmer, deponed, that he held from Mr. Roberts a section in Ash burton. Had dealings with Friedlander Bros, before becoming Mr. Roberts’ ten ant, for two or three years, the account generally running on. At the commence ment of the tenancy witness owed Fried lander Bros. Ll2O odd, and they proposed that he should give them a lien as security for the debt. Witness also gave them an order on the Road Board to cover the past debt. Friedlander gave witness a cheque at the time of the lien being agreed upon. Witness endorsed the cheque as told, and gave it back again. Friedlander had a writ out against witness at the time. Witness saw there was nothing for him to do but to file. Subsequently witness oc cupied the land by direction of Mr. Roberts, and whilst a bankrupt. Witness was to see to the land, and that every thing was right, Roberts telling him that he would give him the land back. Had since received payment for taking care of the place. At the time of giving the lien witness owed money to others. Mr. Joynt would fully admit that the witness was in straightened circumstances. Witness continued—Ho believed his horses and cattle had been sold under a bill of sale.
To Mr. Joynt—Mr. Friedlander had obtained judgment against witness. There was no house on the land at the time, and witness had never formally given up possession, though he had understood that on filing he had lost all claim to the land. It was about a month after his bank ruptcy that witness was told by Mr. Roberts to see to the fences, &c. Had commenced to cut, thresh, and deliver, and when the bailiff came witness went and told Mr. Roberts, who gave witness an order to go on with his work, and agreed to hold him harmless. Had re ceived things from Mr. Roberts to put upon the land, and those things were what he meant by receiving compensation for looking after the place. Had, in point of fact, gone on working the land. To Mr. Loughrey —Mr. Roberts paid the expense. Mr. Roberts deposed that he was the proprietor of the land lately occupied by Quigley. On the bankruptcy of Quigley, the trustee did not give the required notice. Witness understood that the land was really in nobody’s possession. Witness put Quigley in possession some time between Oct. 12 and 30.
To His Honor—T. B. Craig was trustee in Quigley’s estate. To Mr. Loughrey—Witness was still in the same possession of the land as in October. The agreement between witness and Cooper Bros, was now produced (document put'in). Rent was paid once or twice during its currency, but its terms had not been carried into effect. Witness paid all the expenses connected with the harvesting of the crop. Knew of the lien given by Quigley through conversa tion with Friedlander. Witness had been away for six months previous to October. To Mr. Joynt—Quigley was in a sense—a servant with wages, no other arangement having since been come to. The sum of LIBO still remained in Mr. Turner’s hands.
T. B. Craig deposed that he accepted the trusteeship in Quigley’s estate, against which Fried lander had a claim (proof put in). There was no dividend. Witness explained why as trustee he did not undertake the risk of harvesting the crop, there being amongst other items liens to Messrs. Friedlander Bros, and Saunders, and rent due to Roberts.
Counsel having addressed the Court, His Honor reserved judgment.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
Tuesday, Arrau 20. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John Connor was charged with being drunk and disorderly, using obscene lan guage, and violently resisting the arresting constable. Constable Beaumont stated he arrested the prisoner on Saturday night near the Post-office, in the vicinity of which he had been creating a disturbance. The pri soner used most offensive language, and his conduct was so violent that assistance had to be procured to handcuff him. Connor said that he considered he was too drunk on the occasion to have caused all the annoyance detailed by the con stable. For being drunk and disorderly a fine of 40s. was inflicted, or 48 hours’ imprisonment; for using obscene lan guage a like penalty was inflicted ; and for resisting the constable, prisoner was committed for one month with hard labor. John Kirk, “believed he was toight,” and was strengthened in that conviction on having to contribute 10s. to the colonial exchequer, or resign his liberty for the usual 48 hours. BREACH OF THE RAILWAY BY-LAWS. Constable Rouse was charged with an offence against the railway by-laws, inas much as he quitted a railway carriage while the same was in motion. William Bachelor, railway guard, gave evidence to the effect that the constable had jumped off the train near Dunsandel, while the same was going at the rate of about twelve miles an hour. Another gentleman had jumped off the train at the same time, but the railway authorities had laid no information against the latter party. * Constable Rouse, in defence, said he thought the train was nearing Selwyn in stead of Dunsandel, and as he had duties to perform there, and was not certain whether the train would stop there or not, he had jumped off. The party who had got off the train at the same time had complained to Mr. Back that he (the witness) had induced him to do so, but such was not the case. Mr. Ireland, speaking as an amicus curica submitted the constable being an officer of the Government and on public duty, was at perfect liberty to jump off the train at any time when the necessity arose in the same way as a guard or other railway officer did. His Worship said he could not under stand the action of the railway authorities in not proceeding against the other culprit who had jumped off the train at the same time as the constable, but as the latter admitted the offence, he would merely inflict the nominal fine of Is. CIVIL CASES. Mr. Purnell drew the attention of the Court to the great inconvenience oc casioned to himself and clients by the absence of the officers of the Court. He did not blame the officials themselves, but certainly thought some better arrange ments should be made for the proper transaction of the business of the Court. His Worship said the arrangemenfs were made by Government, and no matter how anxious he might be to get through the business, he was unable to do so, in consequence of the clerk and bailiff being absent on other duties. Mr. Purnell drew attention to one case in which both plaintiff and defendant were present, and as the parties had come from a long distance, he requested his Worship to proceed with the case. On his Wor ship observing that there seemed nothing to interfere with the particular case being entered into, it was at once proceeded with. Jenkins and another v. Cameron.— Claim L4B for wages. Mr. Purnell for plaintiffs ; Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. In this case the plaintiffs sued for work done at 7s. per day, but the defendant ob jected to the amount, ai’guing that the work had been agreed to be done by con tract. A question of arbitration had been entered upon, but ithad come to no satisfac tory conclusion, and hence the action. His Worship gave judgment for the amount claimed and costs, amounting in all to L 54 10s.
LADIES OF RANK AND THE PRUSSIAN HEADSMAN.
The “ Kleine Journal,” a daily paper recently started in Berlin by the Prussian railway king, Dr. Strousberg, has published an account of an interview recently granted to the writer by Krantz, the state executioner, who beheaded Hoedel last summer. While “ Monsieur de Berlin ” was chatting pleasantly with his visitor about the decapitation of the woul-dbe regicide—Krantz’s first perform ance as a headsman— a knock w r as heard at the door, and a footman in splendid livery entered the room with the request that the Scharfrichter would be pleased to speak with him for a moment in the passage. Krantz went out with the lackey, and after a brief interchange of sentences in an undertone, was heard to say aloud. “ Tell her excellency, the lady countess, that I am very sorry, but I cannot, dare not do it.” Interrogated upon his return by the visitor with respect to the mission of the mysterious man-ser vant, he replied with a smile, “ Oh! it was only a request from one of my * sympa thisers ’ such as reach me several times a week. You may often see the handsomest equipages in Berlin standing at the corner of the Mulock-Strasse. They bring me lady visitors, young and old, pretty and ugly. Yes, yes, many ladies of the highest aristocracy have called upon me and insisted upon seeing my wife when I was not at home. ” “ And what did the ladies want?” “ The merest rubbish. Hair cuttings of criminals, for instance—a blood-stained pocket handkerchief, a morsel of bread from the headsman’s breakfast table, _ for one of my gloves.” Krantz himself is a fine young fellow, decorated with the Iron Cross of valour in the field. Like most subordinate functionaries in Prussia, he was a non-commissioned officer in the army, and received his present appoint ment upon his discharge, as a reward for for faithful and gallant service. He is married, and the proud father of a flue little boy, the heir apparent to his impor tant office. With a touch of quaint pride he introduced this lad to his visitor’s notice as ‘ ‘ his successor, please God ! ” and observed that though he passed an uneasy night before the morning fixed for Hoedel’s execution, when he looked into his “ client’s ” impudent, sneering face, he “thanked God for making his business so easy for him ! ”
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
(Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, April 19. Consols, 98|. Adelaide wheat, 565.; New Zealand wheat, 4Gs., c.Lf., 525. ex Sydney, copra, LlB. .j jOm The Right Hon. Richard Cross, late' Secretary of State for the Homo Depart ment, has been decorated with the Grand Cross of the Bath. Nothing definite has yet transpired re garding the personnel of the Cabinet which is believed to be in course of formation.
No official statement has yet been made in conflrmatiau of reports that Earl Beaconsfield and his colleagues had tendered their resignation, and that the same had been accepted by her Majesty. Pams, AprilTß. M. Freycinet, President of the Council of Ministers, has issued a circular indi cating their foreign policy. The Ministry are undesirous of changing their policy, but will hasten the strict execution of the Treaty (of Berlin 1), and the peaceful settlement of all difficulties.
AUSTRALIAN.
(Renter's Telegi ams,) Sydney, April 20. The Union Company’s steamer Ara wata arrived from New Zealand yester day. ■ ■ A delegate holding 1000 Melbourne proxies has arrived hero to oppose the abolition of proxy voting, which will be proposed at the Mutual Provident Society’s meeting to-morrow. The Newcastle masters offer 3s 6d for hewing, jand when coal is at 10s a ton, a rise or fall of 2d or 3d, in the shilling, according to the selling price. The miners’ lodges consent to consider the offer, but it is unlikely will agree to accept it. The International Exhibition, which has been open for seven mouths, was formally closed to-day by the Governor, Lord Augustus Loftus, in accordance with the programme which was issued, and in the presence of a large number of people. The Executive Commissioners’ address to his Excellency, which was read at the closing ceremony, stated that the exhibits had numbered 14,000, to which 7070 awards had been given, including 2753, first class and 2082 second class. The admissions during the seven months had reached a total of 1,022,000. The re ceipts had been under L 50,000, but it was hoped that the sum. would pay working expenses. Melbourne, April 20. Much speculation continues regarding the appointment to the Speakership of the Legislative Assembly. Nothing certain as yet is known on the subject. Diphtheria continues in a severe form at Hamilton, and the same disease is spread ing in the township of Avenel. Sugars continue strong, and a brisk inquiry is expected. Two thousand pockets which were advertised for sale have been withdrawn. The Directors of the Frozen Moat Ex portation Company waited upon the Com missioner of Customs, urging upon him the abolition of the Stock Tax, declaring that it would be quite impossible other wise to establish the industry. The Com missioner said he could not hope at present to act in compliance with their request. Melbourne, April 21. _ At a Cabinet meeting held yesterday, it was resolved to -support. Sir M'Mahon for the speakership. is also a candidate. Brisbane, April 20. It is understood that the Government have received an offer from an English company to lay a cable from Ceylon to Point Parker, in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
Auckland, April 20. At the Supreme Court to-day, the charge of embezzlement against J. 0. Young of LSO belonging to the' Govern ment broke down, owing to two Maori witnesses getting into a fog over some accounts that were placed before them, and each contradictidg the other. The Crown Prosecutor said that after the evi dence of these witnesses he could not see how the jury could convict. His Honor remarked that the evidence was not such as they could convict a man upon, and directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. The prisoner was admitted to bail of LSOO to appear to-morrow to answer another indictment.
Auckland, April 21.
Coal deposits have been discovered at Mahurangi. Messrs. Whitaker and Palmer are endeavoring to induce the settlers owning the land to join, and have the de posits worked by a strong Joint Stock Company, paying a royalty to owners of land in which the seams may be worked. A new training college for. junior teachers, has just been completed in Wel lesley street, at a cost of L 3,890. A fire at Coromandel destroyed Leon’s Hotel. Nothing was- saved., It is sup posed the fire was accidental. Young’s case has been adjourned until to-morrow, owing to the arrival of im portant documents from Tauranga. The Hon. Mr. Oliver returned here from the Thames early this morning. He proceeds south by the Penguin on Friday. Stealing lead from the roofs of houses is prevalent. Napier, April 20. Mr. R. D. Maney, who contested the last election for Napier, has filed his schedule, with liabilities amounting to L 22,021, and assets of L 20,420. L 17,400 are secured by mortgage. His creditors at their meeting resolved to withdraw the bankruptcy', and granted Mr. Maney 12 months to collect debts owing to hirii. Revival services of a sensational charac ter are being conducted by the Rey. Mr. Pym, but they are not very successful. Napier, April 21. At the Harbor Board meeting yester day, the following resolutions were passed That the arrangements made by the pilot for taking off the San Fran cisco mails to the Rotorua on the 24th ultimo were faulty, and showed want of forethought and energy. In future, the Postmaster, if an emergency arises for using the lifeboats, should communicate with the Chairman or Secretary of the Harbor Board.”
Thres children, of ten, seven, and five years, were brought before the B.M. this morning, charged with being neglected children. The'father of the children is an old offender, the mother died while the father was in gaol, and the children have been kept by the nuns ever since. They were ordered to be sent to the kel son Industrial School. .
Wellington, April 20. A sharp shock of earthpuake was felt here at 12.42 this morning. The direction was north to south.
At the Supreme Court this morning the case of Lockie and others v. McDonald and others, the original directors .of the Wel lington Tramway Company was com menced. The action is io set aside the sale of the undertaking by the Company on the ground that the provisional doc tors of the Company had become ally interested in the undertaking vyith the original promoters. The case is likely to occupy two or three days. v Wellington, April 21.
An information has been laid against a butcher named Deveraux for setting fire to his house on Feb. 4th. The ca»e will be heard on Friday. Messrs. Bell and Fox, Native Commis sioners, are here, and will remain for a few days, but it is not known whether it is intended to take any evidence.
the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1880.
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A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now road}'. ‘•'TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. SPARROW, Manager.
Prosaic. —“ What’s fame?” yelled an excited orator, “ what’s fame ? that ghost of ambition ! What’s honor 1” And a weak-minded man in the crowd said he supposed she had clothes on her, as any fool ought to know. The Ancient Craft.— -In the. founda tion of the obelisk now being removed from Egypt to New York Masonic emblems were discovered. It is said that these relics show that Masonry originated with the building of the pyramids, and the discovery may furnish some clue as to the mystery of the structures themselves. An Affectionate Wife. —Mrs. W. E. Gladstone never once left the side of her distinguished husband all through the Scotch campaign, and, being near him, she never takes her eyes oil' him. She wraps him up when ho leaves the room, places a chair for him when he enters, and is as careful of him, in short, as if he were hev only son still in petticoats.
LOST HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW. The other clay, over at Alameda baths, a timid and retiring-looking man waited until the superintendent was disengaged, and then said to him : “ I do hate to give any one trouble, but have you a long stick or pole of any kind you could lend me ?” “Ho, sir ; I told you so teu_ minutes ago,” snapped the overdrived official. “ So you did,” replied the man ; “but I thought I’d just ask once more. I guess, now, I’ve done my duty in the matter. Don’t you think so ?” “What matter? What on earth are you talking about ?” “Why you see, my mother-in-law dived off down there at the deep end about half an hour ago, and as she hasn’t come up yet I thought I’d like to tell my wife that I had sorter jabbed round on the bottom for her awhile anyway, but if I can’t, why, I suppose I can’t ; that all. ” And pensively writing her address on a tag to be tied to tho old lady when she came up, the conscientious man treated tho pro prietor to beer, and then walked thought fully away.—American Paper, |
AG/1880/AG_18800422/MM_01/0003.xml | 5,330 | The Colonial Treasurer leaves for Tara naki to-night for a short holiday. The Colonial Secretary returned from the south to-day. The action in the Supremo Court to sot aside the sale of the Wellington tramway is not likely to conclude until to-morrow. Timaeu, April 21. » It ig announced by advertisement that, sufficient inducement offers, a first-class lP*sel will leave Timaru for Cape Town direct, at the end of the month. Within two days over twenty passages have been applied for, chiefly by well-to-do working men.
Tate, who was sentenced to two flog gings for indecent assault, received his first punishment at the gaol. Yesterday the information trough by a married woman named 'Graff, against Jonathan Allpress, for kissing her against her will because she could not pay what sne owed, was dismissed, as no corrobora tive evidence was produced. Surprise and dissatisfaction is generally expressed at the delay that has taken place in connection with the memorial praying for the release of the bankrupt Sims, on the ground that Judge Ward should have accepted the verdict twice re turned by the jury as a verdict of acquit tal. The memorial, which was numerously and influentially signed, was despatched to His Excellency about six weeks ago, and the feeling is prevalent that Sims, who has now completed half his sentence, has been wrongly imprisoned. A seal 10ft. long was seen sporting about in the water at the end of the break water this morning. Several boats were manned, and went in pursuit, but the stranger escaped.
Dunedin, April 21.
When the second charge of murder against Butler comes on he will apply for a change of verm to Christchurch. At a meeting of Guthrie and Larnach’s Woodware Factory Company, LlO,lOl 11s. lOd. were voted to stand to the credit of the profit and loss account, but the directors did not recommend a dividend. The report was adopted. The minor charges against Butler are to be taken to-morrow.
With regard to Mitton’s case, after the act of incorporation of the Athenceum, Judge Johnston said as there was no bene cial interest to any person, he did not know why he was bx’ought down to try the case. Mr. Haggitt replied he had urged that view befox’e, but Judge Williams thought otherwise. In the case of Mackenzie v. Smith, a rule for a new trial was made absolute with costs. Notice of appeal was given. - In Larnach and others v. Mackenzie, a rule absolute with costs was granted. Invercargill, April 21. Thomas Flynn, a bootmaker, at Gore, filed for L6O. He was afterwards dis covered to have withdrawn LOO from the bank. On being taxed with this he gave up L7G. The bankrupt was brought up at the District Court, and remanded for eight days. The Judge intimated that the creditors woxxld receive their amount due in full, and the balance go towards expense of prosecution.
A STRANGE FISH.
A letter written by the Rev.llF. G. Baton, off Efate, gives the foeowing account of a strange fish:—“ Whn the anchor was almost lifted, and the vessel ready to start fi'om Eromanga, an inci dent happened which cast a dark shadow over us for a time. A very strange look ing fish Ixad been seen around the vessel distance below the water. Every catch fone had failed, when a teacher speared one of them, and brought it to the captain in -water, when it appeared as if surrounded by feathers, owing to its very long fins. It had also from its fore head two processes like horns an inch and a half or so long, and soft after it was dead. Its tail and long fins, were beautifully coloured, like a turtle-shell. All round the top of the fins were a row of sharp spines like darning needle points. The captain had given his orders, and the men were just about to set the vessel in motion -when he thought he would take a look at the strange fish. As he attempted to lift it out of the water, it struck one of its sharp spines into the top oh his finger, which in a moment caused excruciating pain. I saw him spring from it in agony, but knew not the cause. Learning what had taken place I at once bandaged his wrist with my pocket-handkerchief as tightly as it could be tied, and a little higher up with tape, as firmly compressed as possible. As I got to him his fingers were being paralysed and cramped, and a moment or two after his head fell heavily on my arm, and concious ness appeared almost gone. We gave him a large dose of brandy and opium, and sucked the puncture, round which a dark ring was rapidly spreading ; and as he lay on the deck sinking, in the absence of a lancet, Mr. Robertson got a penknife, an I cut through the wound, but no blood came, I then cut deeper, right across the dark ring, yet no blood came, till by a strong and persevering sucking of the wound it came, and flowed so freely I was afraid I had cut an artexy, but as the bleeding continued conciousxxess returned, and he gradually recovered. I dressed the wound with aixx monia and cold water, and kept the bandage on and wet till next day, when we relaxed it, and in a few days he was all right again. He takes the fish to Sydney, preserved in spirits. ” ~
HEROINE OF PHILANTHROPY.
Many years ago a young lady —an or phan of good family and an heiress to boot —began to have grave doubts whether life was not a xxxore serious matter than the traditions of her class had hitherto led her to suppose. Now, just when she was beginning to be haunted by a vague longing to make her life noble and useful, came the well remembered cholera plague, arid the opportunity she desired presented itself. She left her luxurious home, volunteered as an amateur nurse, axxd tended the sick and dying through all the horrors of the loathsome malady. One might have thought that her bitter experi ences in the cholera wards would have made her long for her former luxurious life. But, no. SKe now determined to take up the study of medicine, and had already passed her preliminary examina tions, when she met, loved, and married Mr. Nathaniel Heckford, a young medi cal man. The husband and wife, both equally full of philanthropic enthusiasm, then resolved to establish a hospital where one was sorely needed— in the east of London, Mrs. Heckford cheerfully de voted a great part of her fortune to the purpose, and the hospital sprang into being without the public finding a six pence. It went through the usual vicissi tudes which attend institutions of this sort; but after Charles Dickens wrote that brilliant account of it called “ The Star of the East” its prosperity was secured. To make a long story short, the connection between the Heckfords and the hospital came to an end, Mr. Heck ford died, and his wife went to Naples. There she helped to promote a society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and moreover wrote a novel called “Ex-
celsior. ” Then she went in for adven turous travels, going through Arabia, and baldest parts of India, often accora panied. merely by one guide. She tried /to practise medicine among the women of " the Zenanda, but, finding it impossible to overcome native prejudices, abandoned the idea. Since then she has disappeared from civilised ken, the latest news re ceived of her, being, that she is with a party of colonists in Africa, busily en gaged in learning ostrich-fanning which she fondly imagines will furnish some of our redundant female population with a means of earning their livelihood.
THE FARMER.
THE STRATHLEYEN SHIPMENT.
('From the Nezo Zealand Loan and Me7-cantih
Agency Co.’s Circular, of 26th Feb., iSSo.,)
The Strathleven, s., from Sydney and Melbourne, arrived in London on the 31st January. In addition to her ordinary cargo, she brought a quantity, say about 35 tons, of mutton and beef in carcase and in joints, frozen in a specially con structed chamber in the vessel, re frigerated by the process known as the “ 13ell-Coleman.” By this process it is understood that the natural air is with drawn from the chamber, washed, dried and cooled, and returned at low tempera ture, wherein the meat freezes without the aid of chemicals of any kind. On inspec tion of the meat while the vessel lay in dock, and while still subject to the action of intense cold, it was found to be in a perfectly sound state, frozen quite hard, and covered with an artificial rime. The beef, in quarters, was less attractive than the mutton, some of the former having been handled roughly at the time of ship ment, and presenting in consequence an unsightly appearance. The latter con sisted principally of whole sheep, and looked much better.
So far as the initial experiment of safely transporting meat from Australia by this method is concerned, it must be said to have succeeded. It is proved beyond doubt that meat can be brought to this country in a sound and sweet condition, and it remains to be seen whether, being landed here, it can be put on the markets and sold satisfactorily. In the first in stance it is probable, judging from what has been observed of the present ship ment, that in the interval which neces sarily elapses between the time of arrival and consumption the increased tempera ture to which the meat becomes exposed may have a prejudicial effect upon it, rendering it soft and flabby, and liable to early decomposition. Such of the joints as we have seen since their sale at Smith field gave strong indications of these defects, and had lost, in a great degree, the fresh, healthy [appearance exhibited while in the freezing room. It was assumed that after being cooked both beef and mutton might be wanting in flavor, and the longer they remained out of the freezing room the more the more apparent this defect would become. That assump tion, however, has not been up to the present justified by actual teats, and, whatever may be the case in warmer weather, such portions of the meat as we have seen cooked during the present week have been found neither lacking in flavor nor quality. The joints certainly require careful and slow cooking, but with that attention given they come to the table in good order. It is suggested that the extreme degree of cold to which the meat is exposed may have a tendency to injure or partially destroy its natural juices, and that this effect will become the more pro nounced after a longer continuance of the process. There are, doubtless, grounds for this apprehension, which is based on the well-known practice of butchers in this country preserving their meats from frost whenever practicable ; but in prac tice it may prove to be exaggerated. In the meantime, also, it may be found that the successful application of the ‘ 1 Bell- Coleman” process is not incompatible with the existence of a somewhat higher tem perature than that on board the “ Btrath leven.” If it should bo so there may be less danger of injury to meat and less likelihood of its turning bad before it reaches the consumer. Part of the unsightliness of the beef above alluded to was the result, we be lieve, of its having been carelessly thrown down on the ship’s deck when brought on board. This should be guarded against, and the quarters or joints protected by wrappers of calico or similar material. CHURNING. Trouble in churning is frequently com plained of in winter. Much of the trouble is due to a neglect of the temperature, which cannot be told with any approach to accuracy except by using a thermometer. If the cream is brought into a warm room until the thermometer shows it to stand at 60°, we rarely find any difficulty. In old times the cream was thought to bo bewitched, and as the power of a horse shoe to keep witches away is well known, it was used to drive witches from the churn. The horse-shoe was heated red hot and dropped into the cream in the churn. It drove the witches away when it brought the cream to the right tempera ture. MIXED FARMING. Until our country is settled up, and the virgin fertility of the new soil is beginning to be exhausted, we cannot hope for that safe and solid foundation for our agricul ture which comes from mixed farming. When every farmer comes to that point when he knows that his land is the medium through which crude fertilising elements pass in becoming food —vege- tables, fruits, grain, flesh—he will feel the importance of a variety of products—a rotation of crops—and the value of animals in the economy of the farm. As our country grows older from necessity, if for no other reason, farmers will be more thorough students of their profession. SOME CORN IN ILLINOIS. The corn crop of the single State of Illinois for the year 1879 is reported to be 305,813,377 bushels, and estimated to be worth 07,483,052, or about 31 £ cents, per bushel. It is difficult for the mind to take in the full magnitude of these figures. Here are some calculations that will help the conception ; Load this corn upon wagons, 40 bushels to the load, and start them off on the road so near together that there shall be 100 teams in every mile. The line of wagons carrying this one crop of Illinois corn would stretch away 7-6,453 miles, or more than three times around the world ! —Again : Load this crop upon railway freight cars, 2851? bushels or about 8 tons to the car, and make up these cars into a continuous freight train, allowing 30 feet of ti’ack to each car. The train would extend 6,080 miles, or nearly twice across the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans ! —Again : Suppose we put this corn crop into a square bin 20 feet deep. Let the arithmetical young readers of the “American Agriculturist’ reckon how large this bin would bo each way. Also, liow many acres it would cover.—Also, how many pounds of pork it would make if given to pigs weighing 10a lbs. each when they begin feeding upon the corn, and 250 lbs. wlxen killed for pork. MILK—WHAT IS IT. The natural food for the young of all mammals is milk—a rather complex fluid, the phjrsical properties of which it is not necessary to describe. The principal con stituents are water, sugar, caseine, albu min, fat, and several salts. The sugar, when separated, looks much like the or dinary kind from the cane, but is much less sweet, Caseine is one of the leading constituents, and is the part which, when removed from the milk, becomes the cheese. The caseine exists in sxxxall par ticles in the milk, and is contracted or gathered into large masses by the action of acids or rennet. The albumin remains in solution after the caseine is removed, and separated by boiling, when it appears as white curds, somewhat resembling the white of eggs in appearance, a? it does also ixx composition. The fat is not dissolved in tlio milk, but suspended as little globules with thin coverings. In the pro cess of churning, these globules are broken, and the fat collects in lumps of
various sizes. The fat, when worked, etc., is the butter of the market and table. The ash is but a small part of the milk, and consists of a numler of substances, which are loft behind when the milk is dried down and burned. There are many things to influence the percentage of these various ingredients of milk. It is far from the same in different species, and among cows, the breed, feed, general treatment, age of animals, etc., all have a modifying influence.
“ There is no Pear of a Suiiplus.” —Such is the heading of a paragraph in an American farmers’ paper, and what 'follows shows how shrewdly the Yankees can look at things as they are : —“ The world’s markets are at our feet. The fear that we can produce more than can be disposed of is a bug-bear and a phantom. It has been conclusively shown that at a certain price we can control all the Euro pean markets, and that this price, while it pays us fairly, is too small for a profit to the European farmers, who have to pay large rents, heavy taxes, employ expensive labor, and use costly fertilisers. Think for a moment ! There are seven millions of soldiers in Europe, who are non-pro ducers, and expensive consumers ; two or three millions of army horses, all eating, and not working; emperors, kings, princes, and titled persons of all kinds, who are supported in the greatest luxury out of the ,public revenues ; and “ the farmer pays for all. ” We need not fear to compete with farmers so burdened ; our prosperity consists in lessening the cost of our produce, and selling it to those nations who thus hamper themselves with burdens too grievous to be borne ; be coming, in fact, the food producers for a large portion of the population of the world, nearly one-half living without labor. ”
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1880.
Wanted. WANTED— A BAKER. Apply to John Gkigg, Longbeach. 756 g Lost. LOST —Ono Bay COLT, dark points, front shoes on, 4yrs. old, small hair scratch on chest. Reward paid on return to THOS. BROADBELT, 754 g Temperance Hotel. Meetings. ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASES. An adjourned general MEETING of those interested in the above event will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on THURSDAY EVENING next, at 7.30 p.m. A full attendance requested. JAMES WILKIE, 7470 Hon. Sec. Ashburton Racing Club. Tenders. TENDERS. mo BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED' J- ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724g Ashburton. TENDERS—CROPPING. Tenders wanted for cropping about 200 acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24. Specifications can be seen by applying to Mr. Claridge, on the property ; also at the Barr Hill Hotel ; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co.’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undersigned. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 718 a Hereford street. Public Notices. Y. r. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF ELECTORS. Ashburton, March 19th, 1880. I of application to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the Coleridge Dis trict can be obtained at this Office. C. PERCY COX, 627 g Registrar of Electors.
NOTICE. Person found trespassing with Dog or Gun on my properly will be PROSECUTED according to law. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION CTORAL R( IVTOTIOE IS H; YEN that, JJi in accordance withrClause 46 of the Counties Act, 1876, copjps of the Electo ral Rolls of the followii|g Ridings will be open for inspection frcin the 20th instant to the 15th May, at lie undermentioned places, and copies off such Rolls will be also on Mew at thq| Council Chambers during the above peaod : Upper Ashburfon Riding Road Board Offije, Westerfield Mount Hntt Sliding—Road Board Office, MSdiven South Rakai® Riding—Road Board Office, South Rakaia. By ordeif H. MAINWARING, _ / Clerk. Business Notices. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, Christchurch, Ashburton, and South- We beg to inform our constituents and the public that we have made arrange ments with Mr. W. R. Boyle to take charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr. Boyle will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, &c., and is au horised to receive and pay all moneys on our behalf. The fortnightly Sales of Stock, &c., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude. ACLAND CAMPBELL, & CO. W. R. BOYLE, 753 g HAY T. SMITH. bridge. 228c-Cs2g Ashburton.
H. Matson & Co. THIS DAY. THE GREAT Fairfield Estate. CLOSE TO THE TOWN OP ASHBURTON. THE GRANARY AND STOCK DEPOT OF CANTERBURY. TOWN SECTIONS, DAIRY FARMS, AND FARMS. SPLENDID POSITION. MARKETS CLOSE AT HAND. CERTAIN INCREASING VALUE. THIS DAY (THURSDAY), TWO O’CLOCK. rSSRS. H. MATSON & 00. have received instructions from the Free holders (in conjunction ■with MESSRS. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO.). TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, THIS DAY (THURSDAY), At 2 o’clock p.m., ALL THAT PORTION OF THE FAIRFIELD ESTATE, Situated in the immediate neighborhood of the Town of Ashburton, COMPRISING 2000 ACRES 2000 Subdivided into— ist—CONVENIENT ASHBURTON SU BURBAN SECTION FOR BUILD ING PURPOSES, VILLA RESI DENCES, &c., &c. 2nd—PROFITABLE DAIRY FARMS FROM FIVE TO TEN ACRES. 3rd—BEAUTIFUL FARMS OF FROM FORTY ACRES UPWARDS, ■ Thus bringing this highly favoured dis trict within the reach of all classes of purchasers. The enormous yield of grain from lands in this immediate neighborhood, and its favourable |position, gives this property an unusual high-class value. The Ashburton is rapidly becoming the great central depot for grain and stock, and a large active population is settled there. Buildings, warehouses, and gra naries and erected, and extending in all directions. Any special water supply adapted for the Town of Ashburton could easily he applied to this estate, and an abundant supply can readily be obtained from sink ing wells at a very small depth. This property is situated in close con tiguity to the Town of Ashburton, and very near to the Great Southern Railway. The soil is rich alluvial. It has, there fore, the immense advantages of certain increasing value, markets for its produce close at hand, with railway facilities for taking advantage of every market, home or foreign. It is expected that the return of the Lincolnshire Delegates to England will have the effect of sending large numbers of settlers with means to tills province and district. A large Government reserve has been made adjoining this property, for Govern ment railway workshops, which will neces sitate, when established, a large working population being settled there. Arrangements will be made for the con veyance of intending purchasers by rail way at greatly reduced rates, upon the day of sale.
The terms are made easy to suit all d aSSeS, TITLE : CROWN GRANT. THIS ~DAY. 2 o’clock. Luncheon at 1 o’clock. For further particulars, plans, &c., apply to 0. PERCY COX, Agent for Auctioneers, Ashburton, and MESSRS. MILES, HASSAL&CO.; And MESSRS. ACLAND & CAMPBELL, 644 g Christchurch. ' THIS DAY. ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Messrs, h. matson & Co. have received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, Immediately after the sale of the Fairfield Estate, on THIS DAY (THURSDAY). At 2 o’clock, THE UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTIES, Viz.: QAA ACRES GOOD LAND, divided OlAi into 4 Paddocks, 2 miles from Ashburton, all watered. Has only had one crop taken off it. QQQ ACRES GOOD LAND, now in Turnips. At Dromore. QAA ACRES GOOD LAND, now in Ovv turnips. Near Chertsey, 128 GOOD LAND, in turnips And adjoining, YJ4- ACRES GOOD LAND, in turnips. THURSDAY, APRIL 2 2ND. At 2 o’clock. Very easy Terms. 6920 H. MATSON & Co.
H. Matson and 00. TATTBBSALI/s SATURDAY NEXT, APRIL 24th. Messrs, h. matson & 00., have received instructions from Messrs. Wilkin and Davidson, to OFFER FOR UNRESERVED SALE, AT TATTERSALL’S, SATURDAY NEXT, APRIL 24th, A DRAFT OF OA HEAD of 3-year-old HEAVY Oil DRAUGHT UNBROKEN COLTS and FILLIES, From the ST. LEONARD’S STATION. The auctioneers, in drawing attention to the above line of horses, wish to point out that in breeding, the ownershave kept nothing but first-class mares, mated with one of the best sires in the The colts are, therefore, of large size, well grown, good quality, and fit for . immediate work. Our instructions are to SELL WITHOUT RESERVE. SATURDAY NEXT, APRIL 24th, At 11 a. m. sharp. H. MATSON & CO., 7540 Auctioneers. Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, AT TWO O’CLOCK. FARM AT SEAFIEIiD, In the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. ALFRED HARRISON, in conjunction with R. Davies and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs. R. M'Kerrow and Co., as agents for the vendor, to sell, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, MAY 5, unless previously disposed, of privately, That WELL-KNOWN FARM situa ted in the Seafield district, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy, consisting of 625 ACRES OF GOOD ARABLE LAND, Yiz.: 230 acres broken up, 75 acres fo which are in turnips 230 acres wheat stubble 150 acres barley stubble, And the balance consists of a garden and avenue, planted with blue gum trees. The property is ring fenced, sub-divided into three paddocks, with live fences. There is also a good well, whare', and other improvements. Terras at sale, or on application to MESSRS. R. M'KERROW & CO., Rakaia; R. DAYIES & CO., Auctioneers, &c., Rakaia; or ALFRED HARRISON, 744 a Auctioneer, Ashburton. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. SALE OF SUBURBAN SECTIONS, WEDNESDAY, sth MAY, 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by public auction at his rooms, on the above date, 16 SUBURBAN SECTIONS. 16 The above are beautifully situated on the West Belt, close to the Hospital Grounds, and will be disposed of abso lutely, on most easy terms. Full particulars will be given in next issue of this Journal. ALFRED HARRISON, 449 g Auctioneer. Auction Sales, GIFT AUCTION. The Financial Committee of the ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Respectfully announce that arrangements have been made for a GIFT AUCTION, IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE CHURCH, To take place on THURSDAY, 6th MAY NEXT, At the TOWN HALL, At 1 o’clock,
By Thomas Bullock, Esq., who has kindly consented to act on the occasion. Contributions in Grain, Poultry, or Dairy Produce may be left with Messrs. D. Williamson, A. Orr, G. M. Robinson, and F. Pavitt, before that date. 7060 For Sale. FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, 500,000 r^S LDING Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton. FARMS FOR SALE. IMPROVED FARM of 564 Acres, near Dromore. IMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, Seafield. 544-Acre Block of UNIMPROVED LAND, adjoining Winchmore Railway Station. Easy terms. Apply to 590 g CUFF & GRAHAM. To Let. TO LET—FOR CROPPING, PADDOCK for CROPPING near Town Belt. Apply T. R. Hodder & Co. 748 g TO BE LET. TWO Blocks of LAND near Rangitata, 320 and 680 acres respectively. Either block may be let, and a purchasing clause may be introduced in either lease, but not in both. Further particulars can be had by applying to W, GAVIN, Di’aper, 7560 Ashburton.
Business Notices. HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. . Q UI L.L, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. nnd 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) 6s. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26xh APRIL. Open from 7a. m to 6 p. m. during’ winter months. Note Address — T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751 g JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 672 g McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 46a-2400 Canterbury Foundry.
PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburten and surrour cling dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf> rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OP LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenlh i to the Measure Department, and imites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes ha is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street.
PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF TPIE AGE. nisek’s TRADE 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-galiou tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— 0R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g
TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! HE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto— “ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 382c.-937a 0. HAWKINS, Bootmaker. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest GAUDS may bp had at the “ GUARDIAN OFFICE.”
Business Notices. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OEE AND CO. jJAYE 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 10a to £25.
Public Notices. TO FARMERS. fJpHE undersigned are : CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. ; DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDL ANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEEDING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. ; MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deermg Twine Binders AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEEDING TWINE took the
SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc. I~~|~ AYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared, to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. S AGE NTS FOB THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND] SOLE AGENTS ■ ■ FOE THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSB SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS. |
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THE DOCTOR’S STORY,
Continued.
Here the old man’s voice faltered, and in a sadder tone he went on— “ For years we had been together, and when he died I lost the only being I cared for in the world. Since that day I have been a lonely miserable man, Drink, drink alone, has been my refuge. In drink I see the glitter of the yellow gold, that I have not dared to go and look for. For drink would I sell my soul itself ay, and what is more, my buried treasure too. See there, see there ! ” he cried, in a tone of triumph, as with a last effort he sprang up and pointed to the still waters of the bay, now illumined by the last golden rays of the setting sun. “ ’Tis there it lies ; I can watch the gold as it gleams and glitters over the sea, even now. ’Tis mine—mine, I say. Too late—too late ! ” he whispered* sinking back into a state of insensibility. All was quiet for some minutes. At length the old man recovered his consci ousness, and in a voice hardly audible, said— “ Doctor, in a few moments I shall be a dead man—and the money, take it every dollar. You will find it buried deep in the sand. See there —the plan is in that box.' Hush, hush ! ” and pointed to a key hanging up, which his visitor at once put in his pocket as he heard footsteps ascending the stairs. It was the individ ual whom he had met on entering the house, and the doctor admitted him to the room.
The old sailor was now speechless ; he feebly pointed first to the medical man and then to the box in the comer, and closed his eyes. It was soon clear that life was gone. The doctor, seeing that nothing more could be done, gave a hand ful of dollars to the owner of the house and returned home, taking care to remove the old chest at the same time. When opened, he found that it contained, in addition to some articles of clothing and trinkets of little value, a crumpled and stained paper, on which had been rudely drawn a map of the Cocos Islands, and a description, in many parts illegible, of the place where the booty had been deposited. The doctor, who was by no means a weathy man, was overjoyed at the mere prospect of obtaining possession of so much wealth, and made up his mind at once to organise an expedition to the spot where it lay concealed. After spending nearly all his money in making prepara tions, he started for Panama with a party of natives. The object of the expedition was kept a profound secret. On reaching the island, which, from the plan in his possession the doctor had no difficulty in identifying, he at once com menced operations. The document, from age, discoloration, and the imperfect nature of so much of the description as was legible, afforded, unfortunately, but a very uncertain clue to the treasure. The south-west corner was described with the utmost precision, also the dis tance from the beach, and the depth at which the money was to be found, but beyond these particulars the paper con tained no intelligible information. For ten long days and nights, allowing barely sufficient time for rest and refresh ment, did the men dig away, the doctor being all the while, as he himself described it, in a fever of excitement, wholly unable to sleep, and watching with breathless anxiety every spadeful of sand that his dusky companions dug from the soil. At each stroke of the spade he listened eagerly for any sound that might indicate the discovery of what he sought but in vain.
At the expiration of this time, the supply of provisions ran short, and it be came evident to the doctor that he must abandon the enterprise, at all events for a time. "Worn out with fatigue and exhaus tion, and crushed by the weight of his disappointment, he was compelled to put back to Panama. It was long before^ he recovered his health and strength suffici ently to be able to resume his ordinary practice. With returning health, how ever, came renewed hope, and when last heard of, the indefatigable man confident of success, was getting together the neces sary funds for another expedition. CONCLUDED.
PAGANINI'S OLD SABOT.
About tho close of the month of Sep tember, in the year 1832, all the artistic •world of Paris was shocked by a most dis tressing report. From mouth to mouth, and from house to house, the ill tidings travelled and nowhere were they related but with the profoundest regret. A morning paper announced that Nicolo Paganini, the finest violinist the world had ever seen, had been taken suddenly and seriously ill at the conclusion of one of the concerts of which this great star was the sole attraction. Both amateurs and ar tists at first were ill inclined to put much faith in the paragraph, consoling them selves with the reflection, that with great men such reports are frequently exaag gerated and sometimes entirely erroneous. Unfortunately the report was only too true. Paganini had been “ burning the candle at both ends.” An intermittent fever, such as often attacks overworked men of slender constitution, had got the great artist in its grasp, and gave occasion for serious uneasiness on the part of his medical attendants. Paganini, whoso emaciated condition was proverbial, only seemed to live by mere accident, and now there was some anxiety lest his frail and nervous frame should give way under the fierce attack of fever.
The doctors put their heads together, and unanimously prescribed perfect rest and wholesome and strengthening diet. On the following day to that on which the newspaper paragraph appeared, Paga nini was installed as an inmate of a cele brated private hospital in the outskirts of Paris. At the time of which we are speaking this Villa Lutaetiana, as the place was called, had a certain reputation for being frequented by patients of dis tinction. To the principal house of the establishment, which was a roomy and most convenient one, was attatched a charming garden looking over a pleasant and well-wooded park. One of the principal features of this establishment was to give every patient his entire liberty. Each inmate lived there as he liked, dining either in his own apartments or in the large hall. When the evening came those who were fond of conversation or a game of cards betook themselves to the public drawing-room ; there was the garden and a romantic avenue for those who wished to get as much fresh air as they could; while, of course, for those who enjoyed perfect quiet and a cosy perusal of the latest romance, no better place could be found than their own private apartments. Paganini was notably a man who loved shutting himself up, and being of a par ticularly nervous disposition, was glad to get away to his own room, and to be free from the chattering and buzz of conversa tion which was of course inseparable from the public salons. But this isolation of his was not ap preciate by the majority of the guests. They had got a great lion among them, and no doubt wished to make the mosc of him. The charitable remarks made about the unfortunate fellow behind his back were as amusing as they were contempt ible. There were four or five old ladies at the establishment who were particu larly noted for picking the poor man’s character to pieces “Have yon seen this great genius, my dears?” one would say. “If you have
not, I am sure it is not spoil a very great loss. He a perfect bear.- He never takes any notice of anybody, or exchanges a syllable with a soul. ‘When he does ap pear among us he sits in the remotest corner of the room, or away in the most secluded part of the garden, and never fails to creep away if by chance anyone approaches him. If these are manners, I don’t think so very much of them.” “ Oh, but you don’t know,” another would remark, “there’s a mysterious story about him ? They say that he leads a most melancholy and distressing life. Some love affair, you know, which no one dares allude to.”
“ Ah, but that has really nothing to do with it,” a third would chime in. “ Paga nini is a miser. It’s an undoubted fact. There is no secret whatever about it. Don’t you remember that concert that was given the other day for the poor creatures that were turned out of house and home by the inundations ? Well, he refused to have anything to do with it, and they say it was because he makes a rule never to play for charities. Not like the majority of professional people, is it? But, after all, only look at the man’s face. What more could you expect ?” These charming little ebullitions of feminine caprice, based literally upon nothing, were duly committed to memory, and innocently and artlessly committed to Paganini. Who could have been his in formant ? Well, we shall see that by-and by. Paganini, notwithstanding what he heard, never in the slightest degree altered his mode of living at the Villa Lutredana. He lived entirely to himself, walked alone among the trees of the avenue and in the park, content with the pleasure of reading and re-reading a packet of old letters, which packet was day by day increased. There was one kind friend at least who did not forget the poor sick man.
With the aid of much sleep, and the benefits of this quiet and regular life, Paganini little by little gained back his health and strength. It is not correct to assert that his life was quite a lonely one. There was one bright ray of sunshine which lighted the almost dreamy darkness of each day Paganini spent in the villa. The artist had one friend, and one friend only, in the household —Louisetie.
“Who is Louisette?” may well be asked. The answer can soon be given. Louisette was a sparkling, pretty little damsel, fair-haired and silver-voiced, whose duty it was to attend to the pa tients. Paganini’s quick eye soon de tected her, and he made a special request that Louisette might be his sole attendant. Louisette was devoted to her distinguished master, and Paganini took an extraordi nary interest in Louisette. Every morn ing, when sire arranged his breakfast, sire amused him with her imitations of the peculiarities of various people in the villa, and detailed to his intense satisfaction all the ordinary gossip of the place. All the smiles which lighted up Paganini’s face during his banishment were flung there by Louisette. [to BE CONTINUED. 1
CHISPA’S LETTER.
(From Ashburton Herald, April V 7.) “lam not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —Longfellow. It is certainly an unusual thing for Nelson'—the “Garden of New Zealand” — to have a row. But the quietest and smoothest stream that ever flowed “adown its mossy bed” is bound at some period of its course to encounter a stone or other element of disturbance that causes a ripple. The stone that caused the ripple this time was lawyer Bunny’s head. I don’t know that Mr. Bunny’s head is any harder than other people’s, or that it is as hard even for. that matter, but no matter whose head gets a cut over it with a riding whip, there is bound to be some sort of a ripple. The head of Mr, Lawyer Bunny got a cut over it this week, and the inevitable ripple followed, and it seems from the telegraphic accounts to have been a bit of a scrimmag.e Fortunately only lawyers had to do with the shindy, and it is satisfactory to know that they were taking in out of each other. It appears that a case of perjury had been brought against Acton Adams, M.H.R., known in the House and amongst elec tioneering men in Nelson as the “Smooth bore,” a soubriquet he has earned because of his ability to pour out fluently long strings of nothing. Bunny is the Branson of Nelson, only somewhat bigger, and Percy Adams is Acton’s brother. The latter didn’t like one lawyer taking up a case against another, especially when the other was a blood relation of the Percy, so the Percy went for the Bunny with a riding whip. I rather guess the whippist regretted the part he played before the day was done, or may recollections of Charley Bunny are indistinct. The last “ ripple ” in Nelson was when a black guard black barber was dragged through the streets with a rope round his neck, and would have died without the benefit of clergy had not the very muscular Bishop Suter stepped in and rescued the poor shaver from the crowd. Speaking of barbers. He was a very conceited one—the one referred to above. A conceited barber is not an uncommon commodity, and .no one took particular notice of his most inordinate vanity, see seeing that in addition to his profession he was a nigger. But when a barber who is a white man puts on airs similar to Sambo, one is in clined to laugh. When I make my bi-weekly visit to the “salon de coiffure” of my tonsorial professor, I take a delight in letting him know that I prefer plain English to ‘ ‘ high falutin. ” He is above saying “ It’s a fine day •” He must “apolo gise for following up the conventionalities of the. age by repeating the hackneyed phrase regarding the salubrity of the climate, and the specially benign smile to day of the clerk of the weather.” By the time he gets all this rigmarole poured out, as glibly as comes his concoction of olive and castor from his “ phial,” he has adjusted the chintz rag round the neck of yours truly, and proceeds. He had just got this length with me one day last week, when there entered to him two swaggers. Ist Swagger —“I say, mate, is this a barber’s shop 2” Barber (in an attitude that was meant to convey that the rage of a Bengal tiger was boiling within him) — “Barber’s sh-h-h-op !!! (menacing flourish of the razor and fearful elevation of the eyebrows) “ barber’s sh-h-op 1 ! ! No ! you’ll find a barber’s shop further down the street. This is the establishment of a hairdresser who knows the difference between the art of cultivating the natural adornments ot the human person and the barbarity of simply chopping hair off a man’s face with a weapon that might have been a tomahawk. ” I shrunk to a very small space, and the two swaggers, over awed with so much barberous majesty, retired to hunt up the common barber, and pay their two bob to some shaver who shaved for money and not for honor and glory alone, and who could say “yes” to a question that required it, without tacking on a dozen words that were not wanted.
I was on lawyers a little ago. They are the only people making money just now, and I like to admire men who can make or unmake your fortunes in a day. I am therefore a frequent visitor at the teetotal hall where they worry his Worship every Friday, and lug decisions out of him. Poor man, I pity him : he has to stand umpire occasionally between legal cham pions whom I every now and again expect to see becoming gladiators, and I do not wonder sometimes that he, too, loses his temper. But there was a general losing of temper on Friday over a case of
damages for an unfulfilled contract. Of course I am neither a lawyer nor an R.M. -—(thank goodness)—so 1 cannot give a legal opinion worth much on the cases I listen to. But I have come to the conclu sion that if ever I sue anybody it will be damages. They are about the most profit able thing to go in for. A short time since a man bought two cows for Ll 3. One cow was not in calf, as he had been led to be lieve, and the purchaser brought his action for damages in our R.M. Court. He received the price of the two cows as damages, and something over, so he had the two cows and their price and two calves to boot, for a second calf rolled up from somewhere, but not, according to the evidence, from whore it should have come. Oh, Justice—&c., &c. Yesterday a man brought an action for damages, L6O, cal culated at 3s. per acre on stacking 400 acres’ crop. He said he had made os. profit on what he had done and had got paid 6s. per acre on 112 acres. Verdict for L6O damages. So this lucky litigant made 6s. per acre profit on the 112 acres. Yes ; actions for damages are a real good specu lation.
More poetry. Will the stream ever cease ? THINGS IN GENERAL. Hail, Muse, et cetera. On these spreading plains Now plume your pinions for a glorious theme. Filed are our schedules, bagged is our grain, And still prosperity doth seem a dream. The lienist is active ! ■ not in vain— His document is spread, his eyes, wide open, gleam Upon the still beleagered cockatoos He'll have their grain, and leave them in the blues. Two acts of fair and graceful celebration, The paper tells us, have been jnst performed. Two lofty minds although in different station, Created admirers, in whose bosoms warmed The noble inctinct to create occasion To air themselves in print, and eager stormed The food and drink provided, while each spouter, Proclaimed some other quite an out and outer. And cheap Iheir fare —one gorgeous banquet cost A signet ring ; and as from Andes’ height The condor, hungry at his lofty post, Beholds a carcase, and like arrow’s flight Darts to his odorous prey—so the host Of watchful spouters spy a coming toast. All health inspectors, sedulous to feed, And drink, aye —anybody’s health at need. The one a statesman, editor, aud lawyer. To Gladstone, Delane, or Eldon almost equal ; That is, he thinks himself so—a top sawyer At everything. If Demosthenes you seek, well He’s your man. Though rather Yankee, a famous jawer, And will be Mayor or Premier in the sequel. When the old knight is buried at Kawau, As foremost statesman Joe will make his bow T’other celebrity was Saunders’ cook— A man well skilled in his most useful art. A meerschaum pipe brought him, with puzzle look, To thank the donors, then, of course, to part With largess for grog, which the admirers took With fervor. The cook had “done his part For twenty years,” he said ; but in his station He ne’er before had got a presentation.
The Editor and Cook have both departed, And minds and stomachs feel the depriva tion.
The festive gentlemen are broken-hearted. And hide their seedy heads in private station. The re-reflected fame the Cook and Editor im parted To these bold soakers on such greal occasion
Has waned, and left them of their glories shorn, Stomachs hot coppered, and their [minds for lorn.
I was at the Masonic ball last night, and in the early morning two or three printers were initiated into the mysteries of the “craft.” I judge so from the terrible smell of burnt flesh that pervaded your office and that of your contemporary yesterday. My judgment is borne out, too, by the fact that the “ Guardian” appears with Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co.’s black heading over Mr. C. Caven dish Hurrell’s announcement that the Resident Magistrate and District Court offices are to be closed for a spell. As I know the gentle Buchanan holds no dis traint warrant for rent over the R.M. Court, the Court furniture is notto be sold yet, and your printers must have been at the “ Somerset” Lodge, and the barman must have been steward. Then things were crooked with the Caxtonians of the Mail. A firm have some sections for sale, and in making the announcement they had apparently written instructions on their copy that the words “ eight pounds each ” were to be printed “in good prominent letters.” That ball again—the man of types was loyal to his profession, and fol lowed his copy, and that firm find them selves as offering sections for sale at “ eight pounds each, in good prominent letters.” Not so much next time, lads; not so much !
Ohispa.
THE GARDENER.
NOTES FOR THE PRESENT MONTH, BY A PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. APRIL. KITCHEN GARDENING. The principal crops will now be either all sown or planted, and the encourage ment of their growth the object of atten tion ; but, where omitted last month, Onions, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Turnips should be sown at once, to insure success. If not done before the middle of the month, it is better to defer sowing until spring. Where Brocoli have been planted during summer months, and grown freely, rowers would find it very advantageous to cut the roots, which is easily done by inserting the spade under each plant. For instance, go down one side of the row and come back on the other. Care should be taken not to cut too close to the plant. Brocoli treated as above will resist the frost much better; for by choking its growth at this season it gets hardy as a natural consequence, and will come in ready for use much earlier than it would if not disturbed. Earth up all crops of growing Celery. Care should be taken not to allow the earth to get in between the leaves, which is done by holding up the leaves with one hand, while with the other, use a piece of slate or other flat tool to draw the earth carefully round each plant, which keeps all the leaves together until you have followed with the spade and banked up. Care should also be taken not to earth up too much at once, as it only tends to weaken the plants. By treating as directed, say once in ten days, the trouble will be well repaid by the pro duction of fine heads of blanched Celery for either cooking purposes or desert. Make a general clearance of all ground not wanted for present sowing or planting.. Dig in in a rough state, so that it will be exposed to the action of the weather. Dig Potatoes ; gather Onions, as they ripen, and store them in a dry place. Vegetable Marrows and Pumpkins should also be gathered as they ripen, and stored in a dry, warm place for winter use. When properly stored they will keep nearly all winter, and are much prized when such vegetables are scarce. Strawberries may now be planted from the runners. Either make now plots or fill in any blanks in old beds or borders. After selecting plants for all new planta tions, let all the runners that remain be trimmed off, care being taken not to cut off all the leaves, as is too often done not «<nly by amateurs but by persons calling themselves professional men. It is moat barbarous treatment, as it tends to weaken the plants and the result—the
following stunmer —is that there will be little or no fruit. Having got the runners and weeds cleared, put a good covering of well decomposed manure over the bed, and let it lie on the surface. Don’t dig it in, as is the general practice. In this way it nourishes the plant at the root and mulches the ground in summer. FLOWER GARDEN. Plant Bulbs of the following kinds— Hyacinthus, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Liliums, Narcissus, Jonquils, Daffodils, and Tulips —any of the above. For window decoration, plant in pots in a good mixture of loam, rotted manure, and sand. Plunge the pots in sand, and keep them there until the bulb begins to grow, when it might be removed to where it is required to flower. To those who desire an early display of annual flowers, by a careful reserva tion of those self-sown which abound at this season in great numbers, and sow ing again in spring, the flower garden can be kept going from early spring until late in autumn. All tender plants, such as Geraniums, Cinerarias, Cupheas, etc., that have been turned out during summer should now be brought in and housed to protect them from frost; and all herbaceous plants that have done flowering cut down, so as to give the garden a neat appearance. THE ORCHARD requires little care at this season, further than gathering the fruits as they ripen, and keeping the ground clear of weeds, but where young fruit trees have been planted last year the ground should be kept dug round them and free from weeds, as, by keeping the ground loose, it en courages the growth of wood, keeps the trees healthy and better able to resist the attacks of blight. It only too often hap pens that trees are planted, and that once done, they are never looked near again ; and still those to whom the trees belong wonder why their trees do not grow like their neighbors’, who cultivate them in a proper manner. A few trees properly cultivated is much better than a larger number cultivated indifferently.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 22,1880.
Printed and published by Horace John- Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street,. Ashburtbn r Thursday, April 22, iS8o„
Railway Notices. Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. ALTERATION 7n TIME TABLE (To come into force on the 15th inst. )j TRAINS will leave Methven forJßakaia at 8.20 a.m. and 4.50 p.m., and Rakaia for Methven at 10 a. m. 7.35 p. in., instead of at present times, on and after April 15th. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12 th, 1880. 315c-7330 v. feiJfylw r. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE. TO COME INTO FORCE ON THE 15th INST. SOUTH LINE AND SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. The 7.20 am. train from Christchurch to Ashburton, and 7.55 a.m., Christ church to Southbridge, will be dis continued. A new train will leave Christchurch for Springfield at 7.40 . a.m., taking Southbridge Branch passengers (who will change into train for Branch at Hornby), and passengers for Malvern Branch, and will also pick up at Stations between Christchurch and Rolleston pas sengers for South Stations beyond Rolleston, who will change into South express at Rolleston. The 8.40 a.m. South express will leave at 8.20 a.m., stopping at Rolleston to take on the passengers for South picked up by the 7.40 a.m. train, an will stop to pick up or set down pas sengers at Stations between Rolleston and Ashburton when required. The 11.30 a.m. from Christchurch to Ash burton on Saturdays will be discon tinued. A new train will leave Christchurch for Ashburton at 2.10 p.m. The 3.60 p.m. train, Christ church to Southbridge, will leave at 4.25 p.m. The 4.55 p.m. from Christ church to Ashburton will leave at 5 p.m. The 6.10 a.m., Ashburton to Christchurch, will leave at 6.45 a.m. The 8.5 a.m., Southbridge to Christ church, will leave at 7.25 a.m. A new train will leave Ashburton for Christchurch at 9.30 a. m. The 10.50 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch on Saturdays will be discontinued. The 5 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at 5.37 p.m., and will stop at Stations be tween Ashburton and Rolleston to pick up or set down passengers if required, and at Stations between Rolleston and Christchurch to allow passengers from Stations South of Rolleston to alight. The 5.10 p.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch will be discontinued. The 4 p.m. from Southbridge to Christchurch will leave at 4.35 p.m. for Hornby. A new train will leave Rolleston for Christchurch at 6 p.m., stopping at all Stations, and will take in from Hornby the passengers per 4.35 p. m. from Southbridge. The 7.5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 7 a.m. The 11 a.m. ex press from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 10.48 a.m., and stop at Orari and Temuka only. A goods train, with a carriage attached for pas sengers, will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 11 a.m. The 4 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 5.25 p. m. The 7.30 a. m. from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 6.45 a.m. A goods train, with a carriage at tached for passengers, will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 11.10 a.m. The 2.43 p. m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 3.15 p. m., and stop at Temuka and Orari only. The 4.50 p.m. from Timaru to Ash burton will leave at 4.55 p.m. The 11.5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11.40 a.m, from Timaru to Ashburton on Saturdays will bo dis continued. The times at Intermediate Stations will be in each case correspondingly altered. FREDERICK BACK. General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12, 1880. 314c-7320
“ THE' ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the “ Evening Herald ” commands the largest circulation in the Borough and Suburbs daily, and the prices for adver tisements are very reasonable. Casual Advertisements—2s. per inch, cash. Wants—2o words for Is., Cash. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement.
Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All order vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors.
Railway Time Table. JJEYISED RAILWAY rjYR AIN CHRISTHURCH AND ASHBURTON SECTION. RRANGEMENTS, Stations. Miles 2 4 6 9 13 15 18 23 25 36 41 47 S 3 From Christchurch Addington Junction Middleton Sockburn Hornby Hornby Templeton Weedon’s r.olleston Junction Burnham Selwyn... H ... Dunsandel Rakaia... 99 ••• Chertsey Dromore Askburlon SOUTH. f Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SOUTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION. SOUTH, NORTH.
Business Notice. A. J, WHITE’S STEAM CABINET MAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that, pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou ti e shortest notice. 26 Business, Notices. ' BREAD ! BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. J A. THIELE, 1 )EGS to inform the public that ho is * now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526a Moore street, Ashburton.
GRAIN. M ESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.
Medical, Extraordinary testimo nials. TTF.R MAJESTY S GUN BOAT HBTIEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. TQOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. JL Dug de Montabok writes : “ Chateau do Montabor, Ayeyron. Sir,— Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to _ your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S t BALSAM of ANISEED; it. cured me a few days. You arc at liberty to use letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Ani jeed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes: I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession,. and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes.” •• Truly an extraorDxHßtlP-^^B PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. UllettT of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—“ Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an ■ expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoouful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is I>£d and; as 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, os each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK for POWELL’S BALSAM Tf ANISEED A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “ Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. 1 P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempxhorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. Hoffenunc & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any ,deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take i them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). • MEDICAL TESTIMONY. * July 25th, 1577. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years exnerience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. - Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have ranch pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of'incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted tor children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist.
Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30, 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.ni. For Sale.
LAND. LAND. jyj- ESSES. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway, Station on the main line 197 g
Medical. Advice to mothers.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth 1 Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless ; it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev ing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a button.” It has been in use in America, and is highly recommended by medical men. It is very pleasant to take; it sooths the child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. lid.—Depot, 493, Oxford street.
TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For s a l h. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced.' by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,”"for hand or steampower. Can be seen and' all par ticulars obtained at our office. \* For a Country Office this' J suits admirably, as it can easily be turned, ~ ■ by hand, for which we have fitted a wheel and handle. Puica £7O WEEKS & DIXON |
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COUNTY AGEICULTUEAE AND SPOETING EECOEDEE.
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ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, APRIL 34, 1880.
[PRICE-TWOPENCE.
Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED, ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 I” pDMISTON BROS. SUNDRY 'j (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned fox Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c.,at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACT.AND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. pAVITT, EA.T (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing . Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, Ac., &c. I MESSRS.* POYNTZ & CO., L AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 I L LI A M A D AMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage-{next Road Board Office, Ash burton. Tradesmens’ books kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, . Next Road Board Office, 512 g Ashburton. AND, jgSTATE, W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in ruptcy. Bank -4580 Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. H“[\ /TOFFAT begs to inform the , IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. ' Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms.
Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. : CE. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS .AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. TVTORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ■ ... ■ ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -382© POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 -a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 a Alford Forest.
Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, an‘d 30700. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. HIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. TT AT A POT BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. HE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season.
SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 6920
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) JgEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of i he best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965 a JOHN TISCH begs to inform bis friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? ind the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. 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 lls. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan ” for April. Price 6d Sold at the Herald and Guardian Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents.
AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. fJIHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they havejissucd a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read 'before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. ALMANAC for 1860, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitously at the “ Guardian ” Office. FORMS PRINTED “To Let ” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at tho Herald Office.
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IB ONMONGERY. IR.ONMONGEB.Y. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH c 0., F. CROSS & WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, CoENEii of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’. AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, ,Yamishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Tv/6 and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS I FLY TRAPS ! . FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. F/NROSS & CO. have now on hand one of the Largest Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. . RANGES —Watson and Gow’s u Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright -bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to Oft., and all .prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. ■ FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, &c.« Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Tarnishes, and Colors of every description. s a All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. -Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED
NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 4690 T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES E S 0 0 TT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &c. 3900 E INE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; Soo, ss. ; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. T. A. GATES, ✓CABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rjONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, I Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East ftreet North. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M \te rials. H. M. JONES, Static ier, Bari So ware. sJSt JgNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The oheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.
•jyj-R FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANG RED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 362 c WE. 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, and at the lowest rates. 11 j^SHBURTON STORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. QAM BRIDGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OlLS—Dejongh’s, Lang ton’s, Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubia’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. ,2 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at Bid. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ . Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. EL M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.xn. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader
Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND 00., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, AS PI BUR TON, PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE: — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 a Auctioneers. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, Christchurch, Ashburton, . and South bridge. We beg to inform our constituents and the public that we have made arrange ments with Mr. W. R. Boyle to take charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr. Boyle will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, &c., and is au horised to receive and pay all moneys on our behalf. The fortnightly Sales of Stock, &c., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude. ACLAND CAMPBELL, & CO. W. R. BOYLE, 228c-652g Ashburton.
Business Notices. ALWAYS IN STOCK, A CHOICE A S RaT MB N T OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY? PAPERpAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. Commercial and Law Stationery! Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Oases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags
Milliners’ Bags. Wholesaie and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &a)J We have a small lot of .the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW BATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEjKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST S TREE ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. J. R. CHAPMAN, pAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Baiung Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed -with Despatch TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose of CHEAP, Motto— “ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 382«5-937a 0. HAWKINS, Bootmaker. Prices. 17 15
Business Notices. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) T> 088 and BURNS, Agricultural Im- JX plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, _ &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business jus above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 5600 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g Q HA R L E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. . A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants 0. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 JOHN CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. , All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nUts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. - Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p, Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and catar logues on application. 312 james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths ott hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanxji Road, near Post Office, is a CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and
NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 672 a B R ICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED cheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICES, equal to' any made in the Colony, at any'Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V<inslowi W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 RUBBER STAMPS, RUBBER STAMPS, Made to order, any shape or size, and SUPPLIED AT REASONABLE PRICES. Q &. C O a* N.Z, J hburt^. !-d S £ • , rn 03 TjyEEKS & DIXON, the only makers in Ashburton of those Useful" Rubber Stamps, for stamping paper, goods or linen. East Street—Near Railway Sfcation- Asheurtok. |
AG/1880/AG_18800424/MM_01/0002.xml | 9,595 | SHIPPING.
Lyttelton, April 23—Arrived, Go- Ahead, s.s., from Wellington. Lyttelton, April 22.—Arrived —Taia- roa, s.s., from Wellington ; To Auau, s.s., from Melbourne, via south.
COMMERCIAL.
(by telegraph. )
Dunedin, April 23.
Prime beef, 255. per XOOlbs.; mutton, 2d. per lb. Good samples wheat, 4s. 3d. to 4s. Gd.; fowls’ wheat, Ss. to 3s. Sd.; oats, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d.; barley, 4s. to 4s. Gd.; feed, 2s. Gd. to3s.; potatoes, L2 15s. to L 3 ; old hay, L 4 ; new oaten hay, L 3 55.; chaff, L 3 ; straw, L2 ; bran, L 3 ; pollard, L 4 ; flour, LlO 10s. to 110 15s per ton, large sacks ; oatmeal, LlO ; pearl bar-ley, L 2 2; onions, Gs.; now cheese, 5d.; bacon, rolled, lOd.; hams. Is.; sides bacon, lid.
SALE OP THE FAIRFIELD ESTATE.
On Thursday th e large Fairfield estate was submitted to public auction in the Town Hall -here, by Messrs. Matson and Co., in conjunction with Messrs. Acland, Camp bell, and Co. The land offered for sale lies only a short distance beyond the East Town Belt of Ashburton, and for purposes of sale had been cut up into town-acre sections and blocks of from 5 to 50 acres. Seldom has a land sale been so well attended in this township as the sale of the Fairfield was, for all the sitting room in the large hall was occupied, and a goodly crowd occupied the space under the gallery. The auctioneer, Mr. Matson, before commencing the sale, gave quite an artistic description of tl.e property, dwelling upon the superiority and depth of the soil, the nearness of the land to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s reserve and the County Council’s planta tion reserve. The terms of the sale were —lO per cent, cash deposit, 10 per cent, in six months, 15 per cent, in 12 months, and the balance at 8 per cent, for a term of years. The bidding was not brisk to begin with, but afterwards improved con siderably, and fully half of the land was sold. We give below the business done, the prices quoted being at per acre :
The total sales amounted to 1,5,203 Ss. gd. A block containing 117 acres was also sold at £6 los. The biddings for the remainder of the large blocks not being considered sufficiently good, they were withdrawn. CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE
The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending Fri day 23rd April Business during the week has been of the most limited description. Since the decline in values only small parcels are changing hands, largo growers preferring to take the risk of the English market themselves. The weather continues to be all that' can be desired, and threshing operations are steadily progressing. Largo quantities of grain continue to com&to hand, and is being shipped as fast as. the vessels can load it. Prices are not altered, and the market for all classes of produce is still heavy.
Wheat—Prime milling quality, suit able for shipment, cannot fce ; quoted at over os, 9d. to 3s. XOd. por bushellarge lines of the beforementkujed will find buyers at these quotations f.o.b. in Lyt telton. Small parcels are not so saleable, the reason being that the local buyers are apathetic, and shippers do not care about them. Chick wheat is in good supply, with a fairly good demand for fair to good quality. Inferior is rather neglected, and does not meet with ready sale. Prices range from 2s. fid. to 3s. per bushel. Oats. —Small parcels are coming for ward, and are being absorbed by the local dealers. Large buyers are not eager to purchase on account of an uneasy feeling as to the future value of this cereal. The ’ prodigious yield has, to some extent, taken -rowers by surprise, and what to do with them is now a vexed question. The quotations are as before, Is. 4d. to fid. per bushel.
Barley.—The market this week is, if anything, differ thin the one that pre ceded it, maltsters and brewers appearing to be quite indifferent as to anything that is offered. Sellers are, in many instances, offering really good malting quality at low figures, which fails to lead to business. A decline in value may, therefore, be looked upon as having been established. Good malting, 3s. 6d. to 3s. 9d. per bushel ; feed sorts, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d. per bushel.
Grass seed.—Small sales continue to take place, hut the trade is by no means brisk, 2s. Gd. to 2s. 9d, is all that is ob tainable for fairly good samples. Excep tionally good will command an advance on these prices. Potatoes.—Sales are taking place at from 275. 6d. to 30s. per ton, bat these quotations cannot bo said to bo the estab lished price which will rule. The trade has not yet fairly opened up.
Cheese and butter.—The former is in large supply with a heavy market at 4d. to 4id. per lb. The latter finds ready sale at BJd; to 9d. per lb.
ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : The outward mails for the United Kingdom via San Francisco will close at the Ashburton Post Office to-:lay at 9 r.rn. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES.' This Day. Messrs. H. Matson & Go., at TattersallV, Christchurch—3o head draught un . broken Colts and Fillies. Sale at 11 a. in. sharp. Friday, 30 th April. Messrs. Matson and Co., at Mr. Frisby’s Farm, Winslow—linx-dements, Horses, Ac. Sale at 12 o’clock. Wednesday, sth May. Mr. Alfred Harrison, at his rooms, Baring Square—l 4 Suburban Sections. Sale at 2 o’clock. Mr. Alfred Harrison, in conjunction with R. Davies and Co., 'Rakaia, at his rooms, Ashburton—Farm of G 25 acres at Sea field, in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. Sale at 2 o’clock. Thursday, 29th April. Messrs. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at the Ashburton. Saleyards—Clearing Sale of Horses, Farm Implements. Sale at 1 o’clock.
BIRTH.
Ranlisxx.—On 22nd April, 18S0, the wife of Mr. A. Randell, gardener, Moore street, of a daughter, 762 -
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL, & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1880.
The Exhibition just closed at Sydney has been a pecuniary loss to New South Wales, if we reckon up the actual financial results of the Show r itself. It was not in tended that the gain to the colony should be calculated by the c< money taken at the doors. ” The New South Wales Govern ment had no idea of simply going in for an extensive entertainment to the Aus tralasian public ; to afford them an oppor tunity to gape and claw the elbow at the sight of the great strides the world has made in science, and the wonders of skill displayed by the world’s workmen. It was not to gratify an idle curiosity that tho great spectacle w;is laid out, but to teach a lesson ; to s how how far the Southern Hemisphere itas yet to advance before it comes abreast of the Northern, and if possible to give impetus to that progress by bringiing specimens of the Northern triumphsto the Southern soil, and to display them there side by side for the Australasian worker to look upon, and learn from, so that he emulate. The lesson
thus taught will have its value, and those colonics will have the benefit of its teach ing—imperceptibly, it may be, for a time, but years hence,. perhaps, we shall see in the improvement of our manufactures, and their wider extension, that the Syd ney Exhibition has not been barren of uses. But besides teaching the artificers of the South lessons of value ; besides breaking down the barriers that have kept their ideas within a circumscribed limit, and enabling them to take a wider grasp of things as they are, the Exhibition has not been without its lessons to men of trade and commerce at Home. It has shown them the resoux-ces of Australia in a way that nothing else could have done. It brought contributions of our natural wealth from every part of the Australian compass, and laid them at their feet. A walk through the Courts of the Sydney Exhibition could not fail to disabuse the English, American, and European visitors of any crude or small notions they may have entertained of the Australian colo nies, and doubtless they learned much regarding the “new lands” that will be beneficial to themselves to know, and advantageous to us that they should know. We can imagine nothing more likely to influence the minds of the European manufacturers regarding the capabilities and resources of our colonics, than the opportunity that the Exhibition gave them of making themselves most thoroughly acquainted with their real worth and power. The influence of the great show upon all concerned in it cannot fail to be felt for good for many years to come, and by each colony the benefit will bo reaped just in the proportion in which it took advantage of the Exhibition to display itself. And this brings us to the question of how far New Zealand availed itself of the opportunity presented. In no sense can it be said that she appeared in Sydney in her very best garments, or that she showed there all that she might. Especi ally was Canterbury behindhand, and those who visited Sydney from other countries, and went back again without taking a look at our colony, could form no conception from the appearance we put in at the Exhibition of what our grand pro vince waslike, or what its merits really were. There are many reasons, doubtless, that could be assigned for this apathy on the part of our settlers, but perhaps the chief reason was the disturbed state of financial affairs last year, which preoccupied the minds of most of those who might in better times have turned their attention to the Exhibition. Men had quite enough to do at home, perhaps, to look after their interests abroad, and so the Exhibition, and the part we ought to l?a w e played in it, was neglected. It is not too late, even yet, to recover, in part, at least, the ground we lost last year, by taking advantage of the opportunity about to he afforded by the Melbourne Exhibi tion of 1880, which is to be opened on the Ist of October of this year, and closed on the 31st of March following. The Exhi bition will he one of the “arts, manufac tures, and agricultural and industrial products of all nations,” and surely in the agricultural products at least we ought to be able to show what the soil of our colony can produce. Whatever New Zea land as a whole may do, we ought not as a county to let the opportunity pass again of giving the world some glimpse of our grow ing powers. Only 8000 square feet of space hrs been allotted in the Exhibition for New Zealand, and it would be well if every intending exhibitor applied at once for a share of the space through the local committees, who will supply the necessary printed forms. We are glad to see that the committee in Christchurch is making strenuous efforts to have Canterbury fairly represented, and we hope their efforts will be efficiently aided from this district. The articles we ought to be able to exhibit are, we think, amongst the following :—Grain, pulse, grass seed, flour, meal, wool, coal (sections of seams), stone, bricks, cheese, potted butter. But there are many other directions in which we may look for contributions, and it is to be hoped applications for space will be forth coming before the 15th of May.
A Bad Sign. —Owing to the increase of destitution in Christchurch, an additional Inspector has boen put on by the Charity able Aid Board. Furniture foe the Hospital. —The tender of Mr. Fuhrman, a Christchurch tradesman, has been accepted for supply ing the furniture for the County Hospital.
Christchurch District Court. —In the case of Friedlander Bros. v. Roberts, on the question of the lien under which the action was raised being unstamped, plaintiffs accepted a nonsuit. Railway Commission. —The Railway Commission will meet to-day at the County Council Chambers, at 2.45 p.m., when they will be interviewed by a depu tation of gentlemen interested in the ex tension of the Mount Somers Railway, by members of the County and Borough Councils.
Presbyterian Church at Tin ward. —At the meeting of Presbyterians at Tinwald on Thursday, it was decided to build a church costing about Ll5O, to form part of the plan of a building to be completed at a future date. A committee was ap pointed to canvass the district for sub scriptions. Missionary Meeting. —We understand it is the intention of the members of the Wesleyan Church to hold a meeting next week for the purpose of bringing the wants of the Missionary cause in foreign parts, more especially that in connection with the South Sea Islands, under the notice of the public, and to solicit their sympathies. Library at Chertsey. —A public meeting was held at Chertsey on Tuesday evening, Mr. W, A. Brown in the chair, to endeavor to procure a public library for the district. There was a good atten dance and great interest was evinced for its success, over £25 being collected for the purpose in the room. The chairman was requested to make application for a subsidy from the Board of Education from the general grant. Advanced Price. —At the sale of the Fairlield estate on Thursday last one of the acres offered realised LlO5 and the price was generally remarked as an ex tremely high one, bat yesterday the enter prising purchaser was offered LllO cash for his recent investment. Sections 80 and 81, purchased by Anderson and Scott for L 5 per acre, have been re- sold to Mr. T. W. Andrews for Ll 4 per acre, half cash. The land is sown in English grass.
The Bridge Approaches.— Our atten tion has been called to the state of the approaches to the Ashburton Bridge. At either cud, where the approaches are con siderably below the level of the railway line, largo boulders have worked down from the line and lie right in the path. In one instance a horse narrowly escaped severe injury through inadvertently tread ing on one of these boulders ; as it was, the beast was lamed for some days by the twist its leg received. Perhaps the hint thus given will be taken by those whose duty it is to see to the state of the line. Dissolution of Partnership. —An .an nouncement in to-day’s issue by the Messrs. Orr and Co., is to the effect that tho firm will shortly dissolve partnership, and that a clearing-up sale will take place. We understand that it is the intention of one of the partners to take over the Rakaia business of the firm on his own in dividual account, and permanently reside in that township. The Rakaia business lias increased so rapidly and to such an extent as to require the personal super vision of one of the firm, and hence the •partners have seen fit to dissolve, one going to the Rakaia, and the other retain ing the Ashburton business.
“ Ashore and Afloat.” —The amateur dramatic company who placed this piece on the hoards a short time since, with such marked success, intend to repeat the play on the 28th inst. The repetition is with a view to allow a large number of the company’s friends who were unfortunate enough to miss the former performances to have an opportunity of witnessing the production.
Entertainment at Cambridge. —A fine, moonlight night conduced no doubt to the large attendance at the Cambridge school, where an entertainment of a varied character was given on Wednesday night by a party of ladies and gentleman connected with the Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church. The programme consisted of a display of dissolving views—historical, foreign, and local —interspersed with music and song, specially suited to the subjects exhibited. Miss Jowsey pre sided at the harmonium in a veiy effici cient manner. The visitox-s from Ashbur ton speak in high terms of the courtesy and kindness of Mr. Cape-Williamson, the schoolmaster at Cambridge, who ren dered every assistance possible in the effective carrying out of the arrangements. It is the the intention of the company to give a similar entertainment in Ashbur ton, when we doubt not that a like suc cess will reward their efforts. We may add that all proceeds, after paying a few trifling expenses, are devoted to the funds of the Primitive Methodist Church. A sub drton Steeplechases. —A meet ing to consider the advisability of holding this year the customary steeplechases was held in the Commercial Hotel on Thurs day. There was a fair attendance and Mr. James Scott occupied the chair. Mr. Wilkie, Hon. Sec. to the Ashburton Racing Club, said that he had convened the meeting at the wish of several of those who felt that a cross-country event should come of! this season. The last two autumn meetings had been very successful indeed, and there was no reason why one held this year should not be equally so. After some discussion Mr. E. F. Wright moved, and Mr. John Carter seconded : “ That a steeplechase meeting should be held at Ashburton on Saturday, May 29.” This being carried, the meeting proceeded to elect the officers with the following result:—Patron—E. G. Wright, Esq.: Vice-President—W. 0. Walker, Esq. Stewards —Messrt. E. S. Coster, Joseph Hunt, John Carter, E. Saundex-s, R. Friedlander, Neil M'Lean, Hay T. Smith, L. E. Crosbie, and Dr. Ross. Judge—Mr. M. Stitt. Starter—Mr. John Carter, Clerk of the Course—Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary—Mr. Jas. "Wilkie. Trea surer—Mr. C. C. Fooks. Committee— Messrs. Fooks, E. F. Wright, Lowson, Grant and Wilkie. Handicapper —Mi-. H. P. Lance. The following events were then fixed upon as material for a pro; gramme : —An open handicap of 40 sovs. an open weight for age, of 20 sovs.; a district handicap of 20 sovs.; a district weight for age of 15 sovs.; and a hack race of 5 sovs.
Treaties with France.—A Gazette just issued states that the duration of the the existing treaties of commerce and navigation with France is prolonged. Tenders. —The surveyors to the Waka nui Road Board are inviting tenders for several sections of work, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns.
Alterations in the Education Act. —A conference of chairmen of School Committees in South Canterbury is to be held at Timaru to-day, to consider what alterations in the Education Act are ad visable.
The Naval Brigade. —At a meeting of the Wellington naval brigade on Thursday last Captain Johnston announced that he had, through the Colonial Government* sent a request to the Imperial authorities to allow the brigade the use of a man-of war from England.
Alleged Perjury, — At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Waimate, onThursday, a man named William Hoyton was charged with perjury at the hearing of the Waimate fire cases, at Dunedin, lately. The Bench decided that this case, and also a similar one against T. H. G. Smith, should go no further till a nian-. dtttnus had been obtained from the Su preme Court, Wellington.
Another Fatal Accident.— A melan choly accident occurred on Wednesday, about noon, at the residence of Mr. Bu chanan, Little River, whereby a child six years old, the son of Mr. F. J. Butler, in the employment of Mr. Buchanan, lost its life. The mother of the child and Annotta McCiona, an Italian girl, were in Mr. Buchanan’s room, playing with the child, when the latter took up a revolver and presented it at the child’s head. The girl, not knowing that the revolver was loaded, drew the trigger, and the bullet passed through the child’s head. The child died the same evening at seven o'clock. An inquest was held yesterday.
Fatal Accident. —An accident, result ing in fatal consequences, took place yes terday at the Christchurch railway station. A shunter, an elderly man, named Thomas Duffey, while engaged in his work, slipped over and fell across the rail, and the engine that was being shunted passed over his body. The man was at one time head porter at the Christchurch railway station, from thence was sent to Addington as signalman. At the time of the acc;dent Duffey was acting as porter at the Adding ton station and as far. as can be ascertained was engaged shunting some trucks at the time of the unfortunate occurrence which caused his death. It appears that deceased was one of the oldest servants on the rail way, having been in that employ under the old provincial system, and in con sequence of his age, and as a recog nition of long service it had been in tended to remove him from Addington to Christchurch, and give him the office of night watchman, which he was to have assumed at the end of this week. Duffey was a married man, with a large family, two of his sons being engaged on the rail way—one as engine driver on the Mal vern line, and the other as telegraphist in Dunedin. Deceased was a steady man, very generally respected by bis superiors, and cordially esteemed by his fellow-work men.
Jack Ashore. —lt is not an uncom mon thing to find individuals of thievish propensities appropriating articles of very little value to themselves, or anyone else except the owner. It is seldom, however, that such an article as a lady’s chemise is so attractive to any individual as for him to desire to become possessed of it, and we can hardly imagine anyone doing so except as a good joke. However, such a case occurred at the Lyttelton Police Court yesterday. Two men named Charles Scott and William Harris were charged with the larceny of a chemise belonging to Ellen Sheppard. Constable Neil gave evidence of examining the accused’s bed and box on board the Stracathro, and on searching a box in the cook-house he found the garment claimed by the prose cutor. The cook of the vessel testified to the prisoner Harris having left the “shift” in the galley at night. Ellen Sheppard testified to having missed a flannel shirt and drawers, two chemises and a nightdress, from the clothes-line on Wednesday morning. She heard some men in the yard on Tuesday night. The value of the clothes was L2. The chemise produced was identified by the witness as her property. Scott called evidence to show that he was not with the prisoner Harris when the articles were taken. The Bench dismissed the case against Scott, and sentenced Harris to twenty - four hours’ imprisonment, it appearing that the article was not taken with felonious latent.
Masonic. —The South. Rakaia Lodge, E. 0., held their annual installation of officers on Wednesday evening, in the Town Hall, Rakaia. The ceremony was conducted by the D.D.G.M., Bro. Henry Thomson, from Christchurch, assisted by Bro. Webb, P.M., Bro. Webb, W.M., from Southbridge, and Bro. Hardy,,W.M. of the South Rakaia Lodge. There was a good attendance of the members and a good many visiting brethren. The follow ing officers were installed : —Bros. T. A. Winter, W.M. ; J. N. Sharp, S.W. ; A. Makeig, J. W. ; E. Clark, Hon. Sec. ; V. Mangham, S.D. ; G. Rickards, J.D. ; A. Haslett, Tyler. Bro. Weeks conducted the musical ceremony. After an address by the D.D. Grand Master on the prin ciples of Freemasonry, the Lodge was duly closed, and the brethren attended a banquet at Bro. Partridge’s. The tables were laid out with the best of everything in first-class style, and those present en joyed themselves thoroughly. After the usual toasts had been proposed, that of the newly installed officers was given, who acknowledged the honor the brethren had conferred upon them in the Lodge, and expressed a hope that all would work together harmoniously during the ensuing year, which would assist the officers very much in their duties. After a pleasant evening had been spent, the party dis persed at about 12 o’clock.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
Friday, April 23. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Joseph Elston admitted lie was a little the worse - for drink, but denied the charges of being disorderly, committing a broach of the peace, and resisting the ar resting constable. Constable Rowse said he saw the prisoner at the Methven railway station on Thursday, and the man was very drunk. On this account the station-master re fused to allow him to go by the train, whereupon prisoner struck the station master, and witness arrested him. On ar riving at the Rakaia police ’ station, piisoner pulled witness’ whiskers and otherwise assaulted him. His Worship fined the prisoner LI for being drunk and disorderly, or 48 hours’ imprisonment; for striking the station master L2, or 96 hours’ imprisonment; and a like penalty or the alternative for as saulting the constable.
CIVIL CASES. Quill v. Wilson. —Claim L 7 ICs. Bd. for board. Judgment by default, for plain tiff, with costs, 9s. Quill v. Catlin.—Claim Ll 3 9s. Gd., balance of account for board. Judgment by default, for plaintiff, with costs IGs. Quill v. Buchanan.—Claim, Lll Gs, Gd, for goods supplied. Mr. Branson for plaintiff. Plaintiff pleaded non-liability, neither having received the goods nor given any orders for their delivery. An adjournment was granted till next Court day, on the application of the defendant, so as to bring witnesses to prove his de fence.
Johnson v. Smith.—Mr. Holmes for plaintiff This was a claim for LIOO, less TJ 6s. Bd., which the plaintiff abandoned, so as to bring the amount within the jurisdiction of the Court. After the ac counts had been gone into, however, it was found that L9B Os. 3d. was the amount really claimed. A set-off to the amount of L 33 13s. was put in, which left a balance of L 64 7s. 3d., judgment for which was given, with costs, L 6. Mr. Holmes applied'for immediate execution, which his Worship granted. Greenaway v. Taylor.—Judgment sum mons for L3O 4s. Mr. Purnell appeared for plaintiff. An attempt was made by a member of a local firm of commission agents to make a statement on behalf of the defendant, who was not in Court. Mr. Purnell strongly deprecated such conduct, and drew the attention of the Bench to the fact that such action on the part of non-professional men was becom ing too common. Mr, Branson also pointed out to his Worship certain objectionable conduct by the same local firm, which was entirely at variance with the practice of the Court. His Worship said that the remedy lay with the bar, an expression of opinion in which Mr. Branson acquiesced, remarking that more would be heard of the matter.
Concerning the case of Greenaway v. Taylor, Mr. Purnell said that since judg ment had been given for the plaintiff, the defendant had given a bill of sale over his property. Mr*. Purnell submitted that such an action was tantamount to con tempt of Court, and pressed for severe punishment. His Worship gave an order for the money to be paid within one week, or the defendant to be imprisoned for three months. The Court then adjourned.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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THE BUILDING SOCIETY.
To the Editor.
Sib, —I have received the last annual report of the Ashburton Building Society, but as the value of the investment shares arc given in totals without any particulars as to the number in each of the ten issues, I cannot make up the value of those I hold. Can you afford me any informa tion ? —I am, &c.,
Investor.
[Through the courtesy of the Secretary we are enabled to furnish our correspon dent with the net values of the Building Society’s shares ; they are as follows : Ist issue, L 23 15s. lOd.; 2nd do., LlB 3s. 4d.; 3rd do., Llo 13s. 35.; 4th do., Ll 3 7s. 4d ; sth do., Lll 35.; 6th do., L 5 Os. Id.; 7th, Bth, 9fch, and 10th issues have had no interest on profits yet added to them and remain at their subscribed value ]
HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.
[by telegraph.]
Auckland, April 22.
The thirty-seventh half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand was held at noon to-day. The directors report as fol lows : —The net profit on 31st March, after having duly provided for all bad or doubt ful dependencies, and for usual reduction in bank premises and furniture accounts, amounts to 1/74,101 17s. 4d., to which has been added the premium obtained on the sale of the balance of new shares, L17 : 193, and the balance from half-year ending 30th September, 1879, L 5890 (is. 5d., making a total available for division of L 97,185 3s. 9d., which it is recommended to be appropriated as follows : —Payment of dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, L 50,000 ; bonus of ss. per share, equal to 5 per cent, per annum, L 25,000 ; balance carried to profit and loss new ac counts, L 22,185 3s. 9d.; total, L 97,185 3s. 9d. The dividend and bonus will be pay able at the head office, Auckland, on Saturday, 24th April, and at the branch offices on receipt of advice.
TELEGRAPHIC.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
{Per Reuter's Agency.) London, April 20. Consols remain at 9S|. Hew Zealand securities are without change. Adelaide breadstuff's have further de clined—wheat, per 4961b5., ex warehouse, being now 555.; and flour, per 480ibs., ex warehouse, 395. 6d.; New Zealand wheat is unchanged. Beef tallow remains at 325. 6d., while best mutton tallow has declined 6d. per cwt., and is now quoted at 345. The news.-ries of colonial wool auctions was opened to to-day. The quantity was 85,000 bales. The tone of the sales was strong, with animated demand. Greasy is a Id. higher ; washed and scoured Ijsd. There was a large attendance of Home and foreign buyers. The auctions close on June 12. The steamship Norfolk has left Ply mouth. Arrived—Waipa, from Port Chalmers, Jan. 19 ; Jessie Headman, from Bluff, J an. 18. April 21. There has been nothing definitely con cluded regarding the new Cabinet. It is expected that the Queen will summon the Marquis of Hartington. Lord Crahbrook has received the decor ation of the Grand Cross of the Star of India. St. Louis, April 21. A most destructive hurricane has taken place in the Western States of America. The town of Missouri has been demolished, and 100 persons killed. AUSTRALIAN. (Per Rente/s' Agency.) Sydney, April 22. In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Fitzpatrick, leader of the Opposition, gave notice of a motion- which is tanta mount to a vote of want of confidence in the Government, in consequence of the latter’s refusal to initiate legislation on the question of mining on private pro perty. At the meeting of the Australian Mu tual Provident Society yesterday, the motion to amend the by-law relating to proxies was rejected by a large majority. Sailed, yesterday, the Arawata, for New Zealand. , A ballot has been taken among the miners, which proves adverse to the masters’ offer, and a strike is probable. Sailed —P. M. S. S. Zealandia, with outward San Francisco mail. Melbourne, April 22. The spread of diphtheria at Hamilton is diminishing, and precautions are being taken to prevent its outbreak in in other parts of the colony. The Iron Duke, about which consider able anxiety was felt, having left London on Dec. 21, has arrived. The steamship Norfolk, which has just left England, goes to Lyttelton, Welling ton and Sydney. An official telegram to hand states that Captain G. 0. Strahan, C.M.G., Governor of the Windward Islands, has been ap pointed Governor of Tasmania. At a Cabinet meeting held yesterday it was resolved to support Charles Macmahon for the Speakership. Mr. P. Lalor is also a candidate. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, April 22. It is reported the cost of the Crown prosecution in the case of J. 0. Young, will amount to L 2,500, owing to the ex pense of summoning distant witneses. Two more veterinary surgeon inspectors have been appointed at Waikato, where pleuro pneumonia is spreading. At the meeting of the South Auckland Cattle Board, the veterinary inspector, Mr. Naveu, reported severe disease in the Cambridge district. One speaker said the Piako Swamp Company had a great number of cattle running in the bush, and a rigid scrutiny of the company’s -cattle should be made. Auckland, April 23. Mr. Bryce arrived at the Manukau this morning. Sir George Grey will address a meeting about Wednesday next, if he is in good health ; if not, the week after. In the second charge against J. 0. Young, late Government Land Purchase Agent, charged with embezzling Govern ment moneys, the jury, at 11 o’clock, returned a verdict of “ Not guilty,” at taching the presentment that the system of native land purchase expenditure, as disclosed by the evidence, is extremely loose and reprehensible, and affords no sufficient check against fraud by persons employed as agents. The other charges were heard to-day, but at the opening of the Court the Crown Prosecutor announced their withdrawal. The Judge, in discharging Young, said he had been guilty of gross dereliction of duty, in pay ment of money, and had brought the prosecution on himself ; but he was satis fied that prisoner had not attempted to appropriate[the money to his own use. The German warship Bismarck has re ceived telegraphic instructions to sail for Valparaiso, to protect the German interests. She takes with her a quantity of Bay of Islands coals as an experiment. Two totalisators were seized on the racecourse to-day, and six men arrested who were engaged in working them. Wellington, April 23.
A destructive fire occurred at Burnham Water last night, a house owned by Mr. J. F. Wright being totally destroyed. The furniture, valued at LBOO, belonging to Mr. D. P. Davis, who occupied the build ing, was also destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. The house w'as in sured in the London and Globe office for L2OO, and the furniture for LSOO in the New Zealand office.
The tramway case now occupying the Supreme Court is not likely to conclude before to-morrow night. Napier, April 23.
The Commercial Hotel, at the Spit, was destroyed by fire at 2 a.m. this morning, Galloys, the proprietor, being absent at a private party in the town. His wife and one servant were alone in the house, sleep ing together, and were aroused by un wonted sounds, when they discovered the house to be on fire, which then had such a hold that they could only save a box or two of clothing.' Both the Spit and Napier brigades had been holding their annual dinner in town, but in spite of having dined and keeping up festivities, they turned out promptly, and succeeded is confining the fire to the hotel. The ad joining buildings were severely scorched, the weather-boards of Banner and Ledd less’s bonded store being burned through in places. The insurance on the building is L6OO South British ; L 499 Victoria; stock and furniture, L6OO in the Translan tic.
At the Fire Brigade dinner last night, A. Sutton, Esq., M.H.R., presided. W. M. Millar, the chief gaoler, and late superintendent of the Brigade was pre sented with a testimonial and a handsome silver tea and coffee service. Wellington, April 22. A woman named McLaggan atttempted suicide to-day at noon, by throwing her self off the breastwork. She was arrested by a constable and taken to the police station. .»»» Wellington, April 23. §| •At the meeting' of the City Council last night the fire brigade’s committee reported that in future there shall be only one Municipal Fire Brigade, and recommended that the Council advertise for a duly qualified, superintendent, at a salary of LIOO per annum, to organise and take command of such Fire Brigade, which
should be formed somewhat on the follow ing basis :—1 superintendent at LIOO ; 2 foremen, at L 25 each ; 5 branchmen, at LlO ; 25 firemen at L 5 each ; 1 night watchman at L 100; 2 station keepers (30s. per week each), Ll6O ; monthly practices (25 men at 2s. each, 5 men at 3s. each), XilO ; expenditure at fire, say Ll5O ; con tingingencies, LlO0 —total, L 875 per annum.
The steamer Manawatu, on her way from Wanganui to Wellington, broke down between Kapiti and Mana Islands. It is believed the boiler burst, and it is stated that the circumstances are such as to de mand a strict inquiry. The passengers of the Manawatu were brought on by the Jane Douglas, and the injured steamer returned to Kapiti. The Rangatira leaves this afternoon to tow the Manawatu to Wellington. Palmerston North, April 23.
Alexander Cameron, settler, Ngawararu, well known ir this district, was this morn ing committed for trial for selling bullocks given to him to graze. Another charge, of embezzling money belonging to the same prosecutor, M‘Conevey, Turukina, will bo heard this afternoon.
Invercargill, April 22.
At the annual meeting of the Acclima tisation Society it was resolved to increase the bonus for killing shags from three pence to a shilling , to petition Parlia ment for a general shooting license in the colony ; to impose a gun tax of ten shil lings ; and also, on account of the rabbit pest, to recommend and encourage the introduction of weasels, foxes, and stoats —the last resolution to be fully ventilated by the Committee before giving effect to it.
SCENE IN A MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
[by telegraph.]
Gisborne, April 22.
The Resident Magistrate’s Court yester day again presented an undignified scene. The case against A. F. Hardy for perjury was proceeding, and during the examina tion of one witness for the prosecution, Mr. Matthew Price, one of the presiding magistrates, expressed his astonishment at the witness recollecting what had trans pired about three months ago. Witness objected to discredit being thrown,upon his testimony. Mr. Price replied that witness’ recollection was better than a shorthand reporter’s notes. Mr. Rees, solicitor for the prosecution, remonstrated with the Bench, and stated that such scenes tended to bring the ad ministration of justice into contempt, and made it difficult to conduct cases in a proper way. Mr. Price forthwith com mitted Mr. Rees for contempt of Court, and ordered the bailiff to take him in charge, which the bailiff did. By this time the court was thronged with specta tors. Mr. Rees refused to withdraw the expressions complained of, and after a little time, when things became cooler, the Bench fined him LI, and then ad journed the Court. Mr. Rees declined to pay the fine. The Court again assembled, and a num ber of persons were about to pay the fine, but Mr. Rees would not consent, prefer ring to take the alternative of a fort night’s imprisonment. Mr. Rees declined to go on with the case, and his clients being unable to conduct their own case, and refusing to employ other counsel, another adjournment for two hours took place. Through the influence of some friends of both parties, Mr. Rees con sented to the payment of the fine, and appeared in court for his clients in the afternoon.
THE DUNEDIN MURDER.
BUTLER FOUND GUILTY OF STAMPER’S BURGLARY.
[by telegraph.]
Dunedin, April 22.
This morning Butler pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary at Stamper’s house, but not guilty to that of stealing books from the Catholic Church. The jury, without leaving the bos, found him guilty. At the suggestion of the Bench, the Crown Prosecutor entered a nolle prosequi in respect of the attempt to shoot the constables.
The prisoner, in answer to the usual challenge, said nothing. The Judge, in passing sentence, said— “lt is evident, during the whole of your life, you have committed crime. From your earliest childhood you have been a persistent enemy to society. Where a Court has to deal, with such habitual criminals as you, it is absolutely neces sary such punishment should be meted out as will prevent danger to society, which must necessarily ensue if such characters as yourself are at large. The sentence I am about to pass, you will dis tinctly understand, is not measured in any degree by what took place recently. On that charge you were acquitted, but such verdict by no means exonerates you from grave suspicions in respect to that charge. I concur in that verdict, not because I am convinced of your inno cence, but because, in my opinion, the evidence brought against you was not suf ficient to justify the verdict of guilty. I particularly wish you to understand that the suspicion which must weigh on the mind of everybody in respect of that transaction does not affect in the least the sentence lam going to pronounce. The sentence I pronounce is based on your previous career, and on the circumstance that, immediately after you were let out of gaol,' you commenced a-rain a career of crime—larceny and burglary, the latter accompanied, in all probability, though that it is not brought against you, by arson. The sentence of the Court is that in respect of the burglary you be kept in penal servitude for 18 years ; for larceny, after the previous conviction, 10 years— the sentences to run concurrently.” This is practically 13 years. Mr. Haggitt intimated that he would consult with the Attorney-General as to whether the other indictment for murder should he proceeded with.
RISE IN THE PRICE OF WOOL.
The real wealth of New Zealand lies in what she is able to produce, and as every one knows, her staple productions are wool and grain. A rise in the price of either at once sends a thrill of satisfaction over the colony, and a fall acts in an exactly opposite way, but with the same readiness of response. It is, therefore, with great pleasure that we read in the cable news to day an announcement that a material in crease has taken place upon wool prices in the London market. The clip this year has been fairly good, and the rise in price will thus be a material increase of income. If wo may judge from the telegram, the market looks very well indeed, the de mand being brisk, and the tone of the market firm, while the buyers at the sales were numerous both on home and foreign account.
THE FARMER.
CO-OPERATION AMONG FARMERS, It is only when we are young ous (remarks “ A Farmer,” in the Evening Mail) that we can expect to make the best of our golden hours, and reap such a return for our labor that when the time comes that we can work no longer we are at least above the necessity _of so doing. Are oar farmers doing this % Are they securing for their heavy labor and anxious hours the full reward that they are entitled to 1 Do they not, by selling their grain in the way they do, lose what to them would make the differ ence between a bare subsistence and an actual profit 1 It is apparent that they do not realise the utmost profit that they should. It is clearly in their power .to secure to themselves the actual profit made out of their produce, and yet year by year they go on neglecting the proverb ‘ ‘ That Providence helps those who help themselves.” Why they should longer continue to do so is inexplicable, unless they believe more in the fatally mistaken saying that “ What is everybody’s busi ness is nobody’s business.” Surely there cannot exist any disturbing element which would prevent the formation of a farmer’s co-operative grain exporting company. I certainly know of none. The bulk of our farmers, from the very nature of their avocation, are sturdy, intelligent, hard working men, quite as capable of under standing and dealing with any practicable subject as any other body of men in the world, and yet year by year they have been going going on selling in the nearest mar ket, though they knew full well that it was not the best market. I now suggest that such of our farmers who desire to see this question properly discussed should send in their, names and addresses to me, at your office, when I shall call a meeting in Oamaru, by circular and otherwise., - When gathered together, the farmers can appoint a chairman and at once discuss, first the necessity for, and then the method gof working out this important subject. In a multitude of counsel their is wisdom, so that without doubt a'ready solution of all difficulties will be arrived at, and the far mers of Oamaru, happily united for their common weal, will at once take their stand, as a body of men who spare no legitimate means to secure the highest re turns for their labor. As the prosperity of our port and city depends entirely upon the prosperity of our farmers, every right minded citizen will rejoice to see them combining for their common good, and from one and [all most hearty good wishes will attend the formation of a Farmers’ Go-operative Grain Exporting Company, whose successful career must beneficially influence the future prospects of the port, city, -and district.
WATERING HORSES. The Berlin Militar Zeitung printsan interesting paper on the "watering of horses, a subject, the writer remarks, to which too little attention is given. by officers in command of mounted troops, and on which very erroneous ideas are entertained by many. The practice of allowing horses to drink only once a day, and then in the evening—a custom which is advocated by many because it is in vogue among the Arabs —is strongly re prehended by the German writer, who points out that while in horse’s ration consists almost and hay, the Arab gives his horse dates, a variety of plants, and even milk. Fed as they are in European armies, horses should, the writer maintains, be given water three times a day, and they should be allowed each'time to drink as much as they like. On the march, also, horses should be allowed to drink whenever cir cumstances permit. Formerly men on the march were strictly forbidden to drink; but now, on the contrary, espe cially when forced marches, haveto be made in hot weather, care is taken that they shall be able to obtain water, as it is now recognised that the body must be compensated for the moisture it loses in profuse perspiration. As with the man, so with the horse.
How to Kill Insects. —Mr. Lazardi, a French scientific agriculturalist, has, the Farmer says, discovered that soils in fested with wire-worms, grubs, ants, and other insects, may be completely freed from these pests by simply sewing them , with buckwheat, allowing it to grow until it flowers, and then ploughing or digging it in as green manure. The manner in which the buckwheat accomplishes its work of destruction is not a little singular. Its leaves are spongy, and it decomposes very quickly after being dug into _ the ground. In the course of decomposition it gives out much gas, and this gas asphyxiates all insects in the ground. The variety known as Tartary buckwheat is found to be the best for the purpose ; and as M. Lazardi states that he has now prac tically proved the success of his. recipe by several years’ experience, English agricul turists may try the remedy with every hope of finding it effectual ”
THE LEICHARDT MYSTERY.
The “ Sydney Telegraph ” says :—For thirty-two years the fate of Leichhart, the explorer, has been a mystery. Is it to remain so for ever? Some time since Andrew Hume told a strangr, tale of a white man living with the blacks in Northern Queensland. He had children and spoke with them in a tongue that Hume did not understand. From the age of the children it is evident that the roan hsd associated with the blacks for many years, and the circumstance that the language he spoke was not understood by Hume induces the belief that it was Ger man, and that the; stranger was no other than the unfortunate Leichhardt.
Hume’s story was not generally credited though a search party was organised and sent out. The efforts of that party, how ever only resulted in failure, and here matters would have ended hut for a singu lar and unexpected confirmation of Hume’s story. A Mr. Skuthorpe, the owner of a station-in the far north, fell in with the identical tribe referred to by Hume, There were the children, the blazed trees, the evidences of iron hatchets having been used many years before, and everything to indicate that Leichhardt had been with the blacks, but he was not there then, The assumption is, that after seeing Hume he endeavoured to reach the settlements, and that he perished on his way. The object of the meeting convened by Mr Hu Faur, and held at the Academy of Art recently, was to raise funds for- the purpose of fitting out an expedition to bring in the half caste children, and ascertain what they know of their father. They may have a whole history to relate when the diffi culties of translation have been overcome.
If they are the children of Leichhardt, the fate of the explorer will be known; if they are not some other mystery will be cleared up. Mr. Skuthorpe is willing to lead a,., search party, and the cost, it is estimated, will not exceed L2OO. That the money w will be subscribed there can be no doubt; 1 but such a work should not be left to" private patriotism. Leichhardt has a claim upon the country which nothing can discharge, and the least that the Government can do is to use every effort te trace out the melancholy end of one of our earliest explorers.
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MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &0., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, April 27, 18S0. G. PERCY COX, 27g* Agent, Ashburton. NOTICE TO FARMERS. pjnHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Yfednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, JBBC. 550g* .npHS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cat Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established, in Duned] n Inveecaegill Oamaeu Timaeu Ashburton Lyttelton Cheistchuech Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napise Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.—Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “ TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. SPARROW, Manager,
Another Height. —lt is pointed out that the real height of politeness is pass ing round upon the opposite side of a lady, while walking with her, in order not to step upon her shadow. A Warm Reception. —A man who was seen coming out of a Texas newspaper office with a crushed hat and a damaged nose explained to a policeman that ho entered the office simply to inquire if the editor was in. “And he yras in,” the victim added mournfully.
Justice oe the Peace. — A few days ago a j ustice of the peace took his little son down the river on an excursion. The lad interviewed the man at the wheel, and gathered much information relative to the business of steamboating. Presently his father joined him and asked him how he was enjoying himself. li Pirst-rate,” was the enthusiastic reply. “ I’m going to be a steamboat man, papa. ” “ All right,” responded the J.P., “ but you’ll have to study astronomy, and divers other sciences in order to be a good one.” The lad said nothing at the time, but appeared to be re volving the difficulties of the case in his mind. Half an hour later he remarked, with much gravity, “ Papa I think I won’t be a steamboatnian ; I’d rather be a justice of the peace; you don’t have to know anything for that.”
A Useful Wipe. —Lady Ramsay, the wife of the unsuccessful candidate for Par liament from Liverpool, went heartily into politics for her husband’s sake. She worked enthusiastically in iua cause, and became an immense favorite with the electors, who cheered her warmly when ever she appeared, - ' |
AG/1880/AG_18800424/MM_01/0003.xml | 5,153 | A MASONIC DISCOVERY.
rom the Hew York Herald.) Liflgenrmt Commander Gorringe, in remcnßg the foundations of the Cleopatra NecdujLhas made a discovery of the highest importance—a discovery which will serve as a starting point for new re searches, and cannot fail to throw much light, not only on the origin of Free masonry, but also upon the ancient mysteries of Hirom, Osiris, and Isis. For the first time there has been dis covered under a public monument—and one, moreover, erected twenty-two years before the Christian era—the arrange ment of a Masonic foundation. ' This foundation discloses, beyond any doubt, the ancient organisation of a Masonic Lodge—the emblems, principles, and customs of which are identical with those to-day made use of throughout the four quarters of the globe.
Lieutenant Commander Gorringe is a Freemason. His attention was drawn to the dscovery by the sight of a Masonic quaries cut out of an immense block of granite. This square bears upon its in terior base three degrees corresponding to the three first Masonic grades. Under the square are three steps, also corres ponding to the degrees of Apprentice, Companion and Master. These three steps were disposed as follows :—The step of the Apprentice is made of one stone, the two steps of Companion and Master were also formed of a single stone, which indicates the intimate union between those two degrees. The degree of Companion is, moreover, smaller than that of Appren tice, and much smaller than that of Master, for it anciently required less time loattain science than to serve the appren ticeship and become Companion, the friend and arm of the Master.
Towards the east, and outside of the square a block, having four faces and most beautifully and accurately dressed, was found. This block is Masonic beyond any doubt. It is the smooth Ashlar. It is the sign of a lodge, logo, in Sanscript signifying the world. The ancients be lieved the world to be of rectangular form. We still retain the words longitude and latitude, which suggest the trace of this ancient era. Another trace of it is re tained in the Masonic expression for a Lodge, which is [. •.]. Towards the west a block was found in dented and chipped by design. This is the rough Ashlar. Instead of being situ ated towards the east—the direction of light science and intelligence—this rough stone is placed towards the west —the direction of darkness and ignorance. This is the stone of the Apprentice, and repre sents human imperfection. There are also further proofs of the Masonic arrangement of the base of the Cleopatra Needle, which shows that the ancients possessed degrees higher than those of Apprentice, Companion, and Master. The lowest step is formed of eighteen blocks. In the midst of these blocks the cubic stone was found, and another stone of the purest and most brilliant whiteness, and of a special for mation. No one who has yet seen this stone remembers to have seen a similar one. This stone is evidently the emblem of purity. Its brilliancy and freedom from spot or blemish represent the prin ciple of light, which, buried in the earth, shall at a later day become the emblem of truth. alSiis may also be an emblem of the of the star and sun, according Towhich the divinity was worshipped for its brightness. The stones of the foundation were, with one solitary exception, laid with white mortar. The finely dressed, smooth Ash lar was laid with beautiful yellow cement. This is the masonic pavement, emblem of variety here below, represented by differ ent colored stones, but are joined together by cement, indicative of unity of all the masons. .
Moreover, among these stones two exist which mark most emphatically the desire of the Freemason architect to hand down to posterity the sign of the fraternity. These two stones are placed in the direction from west to east. One of the stones has on its western end two columns. It is in fact cut in the shape of the Greek letter Omega ; this letter here serves to represent the two columns united. These two columns are the columns J and B. This stone is in front of a second stone, which bears upon its comer the capital of an lonic column, evidently intended to represent the column of perfection. On the capital is a cutting which clearly represents the right angle. Attached to another stone, and wholly oxidised, an ordinary iron Masonic trowel was found. It is extremely probable that the Free masons of ancient Egypt have left traces which have never been examined carefully, or from a Masonic point of view. It is most likely that if excavations were made about the bases of the fallen obelisks of Upper Egypt—obelisks fallen from the re sult of age, and not pulled down by the caprice of the Homan or Byzantine Em perors, who would have also probably de stroyed the foundations —such excavations would bo crowned with the most impor tant results.
Additional light and further proofs would be obtained which, in connection with Lieutenant Commander Gorringe’s discovery, would lead to the solution of many Egyptian mysteries. The version of Hiram and the Temple of Solomon must be doubted. Free masonry is much older than the Jewish King. The Jews carried Masonry with them when they fled from Egypt. Cad mus, the civiliser of Greece, had been in itiated in the mysteries of Iris. Pythagoras, who preached to his dis ciples the laws and customs which he had himself learned from the Egyptian priests, enforced upon his followers a silence for the period of five years (a Masonic number); during all this time they were merely listeners. Later, the Jewish philosophers (“Esse mens”) observed the same rules. The Phoenician Freemasons also had in the time of Solomon their Masonic temples, for Solomon having sent a Ma sonic medal to the King of Tyre, he sent it back to him with some wood from Mount Lebanon—thus expressing his desire to contribute to the dedication of a temple to the Great Architect of the Universe Yod, God, Gott, &c.j —the unit, the divinity. It was in vain, then, in Solomon’s time the legend of Hiram was invented, and this personage was represented as an architect on account of the traditions of the degree of Master Mason. Hiram was no other than the Egyptian Osiris, the hus band or brother of Isis. It should be borne in mind that before Solomon’s time, and consequently long before the Chris tian era, Masonry was known and prac tised by the people living on the shores of the Mediterranean, owing to the Egyptian and Bohemian commerce. At Carthage the mysteries of Masonry were prac tised continually, and among the Greeks women were initiated in their mys teries.. Masonry degenerated at the time of Demosthenes, when oour ■gezans were admitted to the mysteries of 'the fraternity, and the consequence of this immorality reached even to the sanc tuary of Eleusis. Masonry, it is ad mitted, goes back to the most ancient tjm§, and in the ancient religious cere monies of the Egyptians and Phoenicians, and with the Druids as well in the -/Eniad of Yirgil, those initiated have a branch as an emblem The branch was of myrtle with those initiated at Memphis and Heliopolis—it was the gui sacre among the Druids and of gold in the yEneid. Each of these three were the symbols of Masonry, just as the acacia is the Masonic emblem of to-day, which should flourish in all quarters of the globe. There is little doubt but that this branch may be found in the event of special excavations
being made. The Egyptians, moreover, considered the acacia as a sacred tree. This tree was also worshipped by the an cient Arabs, particularly by the Ghelfon tribe. It was also an emblem of the sun, like the lotus and heliotrope ; its leaves open in the sunshine, and close when the sun set. The Jews had also a rod (branch), and Solomon was so far initiated in the mysteries of Isis, that the model of his temple was the Temple of the Sun at Memphis.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1880.
A Bloody Valentine. —A Jerseyraan has resented a comic missive wherein he figured rather unpleasantly as a hangman, and has stabbed to the heart the malicious mischief maker whom ho suspected of sending it. He may come in time to ac custom himself to a more philosophical contemplation of that useful member of society. An Opening. —Three or four pretty good men, pastors of Massachusetts churches preferred, are wanted immedi ately to go down to the Grand River Divide and talk pleasently to the Ute Indians about the pleasures of peace and the tranquil enjoyment of domestic life. Good salary and short hours. Hair re storatives for sale at this office in pints and quarts.
J. E. Buchanan and Co. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TO ARTIZ4NS, mechanics, and THE INDUSTRIAL CLASSES GENERALLY. SALE OF SUBURBAN SECTIONS. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & go. will shortly offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, A block of about Ofi BUILDING ALLOTMENTS QA Chiefly £ Acres. The Laud is of the. finest quality, and splendidly situated at the junction of the North and West Town Belts. "For plana and particulars see future advertisement, or apply to the auciion tioneers. 767 g J. B. BUCHANAN & CO. Business Notices. McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 460-240 c Canterbury Foundry. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. 0 OARSTENS & Q°., ''tobacconists, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766 g WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO LONDON. fJIHE Undersigned are Advancing against WHEAT SHIPPED TO LONDON, Guaranteeing the charges to be as low as any Company shipping from New Zealand. 764 g P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. TO FARMERS & OTHERS. are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT OATS, and BARLEY, Delivered at any of our Branches, or at any Railway Station. 765 ct P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD &. Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co.’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case.
TANGBED STREET, (Next Orr and Ox’s. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a GRAIN. M ESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 4930 Ashburton.
Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. READY TO EE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. ; Information can bo obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 5780 Hereford street, Christchurch. SUMS OF
POISON WILL BE L AID on the Grounds and Garden of the undersigned, for destroying FOWLS, on and after this date. A. R. MARKHAM. Chertsey, April 23. 760 g ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. "VTOTICE is hereby given that an EX iM TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held in the Library Hall, Tancred street, on MONDAY, the 26th day of April, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Business : To adopt articles of Asso ciation, and appoint an auditor or auditors. By order, J. WARD, 344c-7700 Secretary.
rjIOWNHALL, ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, sStu APRIL ONCE MORE ! ! ASHORE & AFLOAT. FOR THE LAST TIME ! Prices of Admission —Front seats, 2s ; back seats, Is. 6d. ; gallery, Is. 354c-771g
AN Entertainment Consisting of PANORAMIC VIEWS WITH DESCRIPTIVE ADDRESSES Interspersed with VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, Will be given in THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. ON MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 26th, At 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 '3O. Admission—Front seats, 2s. ; bock seats. Is.
For particulars, see large Posters. 358c-772g IN THE MATTER OF A FILL IN TITULED “AN ACT TO AMEND THE ASHBURTON COUNTY COUN CIL WATERWORKS ACT 1879.” ~JYT OTICE is hereby given that applica- JjN tion is intended to be made at the next Session of the General Assembly of New Zealand by the Ashburton County Council for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Ashburton County Council Waterworks Act 1879 empowering the Council with the consent of the ratepayers as therein provided. To purchase undertake execute enlarge and from time to time alter or repair the works it may deem necessary for the pur pose of any water supply scheme to be provided by the Council under the Ash burton County Council Waterworks Act 1879 and of this Act. To raise a loan not exceed’ng one hun dred thousand pounds sterling to enable the Council to purchase and execute the said water supply scheme and the works required therefor and for the purposes of the Act. To impose and levy on any district for which the Council shall resolve to provide a water supply a separate rate' as in the said Act provided to secure and pay the interest upon and provide a fund for the repayment of such loan and for all the purposes of the said Acts. To enable the Council to obtain the con sent of the ratepayers within any district and defining the mode by which such con sent is to be obtained. To enable the Council to provide for and regulate the supply of water to rate payers and the charge to be made there for. To make all necessary by-laws affecting such object and all regulations necessary for the guidance of the Council in carrying out the provisions of the Acts and to fix penalties for the breach of any by law or regulation or for the wilful or mali cious injury to or trespass on any work or for taking or abstracting water there from and for the recovery of such I'ates and penalties. Notice is hereby further given that copies of the proposed Bill may be obtained at the Offices of Messieurs Garrick and Cow lishaw Solicitors Christchurch and at the following places : The Offices of the County Council Town of Ashburton Hoad Board Office Wakanui Road Dis trict ~ ~ South Rakaia Road District ~ ~ Mount Hutt ~ ~ jj Upper Ashburton „ ~ ~ Mount Somers ~ ~ Longbeach ~ 'W. 0. WALKER Chairman Ashburton County Council. Messrs. GARRICK & CO WLISHAW Solicitors for the Ashburton County Council Christchurch. 673 g ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ■’V'T OTICE is hereby given that all JM Borough RATES NOT PAID by Ist MAY next, will be sued for imme diately after that date. By order, CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 6th April, 1880. 33-290c-705g LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. TWO applications having been made on the same day for the undermen tioned section of Crown land, it will bo submitted to auction at the Land Office, Christchurch, on MONDAY, the 3rd day of May next, at 12 o’clock, and the bid dings will bo confined to the applicants. FIVE (5) ACRES near Tinwald, being sub-division No. 2, lot 14, of reserve 350 in red. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Land Office, Christchurch, April X, 1880. 709 a
Business Notices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by CHARLES Jg RADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, rURNITCJRE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, Price £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Yenetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated.* GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346c-774g HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T . QUI LL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and Gs. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ss. & Gs. Yery old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle sa. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, Gs. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, Gs. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky ■’ 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par t of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address — T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES® Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 7310
PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES, THE GREx\TEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. N IN E E ’ S TRADE In! MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROBINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Korosine 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 “ Nincr’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O E. R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-'735a
BEST NEWCASTLE COAL LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PERTOK 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT J-V for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To he delivered in my yard. Acconnts ta be paid monthly. 359 c -7 73G C. PERCY COX.
FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., . Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60
H. Matson & Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. HIGHLY PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. CERTAIN LARGE RETURNS. EASY ACCESS TO EVERY MARKET IN THE WORLD. ALL IN- PERFECT WORKING ORDER. TUESDAY, 27th APRIL, 1880, 11 o'clock. Messrs, h. matson & o. have received instructions from W. A. Brown, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises, at CHERTSEY, SOUTH RAKAIA, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 27th, 1880, At 11 o’clock, ALL THAT REALLY MAGNIFICENT FARM, So well-known, belonging to Mr. W. A. Brown, comprising 1100 AOKES oiP CHOICE LAND > Specially selected for its grand position I and richness, AT CHERTSEY, About one mile from tho Chertsey Railway Station. The whole is fenced, and subdivided into eleven or twelve splendid paddocks, with HANDSOME DWELLING-HOUSE, Stable, with twenty stalls and granary on top, chaff-house at the end. There are 600 Acres in Stubble and the rest in Grass. Four miles of plantation on the north west and south-west side, with beautiful plantation about the house. Two excellent cottages are erected for the men. Large iron building, capable of stowing all the implements of husbandry on the farm, with large granary at the top. A splendid Concrete Tank, holding 15,000 gallons of water, with large Wind mill, and pipes leading to the house. This is without exception tho moat com plete and perfect farm in Canterbury, re plete with every requisite, and one of the most prolific and profitable Farms ever offered for sale. Being close to tho Railway Station, its produce can be transported without trouble to every part of the world. The Sale is held upon the premises, to give intending purchasers the fullest op portunity to view every corner of this beautiful property. Immediately after the Sale of the Farm THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE & DEAD STOCK Will be offered for Sale. Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs Threshing Machine, Ploughs, Drays, Drills Harness, Harrows, Reapers and Binders, And the whole of the VERY EXTENSIVE PLANT, • &c., &c. Full detailed particulars will appear in future advertisements. TUESDAY, APRIL 27th, 1880. ELEVEN O’CLOCK. Luncheon provided. This property will be sold in one or three lots, as per sale plan. The bulk of the money may remain on mortgage at ordinary rates. The extension of Chertsey will be sold at the same lime, in QUARTER-ACRE LOTS. 352c-775g CLEARING SALE. Messrs, h. matson & co. have received instructions from Mr. Arthur Frisby, who is leaving for the North Island, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his farm at WINSLOW, The following IMPLEMENTS, HORSES, &c. Without the slightest reserve, ON FRIDAY, APRIL 30TH, 1880, At 12 o’clock. 1 Bay Mare, Nelly, aged. 1 Chesnut Horse, Paddy, 4 years 1 Trap Mare Jessie, 8 years 1 Filly, unbroken, 2 years, by Barney O’Heagh 1 Colt, unbroken, by Chief. 2 Dairy Cows 1 McCormick Reaper and Binder 1 Box Wire 1 Samuelson Reaper 1 set 4-leaf Harrows 1 Dray 1 Trap Lot of Harness A large quantity of Household Fur niture. A splendid Cooking Stove Crockery, Utensils, and Dairy Requisites Fowls, Bees, etc.
Luncheon Provided. 7590 Tor Sale. FOB, SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP, CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, LAND. LAND. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400, Acres, in one or two lots. The land is- of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line : Also, FEET BUILDING TIMBER, 7330 East street, Ashburton. TREATY, 197 g
Edmiston, Gundry, & Co. FOR SALE. OK EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevovton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. IWANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOYER RED CLOYER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. fCle East Street. THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH. ASHBURTON YARDS.. CLEARING SALE. IN THE ESTATE OF EDWIN WATKINS WITHOUT RESERYE. Messrs, edmiston, gundry and CO. have been favored with, instructions by the Trustee in the Estate of Edwin Watkins to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, ON THURSDAY, THE 29th INST., The whole of his FARMING STOCK AND IM PLEMENTS, Comprising— -9 good Draught Horses 6 Unbroken Draught Colts and Fillies 30 head of Cattle COO Sheep. IMPLEMENTS. 2 McCormick’s Reapers and Binders 1 Samuelson’s Reaper 2 D.F. Ploughs 2 New Farm Drays 2 Spring Traps (one quite new) 1 Cambridge Roller Sets Harrows Harness, &c., &c., &c. Without Reserve. Also, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION of a well-finished 4-roomed COTTAGE and SECTION OF LAND, containing one acre, at the corner of N.E. Belt.
This property is without doubt one of the best in Ashburton at the present time ill the market for an hotel site, being at the corner of the East Belt and the roads leading to the townships of Fairfield, Seafield, and Wakanui. Sale of Stock and Implements at 1 o’clock. Sale of Household Property at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 763 g Auctioneers. Tenders. TENDERS. TO BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William •Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724a Ashburton. TENDERS—CROPPING, TENDERS wanted for CROPPING about SCO acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24 Specifications can be seen by applying to Mr. Claridge, on the property ; also at the Barr Hill Hotel; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co. ’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undersigned. ROBERT Y/ILKIN & CO., 718 g Hereford street. TENDERS required for CARTING about 1,300 bushels wheat from McKenzie’s Farm, situate, on the Anama Run, near Mount Somers, to Ashburton. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned by MONDAY, 26th inst., at 4 p.m. 356c-769g T. BULLOCK. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 18. Beach Road, Forming to full width from Finger Post to Wakanui School, about 200 Chains. No. 19. Beach Road, Metalling above, 15 yards to the chain. No. 20. Suburban Roads near South East Belt, Metalling about 50 chains. No. 21. Additions and Repairs to eight immigrants’ cottages in district. No. 22. Leadley andßutterick’sDrain, Miking three concrete falls. Specifications, etc., can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on THURS DAY, MAY 6th, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with No. of contract, and accompanied with 5 per cent, (marked cheque) on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 757 g Surveyors’ to the Board.
Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, AT TWO O’CLOCK. FARM'AT SEAFLEEB, . In the occupation of Sirs. Dannihy. ALFRED HARRISON, in conjunction with R. Davies and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs. R. M‘Kerrow and Co., as agents for the vendor, to sell, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, MAY 5, unless previously disposed of privately, That WELL-KNOWN FARM situa ted in the Seafield district, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy, consisting of 625 ACRES OF GOOD ARABLE LAND, Viz.: 230 acres broken up, 75 acres fo which are in turnips 230 acres wheat stubble 150 acres bailey stubble, And the balance consists of a garden and avenue, planted with blue gum trees.
The property is ring fenced, sub-divided into three paddocks, with live fences. There is also a good well, whard, and other improvements. Terms at sale, or on application to MESSRS. R. M‘KERROW & CO., Rakaia; R. DAVIES & CO., Auctioneers, &c., Rakaia; or ALFRED HARRISON, 744 g Auctioneer, Ashburton. SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNRESERVED SALE. A REALLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY. WEDNESDAY, sth MAY, 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At his rooms, on the above date, SECT I O N S' -|4 Situated most beautifully and con veniently close to the West Town Belt, in the rear of the Hospital Grounds. This property offers an exceptionally good chance to any wishing to build within easy distance of their employment, and, as an investment, must of necessity prove a very remunerative one, situated as this property is, in the highest and most healthy part of the town. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms : One-third cash ; one-third six months; and one-third 12 months. Interest at 9 per cent. Sale at 2 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, STH MAY. ALFRED HARRISON, 758 g Auctioneer. Wanted. WANTED —A BARER. Apply to John Grigg, Longbeach. 756 g VIST ANTED, a strong BOY, accustomed W to horses, and to be generally useful. Apply Herald Office. 666g-2530 WANTED— By a GOOD GENERAL HAND, airy kind of Farm Work Well up in horses and cattle. Many years experience. Apply at once, Herald Registry. 355c-768g Lost. LOST —One Bay COLT, dark points, front shoes on, 4yrs. old, small hair scratch on chest. Reward paid on return to THOS. BROADBELT, 752g-350c Temperance Hotel. To Let. TO LET—FOR CROPPING. P ADDOCK for Town Belt. & Co. CROPPING near Apply T. R. Hodder 748 g TO BE LET. TWO Blocks of LAND near Eangitata, 320 and 680 acres respectively. Either block may be let, and a purchasing clause may be introduced in either lease, but not in both. Further particulars can be had by applying to W. GAYIN, Draper, 756 g • Ashburton. Public Notices, V. E. OFFICE OP THE REGISTRAR OF ELECTORS. Ashburton, March 19th, 1880. of application to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the Coleridge Dis trict can be obtained at this Office. C. PERCY COX, 627 g Registrar of Electors. FINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 848 c Ashburton. MONEY TO LEND.—Several suras of money ready for investment at current rates. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Tancred street, Ashburton. 263c-6840 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bo had at file “ GUARDIAN OFFICE. ” y OST AND FOUND, a Sensational -®-l Story, by an Australian author, on sale at “Herald” and “Guardian” Sta tionery Depot.
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership, -o- ORE AND CO., ~p>EG 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. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. All outstanding accounts must he paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex PallaJa. f k ORE & CO., Guns! Guns! Guns!
POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OEE AND CO. ~|~~|j~AVE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREEOHLOADING 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 10.] to'£2s. OR R AN D CO |
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PAGANINI’S OLD SABOT.
Continued.
■ One morning Louisette came in as usual, but all her gaiety was, gone. The musician, who was busy carving out a paper-knife from a block of ivory, saw at once that something was amiss. “Why, Louisette, my child, what is the matter '! I can see by your red eyes that you have been crying. What has hap pened ? ” “ Something dreadful, sir.”
“ Nothing so dreadful that'it can’t be got over, I suppose.” ‘•Well, sir, I don’t know; I hardly like to ”
Paganini fixed his eyes full upon poor Louisette’s face. “ Ah,” said he, without removing them, “ I can guess what is the matter with you. A love affair, I suppose. ” Louisette did not answer, She only blushed very deeply, and that was quite sufficient for Paganini. “ Come now, my poor child, tell me all about it. Perhaps I shall be able to do something for you. ” Louisette dried her eyes the end of her little apron. “ Well, Louisette,” continued he, “is it the old htory 1 Broken promises, faith less swain, and pretty Louisette in tears —is that it ! ” “ Poor Henri,” sighed Lcuisette. “Yes, sir, he has left mo, but it was not his fault, poor boy.” “How so?” “ Henri has just turned twenty-one, sir, and ho was obliged to draw for the conscription. He drew an unlucky num ber, they have taken him away, and now he is miles and miles from here on guard at Lille, with a musket across his shoulder. This is grief enough for a poor girl, is it not, sir ? But what can Ido ?” “ Can’t you get a substitute Poor Louisette smiled sadly. “You are laughing at a poor girl,” said she. “A substitute! How can I afford that ?” “How much would it cost ?” “ Oh, ever so much this year, as there is a chance of war. I could not get any one under fifteen hundred francs. 1 Paganini took Louisette’s hand in his, and pressed it affectionately. “If that is all, Louisette,” said he, “you may dry your tears. I’ll get you fifteen hundred somehow or other ; trust in me, and we” will see what can be done.” When he had said this, Paganini made a note on his tablets. This is what he wrote ;—“Remember to give a concert for Louisette and her lover. ” Time slipped away and winter came. Towards the end of November, Paga nini’s doctor said to'him, in reply to his question as to when he might go into the world again— “We must not undo all the good we have done. I can’t think of letting you go away from here fill the spring.” “Very well, doctor,” said the artist, “I suppose I must obey.” Paganini ’ continued to live the same humdrum sort of existence. He mixed no more than he had ever done with the other inhabitants of the Villa, and
Louisette’s conversation was still is only
amusement, His’promise to the poor girl in the matter of the fifteen hundred francs was still constantly in his mind, and he determined that the very first moment he could dependjipon his strength, he would carry out his project. “ In the course of the winter I shall be able to manage it,” thought he; “about January or February I will get .them to advertise a concert.”
Time wore on, and Christmas Eve came with its kindly glow of charitable thoughts and happy faces. All was much the same
at the Villa Lutsetiana. Indeed, in some respects, when at such a season of the
year there might well have been some im provement, none was at all visible. The old ladies gossiped as much as ever over their coffee in the drawing-room, and were hardly more charitable than when they were first introduced to us. In France there is a charming custom —not unlike in many respects to a cer ... tain old-stocking English theory—most cherished by children, and held in great veneration by all Parisian families. On Christmas Eve, an old shoe—or, “sabot, ’ as they call those heavy wooden clogs that the peasantry of France delights in—is placed in the chimney-corner when every one retires to bed. The fancy is that when all is hushed and quiet for the night, some good-natured fairy come tripping down the chimney laden with toys, bon bons, and other childish delights, which .are duly deposited in the wooden shoes, all ready to receive them. There are very few French children who do not wake at daybreak on Christmas morning, and scamper bare-footed into the sitting-room, to see,.what the fairies have sent them. Over, their breakfast on the Christmas Eve to which we are now alluding, those charitable old ladies who were so fond of saying spiteful things about Paganini, dis cussed with some vehemence the wooden shoe custom, which was supposed to have been slightly lost sight of. They were evidently hatching some'plot, for they chuckled grimly to one another, and were noticed to leave off talking altogether if any one accidentally approached their charmed coterie. “ You are quite surest is all arranged for this evening 1” said one. “Don’t you fear. Keep your coun tenance, and all will be right,” was the answer. And so the day passed quietly away, and no further allusion was made to the wooden-shoe controversy, the old maids’ plot, or Paganini’s^whims and oddities. After dinner, in the evening, Paganini was sitting in a quiet corner of the draw ing-room that he loved, reading a novel and drinking a cup of coffee. The old maids were at their whist and their scan dal. Suddenly was heard a noise, as of voices in dispute, outside the room, which made the old ladies prick up their ears, but which did not appear to have the slightest effect on Paganini. ‘ ‘ What can all this disturbance be about 1” asked one of the whist party. Liouisctte- here made her appearance, and gave an answer. “Please, ladies,” said she, “a porter has brought a large box, and we don’t know what to do with it. “ Who is it for ?” “ The address is so badly written that ; none of us can tell. ”
‘‘Then you had better bring in the box.’
Louisette, with the assistance of the porter, proceeded to do so. It was a large wooden box, securely fastened, and on it was written in very large letters, “With great care.” Under this direc tion, but in much smaller letters, were the words, “ For M. Kicolo Paganini. ” “What made you say that the address was badly written, Louisette ? ” said a harsh-featured, wizen old lady, a martyr to gout and bad temper. “It is as plain as plain can be. The box •is for our illustrious companion.” Paganini still paid no attention to what was going on. He was intently occupied with his book, and did not heed the old ladies and their tittle-tattle. He started at the sound of Louisette’s voice. She came to his side and spoke to him.
“ Monsieur Paganini, here is a box for
you.” “A box ? What box ? ” “ The box which the porter has just brought in, and which the ladies have been talking about.” “ I heard nothing. Let me see what it is.”
H© swallowed his coffee, and went
towards the porter, who was still standing sentinel over the treasure.
“Where did you br'ng this from!” said Paganini. “From the bureau, sir. I know no thing about it, except that it is said to have been forwarded from Orleans or Lvons. ”
“ That is very strange,” said Paganini ; “I don’t know any one in either town. Who on earth could have sent ? ”
“ Well, that does not so very much matter, monsieur, does it 1” said Louisette softly. “ The box is directed to you so I suppose it is yours. You will take it in, will you not ? ” ‘‘ Certainly, Louisette, and we will see what it contains.”
Paganini paid the porter and dismissed him.
“Shall I take the box tip to your rooms, monsieur ? ” said Louisette, evi dently in a curious frame of mind. “ No, we will open it here,” said Paga nini, looking directly towards the whist party, who appeared to be intent on their game entirely oblivious of Paganini and his box.
The process of opening was easier said than done. After the lid of the box had been wrenched off almost angrily by Paga nini, there was much to be done before the contents were visible. Wadding after wadding of hay was followed by roll upon roll of paper. Each separate” covering of paper was secured by enormous seals and intricate twines of string. “ Well what is it after all that pad ding?” said one of the old ladies who could not conceal her impatience.
There were soill more coverings to be unbound and unsealed before anyone’s cariosity could be gratified. At last the most secure fastening of all was cut, and Paganini held up to the astonished company—a wooden shoe ! ‘‘ Is that all ? ” tittered the old ladies, with an injured air. “We need not have stopped our game for that.” “ Only an old shoe, after all,” sighed Louisette, who ill-concealed her disap pointment. “ Only an old shoe after all,” repeated Paganini, with marked emphasis, and without taking his eyes from the quartette at the whist table. “A very good prac tical joke, no doubt, and one that must have caused its promoters a vast amount of amusement. This present has been sent me as a direct allusion to and a taunt upon my supposed avarice. I can see through it all. A present of a wooden shoe on Christmas Eve is sent to Paganini in order to compare him to the little chil dren who are always asking for presents, and are seldom liberal themselves. It does not require much intelligence to see through this feminine jest. But never mind, the conooctor of this scheme meant me to believe that this box contained a present of great value. He or she, who ever it may be, shall not be disappointed. I tell you, Louisette, and every one here assembled, that not many days shall pass before this old wooden shoe is worth its weight in gold. ” Paganini was strangely excited, and every one in the room looked at him with astonishment. They did not understand what he meant, but they felt somehow that he would keep his word. Three days passed away, and Paganini never appeared in the daytime, or took his accustomed seat in the drawing-room after dinner*.
Louisette was asked the reason, and her answer was that Paganini was not as well as usual, and was obliged to keep his room. Even Louisette did not know ihe real cause of his absence. She had seen him, it is true, hour after hour at work with knife and chisel and the sharpest instruments, and she had heard that at feats of dexterous carpentry the great violinist was without a rival ; but she did not know that by dint of patience and exqusite ingenuity, the old wooden shoe which she had seen taken out of the box on Christmas Eve, was being changed into a violin which in tone and finish would not have discredited Amati.
(to be continued.)
THE GARDENER.
KOTES FOE THE PRESENT MONTH, BY A PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. APRIL, KITCHEN GARDENING. The principal crops will now he either all sown or planted, and the encourage ment of their growth the object of atten tion ; but, where omitted last month, Onions, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Turnips should be sown at once, to insure success. If not done before the middle of the month, it is better to defer sowing until spring. Where Brocoli have been planted during summer months, and grown freely, rowers would find it very advantageous to cut the roots, which is easily done by inserting the spade under each plant. For instance, go down one side of the row and come back on the other. Care should be taken not to cut too close to the plant. Brocoli treated as above will resist the frost much better; for by choking its growth at this season it gets hardy as a natural consequence, and will come in ready for use much earlier than it would if not disturbed. Earth up all crops of growing Celery. Care should be taken not to allow the earth'to get in between the leaves, which is done by holding up' the leaves with one hand, while with the other, use a piece of slate or other flat tool to draw the earth carefully round each plant, which keeps all the leaves together until you have followed with the spade and banked up. Care should also be taken not to earth up too much at once, as it only tends to weaken the plants. By treating as directed, say once in ten days, the trouble will be well repaid by the pro duction of fine heads of blanched Celery for either cooking purposes or desert. Make a general clearance of all ground not wanted for present sowing or planting. Dig in in a rough state, so that it will be exposed to the action of the weather. Dig Potatoes ; gather Onions, as they r : pen, and store them in a dry place. Vegetable Marrows and Pumpkins should also be gathered as they ripen, and stored in a dry, warm place for winter use. When properly stored they will keep nearly all winter, and are much prized when such vegetables are scarce. Strawberries may now be planted from the runners. Either make new plots or fill in any blanks in old beds or borders. After selecting plants for all new planta tions, let ail the runners that remain be trimmed off, care being taken not to cut ; off all the leaves, as is too often done not ■ ®nly by amateurs but by persons calling themselves professional men. It is most barbarous treatment, as it tends to weaken the plants and the result—the following summer—is that there will be little or no fruit. Having got the runners and weeds cleared, put a good covering of well decomposed manure over the bed, and let it lie on the surface. Don’t dig it in, as is the general practice. In this way it nourishes the plant at the root and mulches the ground in summer.
FIOWEE GAUDEN'. Plant Bulbs of the following hinds— Hyacinthus, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Liliums, Narcissus, Jonquils, Daffodils, and Tulips —any of the above. For window decoration, plant in pots in a good mixture of loam, rotted manure, and sand. Plunge the pots in sand, and' keep them there until the bulb begins to grow, when it might be removed to where it is required to flower. To those who desire an early display of annual flowers, by a careful reserva tion of those self-sown which abound at this season in great numbers, and sow ing again in spring, the flower garden can be kept going from early spring until late in autumn. All tender plants, such as Geraniums, Cinerarias, Cupheas, etc., that hay© been turned out during summer J
should now be brought in and housed to protect them from frost; and all herbaceous plants that have done flowering cut down, so as to give the garden a neat appearance. THE ORCHARD requires little care at this season, farther than gathering the fruits as they ripen, and keeping the ground clear of weeds, but where young fruit trees have been planted last year the ground should be kept dug round them and free from weeds, as, by keeping the ground loose, it en courages the growth of wood, keeps the trees healthy and better able to resist the attacks of blight. It only too often hap pens that trees are planted, and that once done, they are never looked near again ; and still those to whom the trees belong wonder why their trees do not grow like their neighbors’, who cultivate them in a proper manner. A few trees properly cultivated is much better than a larger number cultivated indifferently.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at- their Printing Office, East Streetj Ashburton, Saturday, April 24, ISBO.
Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou ti c shortest notice. 2G Business Notices. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Oakes made to Order. 986a-5700 TO FARMERS, LIYERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton, AMATEUR GARDENERS should read the instructions on gardening in the “ Ashburton- Guardian ” every month, by a professional gardener. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l£d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g • ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Medical. A“ DVICE TO MOTHERS.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer . immediately. It is perfectly harmless , it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev- " ing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button.” It has been in use in America, and is - highly recommended by medical men. It 1 is very pleasant to take ; it sooths the child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. .Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “ Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. Ifd. —Depot, 493, Oxford street.
T7TTHO is Mrs. WINSLOW] As this ** question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has untireingly devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, principally among children. She has especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime as nurse and physician, she has com pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil dren. It operates like magic, giving rest and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence of this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming world-renouned as a benefactor of her race. Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Vast quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and used here. We think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her [ name by this invaluable article, and we sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now.— Ladies’ Visitor, New York City. J
Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. gUBSCRIBERS, in the Country 1 are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un- I less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to he sent, the papers may be left at tho wrong place. All order vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS -AND DIXON, Proprietors.
Railway Time Table. J>EYISED RAILWAY rjIEAIN CHRISTHURCH AND ASHBURTON SECTION, REANGEMENTS, SOUTH, + Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH.
Business Notice. A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINET MAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
Public Notices. TO FARMERS. mHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEEEING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the PEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton, f MASON STROTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc. TJAVING been appointed solo agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the
Medical. ENO’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c.—use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple but natural action removes all impurities, thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value in keep ing the body in health were universally known, no family should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT !! ! Anyone whose duties''require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— ENO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, aud the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system t® its proper condition (by natural means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. ENO versus STIMULANTS. An in sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the livet. A world of woes is avoided by those who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. —“All our customers for Eno’s Salt would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it.— Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1878.” Every travelling trunk and HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S FRUIT SALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season. It is the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blocd, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipation, Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects ®f errors in Eating and Drinking. ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—From the Rev. Dr Hurst, Vicar of Collorly : —“I have used your Fruit Salt for many years, and have verified your statements. The thanks of the public are due to you for your unceasing efforts to relieve suffering humanity. Long may you live to be a blessing to the world.”
ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—“After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefit, I was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a-great deal of good, and now I am restored to my usual health; and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford. ” Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 03 c GRATEFUL—COMFORTIF G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by ft careful application ol die fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tnc judi. cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arc unci us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pttre blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizii Set vLet Gazette. SOLD ORLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homcepathic Chemists, London. VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, is fast super, ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for ! a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white - r linen, but produces the color within the - substance of the hair. Read the follow- 1 ing from Mr, Nathan Berry, Chemist, ® Walkden : “One of my customers told 1 me the other day he had had grey hair * for thirty-five years, and after using one J bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its ® natural color.” It may be had of any 1 respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. ? per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY O. *■ GALLUP, No, 493, Oxford street, London. T
coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. ERIEDLANDER B R ° S AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY - OF NEW ZEALAND 5 SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.
WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta ionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build figs, near Station.
Medical. T7OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN i FLUENZA, COLDSC^. DOWELL’S BALSAM of fCNISEED, J3OV/E jpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. DOWELL’S BALSAM of”ANISEED. T HE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY. Extraordinary testimo nials. TT~F!R MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NETLEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore' I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. DOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. -L Due de Montabok writes “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, th« desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUC DE MONTABOR.” For coughs, bronchitis, in fluenza, COLDS, &c. T?OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN JT FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis, in fluenza, COLDS, &C. T7OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN -1 FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised PO WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after, a few days. You are at liberty to use letter in hopes that others may benefit by it,— lam, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” >OWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I have found great relief. .It is most in allaying irritation and giving voice. ” Lionel Brough, eminent actor, writes; I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” 'TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX -1 PECTGRaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, . of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in, bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and, a small bottle'effects a perfect cure.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonfui taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. N» family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and . 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, 11s each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. ' ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED
SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents iii the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; : Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Geimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding &. Co., Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, . & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas i Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. . Composed of the purest articles. These . Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious I drug, therefore the most delicate can take , them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial I effect is speedy and certain.; This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by ■ the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly I 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. > July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, ~ London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend' them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, .M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr, T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results, W, B. G, —Apothecary. H.M-S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. t KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is ft ’perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists, Proprietor, THOS.” KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. T7l 0 R SAL E. Jj One Second-hand Double. Defay Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough ' working order, with rollers, moulds) complete. This machine has been repWß|Bj_' -■ _ by a Double Royal Wharfedale, necessitates removal of the Double Demy " Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned ■ by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. • Prigs £7O WEEKS & DIXON |
AG/1880/AG_18800427/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,181 | The Ashburton Guardian
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
VOL. I.—No. 92.]
ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880
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Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. JQAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and : Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA'TDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. ' Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 IpDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY 'j (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. * 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO.; Auctioneers. W. R, BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK, pAVITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Ashburton, Commission Agent, ydncy Drays, Newcastle _Coal, and Malvern (by the track load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. i MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., L A N D AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage [next Road Board Office, Ash burton. Tradesmens’ books kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, 612 g Ashburton. , |jl STA TE, rmir. ION) W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Conveyances. ’ METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. • Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same.
"■iiiiiimi'ii h Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30738, 30789, and 30790.. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre.
KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. THE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season.
SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g
The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l£d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 a )KSON, Wills Street, runs the „ AIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forestj and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and,Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. -feyCO»pKS( El. MAHi r> •! 04-o+^ Insurance. AT ORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified,.. £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents—, 3820 POYNTZ & CO.
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER {Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-4170 JOHN TISCH begs to inform bis friends and-the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a. m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. 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. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. "OFFAT begs to inform the _ __ inhabitants of Ashburton md surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on tlie most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, I CENSED 3 U 'IVEY ORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 33 Building Materials. ASHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 ALMANAC for 18S0, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitously at the “ Guardian ” Office.
NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. T. CHAMBERS, OOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. 4690 Repairs Attended To. 48
TIN WALD STORE. AMES ESOOT GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &0., &c.
T. A. GATES, rj ABIJJ E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r(ONFECT TONERS, Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. Cl OHOOL Requisites and Artist M Je O rials. H. M. JONES, Statin ler, Bari Square. 5 PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf< rn them that he has received, and to arrive,, at his place cif business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. 0. also calls special attentii i to the Measure Department, and unites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes h© is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED, A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. FORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office,
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH F. CROSS & C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Cobner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public "onerallv to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY BRUSH WARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. „ FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAK EVER Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in _ the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES —Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide —£5. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, oft. 3in. wide — L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges,' all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to Oft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick hack—7cl. per inch. Ground front and brick back —lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. pach. FURNISHING- department. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, &c., &c. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels--White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
jyj-R FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 3620 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, and at the lowest rates. 11 A The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SH BURTON TORE. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. C AMBBIDOE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES —Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets j Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s, COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim xnel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATPIIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at skl. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square. ■ ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader
Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE;— ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI— -100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced an'd subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHRRTSEY — A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J, E. BUCHANAN & Co., 41og Auctioneers,
> A GLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, Christchurch, Ashburton, and South bridge. We beg to inform our constituents and the public that we have made arrange ments with Mr. W. B. Boyle to take ■ charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr. Boyle will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, &c., and is au horised to receive and pay all moneys on > our behalf. The fortnightly Sales of Stock, &0., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude, t ACLAND CAMPBELL, & CO. W. R. BOYLE, 228c-652g Ashburton.
Business Notices. J. R. CHAPMAN, T)AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! HE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto— “ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 382fi-937a 0. HAWKINS, Bootmaker. Prices. 17 15
Business Notices. EW GOODS. N EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. . Small Morocco Ledgers. NEW GOODS, Yellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton.
OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. ' i WEEjjKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST S T R E E ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tailored street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, beg to announce to the public pf Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. . v ; ■ HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 q GBBENSTBEET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural 'Machinist, AYING considerably extended hia Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g H A RL E S RE ID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of - East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 JOHN CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M £ SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. AH kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, nuts, plate l and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine arid boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c. , &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. -6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c.' Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 JAMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172
JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakantji Road, near Post Office, is a CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 6720 BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED oheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station ' up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V, inslow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32
RUBBER STAMPS. RUBBER STAMPS, Made to order, any shape or size, and SUPPLIED AT SEASONABLE PRICES. in Ashburton of these useful Rubber Stamps, for stamping paper, goods or linen. East Sikeet-— Near Railway Station*** . P 3 3 m n |
AG/1880/AG_18800427/MM_01/0002.xml | 9,556 | MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under:— Wednesday, A pril 28. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Penguin (to connect with s.s. Tararua at Port Chalmers), at 1.50 p.m. Thursday, April 29. For Northern Ports, per Ringarooma, at 3.15 p.m. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
COMMERCIAL.
Mr Alfred Harrison reports the follow ing business done at his mart on Satur day.:—Several horses were disposed of at prices ranging from LlO to L 25 ; also several drays at from L 7 to Ll 4 10s. Double-furrow ploughs by Reid and Gray brought LlO and Lll ; and one by Hornsby, L 6. Several single-furrows were sold at from L2 to L 5. Three-leaf harrows fetched L2 10s. and L 4. An in termediate and horse-power were sold for 810. Harness sold at very fair prices in deed. Fourteen pigs, weighing about lolbs. each, were sold at 15s. per head. Geese fetched 10s. per pair, and fowls from 2s. 6d. to 3s. per pair ; ducks, 4s. 6d. to ss. 6d. per pair; and turkeys, 4s. to 6s. each. Potatoes were sold at L 3 per ton, while onions were quitted at fd. to Id. per lb. Chick feed was sold at Is. 6d. to Is. 9d. per bushel, and pig feed at L2 10s. per ton. Cheese (a very good sample) brought 6d. per lb. A very good feature of the times is the fact that furniture and sundries are now on sale only in small lots, and what comes to hand commands good prices—signs, we should say, of more confidence, and the absence of a desire to move.
CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
The following are comparative agricul tural returns for the years 1876, 1877, .1878, 1879, and 1880, of grain and pota toes grown in the Canterbury district, New Zealand.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880.
Our correspondent in Wellington tele graphs to us that tenders have been ac cepted for a wcoden Courthouse for Ash burton, and adds, as a reason why the wooden structure has been decided upon, that- Government have been strongly urged not to incur, the delay of calling for alternative tenders. We have no reason whatever to doubt the accuracy of our correspondent’s telegram, and therefore assume that the information is to be relied upon. We are not very much surprised to learn that the new Courthouse is to be of wood—we had not much hope that it would be of any other material. If we had been in the midst of a dense bush, where timber was plentiful (as at Wal mate, for instance), we should have ex pected to see a grand edificefif white stone put nil; but being on a wide plain, where timber only grows at the planting of the settler, and where wo are miles and miles away from the “forest primeval,” It is only in keeping with departmental intelligence and foresight that a wooden building should be put up that will last but a few years, and require its com ponent parts to be imported from a dis tance. It seems to us such an exceedingly sensible thing to discard the very superior bricks we can turn out from our local factories for the timber we cannot fell on our treeless plains, and must therefore he beholden to some more sylvan locality for, that we were not a bit surprised to hear that wood has been the material selected with which to build the Courthouse. But wo were astonished to find that tne reason why timber bad been selected was that owing to the pressing urgency of the case there s was no time to wait for the calling of alternate tenders. We haven’t waited for two years already, and another month would make such a terrible difference. We are such a patient people, too, and we have been so long neglected that really it would he unkind 011 the part of the Government to keep us out of our Courthouse any longer. And so, rather than waste the other week or two in waiting for alternate tenders for a building in brick, the Government makes all haste to relieve the terrible pressure of legal business, and accepts a tender for the wooden house. Just so. Now that the tender has been accepted, will the work go on at once ? will every hammer available within coo-ey of the township he set to work like greased piece-work to fix the studs and weather boards of the wooden Hall of Justice ? Not if the slow-movlrtg Government ma chine can obstruct their movements. And who, we should like to ask, was it repre sented the case to Government as so ur gently pressing that we could not wait another month for alternative tenders in brick ? It would be interesting indeed to learn who tendered this advice, and to whom we are indebted for this piece of gratuitous kindness. As he a myth, or is he really living, and did he really so advise Government ? We shall not, pro bably, be able to ascertain for a lew months to come who the sage adviser is, but we hope the member for the district will make it his duty to ascertain, when he takes his place in the House. After waiting for more than two years for a Courthouse of any dosciiption, surely we could have borne with our troubles for a few weeks more, when those were to he lightened by the hope that they would really end in a comfortable brick building being provided for the accommo dation of our Court. There is no very great amount of harm done, perhaps, by our having to be content with a wooden building. The suffering party will not be the district, for at an advance of ten per cent, on the total cost of a wooden structure a building that would have been good for a hundred years could ha v e been erected, whereas, by accepting the tender for a timber house, a structure of a perishable nature is obtained that roust be renewed in a comparatively short time. Government knows its own affairs best, but we would be very much pleased to learn who was the sago that advised the “ urgency,” and if we can we will learn to whom we are indebted for the “ hurry” in which we are to get a Courthouse, though not one altogether to our liking.
Postponiment OP Sale. —The sale of farm implements, etc., in the estate of Edwin Watkins, has been postponed till the 4th May. Ashburton Steeplechases. —The pro gramme of events at the Ashburton Steeplechase meeting, which is to take place on the 29th May, appears in another column. Lunacy from Brink. — A man named James Downie was yesterday remanded by Mr. 0. P. Cox, J.P., to Lyttelton for seven days to suffer a recovery from ex cessive drinking.
Tenders. —Both the Mount Somers and Wakanui Road Boards arc advertising various works for which they invite fenders. Full particulars will be found in the advertising columns.
Storting.— We understand that the race between Messrs Groves and Mont gomery, reference to which was made in our columns last week, has been arranged, and will be run next Saturday week on the racecourse. The distance is to be one mile, and the stakes L 5.
The Railway Commission. —The Rail way Commissioners arrived in Ashburton per special train on Saturday afternoon at half-past two. After luncheon in the Somerset they sat for two hours in the County Chambers, hearing evidence on railway matters in the district, and then proceeded to Christchurch in the evening.
The Elgin School.— Owing to severe and dangerous illness in the family of Mr. South, recently appointed to the Elgin schoolmastership, the school will not be opened for perhaps a fortnight. The opening day was fixed for Monday, 26th imiant, but the unfortunate illness of Mr, South’s family will necessitate delay.
The Recent Accident at the Rakaia— Dr. Trevor has received from the Commis sioner of Railways, a letter stating that the jury’s recommendations, added as a rider to their verdict, in the case of Clarke, who was recently killed near Rakaia, have been submitted to the Minister for Justice.
The Property Tax. —ln another column Mr. Sperrey, Property Tax Com missioner, gives notice that all persons require to furnish statements according to the Property Assessment Act, of their real and "personal property by the 30th of June. Forms -will be sent as far as prac ticable to every person, but as the duty of procuring such forms rests with the public, no excuse will be accepted for any one neglecting to supply himself. These forms can bo obtained from the various district assessors, and Mr. James Wilkie is the assessor for this district.
As Others See Us.—A member of the Malvern Independent staff has been on a holiday down South. Under the heading of ec Rambling Notes” he gives a descrip tion of his journey, and thus speaks of the Ashburton printing establishments : “ Finding myself in front of the Guardian office I entered, and found the commer cial, composing, editorial, and machine departments to be in the best possible order, while plenty of room and ventilation is afforded to each. Externally, the build ing has a far more respectable appearance th in the Christchurch newspaper offices. The Mail claims the same share of notice.”
The JN ew Court House. —From a tele gram from our Wellington correspondent, we learn that the Government have ac cepted tenders for a wooden building for the • Com t House, they having been strongly urged not to incur the delay which would be incurred by calling for alternate tenders.
"Bottling Up. —Owing to the difficulty the folks who prefer taking their tot at home have experienced in procuring a bottle of genuine liquor, except through the medium of the “bar,” which-is to many an objection, Mr. Quill has intro duced a new feature into his business, viz., that of a bottle and wholesale de partment. Mr. Quill has always had a name for keeping good wines and spirits, and he evidently means to im prove his reputation.
The Chektsbv Sale. —A most im portant sale takes place this morning at Chertsey. Mr. W. A. Brown’s farm and plant will be sold by Messrs. Matson and Co. to-day. Being adjoining the railway, and one of the first sections, in the dis trict, a good round price should bo bid for it. Mr. Brown being one of those men who have had an eye to the future, has laid out the extensive property in ques tion in a most artistic style, having made plantations of forest trees in those parts of the estate whore most required, and the homestead is one of the most com fortable and best laid out in the county.
Criminal Returns. —During the half year ended 31st March there were 178 persons guilty of offences reported to the police at Ashourton. Of these there were 168 arrested, seven committed for trial, 145 summarily dealt with, and sixteen discharged. There were only two females included in the above numbers. There was an increase of forty-eight during the last quarter, the increase being principally in drunkenness. The number of arrests for that offence during the quarter ended 31st December was twenty-seven, while there were fifty-five arrested during the last quarter. A Blow-up. —Yesterday afternoon a peculiar accident happened at Methven. A couple of sportsmen, who had been out shooting, were returning from an on slaught on ducks, and not having had much luck in the direction of birds, went in for sporting of another kind, that is to say, they tried the paces of their horses, one rider being handicapped with a double barrelled gun as ballast and the other with a half-pound cannister of gunpowder. The man with the powder lost his hat in the race, and on returning to pick it up was considerably astonished at an explo sion taking place in his ulster pocket. Whatever the cause, the result was palpable. One side of the great coat, and one leg of the trowsers were absent. The horse lost his winter coat, and the whole of the rising township of Methven were in a state of alarm, as they were under the impression that tbe last day had arrived. I.O.G.T.—At the weekly meeting of the Star of the East Lodge, on Saturday evening, Bro. St. Hill presided. There was one initiation, and after the usual routine business, the question of the anni versary celebration was discussed. It was finally resolved to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Lodge on the 24th of May next, by a tea meeting and concert, in the Town Hall. The following officers were then elected for the quarter ensuing : W. C. T., Bro. Henry ; W. V. T., Sister St. Hill ; W.S., Bro. J. Bradley ; W.T., Bro. Craighead ; W.F.S., Bro. B. C. Smith ; W.C., Bro. Trigg; W.M., Bro. Cook; W.D.M., Sister Cook; W.1.G., Bro. Tutty;, W.0.G.,8r0. St.Hill; W.R-.H.5., Bro. I. Scott; W. L.H. S., Bro. Elston. —There was a fair attendance at the Dawn of Peace Lodge last evening, Bro. S. E. Poyntz presiding. One candidate was initiated. The Lodge Deputy read a co'ii mun’eation from the Grand Lodge in reference to tbe registration of subordinate Lodges, and Bros. Poyntz, G. W. Andrews, and Williams were appointed a committee to investigate the by-laws. The election of officers for the ensuing quarter resulted as follows ; —W. C. T., Bro. S. E. Poyntz ; W.V.T., Bro. Quarterman ; W.S., Bro. Richard Murray ; W.G., Bro. Geo. Mason; W.M., Bro. Williams; LG, Bro. Brooks; O. G., Bro. Leitch ; R. H. S., Bro. S. Hardley ; L.H.S., Sister Poyntz. The appointment of D.M. and A. S. were left over till next sessio '.
Ashburton Gas Company.— A special general mooting of the Ashburton Gas Company shareholders was held in the Library Hall on Monday. The business for which the shareholders were called together was to adopt or otherwise the articles of association of the company. There was delay in commencing business, owing to the dilatorinoss of the share holders in attending, but ultimately the requisite 15 shareholders provided for by the Act were scraped together, and the business proceeded. Mr. Bullock presided, and after twitting the share holders about the apathy displayed, ho stated that a number of the outside share holders were out of the province, while others had difficulty in attend ing. There were some sixty-nine share holders altogether, some sixteen of whom were local shareholders. The articles of association having been held as read, Rule 28 altered to read “ that no business be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum of eight or more shareholders be present at the commence ment of the business.” Rule 33'|was also amended, reducing the number of share-
holders who can demand a poll at a gene ral meeting from five to four. With these amendments the articles were adopted. The election of auditors was then pro ceeded with, and Messrs. Zouch and Jamieson were elected, at a renin iteration of two guineas per annum.
Entertainment. An entertainment was given last night in the Primitive Methodist Church, to a very attentive and appreciative audience. The pro gramme opened with a series of views, given through the medium of a sciopticon, illustrative of ‘‘ Heroes of the Christian Era,” Mr. Bevan accompanying the same with some interesting narratives in con nection with the people and times of early and English history. A number of views were then brought before the audience, which were described as a “ Trip to Syria and Palestine,’ 1 in which Mr. Bevan again led his audience along with him ini o that deeply interesting part of the world. “ The Drunkard’s Progress” was next put on the canvas, and in this an opportunity was given to Mr. Piiddicomoe, and one he took advantage of, to display a certain amount of wit and humor, accompanied with some very sound advice. This gen tleman is evidently not now to the work, and we would throw out the hint to our total abstinence friends that when they anticipate giving an entertainment in the interests of their causa they secure the services of Messrs. Bevan and Puddi comba. A number of views, illustrative of certain remarkable phenomena, were then exhibited, in which the Rev. A. J. Smith contributed some instructive items in connection therewith. The ooncluping part of the programme resulted in a series of views of places of interest in Waimate. Oamaru, and Dunedin, Mr. Puddi combe again acting as guide in these interesting localities. We should imagine the audience would feel some what dissatisfied with the paltry buildings of Ashburton, after taking stock of the finished and elegant structures of our but little older sister township, Waimate. During the evening a number of pieces of music were rendered qery effectively, a little girl of nine years old contributing not a little to fits interest. It is needless to add that Miss Jowsey presided with her usual ,ability at the harmonium, and received an encore to the “ Write me a letter from home.”
Inquest. —At the inquest on the old man Duffey, who was killed at Addington station on Friday, the jury returned a verdict of “ Accidental death.” Tbe Taranaki Iron Sand. —Ten tons of Taranaki iron sand are to he sent to Eskbank Iron Works, New South Wales, where the sand will be tested. The moving spirit in the matter is Mr. Wil liams, the Eskbank proprietor who is at present on a visit to New Zealand.
Tee Civil Service Commission. —The Civil Service Commissioners have arrived in Wellington. Messrs. Kelly and Doug las go to Auckland via Taranaki, and Messrs. Saunders and Pharazyn via Na pier. They stop at Napier and Taranaki, and after a visit to Auckland they proceed to Nelson and Blenheim.
The Hind Legs. —Scene : Printing office. Boy applying for a situation. Boy —“Are you needin’ a boy?” Manager —“ Yes ; what have you been accustomed to work at!” Boy—“Amin the Gaiety at niclits.” Manager—“ Are you one of the fairies ?” Boy—“ No ;am the hin‘ legs o’ Ali Baba’s donkey !” (The donkey is at once sot to work.) —The Glasgow Bailie.
Fire in Christchurch. —By a fire, which occurred on Sunday in Christchurch, the premises of Mr. Richard Walker, bootmaker, Tuam street, were destroyed, as also several other buildings belonging to him, but rented by tenants, of whom his sister-in-law was one. By the energy of the fire brigade the fire was confined to Mr. Walker’s own property, ard the tenants’ furniture was saved, but, the houses wore destroyed. Mr. Walker was from homo when the fire started, and his wife was in- her sister’s house, so that it has not been found out how the fire originated. There was an insurance of L 270 on the property destroyed. Drinking at Bars. —The social habß of drinking at bars, whore each member of a party, having been “ treated ” by another, considers it necessary to treat every other member, has at last attracted the attention of the law-makers. The lowa Legislature has a bill before it to abolish the custom, and make it a punish able offence ; and, although such a pro position can never become a law, it is significant as showing public dislike of a custom which no drinking man wants to be the first to disregard. This habit of standing treat is the cause of more phj'si cal and mental discomfort than every other convivial custom combined. A res pectable man who feels the need of a glass of wine or spirits—and there are hun dreds and thousands of such men, in spite of all that the temperance people say to the contrary —approaches a bar, and finds, perhaps, several acquaintances who are drinking and who invite him to join them. When he has done so, and drank all he came for, his spirit of independence prompts him to return the invitation, which is accepted by the others because it would seem discourteous to refuse ; then those who have been treated make haste to return the compliment for fear of seeming mean, and the end is that four or five men, each of whom came for a single "lass of liquor, retire with several times as much as they needed or wanted.— Boston Traveller. A Physician’s Mistake. —Dr. Cleraen ceau, the eminent Parisian physician, is also a member of the French Legislature. Es is a brisk and busy man, keenly cog nizant of the fact that “time is money,” and the other day, while he was in atten dance at the Montmarte consulting-room, two men simultaneously solicited an inter view with him for the purpose of tailing his advise. One of them was admitted to hia presence, and when asked ‘ ‘ what was the matter with him,” complained of a pain in his chest; whereupon ho was ordered to take off his shirt, and Dr. Olemenceau subjected him to a careful examination. Before the Doctor, how ever, sat down to write his prescription, lie rang his bell and ordered his servant to show the other patient into the consulting room. As the baiter entered the doorway, Dr. Olemenceau, without looking up from the desk at which he was writing, said to him, “ Just undress yourself, too, if you will be so good. Wo shall save time by your doing so.” Without a moment’s hesitation the second visitor proceeded to take off his clothes, and by the time the Doctor had finished writing his receipt, taken his fee and dismissed the preceding patient, was stripped to the waist ready for inspection. Turning to', yard him the Doctor observed, “ You are also suffering from pain in the chest, are you not 1” “ Well, no, Doctor,” the man replied, “I have called upon you to beg that you will rccoinrasnu, me to the Government for a place in the Post Office.” —London Tele graph. _________
BUSINESS IS BUSINESS.
The Lev. J. Upton Davis has been giv ing a course of lectures on Sunday even ings in Dunedin. The church was crowded to excess on Sunday week, and the preacher took for his text 1 Theas. iv., 2. The following is a portion of the lecture ; Christ never censured the honest occu pations of men. He Himself had wrought at the gates, windows, and ploughs needed by His neighbors at Nazareth. Matthew was a custom-house officer; John was joint proprietor of a fleet of fishing smacks ; Paul was proud to support him self b} 7 weaving haircloth. Christ never forbade money-getting ; He taught that the labourer was worthy of his hire. But as became the doctrine of one who would make man perfect by control ling his whole life, He counted money but moans to an end, and business but a part of life. And the double charge we make against the men who adopt “ Business is business” as their sole motto, is that they ignore the social, domestic, and personal relations of business itself, and wholly exclude the claims of religion. Were this done solely at the cost of the delinquents alone, they might be left to their own folly ; but it is done to the injury of com merce at largo, the deterioration of families, the stunting of their own growth, and the damage of religion. By getting and by spending they lay waste their powers. “ Business is Business.” Even in its widest sense this axiom, touching society, home, self-confidence, and wealth, does not cover all our relations. The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath; so business was made for man, not man for business. You must not sink your manhood in its pursuit, its objects, and occupations. This is often done to tiro neglect of the highest inter ests of a man ; his relations to his Father in Heaven and the future beyond the grave. Religion is religion. We are told in one of those inimitable stories of East ern life, which abound in the words of Jesus, how a feast was made, friends were invited, but at the time they all with one accord began to make excuse. W hat were the excuses the invited guests urged for their refusal 1 • “ Business is Business.” For one said, “ I have bought a yoke of oxen and go to prove them.” He was making money. Another said, “ I have bought a section and am going to look at it.” He was investing his money. A third said, “I have married' a wife and cannot come.” Well, he was spending his money. Is not that story true to-day ! The feast is in the home of Divine Love; its pleasures are in the friendships of a Heavenly Father ; and yet the getting, saving, and spending of money keep men from the marriage supper of the Lamb. “Business is Business,” hustles out of life “ Religion is Religion.” The truest manhood is -not with those whose investments are large, whose trans actions are world-wide, and whose wealth is enormous. It is with those who, what ever their business and their gains, love God supremely and their neighbors as themselves.
THE RAILWAY COMMISSION. • If the Ashburton district is forgotten in the report of the Railway Commission, it will not be because the district’s repre sentative men failed to impress our wants upon the Royal Commissioners. For fully two hours on Saturday afternoon a deputation was closeted with.the members of the Commission, and all the grievances Ashburton has against the railway were exhaustively stated, and the most effective remedies suggested. John Grigg, Esq., introduced the ' deputation, and went into the business in hand without any parley. Ho pointed out the disadvantages under which the town and district labor from the insufficient station accommodation at Ashburton, and was not sparing-of its other demerits that have been so long patent to the residents’ eyes. He drew attention to the miserable waiting-room for ladies, its proximity to the adjoining erections, and the very bad position these occupied, and also their dis agreeable condition. He referred to the limited siding room, remarking upon the fact that a great number of trains wore at the station at one time, causing a traffic and a crowd for whose requirements the place was far from adequate. In this connection he touched upon an accident that occurred some time ago, when two trains shunting at the station came into collision. Then the dangerous crossings were placed before the Commission, and particularly the fact that at one especially a large store obstructed the view of foot passengers, and not infrequently a train was absolutely af the crossing before the pedestrian was aware of it, simp'y because the view of the line was shut out for a considerable distance. For another crossing, nearer the station, a pile of coal according to its size was an equally successful obstruction, and several narrow escapes had taken place ; but more particularly were the children pas sing and ro-passing to school endangered. He urged that the fencing of the lino was a very"needful thing for the safety of the lieges. Regarding the Ashburton Bridge he°made a very practical suggestion namely, that the gates should be trans ferred from the bridge itself to the en trance to the approaches. This would prevent much awkwardness that occurs at present. A man, driving say a dray loaded with wood, gets up the approach almost to the gate. A train is and by ihe hard and fast regulations of the bridge the gates are shut and he cannot enter upon the structure. He has no choice but to either stand where he is until the train passes, or “ back ” down, for turning is impossible. The danger of standing upon such a narrow approach, where turning is impossible, while a train is passing within four or live feet of a perhaps young horse, strange to loco motives, is apparent, and could bo altogether avoided if the gates were removed to the bottom of the ap proaches. Then it was shown that the grain merchants wore wholly at the mercy of the railway, as no provision was made for taking tally of the sacks received, and grain lost in transit must be borne by the sender. One merchant had offered to pay the wages of a clerk to do this tallying if the railway would supply the officer, but the authorities declined, and things remain as they were. The cost of the Canterbury line, as compared with southern lines, was referred to, and the injustice of a uniform rate being charged over the costly lines and the inexpensive ones. A suggestion was made that, during the slack season, when the rolling stock was not in much demand, a low tariff should be charged for such bulky goods as potatoes, chaff, etc., which would possibly bo an inducement to working men to grow patches of root crops, while it might also give an impetus to chaff-cutting. For chaff a market existed on the West Coast, but it was .supplied from Melbourne at a lower rate •than it could be supplied for here, owing to the costliness of carriage. Evidence was given before the Commission on all these subjects as well as upon matters connected with the Mount Somers rail way. On the latter, wo fancy a good case was made out for the extension of the line to the coal pit mouth, which would reduce the price of coal in this township to £1 per ton. The value of the stone quarry was also dwelt upon, and the reduction that would take place upon its product were the cost of carriage reduced by the introduction of a railway lino. The mode of conveying grain was also commented upon. Grain trucks wore despatched in the season with no covering whatever, and in the event of rain, damage resulted to the grain. As many as seventy grain laden trucks had been one day seen that were wholly unprotected from the rain that was falling. This evil was all the greater that grain was now shipped direct from the trucks and not previously stored, so that there was no opportunity for counteracting the bad effects of wet, be fore the wheat was sent on board, and as a consequence a bad sample was sure to be sent Home. Mr. F. B. Passmore ap peared before the Commission and gave information regarding the Methven and Rakaia railway, urging its further exten sion to join the proposed route of the Ox ford and Terauka line, which extension would bring within railway reach a very large circuit of agricultural land. The Commission promised to give every con sideration to the recommendations of the deputation.
UNEXPECTED RESULT OF A RELI GIOUS DRAMA.
The attempt to combine the Sunday school and the theatre is always a doubt ful experiment. The New York Times of the 6th insfc. says :—“ Great things were anticipated, unreasonably of course, by the congregation of the Williston Congre gational Church, in regard to the repre sentation of the Scriptural play of ‘ ‘ Elisha ” last Monday night. The play was written by the Sunday school superin tendent’s wife, who was a clever woman of no little literary skill, and the pastor and members of the Prudential Com mittee, who heard it road, were greatly impressed with its merits. The lecture room, with a temporary stage and a red drop curtain, made a neat little theatre, which was crowded half an hour before the performance began. The curtain rose upon a scene representing a shady valley, with a high hill in the background, up which a practicable and very steep road ran. On each side of the stage was a dense forest of ten or twelve trees, and a country tavern, with the sign ‘ Railway Hotel,’ stood on the left sidt. In front of the tavern 42 children—who constitute nearly the whole strength of the Sunday school—were engaged in various games, some of them were pitching quoits, others pitching pennies, and others wore playing marbles. All were quarrelling fiercely, and from their appearance were children of the very worst moral character and most curiously ragged clothes. To them presently entered from the right lower en trance the Prophet Elisha, carrying his hat in his hand, in order to display his total lack of hair. He was a large pro phet, with a kng white beard and walk ing stick of great size, but there is no doubt that he would have looked better had he been provided with a little hair. As he passed the ‘ Railway Hotel ’ he stopped to ask the way to the' nearest post-office, but it is painful to relate that the boys refused to give him a civil answer. In fact, they chaffed the prophet, and made allusions to his lack of hair which were both personal and rude. The good man betrayed no anger, but he told them that they disgraced their parents by their conduct, to which they with one ac cord triumphantly answered that they ‘ hadn’t got none,’ and that they were ‘ orphants. ’ Greatly disgusted by this re partee, the prophet shook his [stick sadly
but kindly at them, and proceeded on his way. The wicked children continued to yell after him, advising him to buy a wig, or to try somebody’s hair restorer, and in other ways expressing their wicked want of respect; Endurance having ceased to be a virtue, Elisha paused and whistled loudly. Whereupon two frightful bears issued from the forest, and falling upon the children, began to tear them in pieces. All would perhaps have gone well had not one of the wicked boys refused to be torn. The others had promptly fallen flat on the ground the moment the bears arrived, in stead of climbing trees or seeking refuge in the Railway Hotel; but this, particular boy, who, as it subsequently appeared, had been borrowed at the last moment from the Methodist Sunday school, and who had not attended the rehearsal, showed fight. He caught up a stick which happened to be at hand, and hit the first bear a resounding whack over the head, drawing from that astonished animal the exclamation, ‘By gosh !’ Leaving the 41 prostrate children, the incensed bear rose on his hind logs and hit the borrowed boy a beautiful blow straight from the shoulder. The two then rushed together and fought all over the stage, while the other bear, yielding to the excitement of the moment, encouraged his associate brute by loudly requesting him to ‘ go in,’ and by offering to bet 10 cents on his suc cess with anyone who might be willing to put up the money. The prophet, in view of the uproar, turned back, and belabored both bears and borrowed boy with his stick with great impartiality, until all throe cried for quarter. It was while he was engaged in this praiseworthy work that he accidentally knocked down the chandelier with his stick, and thereby created an alarm of fire, which speedily emptied the house, and brought the en tertainment to a close. The fathers of both bears have since sued the prophet for assault and battery, and the whole congregation is divided over the question whether the prophet had any right to thrash other people’s boars in public, no matter if the latter had yielded to strong temptation to infuse an unexpected realism into the dram. However this may be decided, there is no doubt that the play was a failure, and it is to be hoped that it will have some little influence in inducing Sunday school superintendents to abstain from complicating religious in struction with amateur theatricals.”
TOTALISATORS IN TROUBLE.
Auckland, April 24.
The circumstances under which the seizure yesterday of two totalisators and the men connected with their working was effected aie stated to be as follows : During the afternoon the police were in formed of groat swindling in connection with one of these machines. They ware in formed that in St. George's Handicap four tickets had been taken and four numbers registered on the totalisator, and that when the four people who put their money on King Quail came to the totalia tor for a settlement, they found that the numbers had been altered to 14. Messrs. Richard and Corbett offered them each one-fourteenth instead of one-fourth of the nett proceeds. The four speculators, backed up by an indignant public, refused to have it, and there was a great row. The stewards were called, and the police sent for. As Inspector Pardy was seen ap proaching, the proprietor of the totalisator. offered to pay the four men their fourths and proper share of the pool, which was L 53. By the alteration to 14 from 4, it left the institution a nice sum of L 36 over and above the commission they were en titled to. Inspector Pardy, Sergeant Mason, Detective Jeffrey, and others of the force surrounded the totalisator, and Felton the clerk, with Richards and Cor bett, were at once arrested, together with the instruments, tickets, stamps, and ap pendages. There was also a bag of money seized, and amid a great tumult they were incarcerated in the lock-up. After the selling race another totalisator storm arose.- Mr. Adams was alleged to have added two to his numbers. The police made another raid, and took possession of the instrument and its manager, who was unassisted. He was marched off amaid a storm of yells. The offenders were brought up at the Police Court to-day, and remanded.
ARISTOCRATIC SCANDALS.
What a delightful scandal in high life the following paragraph—quoted from one of the first of English “ society” journals —would furnish a text for, if the “true inwardness ” of the facts could bo made public. The journal in question is re viewing the latest edition of the “ Snobs’ Bible,” Burke’s Peerage, and complains that “ no mention is made of the divorce of Colonel Charles Norton, the heir-pre sumptive to the peerage of Grantley, from his wife ; of that lady’s subsequent mar riage to Lord Grantley, the present holder of that peerage ; or of the birth of a daughter to his Lordship within a day or two after his wedding. Yet these events took place early last November, and the preface to this Peerage is dated Bfch De cember, 1879. Great guns ! What a bonanza certain of our dailies would have found in this if Nob Hill, instead of the British Peerage, had possessed such an awkward family “situation.” Talking of “ Peerages,” howeverj it seems that a new compiler of that sort of literature, one Forster, has arisen, who is likely to cause a sensation, from the fact that he —accord- ing to another “society ” journal—“ dis cards the polite fictions current in genea logy, and seems to take a positive delight in dragging the skeleton out of the cup board. A baronet who married on the sch June, 1872, has the following comment attached to the birth of his son and heir :— ‘ Registered 9tli September, 1872, as having been born on the pre ceding sth June:’ whilst the daughter of an eminent judge, who married a ? rela tion of the Duke of Devonshire, has the word daughter in inverted commas, to call attention to the fact that her father is described on another page as unmarried.” —American Paper.
FEMALE EMIGRATION.
(Home News 26th February.) The movement of emigration is always rather slack in the winter months, but the agents of the New Zealand Government are just sending off a shipload of nomi nated passengers from Plymouth. About one hundred of these are single women, drawn mostly from the ranks of our do mestic servants, and intended, in the first instance, for the same walk of life in the colony. It appears nearly certain that the young women who have proceeded to New Zealand have sent back very flourishing accounts to their friends. Wages there for domestic servants are more than twice as high as with ns, and there is besides the chance —something like a certainty, indeed —of early marriage. The bait can not but be tempting to the - fair sex in a country whore women, according to politi cal economists, are redundant, and the number of spinsters and old maids greatly on the increase. The only question is, do these female emigrants marry well in New Zealand'? That marriage is a lottery is an adage as old as the hills. Husbands may be plentiful enough in the Antipodes, but are they always of ■ the right sort ? The offers made are not always such as an honest girl should accept; while the ex cellent parti, with his grant of land which he cultivates himself, may prove on a closer acquaintance a gentleman who pur poses to turn his wife into a mere house hold drudge. Nevertheless, the stream of female emigrants sets steadily towards the Antipodes, and housewives at home complain more and more that the class from which domestic servants are drawn js rapidly thinning out.
THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.
[by telegraph.]
Wellington, April. 26.
The Australia loft San Francisco on Monday, the 12th inst. Under the recent arrangements for shortening the period of transit between London and Auckland, the mail steamer should have left San Francisco on Saturday, the 10th inst., but for some reason unexplained in the telegraphic advice, she did not get away on the proper date, It is anticipated, how ever, that she will make up two days on the voyage down, and reach Auckland on the Ist or 2nd of May. The City of New York, with the March homeward mails, arrived at San Francisco on Wednesday, the '2lst inst.—one day in advance of contract date.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN. {By cable from Reuter's Ajency.) London, April 21.
Adelaide breadstuffs have suffered a further decline. Wheat is at 545. per 496ibs, ex warehouse ; and flour, per 2801bs, ex warehouse, 395. New Zea land wheat, cx snip, is quoted to-day at 515., being a decline of Is. on last quota tions. Consols, New Zealand securities, and tallow unchanged. At the wool sales to-day 1000 bales were offered, making 18,500 catalogued since the opening. There was a good demand at to-day’s auction, and cross breds were firmer.
April 22,
The Beaconsfield Ministry has tendered its resignation to the Queen. It is stated that Her Majesty accepted it and sum moned Lord Hartingfcon to form a new Ministry, but ho declined in favor of Mr. Gladstone.
Mr. C.B., Private Sec retary to the Bari of Beaconsfield when Prime Minister, has been raised to the
Peerage. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, late Speaker of tlie Victorian Assembly, has been in vited to stand for an Irish borough in the Homo Rule interest. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L1C,250,000, being a quarter of a million more than last week.
At the wool auction to-day, 11,100 bales were offered, making a total of 296,000 bales catalogued since the open ing. To-day’s sale is firm, and an active demand continues.
The market for Australian wheat and tallow is dull.
London, April 23.
The Marquis of Hartington and Earl Granville had an audience of Her Majesty the Queen to-day in regard to the formation of a new Ministry. The Marquis of Hartington, after an audience with the Queen, returned to London and had an interview with Earl Granville and the Right Hon. W. B. Glad stone, He returns to Windsor to-day, when it is expected that he will decline the task of forming a new Ministry. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 179,000 quarters, being 120,00 quarters less than last week. Australian tallow is dull and declining. At the wool sales to-day 109,000 bales were offered ; a firm and active demand is main tained.
April 24,
Mr. Gladstone has been summoned by the Queen, and lias been appointed Prst Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He has accepted the task of forming a now Ministry. It is probable that Earl Granville will accept office as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.;
Consols have advanced to 99 ; Hew Zea land securities unchanged ; Australian and Hew Zealand breadstufis remain as at last quotations. At to-day’s wool auction 1,170 bales were offered, making a total 52,200 cata logued since the opening. A firm and active demand was again shown at the sale.
Calcutta, April 31,
Intelligence lias been received of the resumption of hostilities in Afghanistan. A severe attack was made upon General Stewart’s force on the 19tii- instant, in the vicinity of Ghuzneo, by 1500 Afghans. A serious conflict ensued and resulted in the defeat of the enemy with heavy loss. The British loss is unknown. General Stewart’s vanguard entered Ghuzneo on the 20th.
AUSTRALIAN. (Per Reuters' Agency.) Melbourne, April 23.
Mr. Gordon, C.E., has been re-employed by Government as chief engineer of the Water Supply Department.
Pig iron is in good demand. A deputation of workmen was received to-day by the Hon. James Service, when threatening language was used and re munerative employment demanded. They declined to accept stone-breaking. Mr. Service replied, stating that everything possible had been done, and he was unable to do more.
A vessel named the George Ai’kle, bound for (ho colonies, went ashore near Sourabaya, but afterwads floated unas sisted.
Arrived —Rotomahana from Bluff. Sailed —Ringarooma for the Bluff on Wednesday. _ , Melbourne, April 24.
Thompson Moore, the member for Man durang, has accepted the position of Go vernment whip*" in the Assembly. A prospectus has been issued of a Freezing Company, under the dry air pro cess, with a capital of LIOO,OOO ; the sum of L 40,000 has already been subscribed, and the company will commence opera tions as soon as subscriptions amount to L 50,000. Sydney, April 23.
.An influential meeting was held tc-day, at which it was resolved to form a meat export company. Adelaide, April 23.
Adelaide wheat, 4s. 2d. to 4s. 3d. per bushel ; Adelaide flour, LlO 10s. per ton, market depressed. Freights from Ade to London, 40s. to 425. (kl. depressed.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
Auckland, April 26.
The Arawata, arrived at Russell from Sydney, brings amongst her passengers 52 Chinamen for Dunedin.
George Hart, charged with forging and uttering a cheque on the Bank- of New Zealand for L 4 55., was committed for trial.
Te Ngakau, a famous Maori chief, inter viewed Mr Bryce to-day, and afterwards was taken on a visit to H.M. S. Cormorant and Wolverine.
A sacred concert by the Camillo Urso Company at the Theatre Royal on Sunday evening could not be termed successful, and the audience introduced an undesir ably noisy element into the affair. The German war ship Nautilus; arrived from Samap,,brings intelligence that on the 12th, Mahitea was annointed King of Samoa. On the follo wing day the Stein berger party hoisted a flag, and threatened to rebel. Unless the representatives of the foreign powers interfere the affair may result seriously. Te Ngakau, the famous secretary and adviser of Tawahio, has come to Auckland on a visit. He interviews Mr. Bryce to morrow. Te Ngakau has not been in Auckland since the, Waikato war. Rewi intends sending down a representative to see Mr. Bryce, as he is too feeblo to come himself. Mr. Bryce intended to visit Waikato, but will not be able, as he leaves for Wellington about Wednesday,
Mr. Sheehan proposes to accompany Mr. Bryce overland through the Upper Thames to Grahamstown and there to address his constituents. Several depu tations waited on the Native Minister to day, one asking Government to grant a sum of money as coninensati«B-4o the natives in consideration granting land for the road fromTambridge to Rotorua. Mr. Brodie, and others from the Thames, asked Government to assist in opening the X’oad through 'Komatu block. A deputation consisting of Messrs. McDonald, Sheehan and Morris asked that the lands of Tauranga district should be thrown open for purchase. . Mr. Bryce promised to consider the application. r^ai ‘ . Napieb, April 26. A diabolical attempt was made this morning to burn down the Corporation Offices. On the messenger going to the offices at 9 o’clock he found a fire smoulder ing in the Rate Collector’s office, and a large hole burnt in the floor. He found the floor had been sprinkled with kero sene, but the cocoaiiut matting had only smouldered, preventing the fire spreading to the wall. It is not known at present how it was done, but the police have a clue. It is fortunate the attempt was discovered, for if the building had caught, the Post and Telegraph Offices, close by, would not have been saved. Several buildings on the other side of the road would have caught also, and in the build ings—which are occupied by the Educa tion Board, County Council, Corporation, Stamp, and Property and Land Tax De partments many valuable documents would have been lost. The man, after committing the deed, coolly washed hia hands in the Town Clerk’s lavatory. Haweba, April 26.
Sir Dillon Bell arrived here on Satur day, .and proceeded to Oeo, accompanied by Mr. Parris. Yesterday they inspected the survey lines of reserves, and visited Titokowaru and other chiefs, by whom they were well received. The natives generally are very friendly, and no opposition is offered to any one of the works now progressing on the plains. Sir Dillon Bell and party returned here last night, and proceeded to New Plymouth to day,
Wellington, April 26,
The enquiry as to the circumstances connected with tke recent accident to the steamer Manawatu will be merely a short preliminary one, for it is practically certain that a full official investigation will_ be held before the magistrate and a nautical assessor.
Wellington, April 24.
At 12‘30 this morning the jury gave a verdict in the tramway case, which was substantially for the plaintiffs. Upon the verdict the Court will have to make an award.
Longhurst, sentenced at last session of the Supreme Court to ten years and two whippings, received the first 25 lashes this morning. He bore it unflinchingly, but suffered severely. The report of the medical examination denies f hat the prisoner suffers from heart disease. The steamer Manawatu, which broke down on her trip from Wanganui,' was towed into port this morning, The injury done is that the crown of her boiler has fallen in. It is stated that a strict inquiry will be held as to the circumstances con nected with the damage. (From our oum Correspondent.) : Wellington, April 26.
The Civil Service Commission met twice on Saturday, when they examined Messrs. Lawson and Ashcroft, a ad that, in order to get W& jyjfessary evi dence taken before the House sits the_J Commission should divide into two partie-, the Chairman and Mr. Pharazyn talcing the East, and Sir R. Douglas and Mr. Kelly the West Coast of the Horth Island; the whole Commission meeting again in Auckland, after which, the Chairman and Sir Robt. Douglas will probably take Helson and Blenheim. ASHBURTON COURTHOUSE. Tenders have beenaccepted 4 for a wooden Courthouse, the Government having been strongly urged not to incur the delay of calling for alternate tenders. Dunedin, April 26. : - In the case of Butler, the Minister for Justice telegraphs stating he is of opinion, after careful consideration, that under existing circumstances it would, be adyis- , able to enter a nolle prosequi, reserving right to prefer a fresh indictment at next sittings of the Court, should fresh evi dence render that step advisable. _ In Butler’s case, it is said, the . police will able to adduce fresh eveidence that Butler was seen about the premises on the morning of the murder.
AMERICAN SHEEP.
Neva York Weekly- Tribune. Since 1809 our improvement in the - sheep that produce clothing (fine) wool has been very great. Then 9J per cent, of unwashed wool to the live of the animal was the standard; in 1864 the best recorded yield was 21 per cent, and the heaviest fleece 27 pounds. Three rams, bred since 1873 in Vermont have yielded fleeces averaging 27.3 per cent, of un washed wool, while the average weight of fleeces was 34J pounds. The fineness of' the fibre equalled that of the Saxon super electa. Breeders of Australia and South America are importing these animals to improve their flocks. The Secretary of the National Wool-Growers’ Association has lately taken 200 of our sheep to Japan for the Government of that country. We have made equal progress in the production of long ccmbing wool, or mutton-sheep husbandry. In 1860 a very little long-combing wool was raised in Kentucky and Maryland, but the proprietors of oiir worsted-mills had to go away from home, chiefly to Canada, for 2,500,000 to 3,500,000 pounds annually, the impression then being general that these wools could not be grown in this country. Now Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maine and other States are producing, it is estimated, 10,000,000. pounds annually—equal in quality to the best English wool. Wool yielded by cross-bred Merino and mutton sheep is held by the manufacturer to be of* great’ value, producing a combing wool that gives softness and cloth-like character to our fabrics not found in those abroad, as admitted by the best London and Paris tailors.
We are now raising good mutton and supplying a rapidly increasing market. In 1839, on the great market day before Christmas, 400 sheep fully stocked the market at Brighton, near Boston, Mags. Last year 272,000 sheep apd lambs were slaughtered at the Brighton Abbatoir, 200,000 of them coming from Kentucky, This wonderful advance in the production of mutton and wool in the last twenty years has gi’own out of the war and a ’pro tective tariff.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880.
Wheat. Average yield • per Year. Acres. Total bushels. acre. Bushels. 1876 57,50° 1,770,363 30.8 1877 92.417 2,707,627 29-3 1878 147,197 3,399,353 23.0 1879 173.895 3,621,820 20.8 x88o 193,556 5,461,400 Oats. 28.2 1876 72,522 2,888,683 39-8 ,1877 70,032 2,106,800 30.1 1878 86,728 2,396,483 27.6 1879 128,384 3,237,462, 25.2 18S0 153,427 5,776,275 Barley. 37-6 1876 16,820 600,699 36.9 - 1877 16,047 505,700 3i-5 1878 13,757 335,733 24-5 1879 17,062 371,009 21.7 • 1880 37,095 1.124,281 30.2 Potatoes. Tons. 187 6 3,140 17.895 5 7 1877 3,423 19,886 5-8 1878 4,4i9 26,786 6.0 1879 4.613 26,766 , 5-8 1880 5,6Si 37,466 6.6
MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, April 27, 1880. 0. PERCY COX, 27g* Agent, Ashburton. NOTICE TO FARMERS. f|IHE undersigned will bo prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. , February 28, 1880. 5500* T BiE NEW- ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercap.gill Oaiiaeu Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland" A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. sparrow, Manager. WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO. LONDON. rjIHF Undersigned are Advancing against WHEAT SHIPPED TO LONDON, Guaranteeing the charges to be as low as any Company shipping from New Zealand. 764 g P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. TO FARMERS & OTHERS. XSTB are CASH PURCHASERS o W WHEAT OATS, and BARLEY, Delivered at any of our Branches, or at any Railway Station. 765 g . P., CUNNINGHAM & CO. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ -account 'at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM'& CO., ■s6la Ashburton and Christchurch.
A Pencil in a Man’s Body.—Hart ford, Connecticut, February 3. —Over five weeks ago a Hartford man had a fall and was rendered insensible. After being, taken home a surgeon discovered a slight wound in his body close by the heart', and thought the man had been either stabbed or shot. A few days later, however*'■anSß ’ pieces of black lead began to the wound, and it was then concluded that in falling, the point of a lead-pencil which the man had in his vest-pocket - had penetrated the" body. Probing, later, > brought out a little wood. To-day the surgeons, who have watched the case with much interest, used the knife, and to their , astonishment, a whole lead-pencil, which had been sharpened but once, was ex tracted. It was five and three-eights inches long, and the wood was split in two. 1 It had been completely buried below the chest, and not half an inch from the heart. The man is very weak - , but it is thought he will recover, 3 . - |
AG/1880/AG_18800427/MM_01/0003.xml | 5,160 | RAID OF FIFTEEN LADIES UPON TWO BAR-KEEHERS.
-i Everybody knows that the ladies of the United States are full of resource, which Tact was, peril aps, n&fer better exempli fied t.h a n when scnafe of n~mi shut up the liquor stores in by the in genious process af assembling in the street and praying both the publican and his customers out of all countenance. This, however, seems to have been a very slow and uncertain method, quite unworthy of the ardor of the ladies of Fredericktown, Ohio. Little did the two bar-keepers of Fredericktown imagine what an expeti ence was imminent when on a recent evening, the bell of the Baptist Church began to ring at an unwonted hour. But it was a signal, and “ fifteen women, armed with hatchets, responded quickly.” Prompt action ensued. Moving in a body to one of the bar-rooms, they found that the prudent proprietor had locked his door and fled. His locks, bolts, and bars also flew, at the instigation of the hatchets, and in a trice every cask was staved, and every bottle broken. The conquering band then moved upon the other estab lishment, the proprietor of which re mained to treat with the enemy, and managed to save his casks on condition that they were sent off by the next train. His bottles, however, perished, and after seeing their contents drain safely into the gutter, the ladies warned a couple of sus pected druggists to look well to their ways, gave three cheers for themselves, and went home to put the babies to bed.
THE ROAD TO SLUMBERLAND.
What is the road to Slumberland. And when does the baby go 1 The road lies straight' through mother’s arms When the sun is sinking low. He goes by the drowsy “ land of Nod,” To the music of “ lullaby,” When all we lambs are safe in the fold, Under the evening sky.
A soft little night-gown clean and white, A face washed sweet and fair ; A mother brushing the tangles out From the silken, golden hair ; Two little tired satiny feet, From the shoe and the stocking free ; Two little palms together clasped At the mother’s patient knee.
Some baby words that are drowsily lisped In the tender Shepherd’s ear, And a kiss that only a mother can place On the brow of her baby dear ; A little round head that nestles at last Close to the mother’s breast, And then the lullaby, soft and low, Singing the song of rest.
And close and closer the blue-veined lids Are hiding the baby eyes, As over the road to Slutnbcrland The dear little traveller hies ; For this is the way, through mother’s arms, All dear little babies go To the beautiful Slumberland When the sun is sinking low. —Mary D. Brine, in Cambridge Tribune.
Burglary in Wellington. —The Wel lington Hotel was broken into early on Sunday morning, and about L4O in notes and gold abstracted. An entrance was effected through a window about 12 feet from the ground bv m 'ana of a ladder. The police have offender. ... __ .• s Heroic Act. —As fully described in the Philadelphia Chronicle Herald, on a recent date, owing to the mis take of a telegraph operator, two freight trains on. the Philadelphia and Erie Rail road came into collision near Cameron’s Mills. Chris Dean was the engineer of one of the trains. Both he and his fire man were fastened beneath the wreck of their locomotive. Dean was held by one of his legs, which was caught by the fire box of the engine. His fireman was nearly buried under the pieces of the wreck. When the men were discovered, Dean had managed to reach his tool-box, and he was making every endeavor to ex tricate-the fireman. When he saw the men who had come to their aid, Dean shouted : “ Help poor Jim. Nevermind me !” The fireman was extricated as soon as possible, and in an unconscious con dition. Dean was then taken out. It was then ascertained that during all the time he had been working to relieve his fireman the fire-box was burning his leg to a crisp. It was literally roasted from Ins knee down, and had to be amputated. The fireman died, but it is thought the brave engineer will recover.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880.
Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 18. Beach Road, Forming to full width from Finger Post to Wakanui School, about 200 Chains. No. 19. Beach Road, Metalling above, 15 yards to the chain. No. 20. Suburban Roads near South East Belt, Metalling about 50 chains. No. 21. Additions and Repairs to eight immigrants’ cottages in district. No. 22. Leadley ahdßutterick’sDrain, Making three concrete fails. Specifications, etc., can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on THURS DAY, MAY 6th, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with No. of contract, and accompanied with 5 per cent, (marked cheque) on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 757a-3650 Surveyors’ to the Board. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are hereby invited for DINING and FLOORING SIX Immigration COTTAGES. And also for the REMOVAL of two Immigration COTTAGES from Ashton, at per mile. Specifications for these works can be Been at the Road Board Offices, where Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received till 3 o’clock p.m. on MON DAY, 3rd of May. W. CUTHBERT, 777 g Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS Contract No. 7 —Formation, &c., 27 • chains, Sawmill road (bush) Contract No. B—Formation, &c., 25 chains, Boyd’s road (bush) Contract No. 9—Formation, &c., 220 chains, Anama to Mount Somers road Coatsact No. 10—Putting in Pipe 'll verts, Fords, &c., on various roaV V""' Planrmnd specifications for the above ; works can be seen at the Road Board Mount Somers, on and after Tues d; y, April 27th, 1880. A Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in by noon on MONDAY, May 3rd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J. WENTWORTH, COOKSON, Jmv., Surveyor to the Mount Somers Road 776 g Board.
Tenders; TENDERS. l mo BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED . x ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID 5 TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William . Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be ; fed off by the Ist JULY next, s H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724g Ashburton. TENDERS—CROPPIN G. Tenders wanted for cropping about 200 acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24. Specifications can be seen by applying to Mr. Claridge, on the property ; also at the Barr Hill Hotel; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co.’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undersigned. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 7180 Hereford street. H. Matson & Co. THIS DAY. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. HIGHLY PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. CERTAIN LARGE RETURNS. EASY ACCESS TO EVERY MARKET IN THE WORLD. ALL IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. TUESDAY, 27th APRIL, 1880, 11 o'clock. Messrs, h. matson & co. have received instructions from W. A. Brown, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises, at CHERTSEY, SOUTH RAKAIA, THIS DAY (TUESDAY), At 11 o’clock, ALL THAT REALLY MAGNIFICENT FARM, So well-known, belonging to Mr. W, A. Brown, comprising HOG ACRES ° F 01101033 LAND > Specially selected for its grand position and richness, AT CHERTSEY, About one mile from the Chertsoy Railway Station. The whole is fenced, and subdivided into eleven or twelve splendid paddocks, with HANDSOME DWELLING-HOUSE, Stable, w r ith twenty stalls and granary on top, chaff-house at the end. There are 600 Acres iu Stubble and the rest in Grass. Four miles of plantation on the north west and south-west side, with beautiful plantation about the house. Two excellent cottages are erected for the men. Large iron building, capable of stowing all the implements of husbandry on the farm, with large granary at the top. A splendid Concrete Tank, holding 15,000 gallons of water, with large Wind mill, and pipes leading to the house. This is without exception the most com plete and perfect farm in Canterbury, re plete with every requisite, and one of the most prolific and profitable Farms ever offered for sale. Being close to the Railway Station, its produce can be transported without trouble to every part of the world. The Sale is held upon the premises, to give intending purchasers the fullest op portunity to view every corner of. this beautiful property. Immediately after the Sale of the Farm THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE & DEAD STOCK Will be offered for Sale. Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs Threshing Machine, Ploughs, Drays, Drills Harness, Harrows, Reapers and Binders, And the whole of the VERY EXTENSIVE PLANT, &c., &c. Full detailed particulars will appear in future advertisements. THIS DAY, TUESDAY.
ELEVEN O’CLOCK. Luncheon provided. This property will be sold in one or three lots, as per sale plan. The bulk of the money may remain on mortgage at ordinary rates. The extension of Chertsey will be sold at the same time, in QUARTER-ACRE LOTS. 352c-775c THIS DAY. SPLENDID OPENING FOR SMALL CAPITALISTS.- FREEHOLD SECTIONS at CHERTSEY WITH HOUSE, BUTCHER’S SHOP, BAKERY, &o. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880. Messrs, h. matson & Co. have received instructions from Mr. Hartnell TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Mr. W. A. Brown’s, CHERTSEY, SOUTH RAKAIA, 11 O’CLOCK, All those SECTIONS OF LAND In the Township of Chertsey, being Nos. 15 and 17, containing in all one half-acre, upon which is erected A TWO-STOREYED HOUSE, With a well-established BUTCHER’S & BAKER’S BUSINESS, 4-stall stable, chaff-house, water tanks etc., etc. The business is in full working order, and capable of great extension. The pro perty is close to the Railway Station, and is sold entirely on account of the owner having so many other engagements to fulfil that he cannot devote the time and attention the business requires. This really is an opening that does not often occur, and the terms are made very easy to suit every class of purchaser. Immediate possession can be given. Will be sold immediately after the sale at Mr. W. A. Brown’s, Chertsey, South Rakaia. •786 g 11 O’CLOCK
H. Matson and Co. CLEARING SALE. Messrs, h. matson & co. have received instructions from Mr. Arthur Frisby, who is leaving for the North Island, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his farm at WINSLOW, The following IMPLEMENTS, HORSES, &c. ‘Without the slightest reserve, ON FRIDAY, APRIL 30TH, 1880, At 12 o’clock. 1 Bay Mare, Nelly, aged. 1 Chesnut Horse, Paddy, 4 years 1 Trap Mare Jessie, 8 years 1 Filly, unbroken, 2 years, by Barney O’Heagh 1 Colt, unbroken, by Chief. 2 Dairy Cows 1 McCormick Reaper and Binder 1 Box Wire 1 Samuelson Reaper 1 set 4-leaf Harrows 1 Dray 1 Trap Lot of Harness A large quantity of Household Fur niture. A splendid Cooking Stove Crockery, Utensils, and Dairy Requisites Fowls, Bees, etc. Luncheon Provided. 7590 For Sale. FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, FEET BUILDING TIMBER. Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton. SHEEP FEED FOR SALE. ACRES of TURNIPS, good crop, about 4 miles from Ash burton. Apply to FREDK. PAYITT, 779 g East stree t.
Wanted. WANTED— A BAKER. Apply to John Grxgg, Longbcach. 75G0 WANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT at once. Apply Mr. T. R. Holder, North-east Town Belt. 780 g WANTED, a steady LAD, to make himself useful about a Farm. A good boy would get 10s. per week and keep. Apply at once, “Herald and Guardian ” Registry office. 360c-788g To Let. TO LET—FOR CROPPING. PADDOCK for CROPPING near Town Belt. Apply T. R. Hooper & Co. 748 g TO BE LET. TWO Blocks of LAND near Rangitata, 320 and 680 acres respectively. Either block may be let, and a purchasing clause may be introduced in cither lease, but not in both. Further particulars can be had by applying to W. GAVIN, Draper, 756 a Ashburton. Business Notices. DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP ! 8 TOP before jmu give your next order for a Suit of Ciotbes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. 13 EAD the following, then call and in jL\) spect the Goods. ( YARDS READY ) 350' 350 f CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 70 SAMPLES TO SELECT PROM. 70 Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. and Finish second to none. JgCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 7820 GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 a Ashburton.
Sdnuston, Gundry, & Co. NOTICE. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. THE Sale of Farm Stock and Imple ments in the Estate of Edwin Wat kins is POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 4th May. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 783 Auctioneers. FOR SALE. ~ ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. rpWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, JL Mayo’s Land, Reach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to he sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. T o PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE OLOYER RED CLOYER COW GRASS ALSIKB TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 g East Street. Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, AT TWO O’CLOCK. FAEM AT SE AFIELD, In the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. ALFRED HARRISON, in conjunction with R. Davies and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs. R. M‘Kerrow and Co., as agents for the vendor, to sell, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, MAY 5, unless previously disposed of privately, That WELL-KNOWN FARM situa ted in the Seafield district, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy, consisting of 625 ACRES OF GOOD ARABLE LAND, Viz.: 230 acres broken up, 75 acres fo which are in turnips 230 acres wheat stubble 150 acres barley stubble, And the balance consists of a garden and avenue, planted with blue gum trees.
The property is ring fenced, sub-divided into three paddocks, with live fences. There is also a good well, whar4, and other improvements. Terms at sale, or on application to MESSRS. R. MTLERROW & CO., Rakaia; R. DAVIES & CO., Auctioneers, &c., Rakaia; or ALFRED HARRISON, 744 a Auctioneer, Ashburton. SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNRESERVED SALE. A REALLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY. WEDNESDAY, sth MAY, 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At his rooms, on the above date, SECTIONS 24 Situated most beautifully and con veniently close to the West Town Belt, in the rear of the Hospital Grounds. This property offers an exceptionally good chance to any wishing to build within easy distance of their employment, and, as an investment, must of necessity prove a very remunerative one, situated as this property is, in the highest and most healthy part of the town. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms : One-third cash ; one-third six months ; and one-third 12 months. Interest at 9 per cent. Sale at 2 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, STH MAY. ALFRED HARRISON, 758 g Auctioneer. J. E. Buchanan and Co- PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TO ARTIZhNS, MECHANICS, AND THE INDUSTRIAL CLASSES GENERALLY. SALE OF SUBURBAN SECTIONS. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & co. will shortly offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, A block of about QA BUILDING ALLOTMENTS CIA ■“'J' Chiefly Acres. The Land is of the finest quality, and splendidly situated at the junction of the North and West Town Belts. For plans and particulars see future advertisement, or apply to the auction* tioneers. 767 a J. E. BUCHANAN & 00.
Edmiston, Gundry & Co. TUESDAY, MAY 4TH. ASHBURTON YARDS, CLEARING SALE. IN THE ESTATE OF EDWIN WATKINS WITHOUT RESERVE. Messrs, edmiston, gundry and CO.’ have been favored with instructions by the Trustee in the Estate of Edwin Watkins to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ASHBURTON SALEYARDS,' ON TUESDAY, THE 4th MAY, The whole of his FARMING STOCK AND IM PLEMENTS, Comprising— -9 good Draught Horses 0 Unbroken Draught Colts and Fillies 30 head of Cattle GOO Sheep. IMPLEMENTS. 2 McCormick’s Reapers and Binders 1 Samuelson’s Reaper 2 D.P. Ploughs 2 New Farm Drays 2 Spring Traps (one quite new) 1 Cambridge Roller Sets Harrows . Harness, &c., &c., &c. Without Reserve. Also, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION of a well-finished 4-roomed COTTAGE and SECTION OF LAND, containing one acre, at the corner of N. E. Belt. This property is without doubt one of the best in Ashburton at the present time in the market for an hotel site, being at the corner of the East Belt and the roads leading to the townships of Fairfield, Seafield, and Wakanui. Sale at 12 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 7G3g-3G4c Auctioneers. TUESDAY, 4th MAY. GREAT CLEARING- SALE. BANKRUPT ESTATES AT THE ASHBURTON YARDS. IN THE ESTATE OF EISELY EROS. AND DAVID EVANS, AND UNDER BILL OF SALE RE JAMES GARDINER. Messrs edmiston, gundry AND CO. have received instruc tions from the Trustees in the above Estates to sell by Public Auction, at the ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, ON TUESDAY, 4th MAY, The Whole of the FARMING STOCK & IMPLEMENTS Comprising— -12 Good Draught Horses 3 Good Hacks 1 6-horse Waggon 4 Farm Drays 4 Reapers and Binders (by Osborne, Wood, and McCormick) 6 Double and Single-Furrow Ploughs T Horse Power and Ohalf Cutter 2 Cambridge Rollers 1 Reid and Grey Tilter (quite new) Harrows Iron Tanks Saddle and Bridle Harness
Sacks Wire &c., &c., &c. Also, At the same Time and Place, The equity of redemption of tha* well-known FARM of 197 acres, now in the occupation of Messrs. Risely Bros. This pro perty is situate in the far-famed Wakanui district, with good roads, and contiguous to Ash burton. As the present mortgage will be allowed to remain on the property it pre sents an eligible opportunity to small capitalists. 12 o’clock sharp. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 7840 Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 13th MAY. IMPORTANT SALE OP TOWN SECTIONS. T I N W A L D. Messrs, edmiston, gundry & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, THE 13th MAY, SECTIONS IN THE TOWNSHIP OP TINWALD. Some of these Sections are good busi ness sites, fronting on Graham’s Road ; others are close to the School and Church. Terms ; —lO per cent, cash ; 10 per cent. in 14 days ; balance in 3,6, 9, and 12 months—interest added. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 785 Auctioneers. LOST AND FOUND, a Sensational Story, by an Australian author, on sale at “Herald” and “Guardian” Sta tionery Depot.
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. AUSTENS & fi 0., I J ‘ TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goons and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 70Cg-3G6c McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 4Gg-2400 Canterbury Foundry. Public Notices. NOTICE. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on Section No. 1120 will be SHOT without respect to Owner. 787 g R. &T. ROBSON. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO T ° £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 s Hereford street, Christchurch. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. mWO applications having been made on JL the same day for the undermen tioned section of Crown land, it will be submitted to auction at the Land Office, Christchurch, on MONDAY, the 3rd day of May next, at 12 o’clock, and the bid dings will be confined to the applicants. FIVE (5) ACRES near Tinwald, being sub-division No. 2, lot 14, of reserve 350 in red. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, April 1, 1880. 709 g ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Thereby give notice that in accordance with clause 45 of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1876, the Council will hold a meeting on THURS DAY NEXT, the 29th day of April, at 12 o’clock noon, to hear and determine all claims and objections against the Burgess List.
HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 24th April, 1880. 3Glc-34-Sooo FINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-7700 Ashburton. Meetings. V. E. n 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 the bankruptcy of HENRY THOMAS, of Ashton, in the County of Ashburton, Farmer, a debtor. AT a Meeting of the Creditors of the above named Bankrupt, held at the Court house, Ashburton, on the 22nd instant, Fred ei ick Pavitt, of Ashburton, Commission Agent, was appointed Trustee of the Debtor’s Estate. Dated this 22nd April, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor for Dcbto”. A MEETING of the Creditors of the above named debtor will be held at the offices of Mr. F. v . O’Reilly, Solicitor, on THURSDAY, the 29th inst., at 11 o’clock, to consider his application for discharge. F. PAVITT, Trustee. Mr. O’REILLY, Counsel for the above named Debtor, will apply for his Discharge at the next sittings of the District Court, Ash burton, 15th May next, at 11 o’clock a.m. Dated, this 23rd day of April, 1880. F. P. O’REILLY, 77§g Solicitor for Debtor. Poyntz and Co. LAND. LAND. M ESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line 197 a
Business Notices. HALLO! HULO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUI LL, O EEING the necessity of a Wholesale Q 5 Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, lias determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Pottle, ss. and Gs. Superior old Dry Montclado, (old Sherry) ss. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle sa. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751 g NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED, Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit ia every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Ox’s. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a
PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. ninbe’s TRADE |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— ORE. AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g
BEST NEWCASTLE LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PERTOK 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash; To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX.
FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. MoKERROW AND CO., ARE Casli Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Oornsaoks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. MoKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKA3A. 68
Public Notices. ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List of Officers:— President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice President : W. 0. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. 1.. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlantler Mr. Neil M'Lean | Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge : Mr. M. Stilt. Starter : Mr, John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. I Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hok. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. llandicax’PEß : Mr. H. P. Lance. first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 bovs., 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 Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about li 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. District horses shall mean horses owned in the County of Ashburton, both owner and horse being respectively resident and owned in the county previous to March Ist, 1880, and any horse which has been entered by a non-resident for other races since that date will be disqualified. 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, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider., JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. Ashburton Steeplechases. mOWNHALL, ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, 28th APRIL, ONCE MORE! I ASHORE & AFLOAT.
FOR THE LAST TIME! Prices of Admission—Front seats, 2s ; back seats, Is. 6d. ; gallery, Is. 354c-7710 OFFICE OP THE REGISTRAR OP ELECTORS. Ashburton, March 19th, 1880. ■piORMS of application to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the Coleridge Dis trict can be obtained at this Office. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MAIN LINE TO UPPER ASH* BURTON. ASHBURTON BRANCH EXTENSION CONTRACT. FORMATION AND PERMANENT WAY. RITTEN TENDERS will be re ceived at this Office till Noon on SATURDAY, May 22nd, 1880, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Ashburton Branch Extension Contract,” and ad dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Pub lic Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the above-mentioned date, provided that written tenders in due form are at the same hour lodged in any District or Resident Engineer’s Office. Plans, specifications, and general con ditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command, Engineer in Charge Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, April 21st, 1880. 799 a 627 g C. PERCY COX, Registrar of Electors. V. W. N. BLAIR,
V PUBLIC NOTICE. “ PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879." DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. IN accordance with section 30 of the above Act, the Property-Tax Com missioner hereby gives public notice that the 30th day of June next is the time, and the City of Christchurch is the place, at which all persons in the District of Can terbury are required to furnish statements of all real and personal property belong ing to them, in accordance with the said Act. Dated this 10th day of April, 1880. J. SPERREY, Commissioner. N.B.—Forms of statement will be for warded to all persons as far as practicable, but, as the duty of procuring such forms is cast upon the public, no person is ex cused from neglecting to provide himself therewith. Persons can obtain forms from the assessors of the divisions in the above district. 781 g |
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PAGANINI’S OLD SABOT.
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Paganini’s labor was rewarded. He gave the old shoe a soul, and the world was to hear the result.
Soon blue bills, placarded on the walls of the Villa Lutsetiana, and liberally dis tributed all over Paris, announced to the world that a concert would be given in the large saloon of the villa on New Year’s Eve, at which Nicolo Paganini would make his first appearance after his serious indisposition. The popular artist promised to play ten pieces, five upon an ordinary violin and five upon a wooden shoe. The price of admission was fixed as high as twenty francs a head, but it was added that the proceeds would be de voted to a charitable purpose.
The good news of Paganini’s recovery and speedy reappearance spread like wild fire in Paris. For three months past hardly a soul in Paris knew what had be come of the illustrious artist. The whole musical world indulged in transports of joy, and it is needless to add that a few hours after the announcement appeared, not a ticket for the concert was to be had for love or money. Paganini had given strict injunctions that only a certain num ber were to be sold. The largest theatre in Paris could have been filled over and over again, but he had set his heart on playing in the Villa Lutretitiana. There was an element of what we should call “ sensation” about the whole freak of the artist. A concert in an elegant establishment like this villa, given by one of the most distinguished of all artists after a three months’ absence— variations first upon a violin, and then upon a shoe—these were the items of gossip discussed over and over again until the long looked-for New Year’s Eve came at last.
The carriages of all the notabilities in Paris thronged the gates of the Villa Lutsetitiana, and amidst a hush of breath less excitement Paganini, violin in hand, made his appearance in the room.
There was not a trace of his recent ill ness left. He looked as young again as When he isolated himself from the world. With one bright smile at the recognition he received, and with but little preface, he dashed at once into a brilliant fantasia, and, quite lost in the fury of his art, he literally intoxicated his audience with his magic power.
“He cannot improve that,” they said. “ He never played better in his life.” Prepared, however, for any prodigies of skill from one who had previously done what no living man had accomplished on the violin, the dilettanti waited in an agony of excitement for the variations on the “sabot.”
After a short interval Paganini reap peared with the treasure in his hand. A silence that was almost terrible, and then from the new instrument poured forth sounds so sweet as to draw tears from the eyes of almost every one in the room. The artist seemed to be carried away by the excitement he was causing, and put his whole soul and grand intelligence into the musical drama he was reciting. There could not be a doubt about its meaning. It was the return of the conscript. There was the roll of the drums, the excitement of military life, the pang of pain at the soldier leaving his companions, the loneli ness of the journey, the approach to home, the meeting of the lovers, the tears of joy and ecstacy of indissoluble happi ness.
A burst of wild applause greeted the last almost superhuman effort. Again and again did the villa ring with the ex cited cheers of the audience. The ladies flung their bouquets at the artist’s feet, and the men rushed up to him and seized him by the hand.
Even the four old ladies who had com posed a certain whist party to which allu sion has before been made, could not refrain from the general excitement which was around them. “It is simply magnifi cent,” ithey said; “we should not have judged him so harshly. He must have a good heart,” Up in the corner of the saloon, half hidden by a curtain, stood a simple little girl. She was crying as if her heart would break. It was Louisette.
The drama of the conscripts return had gone straight to her heart.
The concert was a magnificent success, and when it was over they totalled the receipts. They amounted to two thousand francs. And then Paganini called Louisetto to his side.
“My little friend,” said he, “ we have been lucky enough to obtain five hundred francs more than was required to obtain a substitute for Henri. Take all the mo ney. What is over will do to defray Henri’s expenses on his way home.” Louisette could not keep back the tears which came welling to her eyes. But Paganini took her kindly by the hand, and said— “ You have been an affectionate and faithful little hand maid to me, and you too must have your reward. I will give you something to start life with. This old shoe—perhaps you will like to call it violin now—is yours ; I always intended that it should belong to you. You can dispose of it how you think fit, and I can not help thinking that it will realise suffi cient to give you a handsome dowry. ” Paganini was quite right. A wealthy Parisian amateur purchased the instru ment of her, and the price he paid was six thousand francs.
And so Louisette got back her lover from the wars through the instrumentality of Nicolo Paganini. The kind part this famous violinist played in the matter must ever redound to his advantage how ever much it may be considered “ An Artist’s Freak. ” CONCLUDED. A MIDNIGHT VISITOR " Just a knob or two more, for it’s cold . as winter to-night; then one game at chess, and off to bed. By the way, did you send the girl ?” "Half an hour ago,” said my wife. "It is past eleven.” “ Humph ! Time goes so when one is reading,” I said ; and then, setting out the men, we prepared for our battle, with the understanding [that, as it was late, the moves were to be made quickly and without consideration. And, by the way, these are the games in which I generally come off victor, my very near relative being gifted with a long head, in whose depths she concocts abominable schemes, fuU of checks and discoveries, fatal to the existence of my poor queen, against whose reign she is disloyal as any Fenian. The little time-piece had just struck its single alarm note to say that it was mid night, and I had given check with a bishop in a two-edged way, that ensured the loss of my adversary’s knight, when she suddenly sat very upright in her chair, and held up. her finger-. " Someone crying,” I said, thinking of kicked-off clothes .and shivering little limbs somewhere in the upper regions. " No,” she whispered—"a step on the gravel. ” " Nonsense !” I said, for I hate people of nervous temperament to rouse me out of my easy-chair at night, to go shivering down the garden to try if the front gate is locked, and peep behind the laurels for concealed burglars ; or to shake me out of a pleasant dream to get up and dress and go down-stairs to try all the doors, or open the window and shout, " I see you there,”, the same as I did one night, when it was as black as Erebus, and a gruff
voice from the road answered, “ Then you must have blessed good eyesight, sir and the ever-widening rays of a police man’s bull’s-eye were cast in my face. I was sick of being bothered with imaginary noises, for ours was not the house burglais would attack. Our whole stock of plate, in its neat, baize-lined basket, only cost fifty pounds—a wedding present, —and I suppose, if brought to the melting-pot, would not bo worth more than half; while, as to other valuables, we had each a watch and chain. To be sure, my wife had what she called her treasures up stairs—seven of them, I think, there were ; but who, in the name of all that’s sensible, would in these days of no kid napping commit a burglary to steal child ren? Certainly mine were safe, for they would have proved as noisy booty as pigs of a marketable size. So, under the cir cumstances, I very naturally and testily exclaimed, “ Nonsense !” “ But, my dear,” said my wife, “ did you not yourself find a suspicious-looking individual lurking about the place early the other morning 1” “Very true, my dear,” I answered. “ Buthe said he was a cousin of our Jane, John Thompson by name ; and, though we don’t allow followers, you know girls will have sweethearts lurking about at times. Didn’t Jane herself half confess it when you asked her about it ?” “ There it is again,” exclaimed my wife earnestly, “ I’m sure of it. Depend upon it, it’s that fellow come back again and as she spoke I certainly did hear what sounded like the gritting of a foot upon the gravel walk, “There now,” she ex claimed, in a triumphant whisper, “ what’s that ?” _
“Jane has not locked the gate, and it’s the policeman. ” “ But I locked it myself to-night, dear. Someone has climbed over, I’m sure.” “ Check 1” said I.
“ But pray, dear ” “ Don’t you see 1” I said testily, “check to my queen and then I turned sharply round, for there was a light tap upon the window, as if from someone’s nail, and, on drawing aside the curtains and moving the blind, I could just detect a man’s face close to the glass. “ Hullo !” I exclaimed loudly. “ Hush !” said a voice. “ Can I speak to you a minute ? Please open the win dow.”
Now, that was all very well, and very civilly spoken, but, under the circum stances, I did not feel disposed to do any thing of the kind, and, letting fall the blind, I stood hesitating as to what would be best. If I took up the poker, I felt I should be a match for any one man if he had evil intentions ; but then there might be two or three ; but “Pooh —nonsense !"’ I exclaimed the next moment ; “ some one is ill, or something of that kind. Be sides,” I said, “'one thing is very certain —it’s not John Thompson.” “ Where are you going, Edward ?” said my wife anxiously, as I moved towards the door.
“ Upstairs, to hold a parley,” I replied. “But you are never going io leave me here by myself V’ “Not unless you wish it, my dear. Come along with me.” So, hand in hand, we went up to the little staircase window over the front door, and, throwing it up, I looked out to just distinguish a figure by the drawing-room window. “Now then,” I said, “what’s the matter ?” “Hush, pray,” whispered a voice that was quite strange to me ; and there was again the grating upon the gravel, as the figure came beneath where I was. “ Are you a Christian ?” whispered the voice. Well, that was rather a poser. Igo to the church in the morning and to church in the afternoon, pay my rates regularly, and never put less than sixpence in the plate on collection days ; so, under the circumstances, I thought I was, and said so. “ Then pray help a follow-creature in distress, sir. Give me your help. ” [to be continued,'!
THE GARDENER.
• NOTES FOR THE PRESENT MONTH, BY A . PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. : APRIL. KITCHEN GARDENING. ' The principal crops will now be either all sown or planted, and the encourage ment of their growth the object of atten -1 tion; but, where omitted last month, Onions, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Turnips should be sown at once, to insure success. If not done before the middle of the month, it is better to defer sowing until spring. Where Brocoli have been planted during summer months, and grown freely, flrowers would find it very advantageous to cut the roots, which is easily done by inserting the spade under each plant. For instance, go down one side of the row and come back on the other. Care should be taken not to cut too close to the plant. Brocoli treated as above will resist the frost much better; for by choking its growth at this season it gets hardy as a natural consequence, and will come in ready for use much earlier than it would if not disturbed. Earth up all crops of growing Celery. Care should be taken not to allow the earth to get in between the leaves, which is done by holding up the leaves with one hand, while with the other, use a piece of slate or other flat tool to draw the earth carefully round each plant, which keeps all the leaves together until you have followed with the spade and banked up. Care should also be taken not to earth up too much at once, as it only tends to weaken the plants. By treating as directed, say once in ten days, the trouble will be well repaid by the pro duction of fine heads of blanched Celery for either cooking purposes or desert. Make a general clearance of all ground not wanted for present sowing or planting. Dig in in a rough state, so that it will be exposed to the action of the weather. Dig Potatoes ; gather Onions, as they ripen, and store them in a dry place. Vegetable Marrows and Pumpkins should also be gathered as they ripen, and stored in a dry, warm place for winter use. When properly stored they will keep nearly all winter, and are much prized when such vegetables are scarce. Strawberries may now be planted from the runners. Either make new plots or fill in any blanks in old beds or borders. After selecting plants for all new planta tions, let all the runners that remain be trimmed off, care being taken not to cut off all the leaves, as is too often done not enly by amateurs but by persons calling themselves professional men. It is most barbarous treatment, as it tends to weaken the plants and the result —the following summer—is that there will be little or no fruit. Having got the runners and weeds cleared, put a good covering of well decomposed manure over the bed, and let it lie on the surface. Don’t dig it in, as is the general practice. In this way it nourishes the plant at the root and mulches the ground in summer. FLOWER GARDEN. Plant Bulbs of the following kinds— Hyacinthus, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Liliums, Narcissus, Jonquils, Daffodils, and Tulips —any of the above. For window decoration, plant in pots in a good mixture of loam, rotted manure, and sand. Plunge the pots in sand, and keep them there until the bulb begins to grow, when it might be removed to where it is required to flower. To those who desire an early display of annual flowers, by a careful reserva tion of those self-sown which abound at this season in great numbers, and sow ing again in spring, the flower garden can be kept going from early sjn’ing until late . in autumn. All tender plants, such as 1 Geraniums, Cinerarias, Cupheas, etc., i
that have been turned out during summer should now be brought in and housed to protect them from frost ; and all herbaceous plants that have done flowering cut clown, so as to give the garden a neat appearance. THE ORCHARD requires little care at this season, further than gathering the fruits as they ripen, and keeping the ground clear of weeds, but where young fruit trees have been planted last year the ground should be kept dug round them and free from weeds, as, by keeping the ground loose, it en courages the growth of wood, keeps the trees healthy and better able to resist the attacks of blight. It only too often hap pens that trees are planted, and that once done, they are never looked near again ; and still those to whom the trees belong wonder why their trees do not grow like their neighbors’, who cultivate them in a proper manner. A few trees properly cultivated is much better than a larger number cultivated indifferently.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their , Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Tuesday, April 27, 1880. .
Business Notices. TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is ■ now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 Advice to mothers.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth 1 Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless ; it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev ing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a button.” It has been in use in America, and is highly recommended by medical men. It is very pleasant to take; it sooths the child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. lid.—Depot, 493, Oxford street. is Mrs. WINSLOW ? As this » » question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has untireingly devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, principally among children. She has especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime as nurse and physician, she has com pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil dren. It operates like magic, giving rest and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence of this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming world-renouned as a benefactor of her race. Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Vast quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and used here. We think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her name by this invaluable article, and we sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has. given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothars, try it now.— Ladies’ Visitor, New York City.
VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun txy, at 3s. Gd. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring s it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : “ One of my customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London.
Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDJAJS". in tlie Country are Particularly requested to comm tunicate with the Publishers if their papei .*a are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the pa.pers may bo left at the wrong place. All or. ier will receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors.-
JpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. MATEUR GARDENERS should read the instructions on gardening in the ‘ ‘ Ashburton Guardian ” every month, by a professional gardener.
Railway Time Table. R E YIS E D AIL WAY rp E, AIN RRANGEMINT S GHRISTHURCH AND ASHBURTON SECTION. Stations, Miles From Christchurch * .. Addington Junction Middleton Sockburn Horn by- Hornby Templeton Weedon’s Folleston Junction... Burnham Selwyn... Dunsandel Rakaia... Chertsey Dromore Ashburton SOUTH. NORTH. t Stop to allow passengers to alight only. 'ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH..
Business Notice. A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select _ any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
Public Notices. TO FARMERS. undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. PEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. ® have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the PEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE .BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc.
HAYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. S AGENTS von THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOE THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. ■O - AND CO., B BG 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. 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. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. p.g.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns!
POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OEE AND CO. HAVE 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 10s to £25.
[Medical. For coughs, bronchitis, in- FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. JpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEE ~ iYEutTS BALSAM of ANISEEIj^ »OWI ITIHE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH J- . REMEDY. Extraordinary testimo nials. hrh majesty s gun boat netley. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the. first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com- i pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. O WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEEH Due de Montabob writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after, having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making, you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered, the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the exprdfcsion of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MQNTABOR.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED, i “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.'— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKL” POWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of AnLeed; 1 did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended if to toy brother and sister artistes.” 'T'RULY an 1 PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Ramsay ;—“ Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS, Observe the Trade Mark, "Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwaldk, & Co.; P. and S. Falk, Paulding & Co., Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthalu & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. Hoffenung & Co. ; HemmOns, Laws,- Sc Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Co:; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor —Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. London. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, .w
Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my, opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir,-Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying, to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S., KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” .engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THCOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. "O 0 R S A ,L E. h One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &0., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Machine formerly used fpriflfcting the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,/’, rafcand or steampower. Can be see&~*and ml par- '■ ticulars obtained at our office. V For a Country Office this? Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be fejbied - by hand, for which we have fitted aTly wheel and handle. /T ; Price £7O WEEKS & DIXON - ' |
AG/1880/AG_18800429/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,171 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
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ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1880.
[PRICE—TWOPENCE.
Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ... ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. yAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Figs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA”DS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 lADMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY 'J (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, «fec., will he held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST KATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. E. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. pAVITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. i ' MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO , AND, yi STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started bnsiues as above in the Cottage next Road Board Office, Ash burton. Tradesmens’ books kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, 512 g Ashburton. ' W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT.
Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which lie has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, Cs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss, return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Insurance. ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d, 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -8820 POYNTZ & CO.
Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation ; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. THE whole of these reserves will shortly bo offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season.
SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Lato of Arahura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. fJAH wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965 - 417 g JOHN TISCH begs to inform bis friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone, Q H. WILLCOCKS. the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends md the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his .patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands, G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wlicatshcaf Hotel. 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 Accommodjv tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS, Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... Us- MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. fid.
NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g T. CHAMBERS, -gOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Bast Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TIN WALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., Ac. 390 g T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M <.te rials. H. M. JONES, Static ler, Bari Square. * PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburten and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf» rn them that he has received, and to arrive ; at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OE LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentii i to the Measure Department, and imites the gentlemen of Ashburton to impect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street.
Pbivatb Room fob Ladies. 153—G24a Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. H~[» ifOFFAT begs to inform the • IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakamii Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 33 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and suppliedon most reasonable terms. ** Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitously at the “ Guardian ” Office.
FORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and “ For Sale can be obtained at the Herald Office.
Business Notices. ,!■ ironmonger y: ironmongery. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH a § cb & f-i o § Wm si CCt-l 5 28 mg W 02 |a <J 1 D 0» C2 W gw go <ri web ta w§ o a w (x W Sz« F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Cobnek of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER # Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide— £s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright hands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back —lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FUKNISHESra DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tarifi, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui —OIL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet, makers ; Scrim, &c., &c. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels —White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 a
jyj-R, FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANGRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. On* and Co.’s. 3G2g 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, and at the lowest rates. 11 STORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. c rMBRIDGE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES —Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at bid. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. / OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the , GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader
Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE: — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Boomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI— -100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 160 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 a Auctioneers.
ACLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, Christchurch, Ashburton, and South bridge. We beg to inform our constituents and the public that we have made arrange ments with Mr. W. R. Boyle to take charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr. Boyle will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, &c., and is au horised to receive and pay all moneys on our behalf. The fortnightly Sales of Stock, &c., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude. ACLAND CAMPBELL, & CO. W. R. BOYLE, , 228c-652g Ashburton. Business Notices. P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, "Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto— “ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 3820-937 a 0. HAWKINS, Bootmaker.
Business Notices. N EW GOODS. N EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances, NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books, NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers. NEW GOODS, Vellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils." NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c, &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c.
Commercial and Law Stationery Not'epapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Elour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEEJKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST ST REE ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. '; CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, - General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of, Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share;of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 5600 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g Q HAB L E S REI D^ ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C, R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 JOHN N D E R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHBRRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c.,V kept on hand or cast at short notice. \ Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of • Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 James McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on ax d. Summer Goods open shortly. JOSEPH WAR D , FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 6720
BRICKS. HE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED iheirKlLN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company’* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslowi W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 33 RUBBER STAMPS, RUBBER STAMPS, Made to order, any shape or size, and SUPPLIED AT REASONABLE PRICES. S !zi p/$ a ru in Ashburton of these useful Rubber Stamps, for stamping paper, goods or linen. East Stkeet —Near Railway Ashburton. 1 |
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Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.in., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Crari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Tcmuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a,ni. and 10.15 a.m. daily. / For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, toil Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. , For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, lit 3.15 p.m. daily. ,* For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a.m.
Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 455 p;tn., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 «.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5,25 p.m. daily. From Temnka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. And 5.25 p.m. daily. ' From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge bn Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as finder:— Thursday, April 2'J. For Northern Ports, per Ringarooma, at 3.15 p.m. The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on May 6th, and will be due in London on June 26th. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES. Friday, 30th April. Messrs. Matson and Co., at Mr. Frishy’s Farm, Winslow—lmplements, Horses, &c. Sale at 12 o’clock. Monday, May 3. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at the yards, close to Mr. John Hood’s, Mount Somers—Horses, Cattle, Pig?, and Sun dries. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. Tuesday, May 4. Messrs. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at the Ashburton Saleyards—Great Clearing Sale of Farming Implements, Horses, Farm, etc., in the estates of Edwin Watkins, Risely Bros., and others. Sale at 12 o’clock. Wednesday, May 5. A’fred Harrison, at his rooms, Havelock street.—The Farm at Seafield, now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. Sale at 2 o’clock. Also, at the same time and place, 14 Suburban Sections. Saturday', May 8. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at their rooms, Havelock street.—l 6 Splendid Suburban Sections. Sale at 2 o’clock. Wednesday*, May 12. Alfred Harrison, on the premises of the late Mr. Janies Cairns, Waterton.— Compact little Farm of 100 Acres. Sale at 12 sharp. Thursday’, May 13. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their rooms, East street.—3s Sections in the Township of Tinwald. Sale at 2 o’clock.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to fus Ewxok.
The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1880.
Jusl at a time when farmers’ attention is directed to the export of frozen meat to Europe we find that a- dangerous disease is gaining ground am mgs Seattle in the North Island, and that the steps taken to confine “the scourge within such limits as will prevent its spreading over the Island, and possibly threatening the whole colony, are very unsatisfactory in deed. We find the Auckland Cattle Boards discussing what they should do in the matter : we find owners of stock dis puting the symptoms their ailing beasts exhibit: and little or nothing at all done to stay the progress of pleuro-pnenmonia. And while these discussions go on, and the people interested stand idly by, the disease itself keeps on its course, and another, and another, and another herd are added to the list of infected ones! There can be no doubt about how pleuro arose in the Auckland province—that it w r as imported from New South Wales ; neither can there be any doubt that, had prompt and proper steps been taken to stamp it out when it was first discovered, it would never have reached the cattle in the surrounding bush, and we would not now be hearing of its ravages amongst the herds of the North Island. There are people who fancy that Cook’s Straits are a sufficient safeguard to the Middle Island against any possible infection. Were every infected beast in the infected district known to the authorities, and the latter had power to stamp out the disease by the death of the animal and the deep burial of its carcase, we would have no hesitation in saying that the safety of cattle lay in the isolation that the Straits give us. But while wo see a cargo of cattle infected with pleuro pneumonia able to find their way to Auck land auction marts, sold to the settlers in open market, and spread amongst many herds before a single word is said of the existence of disease ; and while wc have reason to fear that there are many cattle in the Northern bush affected by the disease, and roaming about perhaps unknown to the owners, as well as to the Cattle Boards ; and while ignorance of the symptoms of the disease is displayed, both by the settlers themselves and. the inspectors to whom they look for protection---there is some cause for alarm lest the scourge should find its way to this province. It came from New South Wales to Auckland, and penetrated from the sea-board to the interior. Who can say that, when it has attained strength enough, it will not work its insidious way South, and ultimately find a lodgment amongst the cattle of the Middle Island ? As yet, no sign of pleuro pneumonia has made its appearance in the Middle Island, and the whole colony lias been remarkably free from disease, but while it has secured a hold on the Northern herds, there is no assurance that immunity from infection is secured to the Southern. We remember during the ravages of tiro rinderpest at Home, that the greatest difficulty the inspectors ex perienced in their work was with farmers themselves, who did their very best to conceal, as long as they could, the exis tence of any disease amongst their cattle and sheep. Tiie fanners knew that a heavy loss would be entailed upon them by the slaughter of their beasts, and they preferred to treat them themselves with a view to saving them if they could, and have them sound and well if possible against the visit of the inspector. With rinderpest this was a hopeless task, and in the end the beasts had to be sacrificed. But the attempt to save them only helped to spread the evil, and while the farmer was pottering away with such remedies as lay to his hand, and pretending ignorance of the nature of the disease he was treat ing, his conduct was only endangering the unaffected beasts of his neigh bors, and the whole district ultimately suffered. It is just possible, when we find the manager of the Waikato Com pany’s estate parleying with the Cattle Board, and trying to make them believe that the symptoms of disease exhibited by his cattle are not those of pleuro—it is just possible that he is not alone in the course he is following, but that there are many stock-owners who are following the same course, and nursing a viper that may eventually use its sting in every part of the colony. The Auckland people arc now beginning to use the only effective remedy—the axe. This is the cure that should have been adopted from the first, and had it been so, the infection would not have spread beyond the sale yard. But the measures used to bring the infected cattle to the slaughterman should bo prompt and unwavering. No infected beast should be spared, and no consideration of individual loss should be allowed to weigh, for it is better that the cattle of a small district should be sacri ficed than that those of the colony should bo jeopardised, nor should the compensation offered be insufficient. A fanner should be placed in a position as regards compensation that would induce him to report his cattle affected at once, if they are so. He ought to receive for eaclx beast a fair price—not, to be sure, the price of a sound and healthy beast, but a fair price all things considered, and then doubtless lie would prefer to bring them to the slaughter for the colony’s safety and bis own. Wc hope the disease will bo prevented from travelling south ; as yet it is only in the northern districts of the North Island ; but we have no guarantee that it will remain there, and should it do so, wo hope steps will be taken to arrest its further progress. We do not know if any provision lias been made by legislation for giving compensa tion to owners of stock slaughtered in the interests of the common good. Cir cumstances have not until now arisen calling for procedure of this kind, but doubtless the House of Representatives will this session have the matter brought before it, and will probably frame a mea sure whereby funds for this purpose will be provided in the future, should such an exigency arise. The Gazette of April 17, just to hand contains the notice of the Canterbury Cattle Board appointment, and also the appointment of Cattle Inspectors and Deputy-Inspectors.
The year 1879 was the most disastrous one to commercial and farming interests within living memory. Disastrous ones we have had before, but none in which every branch of trade and agriculture was so generally and deeply depressed. This depression has been attributed to a variety of causes, commercial, political, meteorological, and even astronomical, but whichever is the correct one, there is no doubt that in our own neighborhood the difficulties of the position wore much ag gravated by the complete absence of pre paration for such a period. From this unreadiness we must not hastily assume that our farmers and, commercial men were less provident than their contem poraries in other districts ; but as pioneers to an unsubdued country, a largo expendi ture was demanded from them, and this expenditure was undertaken with every reasonable hope of a profitable return in due course. But the anticipated return was denied, and as a consequence many estimable men found themselves in em barrased circumstances. To review the commercial casualties of the past twelve months would indeed be a pain ful task, and one which would serve no useful purpose, but it is of the most vital importance that any lessons taught by these sad experiences should be care fully noted, and studied as a safeguard against their repetition. We think many
of our readers will be with us when we say that one of the necessities recently made apparent in our midst, is the re-adjust ment of the relations existing between landlord and tenant in this country. Led away by the prosperity which buoyed up the whole colony sonic time ago, tenants have entered upon land and assumed obligations which completely cripple them, and in the interest of the community at large and themselves in particular, it is absolutely imperative that landlordsshould promptly and liberally remodel their leases. We know of a number of instances where men have undertaken to pay a yearly rental of five, six, seven, and more shillings per acre for very light land, and in addition to this, to pay one pound each year off the purchase money. To discharge the conditions of such a lease, a farmer requires five or six years of uninterrupted good for tune, and it is well known that none of those in our midst have experienced this. As a consequence main' excellent hard working men just now find themselves crushed by the demands of those who have induced them to occupy the land. In this predicament it behoves every land lord to exercise the utmost leniency, as any other course must compel many holders to abandon their farms, and lose to the district a number of very desirable settlers. To avoid such a catastrophe we must all unite, and as landlords are chiefly interested in the adoption of the course wo advocate, and they have every thing to gain by a liberal policy, we shall leave the question to their good sense, calling to their recollection the fact that Princes and lords may flourish, or may fade ; A breatli can make them, as a breath hath made. But a bold peasantry, their country’s pride,
When once destioyed can never be supplied,
Westerfield Mill. —We learn that the Westerfield estate changed hands y'esterday, C. S. Howdon, Esq., Christ church, being tire purchaser. A notice appears in our advertising columns respect ing the mill.
The Coleridge Electoral Roll.— The office of the Registrar of Electors, Ashburton, and the Post-office, Sheffield, have been gazetted as the places at which the electoral roll of the Coleridge district shall be open for inspection.
Officiating Ministers under tee Marriage Act. —The following Ministers are announced as being authorised to soleminise marriage under The Marriage Act, 1854 : —Roman Catholic Church ; Rev. J. P. Cassidy ; Church of England : Rev. A. W. Hands and Rev. L. C. Brady ; Baptist Church : Rev. A. W. Webb. Bar Framed Bee Hives. —We had thought that 15s. per hive and 2d. each for frames was about the minnhnum price at which bar-framed bee hives could be produced, but a Thames saw-milling Com pany offer to fupply the Christchurch Bee keeping Association at a cheaper rate still, believing they can undersell Christchurch in its own market. Canterbury Cattle Board and In spectors. His Excellency' has been pleased to appoint Messrs. Robert Wilkin, F. J. Kimbell, Charles Newton, J. T. Peacock, and John Studholme members of the local Cattle Board for the district of Canterbury', Mr. Robert Wilkin to be Chairman. A Cattle Inspector, with three deputies have also been appointed as follows : —lnspector—Philip Baker Boulton ; Dcputy'-Inspector Reginald Poster, R. T. Holderness, James Mac donald. The Express. —We didn’t hear of the incident referred to in the following para graph from the Sydney Town and Country: —A.inan fell off the platform of one of the carriages of an express train in New Zea land last week. It was thought he was killed, but lie wasn’t. He was not hurt at all, but pursued the cxpioss train, and wasn’t far behind it at the next station. Falling off railway trains, though doubtless as easy' as “ falling off a log,” is not there fore recommended as profitable or even desirable physical exercise. It is apt to prove trying to the nerves
Season for Shooting Game. A Gazette, just to hand, contains a proclama tion declaring the period within which im ported game may be hunted, shot, taken, or killed, within the several districts of the colony. The part more particularly referring to Ashburton, intimates that the Ist to the 30th June is the season during w'hich cock-pheasants are at the sports man’s disposal, and hares may be bunted (coursed) from the Ist May to the 31st July. It is, however, added that it is illegal to attempt to take or kill such game at any other time than between the hours of sunrise and sunset. The Chertsey Land Sale. —On Tues day last, the well-known property of W. A. Brown, Esq., Chertsey, was submitted to public auction. Mr. John Matson officiated, giving a glowing description of this splendid property, referring more par ticularly to its close contiguity to the rail way station. The land, as a block of 1100 acres, was passed in at L 7 10s. per acre, and the homestead section was passed in at L 9 10s. The sale of implements, machines, etc., being proceeded with, realised oidy ordinary rates. The stock was sold at a low average rate, and the sale on the whole, must have been a loss to the owner.
“Ashore and Afloat.” —The final per formance of the drama “ Ashore and Afloat” was given in the Town Hall last night by tho Amateur Dramatic Club. There was a very 7 fair attendance of the public, and tho play went on with far greater smoothness than it did on either of the two former representations, and the several players appeared to be a good deal nearerto perfection in the texts of their various part. The winding np was somewhat altered to got rid of a scene for which the stage appliances were not suited, and the change was a marked im provement. We understand that towards the close of the present month, “Black Eyed Susan ” will be placed upon die boards by 7 tho local company.
What a Teacher Should he. — Inspector Lee, reporting on the Welling ton district schools has the following to say regarding teachers ; “ How much depends on the character, disposition, education, and example of the teacher ' Every school differs in some respects from all other schools—the difference being mainly attributable to the individual character of the teacher. The position of the teacher, both in relation to his scholars, and in his social relation to the people amongst whom he labors, is veiy much of his own making, and depends for the most part on his own personal worth. If teachers fail in producing good results, it is not from idleness, but from want of judgment, want of training, or from sheer incapacity. Teachers are, however, to be mot with who have loose notions of their own, and think that such matters as excesses in their habits, and living beyond their means, arc to be thought nothing of, if they do their duty in their school. Parents who en trust their children at an impressionable time of life to the school teacher, in loco parentis, will naturally look for good example of life and manners in those who have the care of their offspring. The teacher, then, if he wishes to win the respect of his pupils and their parents, will be a bright and honest example, and, in all his acts an honorable man, sensible of his responsibilities, and mindful of his influence.”
South Australia’s Wheat. —The South Australian Register estimates the average yield of wheat at 11 bushels per acre, making a total yield of 16,300,000 bushels, of which 13,375,000 bushels, or 361,500 tons will bs available fop sale or expert,
Town Hall Fees. —At the entertain ment which was given on Monday in the Primitive Methodist Church, one of the speakers, in his remarks on the Waiinatc Town Hall, remarked that they had been able to obtain that building for the moderate sum of LI per night. Had the promoters of the entertainment been able to procure the Ashburton Town Hall for anything near that amount they would have done so ; but the amount asked was L2 25., with cost of gas, and so any thought of holding the meeting there had to be abandoned. Perhaps it might be as well for the directors of the Town Hall to revise their scale of charges, with a view to reducing them, and thus inducing more business.
A Joke. —Some joker at Masterton recently telegraphed to . a Wellington paper that the Maori King, Tawhiao, had abdicated in favor of Sir George Grey ! O amabu Harbor.— The LIOO,OOO loan of the Oamarn Harbor Board having been successfully floated, another wall to the northward of the present one will be run out, and the harbor will be dredged to a depth sufficient to admit of the largest Home vessels ly'ing alongside the break water.
The Work of Destruction. —The slaughtering of cattle infected with pleuro-pneumonia is still going on in Auckland. Mr. Fantham’s pure-bred shorthorn bull, Lord Darlington, was killed on suspicion. The post mortem examination showed that the animal was suffering from tuberculosis.
A Rude Wakening. —A man went to sleep with his head on the lines of the Port Pirie Railway, S.A. A vigorous kick turned the current of his thoughts, and his body off the line at the same time, just before a train sought an interview. He said the boot was more emphatic than the circumstance warranted.
ik Warning. —The following adver tisement appears in a Sydney paper : “ John Turner, native of Glasgow, who married Martha Riley, 17 y'ears of age, at Richmond, I give you notice that having for seven years made every effort to dis cover y'ou, I intend to get married again. —Martha Turner, Montefiores. ”
Who are the Imbibers I —Which is the drunken department of the Civil Ser vice ? The A Tew Zealand Times says that all the empty beer bottles brought to light during the late shifting of the Govern ment buildings “ wore found in the rooms of a single department, the gentlemen en gaged in all the others being apparently water drinkers.” Death from D.T. —On a wharf in one of the cities of the North Island, a short time ago, a larrikin mosquito, after doing a buzz in and out of a crowd there con gregated,’alighted for a moment on the
highly-colored nose of a Government official. The ill-fated insect presently fell down dead at the feet of its victim. On being picked up an examination was held, the verdict returned being—“ Died from delirium tremens. ”
Steel Firkiross. —A simple and effec tive way of polishing steel lire irons, is by rubbing them with sweet oil, and then vigorously applying building lime. Rust spots may be erased, by allowing the lime to remain on the irons a day or so, then rubbing briskly with oil and lime, a bril liant polish will be effected. Bronze fenders should be well brushed, to clear off every particle of dust, then with an ordinary paint brush, sweet oil applied. A Hang?,ian’s Wealth. —According to the Neio York Herald, Oalcraffc, the Eng lish hangman, died worth L 20,000. He was, say's the Herald, very sensitive, and was looked upon with reverence in the neighborhood in which he lived, and respect by his relatives. This is not sur prising when wo consider he was worth L 20,000. It is only a wonder there were not more persons who, for the sake of notoriety, did not want the exalted hom-r of being “ strung up” by a hangman worth L 20,000.
Faggot Voxel This is how the Liberals in the old country' work the oracle. As a sst-off to 100 faggot voters created by' the Duke of Buccleugh, Lord Roseberry has, as if by a sudden touch of enchantment, thrown up 100 cottages near Edinburgh, on the Tyne side, to house 160 working men and add 160 to Liberal constituency. The work was pushed on in a most picturesque and energetic man ner, four contractors taking each forty tenements, and a force of 500 masons, bricklayers, laborers, and so forth, re lieving each other in relay's night and day.
Forgiving and Forgetting. —Prince Bismarck was once asked by Count Enzen berg, formerly Hessian envoy' at Paris, to write something in his album. The page on which he had to write contained the autographs of Guizot and Thiers. The former had written: “I have learnt in my long life two rules of prudence. The first is to forgive much ; the second is never to forget. ” Under this Thiers had said : “ A little forgetting would not de tract from the sincerity of the forgive ness.” Prince Bismarck added : “As for me, I have learnt to forget much, and ask to bo forgiven much.”
Sudden Death at Dunedin. A woman named Esther Teague died very suddenly on Tuesday at Dunedin. She had been residing with a Mrs Atkinson at the corner of Cargill and Scotland streets, and, after partaking of lunch, went to her room to dross. Mrs. Atkinson not hear ing her moving looked into the room about a quarter of an hour later, and found her lying dead on the floor. Dr. Murphy -was immediately sent for, and lie attributed death to heart disease. The deceased, who was about 40 years of age, had fre quently complained of coldness and a pain in her side, but was not considered suffi ciently unwell to render it necessary to summon a doctor.
Bottled Lightning. —A shocking story comes from Birmingham, which shows how careful people ought to be in using the electric light. It appears that at the Holte Theatre several designs are lighted by a number of electric lamps. A M. Bruno, one of the orcliostia, although warned not to do so, took hold of the brass connections when the lamps were not in use, and thus received the full force of the current generated by a power ful battery, which supplies all the lights in the buildings and grounds. He was unable to disengage himself, and pulled the wire down. When released he was insensible, and though restoratives were
applied, lie died in about half an hour. London gas is certainly bad enough, but it is better than what an irreverent young man called bottled lightning.
A Eailkoad that Really Pays. —The idea of a railway paying the cost of go vernment if a novelty that could only oc cur in America. It is not yet an accom plished fact, but it is put forth in an American paper with all the gravity of possible realisation. The paper says :—“The debt of Illinois has been reduced to 800,000 dollars, and will be extinguished, it is claimed, within a year by the payment to the State of the dues of the Illinois Central Railroad. This railroad has proved a perfect Bonanza to the State. When the Bill for the creation of this road was be fore the Illinois Legislature, Senator Douglas affixed a provision by which, in stead of paying taxes, it should pay in lieu thereof seven percent of its gross receipts every year. The sum received by the State from the railroad has been yearly increasing, and has gradually wiped out the State debt. When this is gone, as it will be within a year, it is thought that the road will yield a sufficient revenue to carry on the ordinary expenses of the Government, thus doing away with the necessity of levying any State taxes.” When shall we have a New Zealand rail way to put by the side of this 1
FIRE BRIGADES.
For some time back there has been an awkwardness existing between the Wel lington Fire Brigades and the bodies to whom they looked for their support—viz, the City Council and the Insurance Com panies. The fire brigades alleged that the funds supplied to them for their support in efficiency by the Council and the Companies were not enough for the pur pose, and failing to come to any satisfac tory arrangement, they did what seems to us a very sensible thing—they laid up their engines, locked their sheds, and disbanded. The Council did not relish the prospect of seeing a large city like Wellington left entirely without means of fire exti notion,and they appointed a Committee to consider the matter. The report of that Committee was submitted, and it contained a sugges tion to organise a fire brigade, the officers and men of which should he paid salaries for their services. This suggestion was adopted, and will probably bo acted upon. In most of the Now Zealand towns the services of the fire brigade members arc rendered voluntarily, and it is a well known fact that these volun teer firemen show' a remarkable degree of efficiency', and a keen enthusiasm. Their discipline is about perfect, and as their officers are elected by the members, and usually have to stand a stiff contest for their positions, they command the re spect of those whose votes placed them in command. In most cases, too, the gene • ral public contribute largely to the ex penses of the brigades, while subsidies are paid by the various local bodies. Though the colony has thus enjoyed the services of a very large number of volunteer fire men, wc regret to say that their value lias not-always been appreciated to the full, and not seldom the brigades have found themselves crippled for funds. The action of the Wellington City Council seem to us to be a very proper one to follow, and puts in practice a principle which has long seemed to us to bo the one upon which brigades ought to exist—viz., on the sup port of the Corporation of the township in which they work. In this young colony hitherto, if we were to have fire brigades at all, it was almost a matter of necessity that they should be volunteers ; but it stands to reason if they are to be retained in efficiency, their expenses must be borne by some one, and their services are too valuable to risk the loss of from want of support. Whenever difficult times come, and money becomes scarce, public contributions fall away 7, and we find the brigades poking up the In surance Companies .and the public bodies for more money 7. If the brigades are a valuable institution, and ‘here is no one will deny their value, then xve can see no reason why they should be allowed to get into a crippled state for want of funds. It is no use depending on the Insurance Companies— they command the situation and will give no more than they' have a mind to ; and wo think the duty of the brigades’ sup port clearly lies with the public bodies, and provision Ought to be made accord ingly'. At Home the Corporations of the various towns support the Fire Brigades, and every' member is a paid servant, so that his attendance at a fire is compul sory, and he is specially remunerated for it. We de not suppose our Volunteer Brigades desire to he remunerated for their work like ordinary day laborers, but most of them do take a pride in the efficiency of their corps, and would like to bo supplied with the best appliances. The difficulty in Wellington will have the effect of virtually' eliminating the volun tary element from the brigade, and this wc think will be a loss ; but if a means of support could be devised that would re tain the volunteer character of the brigades while it maintained them in effi ciency and relieved the members of all cost, a long step would be taken in re moving the discontent that at present exists amongst the members of very many good corps, and at the same time to wards ensuring their permanency.
THE BOROUGH WATER SCHEME.
The following correspondence appears in the last two issues of the Ashburton Herald ;—
To the Editor
Sir—Through die medium of your columns, I wish to congratulate the bur gesses of Ashburton on the very marked improvement in their town’s financial pro spects, if I can take as a criterion their illustrious town Council’s action at its special meeting held to accept tenders for a water scheme.
As a contractor of about three years’ standing in Ashburton, and against whom I challenge anyone to bring any of those “ unfavorable experiences ” urged by Mr. Saunders agahist Mr. John Black’s tender, my tender should have been taken notice of, being more than L4O loss than the one that was accepted. I felt a little bit slighted in the matter, more especially as I have failed to elicit from the “ genial ” Town Clerk or Borough Engineer the reason why. But (to quote “Faithful George”) the fact is “insignificant.” L4O in these times of plenty is not too high a premium to pay to “practical knowledge” of this groat ditch and hank scheme. There is one very significant fact in connection with these tenders. Mr. J. Black, who was disqualified by previous “unfavorable experiences,” and want of “practical knowledge ” is, I am informed, the very man who is praotioaly doing the work. I take it, sir, that henceforth in your Borough, at the hands of tlie Council, “ merit (when known), shall reap its own reward,” and with them, ‘ knowledge shall be power. ” —I am, &0., W. J. Silcock. April 2G. ■ To the Editor. Sir, —In your last evening’s issue I notice a letter from Mr. J. Silcock, who appears to bo considerably distressed at the action of the Borough Council re the waterworks. Mr. Silcock, being a disappointed tenderer, may be forgiven for his bilious ebullition,' and as I am not sufficiently acquainted with classic authors and news paper correspondence to enter the arena of public argument with a writer of Mr. Silcock’s calibre I will not trouble you with such an array of inverted commas as he has done. Mr. Silcock’s letter, did it state facts, would be a eery nice readable piece of news for the ratepayers ; but as he has drawn upon his imagination for his facts I now beg of him to state what work he tendered for and at what prices. If he does not, I intend publishing the whole thing as an advertisement in your columns. As for Mr. Jolm Black being practically the contractor, that is about as true as the rest of Mr. Silcock’s letter I am at liberty to employ what labor I like, and being solely responsible to the Borough Council, I don't suppose it would much matter to them if 1 employed Mr. W. J. Silcock’s teams, whether they bo or be not as good as John Black’s. That is my affair. If Mr. Silcock wishes to have his work criticised in a manner like.to that in which he has undertaken to criticise the Council, probably room can be found in your columns for some remarks on a certain 30b he has on hand at present. However, I won’t rush into print any further unless compelled. Meantime I should like your correspondent to give your readers something definite to read ; and not such a vague statement that his tender was L4O less than the accepted one. Well, it might be ! Mr. Silcock did not tender for the most important part of the work, which was let in three sections, and he only gave a price for two.—l am, Ac., James Wilkie. April 87. j
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. - —'h
THE LONGBEACH VALUATION.
To tub Editor.
Sir —The ratepayers of Lougbeach road district cannot but congratulate their Chairman on the stand taken by him in throwing out what with propriety may be called a farce at valuation. The result of Saturday last, shows plainly how much a man may aspire to a work which he is totally untit to carry out. Mr. Leach may or may not'be 3 valuator. It is quite evi dent, however, that his knowledge of country districts is meagre in the extreme. The extraordinary mistakes, added to the confused way in which the whole rate payers’ list was made up, could not but convince the most sceptical, that to up hold such a valuation roll as was presented before the Assessment Court on the 17th, would be a gross injustice to two-thirds of the ratepayers. Consider a farmer as sessed with live hundred acres, which lay perhaps ton miles from him, and of 'which he knew nothing whatever, and the right ful owner thereof rated with a hundred and fifty acres belonging to the party thus assessed with the five hundred. In ray own case, I had a valuation notice which was a fac simile of that for last years’ roll, and to which I raised no objections ; but Mr. Leach was not satisfied with such plain work, and so had me assessed with an imaginary hundred acres (as it was put down) at the very modest annual value of a LlO9. I have no doubt but it formed part of the famous Longbeach district, but I knew it not.
I mention those two out of a large num ber of similar cases which, although not brought before the Assessment Court, can be easily adduced, and show plainly that the valuator, even in his amended roll, knew little of the work before him. Had Mr. Leach considered the magnitude of the work that was involved in undertak ing to give a proper valuation of the largo and important districts included in his tenders, he would certainly have given the matter more thought, and arrived at a more accurate estimate of the remunera tion required for carrying the work out satisfactorily. This lam afraid he hasnot done, and the natural consequence is an attempt to confine or rather reduce the whole system of valuation to the pleasant shade of an office and map room. In this particular, I am inclined to the belief that Mr. Leach has only followed in the footsteps of past valuators. Year after year men have been appointed, new rolls have been made out, but no one has ever seen those men asking for information ; then the grand announcement is made that a rate has been struck, and that money is required. It requires no great stretch of imagination to see that such a system is extremely faulty, and the result is that whilst some may be rated to their full value, and perhaps over, others may be much under. So far as the present valuation is concerned, it has been hinted that Mr. Leach was actually aeon once in the flesh on the Longbeach road. How far this rumor is correct, I can’t say ; only' I have not met with any who have seen him in any other part of the district. As ratepayers, our protection was in the As sessment Court, and the Chairman of our Road Board, and it is certainly well for every community that the law provides for checking such gross blunders as defaced the late rate roll of the Longbeach district. —lam, &c., G. Gilmour.
THE CZAR’S MISTRESS.
It may be perhaps well to explain at once who is the lady that is exciting the discontent of the secret, as well as the ordinary society of Russia. The present Emperor had three mistresses acknow ledged in the course of his life,, and all the three were Princesses Dologoroaky. The first of them, being a woman of superior abilities and intellect, had a groat and beneficial influence over the Emperor in first period of his reign, and many of the best reforms introduced in Russia at that time—chiefly the emancipation of the peasants—arc universally attributed to her influence. The said Princess Dolgo rouky behaved extremely well, never boasted of her influence over the Czar, and was subsequently married to Count Albedinsky. To her succeeded her neice, another Princess Dolgorouky, and was in the course of time—some seven y'ears ago —replaced by her own sister, the present favorite, who by no means follows the?ex ample of her distinguished aunt. She has three children from'the Czar, the last of whom was born quite lately at Talta, in the Crimea. She does not make any mystery whatever of her relations to the sovereign, and acknowledges her children in an open way, taking them with herself every time she drove out in company with the Emperor in the Crimea. She is, moreover, always intruding on the privacy of the Empress, trying to annoy her as much as possible. The Empress could not, of course, patiently bear the presence of that woman in her immediate surrounding, but was unable to get rid of her ; the Czarewena, however, managed the matter in a more resolute manner, and positively shut her doois to the obtrusive beauty. As to the Czar, he is so much taken up by' his favorite that he allows her to do very much as she pleases, having besides taken it into his head to ensure to her children a name that may suit their high origin. The family of the Princess Dolgorouky 7 , as well as rhe reigning family of the Romanoffs, counts its lineage fioin Rurik, one of the three- first Princes called in from abroad, in order to govern Russia, in the year BC2. Row the Minister of War, Miloutine, and other fervent supporters of the Princess Dolgorouky;, have been instructed to try and find some ancient name of other descendants of Rurik, be longing to some family extinct- already, as there is no possibility of giving the chil dren of the Princess either her own name or that of any other family belonging to the old nobility of the Empire. The chronique scandaleme say's that Miloutine has consented to do the service asked of him, and is now reported to be seriously engaged with the affair. Whether ho will persevere is nevertheless to be doubted, as, notwithstanding the support of the Czar, the circle around the Princess Dol gorourky is somewhat widening, since her provoking attitude has set the heir apparent against her. The Cznyowitch himself is by no mean a man to overlook such scandals. It is a matter upon which he is most severe, oven in relation to his uncles and brothers, setting himself with his consort the example of a simple and faultless family life. But besides all above stated, the Princess Dolgorourky enjoys the worst possible reputation even among the less scrupulous part of society, as it is a well-known fact she is bribed by many financial people here, and uses her in fluence over the Emperor in order to make him grant financial concessions to the gentlemen who offer her the largest sum of money'. The Princess Dolgorourky is yet only 24 years old, and the Emperor is so much taken by her, that her opinion prevails in the Courtjfircles of Bt. Peters burg to the effect that as soon as the Em press dies, the Czar will contract a mor ganatic marriage with the Princess.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
Tuesday, April 27. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) CIVIL CASES. Mutch v. Hudson.—Claim L 4. Judg ment for plaintiff, by default, with costs ss, Mutch v. Dudley.—Claim Lo. Judg ment for plaintiff, by default, with costs 65.. Arnold v. Gardiner. —Claim L 6 ss. 6d. Judgment for plaintiff, by default. James v. Leggett.—Claim L3O 10s. Adjourned for a week. Duffy v. Smith.—Claim L 24 13s. Mr. Branson for plaintiff. Judgment for plain tiff, with costs L 5 ss. Lacey v. Baldwin.—Claim L 43. Mr. O’Reilly for plaintiff, Mr. Branson for defendant. This was an action to recover money, which it was alleged had been lent by' the plaintiff to the defendant at a time when the latter was in financial difficulties. It was contended by Mr. Branson that the action was one in which partnership matters were involved, and therefore his Worship had no jurisdiction. The Bench concurred in this view, and Mr. O'Reilly accepted a nonsuit with costs L2 2s. . The Court then adjourned.
THE ARSON CASE AT NAPIER.
By Telegraph,
Napier, April 27. William Henry Shaw, late rate collector, was charged at the R.M. Court to-day with setting fire to the Government Build ings, and was remanded fer eight days. The'police having'set to work to make inquiries,found that it was the annual audit day, and the fact that a number of rate-book counter-foils had been pulled down from a shelf and ranged round Shaw’s books after oil had been poured over them in open order, so that they would readily, burn, directed suspicion to him. Ho was in the office, and was most active in suggesting theories to account for the fire, pointing out footprints on a table below a window, which nobody else could see. At last he seemed to become con scious that suspicion pointed to him, and at once he wont to the Mayor and con fessed that he had embezzled money be longing to the Corporation, and had falsi fied the books to hide defalcations, but he denies having set the place on fire. The police have since discovered that Shaw purchased kerosene iu the bottles which were found in the room, from Messrs. Money and Go’s, on Saturday. Shaw is well connected, and has hitherto borne a good name. He was at one time a runholder in the country, but for several years past has been in the employ of the Corporation. About six months ago he was appointed rate collector, and it is sup posed that the defalcations have occurred since then. He stales that ho has no idea how much he lifts embezzled, and it will take several days for the auditors-to find it out, though several specific embezzle ments have already been d’seovered. Shaw has a wife and large family, and much sympathy is expressed for them. He has never lived in a fast manner’, and nothing occurred to arouse suspicion before the fire. The general belief is that he got gradually into debt, and on being pressed by tradesmen, took the money from the rates, and then altered the books to cor respond with the amounts he paid in. His salary was over L2OO a year..
A CURIOUS PICTURE.
Danouvy News.
A curious picture was sold a few days since at the auction rooms in the Rue Drouot. It was purchased for eleven thousand francs by a well-known Parisian amateur. The peculiarity connected with the picture was the strange fact that it is painted upon human skin. Its origin is attributable to a shipwreck which occurred on a savage coast, and which led to the capture of a number of the victims by a party of Indiana. One of the shipwrecked was an artist, and as the ceremony of ta tooing was being proceeded with by the Indians, the artist, who had saved his painting utensils and colors, volunteered to paint the grand chief. The offer was accepted, and the French .artist at puce painted a magnificent view of the harbor and the king’s palace on the breast of the savage. Towards the end of 1870 some of the Indian tribes revolted, and pursued by the Americans, several of thorn were killed or made prisoners ; one of the lat ter died in the hospital, and when his chest covering was withdrawn, the land scape in question, in an excellent state of preservation, was discovered on the breast of the Indian. A Frenchman purchased the body, took off the skin of the chest, bad it framed, and brought it to Paris, where it has been knocked down to the highest bidder by a tap from the auc tioneer’s hammer.
TERRIBLE ENCOUNTER.
A sad occcurrenca is reported at Port Blair: “On the evening of Christmas Day one of the 80tli Regiment, named Kenny, went out to the bay to have a swim—a daily recreation between five and six p. m. When he was out a distance of about 150 yards from the jetty, he found himself attacked by a small shark, which bit off one of the fingers of his left hand, and lacerated another and the
thumb. The man being a good swimmer bravely resisted the attack, and had nearly succeeded in checking, it is said, his enemy, when he found himself attacked by a larger monster, which siezod him below the cap of the right knee, causing an incision of about four inches long by two deep. The wounded man still fought his way bravely, swimming towards the shore with his right hand, while with his other mutilated one he defended himself. While doing so the second and fiercer antagonist managed to sieze his wounded leg just behind the knee-cap, rendering it perfectly useless. Life, however, is sweet, and notwithstand ing his ciippled condition Kenny struggled on towards a Ooat he saw com ing to his aid, when a third shark attacked him from behind and tore off nearly the whole of the flesh from his back. Even in this dreadful state he managed to swim some fifty yards further and to reach the boat before-mentioned, when he was picked up. He was immediately conveyed to the shore, laid in a doolie,' and carried to the hospital, where he received every care and attention ; but after lingei’ing for thirty hours, and suffering the great est agony, he expired. When the corpse was examined the intestines were plainly visible through the exposed ribs, three or four of which were broken. The di mensions of the last bite were seen to bo 14in by 12in. The deceased was only 231? years of age.”
KILLED BY HIS OWN DEVICE.
George Barr, a tinsmith, aged 66 years, living at Strausbnrg, Lancaster, met with a strange accident, which caused his death on January 10. Barr was very ec centric, and was troubled by a gang of boys, who loitered around his house,- and to get rid of them Barr took a hub of a carriage wheel, plugged one end up, and filled it with powder. He then laid a train of powder to the place where the boys usually came, and concealed himself. When the boys appeared ho applied a match to the powder, which caused an ex plosion of the machine, but instead of tire boys the old man was himself the victim. His legs and body were terribly mangled. He was carried to the county hospital, where he died.
TELEGRAPHIC.
LATEST .FROM EUROPE. (Per Renter's Agency.) London, April 26.
Adelaide flour, per 2501b3., ex ware house, 635. At the wool sales to-day 9300 bales were catalogued, making a total of 51,000 bales since the opening. Prices were firmly maintained. Pig iron— is quoted at 515., in consequence of the Jf depressed state of trade. v Mr. Gladstone is engaged in the forma-
tion of anew Ministry, and has already filled the following offices : —Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Earl Granville ; Secretary of State for India, The Marquis of Hartington ; First Lord of the Admiralty, Earl In orthbrooke.; Lord High Chancellor, Lord Selborno ; Secretary of State for War, the Hon. Mr. Childers ; Chief Secretary for Ireland, the Hon. W. S. Forster. Mr. Gladstone, as previously telegraphed, will hold office as First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer. The remaining portfolios iu the new Ministry have not yet been filled; but it is expected that Earl Kimberley will accept that of Secretary of State for the colonies.
The following further additional ap pointments to the new Ministry have beau announced : —Sir William Vernon Harcourt becomes Secretary of the Homo Department, and the Duke of Argyle fills the position of Lord President of the Council; Mr. Goschen and Lord Rose berry were offered, but decline portfolios in new Ministry. Mr. Gladstone experiences a difficulty in the formation of the new Ministry, owing to some prominent radicals having claimed portfolios. Diplomatic correspondence between Lord Salisbury and' Secretary Evarts, of the United States Government regarding the Fortune Bay outrage, has been pub lished in the papers.. It shows that Lord Salisbury refused to give any compensa tion in the American fisheries question, and the dispute thereover therefore re mains unsettled. :
Constantinople, April 26.
News has been received of hostilities between the Montenegrins and Albanians, The former were proceeding to avail them selves of their territorial rights under the treaty of Berlin, when the Albanians entered the country before their arrival. Shots were exchanged between the con tending parties, but the Montenegrins eventually retired.
Calcutta, April 27.
Latest news from Afghanistan announces further fighting at Ghuznee. Hostile tribes were again assuming a threatening aspect, and General Stewart consequently attacked and dislodged them from the heights surrounding Chuzneo. The enemy have retreated to the mountainous country beyond the city. Intelligence has also been received, of the resumption of hos tilities at Cabul. The Afghans attacked Generals Jenkins and Macpherson but after heavy fighting were repulsed with severe loss. The British loss during the action was trifling.
AUSTRALIAN. {Per RctUets’ Agency.) Melbourne, April 27- The Colonial Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend at the rate of sis per cent, per annum. Measles are spreading in Melbourne. Tin; Banks have reduced their rates for trade discounts.
There is little inquiry for milling'oats. Melbourne, April 28.
The Customs revenue for last year amounted to L 150,000, being a decrease of L 60,000 compared with, the-previous year, notwithstanding the increase of taxation. The total value of imports ■ for the year shows a decrease exceeding LIOOjOOO, and the exports show a falling off of 1/250,000. I ■ Mr. Childers has resigned his position as Chairman of the Board of Advice of Agents-General for Victoria in London, owing to his acceptance of the Secretary ship of State for -war in the new Ministry. Sydney, April 26.
The associated miners have unanimously declined to accept the terms offered by the masters, and have now struck. It is not likely that the miners who do not belong to the association will follow. Sydney, April 27.
Messrs. Goodlet and Joseph have been elected directors of the Australian .Mutual Provident Society. Adelaide. April 28. Owing to the prevalence of diphtheria and measles in Victoria, passengers arriv ing here from Melbourne are placed in quarantine for 24- hours.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
Auckland, April 28. Sims, the contractor of the Kawakawa railway, starts works immediately. Mounted Constable Bullen goes Home, having inherited considerable property. The house of Mr. E. 0. Shephard, Whatawhata, has been burned down. It was insured in the Hew Zealand Insurance Company for Ll5O.
The final instalment of , LlO3 to the Irish relief fund was sent by the San
Francisco niail, making a total of L 1,666 for Auckland and the neighborhood. John Pound, arrested on the mail steamer, at the instance of the Timaru police, was brought up charged with leaving his illegitimate children unprovided for in Timaru, and remanded to Timaru. Hear Petetere, Joseph Howard and James Dillworth are negotiating a 10,000 acre block. As to the Petetere block, the Government claim to have paid L 15,000 on the land. The natives deny that a tithe of the amount ever reached their hands. The Petetere Company are urging on Government to withdraw the proclamation, and they will repay the L 15,000, deducting the amount from pay ments still to bo made to the natives. Auckland, April 27. Arrived—Te Anau. The Supreme Court civil sittings opened ? to-day. The case of Alex. Smith v. Henry Palmer, 'an action to recover L 3,000 for non-performance of contract, is proceeding. At a meeting of the St. Stephen’s Orphan Home last night, the report showed that there were sixty-one inmates, with a total income of L9GI, and expenditure of L 959. The contributions from Govern ment amounted to L 233. Hatvera, April 27. By direction of the Royal Commission, Mr. Parris is carefully including in the Hative Reserves all the native settlements, cultivations, and burial grounds used and occupied by them. Statements published to the contrary are incorrect. Haweka, April 28. Mr. Hursthousc, engineer, in charge of the road works, has returned from ex ploring and cutting a track from Stratford to Opunake, along the foot of Mount Egmont. He describes the country as very level, the rivers running over the surface are easy to cross, and the land is of very rich quality. The constabulary at Oeo shift to-day ten miles further north. The road works are now ad vancing rapidly towards completion, and all unnecessary clearing has beexi put a stop to. Ifc is reported that the constabu lary.at Werekino will also advance to-day a few miles south. x Wellington, April 28. The Magisterial enquiry as to the acci dent to the steamer Manavvatu will be held to-morrow afternoon. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning the proprietors of the Prince pf-v Wales Hotel, Tory street, and the WhifS Swan, were fined L2 for Sunday trading. The annual meeting of the Patent Slip Company was held this afternoon. The' balance sheet showed a profit of £225.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1880.
MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., «r AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, April 27, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 27g* Agent, Ashburton. NOTICE TO FARMERS. f | undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* fJIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYo’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear* Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “ TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. SPARROW, Manager. 1
Mb. Hislop, M. H. R.—A rumor is cur rent that Mr. W. L. Rees, of Napier, will stand for the seat for Waitaki, vacated by Mr. Hislop, who has just announced his esignatipn. ] Convbrtsd.— -Government have re ceived advices from London that L 1,100,000 of the L 5,000,000 loan has been converted into 4 per cent, inscribed stock, under the Consolidated Stock Act, 1877. |
AG/1880/AG_18800429/MM_01/0003.xml | 4,226 | The report stated that the business was gradually {increasing although the number of vessels taken up was not so large as the previous year. The directors recommend that on receipt of the Government subsidy a divident of four per cent, be dctla-ed. Invbecaegilli, April 28. On Monday a heap of stones was placed on the Otautau railway at a point where the down train would run over them, near .JPairfax. The obstruction was noticed in mime. To Business. —The Hons. F. A. Whitaker and J. Bryce proceed to Wel lington from Auckland immediately, to consult with their Ministerial colleagues as to the measures to be introduced during the next session of Parliament. |.j ! ■ i, ■■■ .lam i iiMCTBI I 111 Bill
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1880.
Wanted. WANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT at once. Apply Mr. T. R. Hoddee, North-east Town Belt. 780g-380c Tenders. TENDERS. mo BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the ,Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakauui Mills, 304c-724g Ashburton. TENDERS—CROPPING. Tenders wanted for cropping about 200 acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24. Specifications can be seen by applying to Mr. Claridge, on the property ; also at the Barr Hill Hotel; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co.’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undersigned. ROBERT WILKIN & 718 g Hereford £^e%. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, TENDERS are invited fgjfthe following works : Jf 1. Wheatstone Drainage Extension. 2. Pound at Methjpn. Plans and specificajabns can be seen at Council offices, AshSurton, and tenders, with marked cheque# equal to 5 per cent, of amount of contracts, addressed to the Chairman, to be sdpt in not later than 11 a.m., Wednesdawsth May next. m By order. WIMJAM BAXTER, County Engineer. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works No. 18. Beach Road, Forming to full width from Finger Post to Wakanui School, about 200 Chains. No. 19. Beach Road, Metalling above, 15 yards to the chain. No. 20. Suburban Roads near South East Belt, Metalling about 50 chains. No. 21. Additions and Repairs to eight immigrants’ cottages in district.' No. 22. Leadley andßutterick’sDrain, Miking three concrete falls. Specifications, etc., can he seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on THURS DAY, MAY 6th, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with No. of contract, and accompanied with 5 per cent, (marked cheque) on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 757g-365c Surveyors’ to the Board.
MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS Contract No. 7—Formation, Ac., 27 chains, Sawmill road (bush) Contract No. B—Formation, Ac., 25 chains, Boyd’s road (bush) Contract No. 9 —Formation, &c., 220 chains, Anama to Mount Somers road Contract No. 10—Putting in Pipe Culverts, Fords, Ac., on various roads. Plans and specifications for the above works can be seen at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on and after Tues day, April 27th, 1880. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in bv noon on MONDAY, May 3rd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J. WENTWORTH, COOKSON, JUN., Surveyor to the Mount Somers Road 776 g Board. Public Notices. NOTICE. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on Section No. 1120 will be SHOT without respect to Owner. 787 g R. &T. ROBSON. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL ... £1,000,000. SUMS OF £3OO to £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 a Hereford street, Christchurch.
GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, - Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.
Found. rp.WO SHEEP branded I U have been L running in my paddock for some time. Unless claimed before the Ist May will be sold, G. GILMOUR, 79'ln Ashton. To Let. TO BE LET. mWO Blocks of LAND near Rangitata, JL 320 and GBO acres respectively. Either block may be let, and a purchasing clause may be introduced in cither lease, but not in both. Further particulars can be had by applying to W. GAVIN, Draper, 756 g Ashburton. Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, AT TWO O’CLOCK. FABM AT SB AFIELD, In the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. ALFRED HARRISON, in conjunction with 11. Davies and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs. R. M‘Kerrow and Co., as agents for the vendor, to sell, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, MAY 5, unless previously disposed of privately, That WELL-KNOWN FARM situa ted in the Seafield district, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy, consisting of 625 ACRES OF GOOD ARABLE LAND, Yiz.: 230 acres broken up, 75 acres fo which are in turnips 230 acres wheat stubble 150 acres barley stubble, And the balance consists of a garden and avenue, planted with blue gum trees. The property is ring fenced, sub-divided into three paddocks, with live fences. There is also a good well, whare, and other improvements. Terms at sale, or on apnlication to MESSRS. R. M‘KERR*OW & CO., Rakaia; R. DAYIES & CO., Auctioneers, Ac., Rakaia; or ALFRED HARRISON, 744 g Auctioneer, Ashburton. SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNRESERVED SALE. A REALLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY.
WEDNESDAY, stii MAY, 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At his rooms, on the above date, SECTIONS Situated most beautifully and con veniently close to the West Town Belt, in the rear of the Hospital Grounds. This property offers an exceptionally good chance to any wishing to build within easy distance of their employment, and, as an investment, must of necessity prove a very remunerative one, situated as this property is, in the highest and most healthy part of the town. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms : One-third cash ; one-third six months ; and one-third 12 months. Interest at 9 per cent. Sale at 2 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, S'l'H MAY. ALFRED HARRISON, 758 g Auctioneer. IMPORTANT SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. WITHOUT RESERYE. WEDNESDAY, X2TH MAY, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Mortgagee to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises of the late MR. JAMES CAIRNS, Waterton, The Compact Little FARM, of ACR E S The whole is laid down in English grass, fenced,' and sub-divided into pad docks. There is also a good House, Stable, and other improvements. g DRAUGHT HORSES g BAY FILLY, 2 Yrs. J rj DAIRY COWS TJ REAPER AND BINDER, By Osborne, 1 D. F. PLOUGH II By Reid and Gray. ][ DRAY J H ARROWS, H ARNES S, Etc., Etc. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms at Sale. 795 c ALFRED HARRISON Auctioneer.
Edmiston, Gundry & Co. NOTICE. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. THE Sale of Farm Stock and_ Imple ments in the Estate of Edwin Wat kins is POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 4th May. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 783 Auctioneers. w- ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co.
Edmiston, Gnudry, & Co. TUESDAY, 4th MAY. GREAT CLEARING SALE. BANKRUPT ESTAT E S AT THE ASHBURTON YARDS. IN THE ESTATE OF RJLSELY BROS., AND B. EVANS, AND UNDER BILL OF SALE BE JAMES GARDINER. ESSRS EDMISTON, GUNDRY AND CO. have received instruc tions from the Trustees in the above Estates TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, ON TUESDAY, 4th MAY, The Whole of the FARMING STOCK, AND IMPLEMENTS. Comprising— -12 good DRAUGHT HORSES Q 0 good HACKS 1 1 6-HORSE WAGGON 4 FARM DRAYS 4 REAPERS and BINDERS, By Osborne, Wood, and M : Cormick 6 S. and D. FURROW PLOUGHS 1 HORSE POWER and CHAFF CUTTER 2 CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS 1 Reid & Gray TILTER, quite now HARROWS IRON TANKS SADDLE and BRIDLES, HARNESS SACKS, &c., &c. Also, At the same Time and Place, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION OF THAT WELL KNOWN FARM, 197 ACRES, 197 Now in the occupation of MESSRS. RISELY BROS. This Property is situate on the FAR-FAMED WAKANUI ES TATE With good roads, and contiguous to Ashburton. As the present mortgage will bo allowed to remain on the property it pre sents .an eligible opportunity to small capitalists. 12 o’clock sharp. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 7840-374 c Auctioneers.
THURSDAY, I.3th MAY. IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN SECTIONS TIN W A L D. Messrs, edmtston, gundry & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, THE 13th MAY, TOWNSHIP OF TINWALD. Some of these Sections are good busi ness sites, fronting on Graham’s Road ; others are close to the School and Church. Terms :—lO per cent, cash ; 10 per cent, in 14 days ; balance in 3,6, 9, and 12 months—interest added. SECTIONS IN IHE Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 7850-381 c Auctioneers.
FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Lard, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOYER RED CLOYER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 g East Street.
H. Matson and Co. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY. CLEARING SALE. Messes, h. matson & co. have received instructions from Mr. Arthur Frisby, who is leaving for the North Island, to * SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his farm at WINSLOW, The following IMPLEMENTS, HORSES, &c. Without the slightest reserve, FRIDAY, APRIL 3 oth, 1880, At 12 o’clock. 1 Bay Mare, Nell} 7 , aged. 1 Chesnut Horse, Paddy, 4 years 1 Trap Mare Jessie, 8 years 1 Filly, unbroken, 2 years, by Barney O’Heagh 1 Colt, unbroken, by Chief. 2 Dairy Cows 1 McCormick Reaper and Binder 1 Box Wire 1 Samuelson Reaper 1 set 4-leaf Harrows 1 Dray 1 Trap Lot of Harness A large quantity of Household Fur niture. A splendid Cooking Stove Crockery, Utensils, and Daixy Requisites Fowls, Bees, etc. After the above Sale, OP GOOD AGRICULTURAL LAND Will be offered on really easy terms. J. B. Buchanan and Co. PUBLIC SALE BY AUCTION. MOUNT SOMERS. MONDAY, MAY 3rd. ON ACRES Luncheon Provided. 759 g
Messrs, j. e. buchanan & co. have been instructed on account of various owners to offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Yards, close to Mr. John Hood’s, HORSES CATTLE PIGS SUNDRIES, Ac. Entries received up to noon of the day of sale. Apply to the Auctioneers or Mr. John Hood, Mount Somers Hotel. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. 7920 J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. TO MECHANICS. ARTIZANS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF FIVE ACRES SPLENDID LAND IN BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. WITHOUT RESERVE. MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS. Is/TESSRS. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. have received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, Havelock Street, 16 ON SATURDAY, MAY Bth, At 2 p.rti. SPLENDID SUBURBAN SECTIONS. 16 The property consists of 5 acres of most fertile land, situated at the junction of the North and West Town Belts. The auctioneers would highly recommend the land for its superior quality and position. The terms will be of the most liberal des cription. The title is perfectly clear, and may bo obtained if necessary on the day of sale. For further particulars see handbills and sale plan at the offices of J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. 793 g Auctioneers. For Sale. DOG FOR SALE.—A Capital Watch Dog, and would be suitable for Cattle. Apply Herald Office. 384c-797g FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, f-AA AAA FEET BUILDING OUU,UUI) _timber. Now iu stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton.
LAND. LAND. jyj-ESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on tne main line 197 g JpNYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTE PAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.
Public Hotices. Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List or Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice President : W. 0. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlander Mr. Neil M‘Lean j Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross . Judge: Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handxcatper : Mr. H. P. Lance. first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., 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 Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about li 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. District horses shall mean horses owned in the County of Ashburton, both owner and horse being respectively resident and owned in the county previous to March Ist, 1880, and any horse which has been entered by a non-resident for other races since that date will be disqualified. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall he 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, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. 7910 Ashburton Steeplechases. Y. R. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF ELECTORS. Ashburton, March 19th, 1880. "jpIQRMS of application to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the Coleridge Dis trict can he obtained at this Office. C. PERCY COX, G27g Registrar of Electors. Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MAIN LINE TO UPPER ASH BURTON. ASHBURTON BRANCH EXTENSION CONTRACT. FORMATION AND PERMANENT WAY. WRITTEN TENDERS will be re ceived at this Office till Noon on SATURDAY, May 22nd, 1880, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Ashburton Branch Extension Contract,” and ad dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Pub lic Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will he received if presented at .any telegraph office by noon of the above-mentioned date, provided that written tenders in due form are at the same hour lodged in any District or Resident Engineer’s Office. Plans, specifications, and general con ditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command, W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, April 21st, 1880. 789 g
NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. WHEREAS at a sitting of the Assess ment Court for the Road District of Longbeach, hold this 17th day of April, at Longbeach, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no Valuation List had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, there fore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List be made ; and I hereby appoint William John Cuthbeet to be the Valuer for the said District; and I do further fix Tues day, the Ist day of June next, the day for the completion and inspection of such list ; and that the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be Tuesday, the 15th day of June. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on MONDAY, the 21st day of June next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List of the said District. FRANK GUINNESS, Judge. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 378 a Clerk. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. WHEREAS at a sitting of the Assess ment Court for the Road District of Mount Somers, held this 19th day of April, at Mount Somers, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no Valuation List had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, there fore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List be made ; and I hereby appoint Ceacken thohpe John Wentworth Cookson, Jmi., to be the Valuer for the said District; and I do further fix Tuesday, the Ist day of June next, the day for the completion and inspection of such List, and that the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be Tuesday, the 22nd day of June. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the fore noon, on MONDAY, the sth day of July next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valua tion List of the said District. FRANK GUINNESS, Judge. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 377 c Clerk.
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. 0. QARSTENS & °., TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 760g-366c McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 4Cg-2400 Canterbury Foundry. FINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Bakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770g Ashburton. WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO LONDON. fjHHE Undersigned are Advancing against WHEAT SHIPPED TO LONDON, Guaranteeing the charges to be as low as any Company shipping from New Zealand. 704 g P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. TO FARMERS & OTHERS. WE are CASH PURCHASERS o f WHEAT OATS, and BARLEY, Delivered at any of our Branches, or at any Railway Station. 765 g P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on fanners’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 5610 Ashburton and Christchurch, DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP! DO STOP! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY! 3501 10 350 ( CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to bo got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. ( SAMPLES 1 70 TO (70 f SELECT FROM- ) Comprising the following : —• German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &e., &c., &c.
CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. gTYLE and Finish second to none. JgCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 7820-380 NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE Westerlield 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-706a
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. 0 ORE AND CO., JgEG 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, All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. It |f P All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala.
Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OER AND CO. IF VE 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 Prices— From £2 10s to £25.
Business Notices. HALLO! HiLLOi QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUI LL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale. Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ss. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, sa. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy,. per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J. D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUIL L’ S , WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751 g NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HA"VE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Gutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Cj.’s. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a
PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. niseb’s TRADE |[\jj MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOTJIGNITE 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 “ Miner's Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Eakaia. 31Gc-7350
BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. f ' ERTOK 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Gent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 3S9 C *773 G C. PERCY; COX.
FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. MoKERROW AND CO., Gash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. MoKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKA3A. 68 |
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A MIDNIGHT VISITOR.
( Concluded)
“ Oh, that’s it, is it ?” I muttered gruffly, “a new dodge;” and my friend must have heard the rattling of a few coppers, for he exclaimed — “ No, sir, not that —not that. lam no beggar. Listen, I have money.” And true enough I heard the clinking of what sounded like three or four half-crowns in a person’s hand. “ I want help, for lam hunted from place to jilace, and all for patriotism. ” “ Whew !” I whistled ; “ the mystery thickens,” and I felt my wife clutching my shoulder tightly as she came forward and leaned out.
“If you have the feeling of a man for a fellow-creature, give me shelter for the night, and a crust of bread, and I will bless you ; my wife and little ones shall pray for you, and thank the generous man who protected the hunted fugitive.” That last bit did it; my wife enlisted upon his side in a moment. Wife and children to pray for me, and so on ; she was taken in directly. “ Oh, Edward,” she whispered, “it is one of those poor misguided Fenians,” and she leaned further out of the window, so that the visitor could just see her. “ There is a heavy price set uxjoii my head,” whispered the voice, “ and even now the bloodhounds of the law are upon my track. Let me not ask in vain. But for the sake of those at home, I would not keep up the struggle, for I am faint and weak and unmanned,” and there came up something uncommonly like a sob. “ Oh, Edward,” whispered my wife, “ pray help the x>oor creature.” • ! All very line,” I whispered again ; “ but if his story is true, he has broken the laws ; and why should I mix myself up by sheltering one of the mad-brained party 1 And besides, who’s going to let a stranger in at this time of night 1 How do I know that he is not a thief ? ”
“ Edward ” exclaimed my wife indig nantly, “ for shame. Suppose you were in the same position ? ” and then a great deal more passed between myself and my master, terminating in another parley out of the window.
“ Well,” I said, “ What do you wish me to do ? ”
“ Only to give me rest for a night, sir,” whispered the voice—“concealment till some time on the morrow, for I am tracked ; ” and I could not help noticing the peculiar Irish-Araerican nasal twang with which he spoke ; and, besides, that sounded American, “ tracked. ” “ But are you alone ? ” I said. “ Quite, on my honor,” whispered the man.
“But really, you know,” I said, “it don’t seem reasonable for me to admit you, a stranger, in the middle of the night. Perhaps you are armed.” “Yes, yes,” whisjiered the voice ear nestly. “ I am armed, I have a revol ver ; but I am willing to put my trust in you in every way, if you will not betray ine.
"If I wanted to betray you,” I said, “ I should shout for the police ; ” and then, leaving the window for a moment, I thought to myself, “I’ll test you, now, my fine fellow.” On the landing was a small closet de voted to my foibles, and in a few seconds I returned with my brass multiplying winch, and silk twist with which I had landed more than one pike during my fishing expeditions ; and then, throwing down a few yards, 1 said— “it is not likely that I can admit an armed man ; so if you are what you pro fess to be, fasten yonr pistol to that line, and let me draw it up.” The line was caught in a moment, and thenlfeft a few jerks, followed by the voice whispering, ‘‘ Be careful, for it is loaded,” when I drew up and held in my hand what felt in the dark like a revolver.
Well, that seemed conclusive enough ; so, closing the window, my wife and I de scended to the drawing-room, where by the light I could see that I had hold of a rusty-looking pistol, capped, and, I pre sumed, loaded ; but to make sure, I tested it with the ramrod, and then removed a cap, to see if I coidd detect the powder in the nipple. All right, loaded, not a doubt of it. And now, feeling prepared in case of wrong, and pretty well satisfied as to my visitor’s character, I drew up the blind, and opened the French window. Of course I knew how wrong it was, but really, when a poor hunted wretch ap pealed to you for help, who could think of betraying him ? The very thought of it seemed repugnant; and then I hesitated, for this might be Colonel Kelly himself, for whose capture three hundred poudds were offered.
If I had had a doubt before of my visitor’s being a genuine case, it left me as I opened the window, and stood with pre sented pistol while he came in; a hand some, pale, bearded fellow, just in accor dance with the descriptions I had read of Kelly ; while his first act was to listen for a moment at the window, close it hastily, and then run to my wife, and kiss her hand.
“ For the sake of my wife and children,’’ he said, “save me.” “ Why,” I exclaimed, “ you 'must be ” “ Hush ! ” he whispered, turning to me with a faint smile ; “ mention no names, for your conscience’ sake. There is a heavy reward offered for my apprehension, but I feel sure you would not wish to gain it ? ” “ Oh, no, oh, no ! ” exclaimed my wife, who was affected even to tears, while really the poor fellow’s state appeared pitiable : worn, jaded, and hunted-look iug, he seemed to start at every sound, while his eyes wandered restlessly from side to side, as if seeing danger. Wo gave him some wine, which he drank with avidity while some cold chicken and brtad seemed to be quite devoured ; though he apologised again and again in the most gentlemanly way for his intru sion. “I have been to anxious and hard pressed even to cat,” he said, “ for days past. Every exit seems watched, and how to take a passage I hhrdly know. Money I am pretty well provided with ; and now, if I could only once get clear, though my heart might still with my cause, I would run no more risks, for the of those at home.
1 forbore to question him, thinking the less 1 knew the better ; while from simi lar feelings, no doubt, the poor fellow said little except upon different subjects, until he seemed to be unable to hold up, but kept on dozing off to sleep, and start ing up. i cannot help ir, ’ he said at last; “for two nights I have not closed my eyes. If lam taken lam taken, for nature will hold out no more,” and he sank back in his chair.
“Lie on the sofa,” avid my wife gently; and he rose with a grateful smile and lay down, while she arranged the pillows for his head.
“You will not play the part of Jael,” he said, “and treat me as she did Sisera ? ”
“No, indeed,” exclaimed my wife, smiling, while he kissed her hand again, too tenderly, I thought, and she blushed. She sticks out to the present moment tl at she did not ; but I’m sure she did, and I didn’t like it a bit. Why couldn't he have said “ Thank you,” without kissing hands ? He had only to have done it once more, and, Fenian or no Fenian, 1 should have turned informer. Fh e minutes after he was breathing heavily, in the deep, heavy sleep of a man utterly worn out; and after a whispered consultation, w'o agreed to leave him
where lie was, locking tlio drawing-room' dour fur our own protection, of course, and so that the housemaid should not come iu and see him in the morning. “I moan to take your revolver,” I said, aloud ; but there came no answer, and— accidentally, of course—l kicked over the poker, which rattled loudly in the fender, when our visitor started up. “ Oh Edward 1 ” exclaimed my wife. “ Wo shall lock you in,” I said, as I turned down the gas a little way, and I shall take your revolver away, but wo mean no treachery.” “ I am weak, faint and utterly worn out,” he replied, in his slightly American intonation. “lam in your hands, and if you betray me, the curse of my wife and children will cling to you. But there,” he said hastily, “ I do not doubt you ; the sight of your dear lady’s candid face would give mo faith.” We left him and retired to bed, after carefully locking the drawing-room and passage doors ; and in spite of the adven ture, I slept pretty soundly, though I must own to having been rather gruff when wo wont np-stairs, and not quite satisfied. But I remember no more till I was in the midst of a dream, wherein half a score of police v.'ere breaking into my drawing-room with sledge-hammers, to get at the Fenian ; while all the time it was not the police but the Fenians t.iemselves breaking upon the police van, and I could not make out how it was till I woke to find that it was neither, but the housemaid Jane hammering at our bed room door, because she could get neither into dining-room nor drawing-room. ’ Of course, there was nothing for it but ’ to get up and go down, which I did, feel ing very tired and cross at being roused' ' out of bed soon after six ; while my -wife must hurry up too, and somehow she 1 managed to be down as soon as I did ; though I never knew her to be dressed so ’ quickly before. However, I must say , that I was not surprised to find the poor : fellow gone, and the Erench window lott just ajar. “ [to be continued.]
CHISPA’S LETTER.
(From Ashburton Herald, April 24. )
“I am not yet so bald that you can sec my brains. ” —Long fei.low.
The land fever has again set. in, and it is gratifj'ing to Chispa to notice that some of our most noteworthy residents, who have been in the habit of crying down what is termed “ light land ” have gone in a docker for the lightest of it at a toler ably heavy figure. I thought the late hard times would have led to very cautious dealings in fee simple, and I do not say for one moment that the purchasers have not been cautious, as they arc about the knowingest of our local land speculators, and have a very clear idea as to how much any aero of land in the County is worth as a spec. At the same time I can’t sec how Fairfield land is going to give a grand re turn at the prices it was sold at. A pur chaser of, say an acre block has to pay say L3s—and a lot of them paid that figure, or gave paper as an equivalent —then he has to fence it, another LlO ; and he can’t live on it without water, which in that locality means L3O for a well; so that without any provision for a house h'a acre costs him L 75, and after obtaining it what will he do with it'? I have ashed myself the question several times since that sale, and 1 have not as yet solved the problem. The land won’t grow cabbages. One acre isn’t much account as a sheep run, and dairy farming is out of the question. One advantage in connection with the acre lots is their continguity to the cemetery ; and as a consecpience burial expenses will be reduced to a minimum. But it is to be hoped the occupants of these acre lots will not attempt to defraud the Cemetery Beard by digging their own graves on their own sections ; for, if they do, they will on some of the sections have a long job before them to excavate a grave deep enough to bury all the anathemas they will utter as to the nature of their pur chases.
I beg to offer a hint, in Connection with the above sale, to the Ashburton Borough Council, and I give the advise gratis. Let our City Fathers hire John Matson to blow about our rising township and its prospects. Hoist a few Union Jacks once a week ; send Bullock’s cart and hell and another Union Jack around, and get John on the spout, and lie would he cheap at a thousand a year, and my very dear friend, Mr. Thomas, could do the business in such small villages as Leeston, Rangiora, or Christchurch, in the interests of the firm. “ There’s no mistake about it, gentlemen” (a favorite expression of J.M.’s). This auctioneer can wheedle bids out of folks who attend auction sales just to watch and see who are going to make fools of themselves, and who arc going to buy things they don’t want. At the wind-up of the sale these watchers have to dive into the lowest depths of their own tr s pockets to pay up for listening to John Matson. I always reckoned him a smart man, but his sale of Fairfield surpasses all his previous efforts.
Duck shooting is the most fashionable form of diversion now a days, but from my experience of the business I think the more correct way of stating the case would bo “shooting at ducks.” St. George’s Day is a holiday served to all patriots, and it was resolved by a party of gunnists to slaughter ducks in honor of the patron Saint of our beloved father land. Six dogs, six guns, six sportsmen, and one unfortunate horse, with a trap containing the before mentioned, went out to battle against anything with wings, and the result was a complete success, from a sportsman’s point of view—that is, all hands got wet through. After wading in the river for some nine hours, the six sportsmen, each with a gun, a dog,’a flask, and other impedimenta, succeeded iu bringing home—item, one grey duck ; item, four swamp hens, one being in an advanced state of decomposition ; item, one rat, very ancient, and intended for presentation to Dr. Haast for the Museum ; item, six shocking bad colds, with the corresponding consequences of rum hot and butter on arrival at home. This is what my acquaintances describe as a “grand day out, my boy;” but I always notice they start with a promise to bring me home a present of a couple of paradise ducks, and return with a glowing account of the long shots they tried, and the way they made the feathers fly and how very hard the ducks were to kill— and, all sorts of excuses, except ducks. The only bag I have heard of in this 'neighbourhood was made one day by an amateur who tried the Wakanui creek near Hay Smith’s. Ho made a very decent record, not only of ducks, but pigeons as well. Hay Smith’s poultry didn’t muster very well that night; and as he is afraid that the new chum will, on his next visit, mistake the southdown rams for red-deer, he has let the bull dog loose in anticipation and laid torjiedoes about the farm ; that is what Hay Smith told me, but I don’t want the new chum to believe it.
When I first thought of leaving the roast beef of Old England to attack the like dish of this colony, I was given to understand that I should find on my arrival that every man was an amateur at the profession he followed. My very dear friend Fitzroy, as he wiped a tear of farewell from his squinting left eye, told me that not a single man from the Premier of the Colony down to the most ordinary loafer had been bred to the avocation lie made the business of his life. New Zealand people, said Fitz., were not particular as to how their work was done, nor as to who did it, so long as
they were able to get along with it “ some- , bow.” Julius Yogel was an old nows- | paper man, and as hard up as editors usually are, and Fitz., with a wink slyly introduced between his weeps, gently hinted that editors in public matters were a failure, away from the gonial if some what narcotic atmosphere of their sanc tums. Fitz. assured me it was a fact lie had found undergraduates of Cambridge tending sheep, chopping wood, digging gold, working as carpenters, doing house painting, and all sorts of things by turns —one down, ’tother come on—just as necessity demanded. An old college chum he knew had taken to house paint ing, and ho was such a don at° it that he could cover more space in a day than the best painter that ever wielded a brush, but then this chum of his brought common sense to his aid, and as he worked by contract, and not by the day, he used a whitedwash brush instead of the trilling thing commonly slung about by our local artists, Chapman and Savage. If a man had cheek enough and gab enough he cmld shine as a lecturer ; if he had drunk whisky with a member of Parliament he could become a Resident Magistrate ; if was not afraid of poison ing anybody he would succeed as a doctor —a few good strong smelling things being all that was wanted for his pharrnacopia ; if he possessed more assurance and a bet tor muscle than the Magistrate he could no in and win as a lawyer. I fancied Fitz was pitching me a yarn, but as I knew that squint eye of his had winked in many lands, I was constrained to take in the statements of my much travelled friend, and believe that I had found Utopia at list. When I had been a fort night in the colony I found out my mis take. They didn’t paint with whitewash brushes, and every man didn’t do his own horse-shoeing. There were men to be sure bolding x JoS itions * or which. their only qualification was the fact that they had got the job, and there were merchants who had got lie hind the counter by some inscrutable means, and if they did not make money they made a very respectable “smash,'’ and never required to tackle hard work again. I fancied I could find a certain moiety of truth, to be sure, in old Fitz s yarn, but iu the main he was certainly wrong. True, every second man you meet, has “ been a journalist myself, you know, and know all about it, you know.” We have an aristocracy of lawyers, Go vernment officials, bank clerks, editors, auctioneers, commission agent, and others who live on the finger-lickings that are to be had, as the Irishman says, between “ getting and giving.” As soon as one chap makes headway at one thing he finds he has a rival or two to fight, and so the list of tweed-coat-men is increased, yet all seem to get along somehow, and to do well and prosper. The only profession that won’t brook amateur professors of it is the bar. I should say we had plenty of legal men in the colony without intro ducing amateius, hut everybody doesn’t seem to think so, and as a consequence we are to have a great ado over the poaching of a firm of commission agents on the pre serves of the legal profession. I’ll bet you two hats the amateurs beat the pro fessionals in this struggle. Chispa.
THE GARDENER.
NOTES FOR THE PRESENT MONTH, BY A PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. APRIL. KITCHEN GARDENING. The principal crops will new be either all sown or planted, and the encourage ment of their growth the object of atten tion ; but, where omitted last month, Onions, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Turnips should be sown at once, to insure success. If not done before the middle of the month, it is better to defer sowing until spring. Where Brocoli have been planted during summer months, and grown freely, flrowers would find it very advantageous to cut the roots, which is easily done by inserting the spade under each plant. For instance, go down one side of the row and come back on the other. Care should be taken not to cut too close to the plant. Brocoli treated as above will resist the frost much better; for by choking its growth at this season it gets hardy as a natural consequence, and will come in ready for use much earlier than it would if not disturbed. Earth up all crops of gi’owing Celery. Care should be taken not to allow the earth to get in between the leaves, which is done by holding up the leaves with one hand, while with the other, use a piece of slate or other flat 00l to draw the earth carefully round each plant, which keeps all the leaves together until you have followed with the spade and banked up. Care should also be taken not to earth up too much at once, as it only tends to weaken the plants. By treating as directed, say once in ten days, the trouble will be well repaid by the pro duction of fine heads of blanched Celery for either cooking purposes or desert. Make a general clearance of all ground not wanted for present sowing or planting. Dig in in a rough state, so that it will bo exposed to the action of the weather. Dig Potatoes ; gather Onions, as they r : pen, and store them in a dry place. Vegetable Marrows and Pumpkins should also be gathered as they ripen, and stored in a dry, warm place for winter use. When properly stored they will keep nearly all winter, and are much prized when such vegetables are scarce. Strawberries may now be planted from the runners. Either make new plots or fill in any blanks in old beds or borders. After selecting plants for all new planta tions, let all the runners that remain he trimmed off, care being taken not to cut off all the loaves, as is too often done not f illy by amateurs but by persons calling themselves professional men. It is most barbarous treatment, as it tends to weaken the plants and the result—the following summer —is that there will be little or no fruit. Having got the runners and weeds cleared, put a good covering of well decomposed manure over the bed, and let it lie on the surface. Don’t dig it in, as is the general practice. In this way it nourishes the plant at the root and mulches the ground in summer. FLOWER GARDEN. Plant Bulbs of the following kinds— Hyacinthus, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Liliums, Narcissus, Jonquils, Daffodils, and Tulips —any of the above. For window decoration, plant in pots in a good mixture of loam, rotted manure, and sand. Plunge the pots in sand, and keep them there until the bulb begins to grow, when it might be removed to where it is required to flower. To those who desire an early display of annual flowers, by a careful reserva tion of those self-sown which abound at this season in great .numbers, and sow ing again in spring, the flower garden can be kept going from early spring until late in autumn. All tender plants, such as Geraniums, Cinerarias, Oupheas, etc., that have been turned out during summer should now be brought in and housed to protect them from frost; and all herbaceous plants that have done flowering cut down, so as to give the garden a neat appearance. THE ORCHARD requires little care at this season, further than gathering the fruits as they ripen, and keeping the ground clear of weeds, but where young fruit trees have been planted last year the ground should be kept dug round them and free from weeds, as, by keeping the ground loose, it en courages the growth of wood, keeps the trees healthy and better able to resist the attacks of blight. It only too often hap- : pens that trees are planted, and that once done, the} 7 are never looked near again ; and still those to whom the trees belong wonder why their trees do not grow like
their neighbors’, who cultivate them in a proper manner. A few trees properly cultivated is much better than a larger number cultivated indifferently.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace Join Weeks and Charles Dixon, at Printing Office, East Street, Ashburbn r Thursday, April 29, 1880.
Useful Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Ofhccr appointed by Government forthc district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of rMagis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer 01 Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the parents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Kegislrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £lO, The word “ parent ” means lather, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGIITER-lIOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-Mouse Act, 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1577. If suchslaughtcr-housc is within theabove described limit, application for th* license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, jnot being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once m each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to.be heard.” MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at S days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at .18 clays old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about n p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE, The fol’owing is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, I pound is I quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, x pound is X quart. Loaf sugar, broken, I pound is 1 quart White sugar, powdered, 1 pound 1 unce ate I quart. Ten eggs arc I pound. Flour, 4 pecks arc I bushel. Sixteen large lablespoonsful are I pint. Eight large teaspoonslul arc : gill. Four large teaspoonsful are % gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints aie 1 quart. Four quarts are I gallon. A common sized tumbler holds ]/ 2 pint. A commsii sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is i gill. A large wine-glass is I gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four tcaspoonfuis arc equal to 1 tablespoon* ful.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR' RIAGES, AND DEATHS,
BiKTi!^. — darcrls and all other persons pre ,;i\ ju a birth, ate liable under the Act for Kcgistra : on under penalty of £10; failing, the occuoier of house in which such birth took place is I’ablc. JUirlhs arc rcgistcrctl free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tian, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons [desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees arc :—for JS'otice and Certificate, 2s 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, j£l ; and 2S 6d for Copy of Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must cither both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, nr repte sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour.
Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10; but any of the persons liable may depute, iii writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register ; and the person registering ML ST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates nithin seven days arc liable to a penalty of ,i's ; and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of ,£5. Any person not attending to register, alter notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of ,£2O There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of th'* Act.
Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. gUBSCRIBERS in the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All order .vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. I
TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. 1 0 R S A L E. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Pjeuce £7O WEEKS & DIXON
Railway Time Table. R EVISED RAILWAY CHRIST HURC H AND IJIRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. ASHBURTON SECTION. Miles 2 4 6 9 13 15 i 8 23 25 36 41 47 S 3 SOUTH. Stations. From Christchurch Addington Junction Middleton Sockburn Hornby Hornby Templeton Weedon's Folleston Junction ... Burnham Selwyn... Dunsandel Rakaia... Chertsey Dromore Ashburton NORTH. + Slop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SC UTH. NORTH, RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION SOUTH.
Business Notice. A. J. WHITE’S STEAM OABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Tims saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
Public Notices. TO FARMERS. rjIHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. tyyE have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIED LANDER BROS* SOLE AGENTS for the DEERIN6 TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine
'Medical. For coughs, bronchitis, in fluenza, COLDS, &c. SOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. P OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. , HOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED^ T HE Oldest and Most Effoctua REMEDY. GH E xrj XTRAORDINARY TESTIMO NIALS.. HER majesty s gun boat netley. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — . , Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Due de Montaeob writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried, all manner of remedies. Dr. Libcrecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED, WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes: “I was advised to* try the Balsam of Anijeed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., -writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in, the. habit a using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed 'fdfap great number of years, I have great pleasure™ bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” ,
Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DE BRING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc. JTJAYING been appointed sole agents ' for the above machines, we are now • prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. S AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.
POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter, i Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is I and 2s 3d per i per bottle; a great saving in taking family . bottles, 11s each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. ASK for POWELL’S . BALSAM of' £}■ ANISEED . ; SOLD by all CHEMISTS'and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, ; & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, FauldiAg & Co., , Rocke, Tomtsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor—Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. ’ J. Bringloe, M.K.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, - Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections, i I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, -'■ , Apothecary. PI. M. S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp.' v KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable, method of administering the only certain remedy, for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe: and mild preparation, and is especially adapted! 1 for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. Advice to mothers.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth? Go at once to the chemist and. get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless | it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev ing the child from pain, arid the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a button.” It has been in use in America, and is highly recommended by medical men. It is very pleasant to take; it sooths the child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or othaaocauses. Be sure and ask for Mrs. WidHow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outsiAj . wrapper. No mother should be with (Sri it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. l^d. —Depot, (Suford street. |
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
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ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1880.
[PRICE-TWOPENCE.
Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, .Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA~DS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards, Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 DMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock and CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. gales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMTSTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c.,at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 RE D K AVI T T E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, and General Commission Agent. S'u!x)T3ers taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle *Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load). Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., L AND AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. , yi STATE, Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage next Road Board Office, A sh burton. Tradesmens’ hooks kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, 512 g Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g
Insurance. •\TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN jS tile insurance company. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3820 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a-m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest, THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. r Waterton to Ashburton, 3s, 6d, ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. x^etum. 'Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ! ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 8.15; Post Office, 3.80. 292 g 'ill COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the X-i, MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. OR SALE, in convenient sized farms. about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. HIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. HE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season.
SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 6920
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASH BO ETON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Araliura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. gAll wines and spirits of ihe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-417g JOHN TISCH begs to inform bis friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alfokd Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A _ con veyance meets the 11.35 a. m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 5980 THE WHEA.TSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G, H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. 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 Boai’d ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30.
Beds (single), Is. 6d, Private Room foe, Ladies. 153—624 a Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. MII/TOFFAT begs to inform the • IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS A ND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 33 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice, 26 ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitously at the “ Guardian ” Office.
NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g B T. CHAMBERS, OOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pe oo ed. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &c. 390 g
T. A. GATES, AB I N E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r| ONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, / Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., cauhe supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M ite rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ier, Bari Snuare. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inh rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. 0. also calls special attenth i to the Measure Department, and incites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes ho is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 General Printers, East rtreet North. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street.
MAEBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGE R S , ' Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH.WARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York direct —Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. „ FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. BANGES. BANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. E/NROSS & CO. have now on hand one of the Largest Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES —Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. 3in. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. EUBNISHING DEPABTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tarift, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH BUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, &c., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—-White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
M R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANG RED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 3620 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, and at the lowest rates. 11 gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. ' D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. C A M B BID GE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mdller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton.
CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader
Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE: — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 g Auctioneers. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, Christchurch, Ashburton, and South bridge. We beg to inform our constituents and the public that we have made arrange ments with Mr. W. R. Boyle to take charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr. Boyle will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, &c., and is au horised to receive and pay all moneys on our behalf. The fortnightly Sales of Stock, &c., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude. ACLAND CAMPBELL, & CO. W. R. BOYLE, 228c-652g Ashburton. Business Notices. J. H. CHAPMAN, T>AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER.
Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS H THE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto— “ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 382c,-937a C. JEJAWKINS, Bootmaker.
Business Notices. N EW GOODS. JST EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brashes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers. NEW GOODS, Yellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail.
LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEEiKS AND DIXONJ Saunders’ Buildings, EAST ST REE ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now' in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Oakes made to Order. 986a-5700 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery, of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &0., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 5600 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner,, and with despatch. 359 g
JOHN CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart.' Reapers and Binders by M'Gormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates • and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths oil hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 JOSEPH WAR D, V FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakantji Road, near Post Oirrcflj Is 1 CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 6720 B R I C KS. rjlHB UNDERSIGNED havkg COM PLETED cheir KILN at Ashburton, arc prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at tbs Company 's Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Winslow, 1 W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] |
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CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE
The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending Fridav “Anvil 30th The market for all classes of gram is extremely heavy. The most recent ad vices from Home report a still further de cline in the value of wheat. Shippers are very chary of buying, and in the of latest intelligence from Home are offering quite 3d. per bushel less for wheat. Large quantities continue to come forward. Growers appear unwilling to accept cur rent rates. This has been the case since the market opened; each week, as it shows a decline in rates, determines the growers to ship on their own account, provided they cannot get an advance on current values. The marvellously pro pitious weather which has characterised this season from its very commencement still continues, and threshing operations are steadily proceeding. Large quantities of wheat continue to arrive in Lyttelton, and are being shipped. The tonnage ac commodation is fairly commensurate with the requirement. Wheat.—Good quality fit for shipment is not saleable at over 3s. Cd. to 3s. 7d. f.o.b. per bushel. Prime samples of par ticular kinds tit for seed will command 3s. 9d. to 4s. per bushel. Small parcels of prime milling quality will find purchasers at 3s. 6d. to 3s. 7d. ; the demand, how ever, being somewhat heavy. Chick wheat continues in good supply, with the demand hardly so good ; good quality will command 2s. Gel. to 2s. lOd. per bushel, inferior to medium, 2s. to 2s. 4d. Oats. —The market for this class of produce remains very inactive ; in view of the large quantities to arrive purchas ers arc indifferent. . Small parcels of good milling quality change hands at Is. Gd. per bushel. Large lines for immediate delivery are not saleable at over Is 4d. per bushel. Feed samples, in large lines, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d. per bushel. Barley.—The state of the market for this cereal is precisely in the same con dition, large quantities offering, with but few buyers. Maltsters and brewers, being supplied, are not eager purchasers. Really prime samples are saleable at 3s. od. to 3s. lOd. per bushel; good malting, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 64d. per bushel ; feed sorts, 2s. 3d. to 2s“ Gd. per bushel. Grass Seed. —A few sales are taking place at the market quotations, viz., 2a. Gd. to 2s. 9d. per bushel. The demand, however, is slack. Potatoes.—The demand continues slug gish, and the market cannot be said to have improved since last week. Sales are taking place at from 275. 6d. to 30s. per ton, at Christchurch railway station, sacks extra.
Cheese and Butter. —The former 4d. to 4|d.; the latter, Sid. to 9d. per lb.
[by telegraph.] Dunedin, April 30.
Prime beef, 225. Gd. per lOOlbs.; mutton, 2d. per lb. Good samples wheat, 4s. to 4s. 3d.; fowls’ wheat, 3s. to 3s. 3d.; oats, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d.; malt barley, 3s. lOd. to 4s. 3d.; feed, 2s. Gd. to 35.; potatoes, L2 10s. ; old hay, L 4 ; new oaten hay, L 3 35.; chaff, L 3 ; straw, L2 ; bran, L 3 ; pollard, L 5 ; flour, LlO 10s. to LlO 15s, large sacks ; oatmeal, LlO ; pearl barley, L 22 ; onions, 7s. ; new cheese, sd. : bacon, rolled, lOd. ; hams, Is. ; sides bacon, lid. Wellington, April 30. The Loan and Mercantile Agency re port, under date Loudon, 27th April Wool sales progress firmly; medium and inferior greasy, markets firmer ; medium and inferior combing, washed, and combing-washed, markets firmer; scoured has advanced 2d. since the close of last sale ; clothing washed, market un changed ; cross-bred, market easier. Up to date 61,000 bales have been sold. Tallow. —Stocks heavy ; best mutton being worth L 33 10s.; best beef, L 32. Wheat.—Foreign arrivals heavy ; the market is quiet. Adelaide is worth 535. per 40Glbs.; New Zealand, 51s. per 406 lbs. Leather.—-9,600 best sides, Australasia, sold since last report; best sides fetched one farthing in advance on previous rates. Other qualities unchanged.
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES,
Monday, May 3.
J. E. Buchanan and Co., at the yards, close to Mr. John Hood’s, Mount Somers—Horses, Cattle, Pigs, and Sun dries. Sale at 1 o’clock shtiri.). Tuesday, May 4.
Messrs. Hdmislon, Gun dry, and Co., at the Ashburton Saleyards—Great Clearing Sale of Farming Implements, Horses, Farm, etc., in the estates of Edwin Watkins, Risely Bros., and others. Sale at 12 o’clock. Wednesday, May 5. Alfred Harrison, at bis rooms, Havelock street. —The Farm at Seafield, now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. Sale at 2 o’clock. Also, at the same time and place, 14 Suburban Sections. Saturday, May 8. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at their rooms, Havelock street.—lG Splendid Suburban Sections. Sale at 2 o’clock. Wednesday, May 12. Alfred Harrison, on the premises of the late Mr. James Cairns, Waterton.— Compact little Farm of 100 Acres. Sale at 12 sharp. Thursday, May 13. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their rooms, East street. —35 Sections in the Township of Tinwald. Sale at 2 o’clock.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1880.
The financial circumstances of the co lony, thanks to reckless government in the not very far past, require the imposi tion of direct taxation, and with a view to retrieving the ground the colony has lost, Parliament last year im posed a direct property tax, which they hoped would materially help to bring our income up to, at least, very nearly the level of our expenditure. Wo all know why this tax was imposed. We were all aware that had no financial difficulty existed, had the public exchequer been as healthy as could have been wished, we would never have heard of a property tax. But there was a certain deficiency staring the Treasurer in the face, a deficiency that was bound to become greater instead of decreasing ; and Parliament, however un willing to add to the already heavy taxa tion, was forced, in the pressing circum stances, to accept the measure submitted to theni. The Property Tax Act has been received with much opposition by some portions of the press, especially those who supported the Grey Government, while the moderate journals, after having con sidered it calmly and dispassionately, have been forced to the conclusion that it was about the only course left open to Parliament if they wished to raise revenue, and at the same time make all directly contribute who were able from their means to do so. The Opposition have done their best to condemn the measure, some even going the length of denouncing it as an attack on the sacredness of home, and a violation of the domestic privacy of every man in the colony. But no one who reads the Act as it stands will entertain that opinion of it for a moment. True, it will require careful working, for it ini tiates a mode of taxation in these colonies that has never been previously tried here ; but when it comes fairly into operation, and the tax has been collected, it will be .found that it is neither so inquisitorial nor so harassing as it has been made out to be, while it will reach the pockta of many wealthy men whom the Land Tax could not approach. We give below an extract from the Wellington Fast, which we think gives as lucid an explanation of the points that have been purposely hazed by Op positionists as we have seen in any of our contemporaries There is not a single word in the Act empowering an assessor to enter a man’s house and value his personal property. The power of entry given to assessors is precisely the same as was conferred by the Land Tax Act introduced by the Grey Government, and simply enables them to enter on land and premises, and put questions to the owner or occupier re garding his real estate. There is nothing whatever in the Act by which the domes tic privacy of the ratepayer can be invaded in the slightest degree. It is not probable that the first instalment of the tax will be collected before September next, but the assessors arc now entering on their duties, and a slight sketch of the modus operandi of the tax may not be uninteresting to our readers. First of all, then, the Commis sioner will give one month’s public notice of the time and place at which all persons shall be required to furnish statements of their real and personal property. It is the duty of every man owning property to procure the necessary forms, if they are not supplied to him, as any person liable to taxation under the Act incurs a heavy penalty by wilfully refusing or neglecting to furnish a statement of his property. It should be borne in mind that the tax payer has to value his personal property himself- —the Act gives no power whatever to the assessors to value it. If a Deputy Commissioner is dissatisfied with a man’s return he may demand a fuller return, and if he is still dissatisfied with it he may object to it. The objection would then go before a Board of Reviewers, sworn to secrecy, with power to call for persons and papers. The taxpayer has also power to object to an assessment, and the objection, if not allowed by the Commis sioners, will go before the Board. This is almost precisely the same practice as that adopted in reference to the collection of the Income Tax at Home, and every care is taken in the Act to hedge round all the proceedings with the strictest secrecy. Borne difficulty will no doubt be ex perienced at first in giving correct re turns, although it is reduced as far as possible to a minimum by the instructions on the forms which are issued to the ratepayers. There are a few leading points which it is useful to remember, and which we shall endeavor, as concisely as possible, to lay before our readers. First, and most important all, it should be borne in mind that every man is entitled to deduct all his debts and an exemption to the amount of £SOO. If, after paying all ho owes, he would be left with pro perty to the value of £5lO, he' will have to pay the tax on £lO, which at Id. in the £ would amount to lOd. If the balance only represented £490, or even £SOO, he would escape the tax altogether. It will thus be seen that the tax will be of com paratively limited application. The work ing man, except in rare instances, will escape scot free. Hot so the propertied classes, and no doubt the burden of the tax will fall very heavily on the trading community who have to pay on their stock-in-trade, as well as on any other property they may possess. Property of every description, both real and personal, in fact, has to pay the tax, provided it does not come within the £SOO limit. The only exception is made in favor of certain public institutions, agricultural imple ments, life insurance policies, vessels of every kind, and property held in rever sion in which the owner has no present beneficial interest. Every firm, partner ship, or association is entitled to one de duction of £SOO, even if each member has received that allowance in the assess ment of his individual property ; but only one deduction will be allowed to a firm, no matter how many members there may be. An error, which has gained considerable currency is that a person must specify his
debts ; but, ns a matter of fact, all that lie lias to do is to state the gross amount of debts for which he claims a deduction.
Reports from the North still record the spreading among the cattle of pleuro pneumonia, and settlers are gradually be coming alive to its dangers, and the need of battling with it while it is yet compara tively young. At one meeting on the subject at Auckland it was resolved to ask Government to introduce a Bill next ses sion to legalise the imposition of a local rate to provide funds for the indemnifica tion of settlers whose cattle had been slaughtered to stay the progress of dis ease. Yesterday the Geraldine County Council passed a resolution requesting the Governor to issue an Order in Council prohibiting the importation of cattle by sea to the South Island, whether from the North Island or the Australian colonies.
Horticultural Society. —The annual meeting of the Horticultural Society will he held at Mr. Ansteo’s, Tancred street, on Tuesday evening next.
The Raphael Company. —We are in formed that Signor Raphael and his talented family intend giving an enter tainment in the Town Hall at an early date.
‘ ‘ Walking Extraordinary. ” —Young Glceson, a ped. of some note, is to essay the task ot walking 13 miles in two hours in the Town Hall, Ashburton, this evening. He commences his “jour ney ” at eight sharp. O.Y.G.—The following appointments in the O.Y.C. arc gazetted James Wilkin, to be lieutenant; and E. W Millet, and J. Stanley Bruce to be sub-lieutenants.' A contingent at Mount Somers and Alford Forest is spoken of.
A New Headpiece.— The C.Y.O. mem bers are no longer to put up with the simple forage cap they wear as a part of their uniform. At a meeting in Christ church on Thursday it was decided to obtain helmets, of a design to be obtained
by a Committee. Fire. —The weatherboard building used by Mr. Lancaster, for smoking meat, was burned down to-day, destroying .about 3001 b. weight of pork, the property of Air. T. Quill, which had been sent there for curing purposes. It is supposed that the heat was too intense, and that through this cause the woodwork had become ignited.
Reduction of Coursing Licenses. — After a discussion on a letter received from the Hon. Secretary to the Canter bury Coursing Club, asking that the license fee for coursing should lie reduced this season to 55., the Acclimatisation Council at Thursday’s meeting decided to charge a fee of 10s. for the first dog, and ss. for every other dog the bona fide pro perty of one owner.
The Library. —From the number of rer.ders who take advantage of the read ing-room in connection with the Public Library, we should say the institution is a remarkably popular one, and it is a pity that it should be neglected. Wo note that the library is no longer to be left under the reproach of causing no interest amongst the members, but that a meeting subscribers is to be held on the 13th of May next. Doubtless those who have been agitating reform will attend, and aid in the taking of forward steps, so that any little grievances now existing may be put square. Serious Accident. —Yesterday after noon, about three o’clock, the young son of Mr. Clark, storekeeper, East Street, while running across the road opposite his father’s shop, and while looking over his shoulder at something behind, ran right under the feet of a passing horse that was drawing a dog-cart. The poor little fellow was knocked down and trod on by the horse, receiving a deep cut on the back of the head. Sir. T. Quill picked up the child, and had him driven to Dr. Ross’s, where his wounds were dressed. The wounds are severe, the skull being slightly fractured, but the doctor thinks the child will recover.
Powerful Lungs. —During the case of Edmiston, Gundry and Co. v. G. Ireland, at the Court yesterday, all the wit nesses were ordered out of Court at the request of Mr. Branson, counsel for the defence. During the cross-examination of Mr. Bullock, the talk of both wit nesses and counsel grew somewhat ani mated, the voice of Mr. Branson rising above the tumult with its usual clearness, upon which Mr. O’Reilly quietly drew the attention of the Bench to the fact that it was useless to order the witnesses out of hearing, when it was an impossibilty for them to do so ; a graceful compliment to the strength of Mr. Branson’s lungs, and one which ho, with equal grace, acknow ledged.
Charge of Assault. —An old man named Cooper was brought before Mr. Guinness on Thursday afternoon, charged with assaulting his wife and threatening to take her life. The complainant stated she was in bodily fear of her husband, who was frequently intoxicated, and while in that state his conduct to her was very violent. Two witnesses gave evidence to the unsteady habits of the accused, and his Worship fined Cooper 10s. for the assault, or twenty-four hours’ imprison ment, and also bound him over to keep the peace towards his wife for six months, himself in a bond of L3O, and two sure ties of Ll 5 each, or failing to find sure ties, to be sentenced to six month's im prisonment ; the accused to be released if during that term the necessary bonds were entered into. Ashburton County Steeplechases.— A meeting of the committee of the Ash burton Steeplechases was held yesterday afternoon, at Quill’s Hotel. Present — Messrs. C. C. Fooks (Chairman), E. G. Crisp, E. F. Wright, Lawson, Grant, and Wilkie. It was resolved that the rule respecting district horses and owners should bo altered, so as to read as follows: —“ A district horse shall mean a horse commonly resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the buna 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. ” A committee was then appointed to in spect a suitable course on which to hold the races. The question of making a per manent steeplechase course on the pre sent racecourse was discussed, and the matter referred to the ground committee to report on Tuesday next.
The “Lean-to” Case Appeal. —At the sitting of the Supremo Court in Christchurch on Thursday the appeal case —Patterson v. Pratt—against the decision of Mr. Guinness in the recent “ lean-to ” affair was heard. It will he remembered that Mr. Guinness sentenced Patterson to three months’ imprisonment on a charge of being illegally on the premisses of Mr. W. H. Barrett. The statement of the counsel for the appellant showed that the latter had gone to Barrett’s house, think ing it to bo another house, and, upon find ing his mistake, had gone hack to his cart in the road, where he was arrested. He had not been further than Barrett’s ver andah. Mr. Harper, instructed by Messrs. Branson and Purnell, appeared for Patterson, and Mr. Joynt appeared for the respondent. Mr. Joynt argued that it would be sufficient to show that a tres passer had no reasonable excuse ; it was not necessary to show that he was there for an illegal purpose. The appellant had not at once gone away, hut persisted for some minutes in remaining. He con fessed that he did not think there was sufficient to warrant imprisonment for three months. His Honor, Judge John ston, said the conviction was, as far as he knew the facts, monstrous, and quashed it.
The State op Life. —Mr. T. Taylor, baker, announces that hia bread is now sold at Cd. per quartern loaf.
The Licensing Court. —The announce ment of the Licensing Court’s sittings for the Ashburton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers district on the Ist of June has been made. Jameson v. Field. —ln the case of Jameson v. Field, (an action to recover the price of some barley supplied by plain tiff to defendant, and which was decided in plaintiff’s favor), heard at the R. M. Court here some time ago, action has been taken in the Supremo Court, and on Thursday, Mr. Harper moved for a rule nisi, calling upon Frank Guinness, Resi dent Magistrate for Ashburton, to show cause why a mandamus should not issue directing him to issue a warrant of distress in the case of Jameson v. Field. Rule granted as prayed. Foreign Missions —On Thursday ovon* ing the annual missionary meeting of the Wesleyan Church was hold. There were about 50 members present, and Mr. J. 10. Buchanan was chairman, and introduced the subject of Foreign Missions. The Rev. Mr. Koall give an interesting sketch of the mission work of the Wesleyan Church. He said the Methodist Church had from its origin been characterised by amissionary spirit, its missions’ exhibited its true life, and it was very interesting to glance at that part of Methodist history. Ho gave a rapid sketch of the introduction of Methodism in various parts of the world, and of the formation of its mis sions, including Ireland, America, the Channel Islands, as the first step on the continent of Europe ; the West Indies, Africa, India, ahd Australasia. JpA Coke (appropriately slyled the father ( of Me thodist Missions), accomplished a wonder ful work. Then the British Conference in the year 1799, began to foster the mis sion cause, appointing a committee, ordering an annual collection for mis sion purposes, forming mission dis tricts and recommending the in auguration of societies, until all pre ceding means culminated in the for mation of the General Wesleyan Mission Society in London in the year 1818. Mr. Keall then gave some statistics of mission work in the South Sea Islands. The Rev. Mr. Richardson, chairman of the district traced the history of missionary enterprise in the South Sea . The Rev. S. Lee, ho said, was the first missionary sent to these parts, but the- main portion of the work had been done by lay agency. .. It bad been carried on with spirit until the re cent depression crippled the means of the Homo Mission Committee, who now sought aid from Methodists in the South. At the close of the meeting a collection was taken up, which, added to.a collec tion made a few Sundays ago, made a total of £5. :
A Find. —A beautiful stone tomahawk has been found near Oeo by the road making party. Good Yield. —Mr. John Findlay, of the North Taieri, has threshed out a small paddock of oats, which yielded at the rate of 100 bushels to the acre, and another twenty acre paddock of Tuscan wheat yielded 08 bushels to the acre.
A Provident Landlord. —An hotel keeper has the following placard in a con spicuous part of his house, up North : “I may entertain angels unawares, but they must have baggage, or pay in advance, to meet the rules of the house.” Sea Coast Light. —The Government have recently imported from Messrs. Chance, Bros, and Co., lighthouse engineers, Birmingham, a number of lamps intended for sea coast lights in positions which do not warrantsthe erection of light houses. Torpedoes for New Zealand. —The European Mail understands that the Agent-General of New Zealand has been directed to make arrangements for the despatch of torpedo boats to the colony, for the service of a torpedo corps which is being added to the colonial defence forces. A Civilised Maori.— Yet another in stance of the advancing civilisation of the Maori! From the Marunvatn Herald we learn that Hakaraia te Whenua (Bevan) has filed his schedule. Pie estimates his debts at LSOO, and his assets at L 0 Os. Od. Hakaraia has been working as a contractor for the County Council on the Otaki-Fox ton road.
Serve The:,i Right. —The Brace Herald hears that notice has been received from head quarters to the effect that an amount of ss. sd. will be deducted from the capit ation allowance of all volunteer companies who last year went to take part in the Invercargill review, for damage done to railway carriage windows during the trip. Peculiar Accident.— A young lady re siding in Arthur street, Wellington, was working a sewing machine, when the needle snapped and the point penetrated the lower eyelid, rendering her for a time insensible. A 'doctor was sent for, but was unable at the time to discover the steel, which had been deeply buried in the flesh.
Mr. Joseph Maliks, the j English Templar. —At the annual session of the Grand Lodge of South Australia, I. O.G.T. (English order), held at Adelaide on the 9th March last, a sum of LBO was voted towards paying the expenses of Mr. Joseph Matins, the celebrated secession ist, to enable him to visit the colonies. Mr. Matins is an able lecturer, and was one of the many enlightened representa tives, who left the American order in con sequence of their declining to recognise the equal rights of the negro as members of the order.
A Curositv. —The Wellington Post say’s :—We were y r estcrday shown a curiosity in the way of penmanship, the work of William Richard Holmes, son of Mr. Holmes, of the Terrace School. What we refer to is the Lord’s Prayer written in ten languages within as many circles, each the size of a threepenny piece. The writing is very clear, and can be read without difficulty by tho naked eye. The languages are English, Latin, Portuguese, Belgian, Swedish, Italian, Maltese, Spanish, and Maori.
A New Bishopric for North China.— An anonymous donor has offered the sum of LIO,OOO as the nucleus of an endow ment fund for a new bishopric in North China. The Archbishop of Canterbury has accepted the offer and approved the proposed new see, which is to be regarded as a missionary, and not a territorial one. In consequence of the expense of the necessaries of life and travelling, it has been decided that the minimum capital for endowment shall be L 13,000, and to the offer of LIO,OOO the Society for Promo ting Christian Knowledge and the Colo nial Bishoprics Fund will each probably add LIOOO. The Primate will have the selection of the first Bishop, and it is anti cipated that an appointment will soon be made. A Maori Present.— A considerable number of natives and a few Europeans were present on Monday at Putiki at the opening out of the parcels containing the two hundred Maori mats which the Wan ga’nui tribe are about to give to the East Coast Chief Renata, as an acknowledg ment of his liberality in sending them a flock of two thousand sheep. Near the Runanga house a long row of light rails had been erected, and at about two o’clock in the afternoon the Maoris commenced the work of unpacking, each mat as it was taken out being opened and thrown across the rail. It took some time before the whole -were displayed. The mats are of all sorts and sizes, of excellent workman ship, and many of them very beautiful. The material employed is flax, except some of the fringes and other ornamenta tions, in which wool is rather extensively used,
Hawks’ and Shags’ Heads.— ln con sequence of the increasing number of hawks in the district, the Council of the Acclimatisation Society have determined again to offer Gd. each for hawks’ heads and Is. per head for black shags, delivered at the gardens.
Aniseed Valley Copper Mine. —The Nelson Colonist says :—Notwithstanding the fact that operations at this mine dur ing the past week have not been progress ing so rapidly as the shareholders could have desired, the work done shows the lode to be widening and the prospects con tinue of the brightest. At a meeting of tie directors held last evening tenders were accepted for sinking a further dis tance of 20ft., and when this work is done the mine will be thoroughly proved. Cetewayo on his Knees. — Cetewayo, in a message to the Queen, dated Oct. 28, wrote :—“ Cetewayo bogs permission to be allowed to send his humble respects to the Queen. He is staying here awaiting the Queen’s pleasure, and will willingly and cheerfully live wherever the Quern decides. At the same time he is living in hopes that at some future time he may bo pardoned. Ho feels greatly honore’d that his portrait is going to the Queen, whom he has always looked upon as a mother, and still regards in that light.” Stack Fire.— On Thursday morning early six stacks of wheat, belonging to the Bank of New South Wales, were totally destroyed by fire. The wheat was grown in one of the paddocks lately occupied by Mr. J. J. Loe, at Lecston, but now held by the Bank of New South Wales, and was the product of 42 acres, estimated to yield 40 bushels to the acre. The fire was diseovei’ed shortly after 4a. in. The whole six stacks were then in flames, and there is no doubt must have been the act of an incendiary. The stacks were insured in the Norwich Union for L 250, but this will not cover the loss.
Rowdy Maoris. — A new and very expeditions way of solving a native diffi culty is reported from Manawatu. It appears that some strangers came to the Groua River, over which they wished to cross, but found their passages barred by the Maoris, who prevented them from doing so. Some altercation ensued, but as the natives would not give way, the travellers determined to force their pas sage, and for that purpose freely used their stockwhips, the result being that they accomplished their end. The Maua icatu Times highly approves the remedy, and adds that if the habit of dealing satis faction out to the natives, when such occurrences take place, were more com mon, there would be a considerable fall ing-off of that obstructivencss now so rampant with the Maoris.
Pb.bsbsc.l3 oe Mind. ■ —■ Presence of mind had its reward on Saturday in saving a woman from being severely, if not fatally, burned. The News says : “ The wife of a resident in Invercargill was pursuing the ordinary avocations in the way of cooking, when her outer dress caught fire, and from the nature of the material, she was rapidly enveloped in flames. Quick as 1 bought another woman who was fortunately present threw tier arms ’round the burning female, while her sister, with equal rapidity, snatched up a blanket and enveloped her in it. This quickly extinguished the flames, and, on the covering being removed, it was found that, though the dress was completely destroyed, no injury whatever had been sustained. To this the habit of wearing flannel underclothing no doubt also con tributed.” The Biter Bit. —The biter is some times bit, as the following true story will prove : A lady with more beauty than morals was allowed by a notorious West end dressmaker to run up a bill to the tune of LllOO. One fine day the beauty was offered a present of LSOO by one of the numerous greenhorns who have existed from time immemorial. A mode of settl ing her long standing account at once suggested itself to the fert'le mind of the lady. Hurrying off to the module, she informed her that a gentleman was com ing that day to pay LSOO on account, but that she must write on the receipt ‘ ‘ Paid in full,” as the gentleman thought ho was paying the whole bill, and might other wise refuse to pay anything. The bait took, and a receipt was duly given as re quested. The following day the dress maker received a polite message from the lady to say she intended to transfer her patronage to another shop.
Bad Maori. —The Waimata Times re marks ; —ln the interests of philology we protest against the wholesale corruption of Maori nomenclature which is perpetrated add perpetuated in the naming of railway stations by the use of pseudo-Maori words, which are as offensive to the eye and car of all lovers of the native race as is pigeon-English or modern slang to a cul tured Englishman. The latest instance is a section of the Otautau-Nightcaps rail way, which is dubbed the “ Waicola. ” Now, as there is neither “c ” nor “I” in the Maori alphabet, the word is manifestly an outrage. Curiously enough, in the similarity of the error, the railway station of Waihola, as also the lake, is incorrectly named ; so also is “ Kartigi ” (there is no “g” as an undivided letter in Maori), and we could give hosts of other instances of incorrect orthography. It is surely a pity that some one in authority docs not see to it that this vandalism is put a stop to.
A Mixed Marriage. —The following paragraph may interest some of our lady readers. An English paper says that Lady Granard and Lady Adelaide Forbes went over from Dublin to England to purchase Lady Adelaide’s trousseau, preparatory to her marriage to Lord Maurice Fitzgerald, second son of the Duke of LoinsteiC The wedding was fixed to take place on April sth, but in consequence of Puncliestown Races, which came off that week, lias been postponed till the 13th. Lady Adelaide Forbes inherits a large fortune in right of -her mother, who died some years ago. This is one of the mixed marriages which cause so much discussion and difference of opinion in families, Lady Adelaide Forbes being a Roman Catholic, and Lord Maurice Fitzgerald belonging to a strict Protestant family. The Duke and Duchess of Leinster have expressed their resolution not to attend the marriage cere mony, as the priests have refused to allow any Protestant prayers to be introduced into the service. All the children who may be born of this marriage will be brought up Roman Catholics—this being now the strict rule of that Church. New Zealand Emigration to the Transvaal.— On the subject of the inclin ation of many New Zealand residents at the present moment to look towards the Transvaal as a field for their enterprise, the North■ Otago Times say s :—A few days ago it was telegraphed that about UO able bodied men had applied for passages in a vessel leaving Timaru for Cape Town. This is only a slight indication of -the attention which the Transvaal has been absorbing since the British Government annexed it. We believe that a gentleman in Oamaru has written for full information concerning the Transvaal as a suitable field for persons of small means, and this information has been asked at the request of several who desire to change their abode to a portion of the earth where there is a greater scope for enterprise than exists in New Zealand at the present time. Of course a new country is sure to offer this, at least for a while ; but it remains to be seen whether the Transvaal is such a country. The accounts from it are cer tainly glowing —that is, in regard to its climate and resources, but the Boer popula tion is not yet inclined to accept peacefully the conditions imposed on them by the annexation. It is said that the Transvaal is as large as France, and at the present time the white population is extremely sparse—in fact, it comprises only a hand ful of people.
Volcanic. —The “eruption” at the Sugar Loaves has not in any way abated. Steam is still emitted from the fissure and other places, and the smell of sulphur is perceived. Sin Henry Havelock. —Sir Henry Havelock has been left half a million by his father’s cousin, on condition of chang ing his name to Allen. Sir Henry, having accepted the bequest, is obtaining a royal licence to assume the name of Bavelock- Allcn. Sir Henry Havelock served for sometime in New Zealand under General Sir Duncan Cameron, who commanded tiro Imperial and Colonial forces in one of the Maori wars.
The Berlin of To-Day. —A recently written description of Berlin presents an appalling picture of the state of •; morality in that city*. The population is 1,000,000, and there is church accommodation for 7000 only. It often happens that preacher and organist depart because there is not a soul in the church to preach or play to. The Sunday is paid less attention to than in Paris. As to the morals of the people, they arc something incredibly lax, and in one chapter on the subject the author proves that the German capital is fast be coming a most depraved city. Drink is also a very prevalent vice, and almost every fourth house in the more populous districts either dispenses’ spirits or beer : and on Sundays the number of beer gardens and places of resort in which drink can he obtained is prodigious. If the churches are empty these places are not. On the contrary, they are thronged to suf focation with men, women, and children.
■Queen Victoria. —Very remarkable changes have taken place during the forty-two years’ reign of Queen Victoria. She has outlived by several years every bishop and judge whom she found seated on the benches in England, Scotland, and Ireland when she ascended the throne. She has witnessed the' funeral of every Premier under her, except Lord Bcacons field and Mr. Gladstone. Not a single Cabinet member of her uncle and pre decessor’s day now survives. Of the mem bers of the Privy Council who sat in June, 1837, to administer to her the oath, only four survive. She has received the homage of four Archbishops of Canter bury, four Archbishops of York, and five Bishops—Chichester, Litchfield, and Dur ham successively. She has filled each of the Chief Justiceships twice at least; she has received the addresses of four Speakers of the House of Commons. She has en trusted tire Groat Seal of the Kingdom to no less than nine Lord Chancellors. Religious Denominations in the British Army. —The following statistics, showing the religious persuasions of non commissioned officers and men in the British army, will doubtless be of interest to many at the present time. Allowing for defects in returns, there are, as nearly as can be ascertained, 100,000 men in the army who have declared themselves as belonging to one or other of the groat religious denominations. Of these 02,809 are returned as belonging to the Church of England, 7195 are Presby terians, 3985 Wesleyans and other Pro testants, and 20,872 arc returned as Roman Catholics. Thus, out of a total of 94,812 more than two-thirds claim to be adherents of the Established Church of the country. It will be seen that, taking the entire army, the Church of England element strongly prepon derates. The Law of Murder. —A late number of the Solicitors’ Journal states that a quaint piece of criminal law was disin terred at the recent Maidstone Assizes. A man and his wife, after drinking heavily for eight days, throw themselves into a river, no doubt intending, as far as they wore capable of forming an intention, to commit suicide together. The husband, was drowned, but the wife escaped, and she was thereupon charged with the mur der of her husband. Following authori ties in the recent case, the Lord Chief Justice, in summing up, told the jury that they must take the law to be that if two persons agreed to commit self-murder and one of them survived, the survivor was guilty of murder. Happily, however, it was not necessary to put this doctrine into practical application, as the jury seem to have thought that the parties were not in a condition to form a definite intention to commit suicide, and consequently found tho woman not guilty. How Prizes are Given.— Writing of tho awards at the Sydney Exhibition, tho “ Vagabond,” in a letter to the Orens and Murray Advertiser , says : —ln real truth, this system of awards at the International Shows is a great farce. Take, for in stance, an article we will call a toothpick. Tills is a necessary of civilisation, and the display of toothpicks .at the Exhibition has been a grand one. Hundreds of bundles by different manufacturers of different countries were sent in to that department of applied science to which toothpicks are said to belong. What would they do ? Try each pick I Select at random ? —to go through which would take a year. Be sides, what suits one man’s teeth will not another’s. So, to solve the difficulty (the judges in this instance being honorable men, unamenable to palm-oil, an applica tion of which has in many instances decided equally knotty points) each tooth pick exhibitor received a “first prize.” This is a perfectly true tale.
NEIGHBOR JONES.
I’m thinking, wife, of neighbor Jones, the man with the stalwart arm He lives in peace and plenty on a forty acre farm ; When men are all around us with hearts and hands a-scro, Who own two hundred acres, and still are wanting more.
He has a pretty little farm, a pretty little house : He has a loving wife within, as quiet as a mouse ; His children play around the door, their father’s heart to charm, Looking just as neat and tidy as the tidy little farm.
No weeds are in the cornfield, no thistles in the oats ; The hoi-ses show good keeping by their fine and glossy coats ; Tho cows within the meadow, resting ’noath the bccchen shade, Learn all their gentle manners from a gentle milking maid. Within the field on Saturday ho leaves no cradled grain To be gathered on the morrow for fear of coming rain ; He lives in joy and gladness, and happy are his days ; He keeps the Sabbath holy ; his children learn his ways. He never had a lawsuit to take him to the town, For the very simple reason that there are no fences down ; The bar-room in the village for him has not a charm ; I can always find my neighbor on his forty-acre farm.
His acres are so few that he ploughs them very deep ; ’Tis his own hands that turn the sod, ’tis his own hands that reap ; He has a place for everything, and every thing in its place ; The sunshine smiles upon his fields, con tentment on his face.
May we not learn a lesson, wife, from prudent neighbor Jones, And not sigh for what we haven’t got— give vent to sighs and groans ? The rich arn’t always happy, nor free from life’s alarms, But blest be those who live content, though small may be their farms. —Atalanta Constitution,
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COUTR.
Friday, April 23.
(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNKS. Two first offenders were fined 10s. each for drunkenness. THE ASHBURTON BRIDQE. Henry Moffat was charged with allowing a traction engine, his property, to be driven over the Ashburton bridge, con trary to the provisions of the Bridge By laws. The accused pleaded guilty. Mr. Crisp, for the prosecution, said he was instructed by the Crown to plead for a heavy penalty. George Moore, bridge-keeper at the north end, said that on the 18th March, about nine o’clock at night, he saw Mr. Moffat coming up the approach with a traction engine. Immediately closed the gate, and told Mr. Moffat lie could not cross with the engine, and that a heavy line would follow if he did so. Mr. Moffat opened the gate, and went over with Ills engine, notwithstanding the caution. The traffic was done for the day. Ho damage was done to the bridge. His Worship fined the defendant L 5, but disallowed costs, as Mr. Crisp appeared for the Crown Prosecutor, who was a salaried officer. CIVIL CASES. Quill v. Welsh.—Claim, L 5 17s. 6d., amount of a dishonored cheque. Judgment for amount and costs. Branson and Purnell v. Arthur.— Claim, L2 7s. Gd., balance of account duo. Judgment for amount and costs. Hardley v, Redfern.—Claim, L 5 3s. for goods supplied. Mr. O’Reilly for plain tiff ; Mr. Crisp for defendant. Judg ment for amount and costs. A DOG CASE. Edmiston, Gundry and Co. v. Ireland. —Claim, L 3 10s., for a dog sold at an auction sale at the Hinds by order of the bailiff of the Court. Thomas Bullock, sworn—l am an auc tioneer, and remember asalo at the Hinds in March last. I was auctioneer on the occasion, acting for Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., and sold the dog to the defen dant for L 3 10s. He bid that amount. The sale was being conducted in the usual way. There were only two bids, one by the defendant and one by Mr. Crawley. The dog was sold to the defendant by his being the last bidder. The bid was given*by a nod. At the fall of the hammer I called out the name of Mr. Ireland as the purchaser, with the amount of the bid. The conditions of sale were given verbally before the sale commenced. The conditions were that the dog should go to the highest bidder. By Mr. Branson—lt would surprise me if I were to find out that it was not the defendant who gave the bid. I know there were a number of persons present. Would swear that Crawley and Ireland were the only bidders. I swear I did not say, when the bid was given, “ Mr. Ire land, I presume.” Will contradict Mr. James Ireland if he swears that I did make use of these words. I was in structed by Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. to sell the dog, and presume the sale was advertised by order of the bailiff of the court.
Win. Smith deponed that he was clerk to Edniiston, Gundry and Co. Remem ber the sale at the Hinds, and was acting as Clerk at the sale. I took down the sale of the dog in my book. Took the name of the purchaser from Mr. Bullock. He sung out the name “Ireland,” and I put it down as C. W. Ireland. Next day I went to Mr. Ireland for the money, and he refused to give it to me, but did not question the sale. By Mr. Branson—The dog was knocked down to 0. W. Ireland. I saw that gentle man bidding, but would not swear to his being the last bid. When I went to Mr. Ireland for the money the next day he did not deny buying the dog. It would astonish me if the defendant were to get in the box and swear he did not say so. By the Bench—There were only three persons bidding—namely, Messrs. Gun dry, Crawley, and C. W. Ireland. I did not receive cash before delivery, nor authorise any one to receive the dog.
0. 13. M. Branson sworn—l am ‘bailifi of fclie Court, and remember giving in structions in March last to Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., to sell the dog in question. I was present at the sale, and the dog was purchased by James Ireland. It was knocked down to that gentleman on his nodding his head. Immediately after his bid the hammer fell.
Mr. G. D. Branson pointed out that the counsel (Mr. O’Reilly) was cross-examin ing his own witness, which was contrary to rule.
His Worship said that it was always understood that any evidence which would tend to elucidate a case could be taken, ard the Court would always feel that there were suspicious circumstances when ob jections were raised against such evidence being taken. Mr. Branson concluded from the re marks of his Worship that there must be some “ suspicious circumstances ’’ in con nection with his client’s case.
Witness—l w'as standing close to the auctioneer’s box. James Ireland was by my side ; C. W. Ireland and Mr. Crawley were standing near by. I did not see who were bidding besides Charles Ireland, Crawley, and James Ireland. By Mr. Branson—l saw Mr. Gundry last night. He said that Mr. Guinness had been up to the firm’s place of business to make enquiries about the case. His remark was that the “old man” had been to see him. I am the principal in this affair, and recog nise James Ireland as the purchaser. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. have sent me a bill for commission on the sale, for which lam liable. A certain amount of money lias been paid into court. I con sented to allow James Ireland to take possession of the dog, and never told Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. to take pro ceedings against C. W. Ireland. I look to James Ireland for the amount due.
W. H. Gundry deponed—l am one of the plaintiffs in this case. I got instruc tions in March last from Mr. C. Branson to sell a dog at the Hinds. The dog was sold. I bid twice for it myself. I went up to L2 17s. Gd., at which figure I stopped. After that I watched the bidding closely, and saw the dog knocked down to C. W. Ireland. Mr.. Crawley and defendant wore very animated in their bidding, but at the figure sued for Crawley hesitated, and the dog was knocked down to Ireland. I went to see Charles Branson at his house last night, to see if the money had been paid into court, and mentioned that I had asked Mr. Guinness if the money had been paid in, and ho told me that it had been done. Mr. Branson said he did not know that it had been paid into court, and I then stated that in that case we should go on with the action, and he said “All right.” . By Mr. Branson —Mr. Guinness came into my office on private business, and he being an officer of the Court, I asked him about the money being paid in, as I knew he would be able to supply that informa tion. I do not think there was anything extraordinary in my having a conversa tion with the Magistrate about : a case which was coming before him next day. Mr. Branson said at the close of the case he should ask his Worship not to ad judicate on the matter, but let it_ be brought before two independent justices for hearing. Mr. Gundry, on being further ex amined, said that the bailiff had told him several times that he looked to Charles Ireland for payment for the dog. John Lloyd Crawley, sworn—l am an auctioneer, and remember being at the sale at the Hinds in March last. I was bidding for a dog along with C. W. Ire
land and Mr. Gundry. I was under the impression at the time that the dog was sold to Mr. C. Ireland, but was aftor warda told that it was not Jfie, but his brother, James who was the purchaser. I w<S^H^<fjous to get the dog myself, taking any notice of tho^^ofners present. Afterwards I saw C. W. Ireland, and told him I wondered at him bidding against me, as he would not want a dog ; but he did not tell me he was not the pur chaser. Three weeks afterwards James Ireland told me he was the purchaser. Mr. Branson applied for a non-suit,. The bailiff, who was really the principal in the matter, recognised James Ireland as the purchaser. Ho would move for a non suit or judgment for the defendant. Mr. O’Reilly claimed that 0. W. Ire land was the purchaser, the fact being attested to by the gen.tleman who was most likely to know—namely, Mr. Bullock, the auctioneer.
His Worship said the plaintiff had no cause of action, seeing that the matter had boon settled by the buyer and seller —the bailiff and Mr. James Ireland, and non suited the plaintiffs.- In costs being applied for, Mr. Guin ness said that there had not been suf ficient explanation given before the mat ter had been brought into Court. If such explanation had been afforded, it was very possible the case could have been settled out of Court.
Mr. Branson said that such explana tions had been given. He himself had called on Mr. Gundry and endeavored to have the matter settled amicably, but that gentleman said be would go on with the case.
Professional costs of half a guinea were allowed by the Bench. Mr. Branson asked why costs were not allowed to his witnesses, when his Wor ship stated that he would not allow costs on account of Mr. C. B. M. Branson not supplying the information of all he kilew in the matter. '
Mr. O’JReilly stated his intention of ap pealing against the verdict, but his Wor ship pointed out that such a course could not be taken, seeing the amount in dis pute was under L 5. The Court then adjourned.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUS TICE IN ASHBURTON.
To the Editor.
Sin, —I feel sure that your readers will agree with me that the position taken by our Resident Magistrate in the case of Edniiston and Gundry v. Ireland, heard to-day, should not bo allowed to pass with out some comment. Indeed, I think I am justified in suggesting that the time has arrived when the Mayor of our Borough is in duty bound to call a meet ing, not only of the ratepayers of the Borough, but also of the residents in the county, to thoroughly consider the way in which justice is administered in our local Court.
Mr. Gundry, one of the plaintiffs in the suit mentioned, admitted on oath, and Mr. Guinness, the Magistrate who heard the case, also admitted that a private in terview had taken place betweem-them (Mr. Guinness and Mr. GundryiAv Mr. Gundry’s office relativWlf, True, that both these g<mthin3PK<M.'ted that the conversation took place only bn the subject of money being paid into court. .Nevertheless, the very fact that such an interview did take place, and take place the very day before the case was heard, is, as Judge Johnston stigmatised Mr. Guinness’ judgment in the case of the Police v. Patterson, “ monstrous.” In any case the proper person to go to for information on this subject—payment into Court—was the Clerk and not the Magis trate, who is not supposed to know any thing about the caso till it comes before him in open Court. I assure you, Sir, that when I was informed this interview had taken place, and knowing the terms of intimate friendship existing between Mr. Guinness and Mr. Gundry, I was con vinced that I had an uphill and almost hopeless case to conduct: indeed, had I not had full confidence in my case, both on the merits and on the law points, I should have unhesit itingly objected to Mr. Guinness sitting to decide it. As it was, because I objected to Mr. O’Reilly cross-examining one of his wit nesses, my objection was at once pounced upon by the R.M., and my case was characterised as “ a suspicious one.” I admit that a very suspicious circumstance did during the hearing crop up, and one which requires the strictest investigation. I submit that the public is not to be put off with mere assertions that only this, only that, occurred. A Magistrate who is to decide a case goes the clay before the trial and has a private interview with the plaintiffs, with one of whom he is on the terms of most intimate friendship. At the trial that self-same Magistrate characterises the defendant’s case, as “ suspicious,” because the counsel for the defendant insists upon a well-known prin ciple of law, that a party to a suit cannot treat his witness as hostile and subject him to cross-examination, unless that wit ness is manifestly hostile, which was not the case Fere. After considerable hesita tion he allows the counsel’s fee, but takes the unusual course of disallowing the ex penses of the defendant’s witnesses, only answering, when asked to give his reasons for disallowing these expenses, that he was not “ bound to give any reasons.” I ask • your readers, what are the thoughts suggested to them on reading these facts 1 Does not this case point out the necessity for a strict and thorough investigation ? In the case of Bryant v. Wilcocks, heard not long ago, the whole matter turned upon a receipt, which the defen dant refused to show to the plaintiff or to “ his solicitor. Had this receipt been shown, the case would have been withdrawn, the plaintiff being nonsuited. I submitted that no costs should he allowed to defen dant, for, I argued, if the receipt had been shown to us, we would not have pro ceeded with the case. Still Mr. Guinness ■allowed costs. When I asked for his reasons, the same answer came, he was. not bound to give any reasons. Then why were costs refused in the present case ? Mr. Guinness at first said that he did not think the present ■ case one in which costs should be allowed, because it might have been amicably settled if “ a more accommodating spirit ” had been shown by ray client. I immediately told him that both my client and I had seen Mr. Gundry and told him he was suing the wrong man, and offered to let him withdraw without costs, but that Mr. Gundry had decided on going to trial. Seeing no loophole of escape, Mr. Guinness allowed counsel’s fee. t asked for the expenses of witnesses ; my appli cation was refused. Why ? Because, ferjoth, we had not taken Mr. Charles Branson to Mr. Gundry and explained to him our case? According to Mr. Guin ness’ view, our duty was, without knowing what the case was against us, gone and showd our whole case, our hand, before the other side. I many years at the bar and have never yet heard such a “monstrous ” sugges tion. Again, if our not having done what Mr. Guinness said we should have done was a good reason, for disallowing the costs of witnesses, surely it was an;, - equally good reason for disallowing my fee. No, sir, this was not the real reason. The real reason will be apparent to all who read;tliis letter. ■ .
I again submit, sir, that the Magis trate's conduct, in this “suspicious* case, requires more than cursory comment, and I assert, without fear of contradiction
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1880.
MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, April 27, 18S0. C. PERCY COX, 27g* Agent, Ashburton. NOTICE TO FARMERS. undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK February 28, 1880. 550g* rjIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Bettor Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland , A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. |War. SPARROW, Manager. Colonial-made Crockery Ware. —The Since Herald says: —“From a compari son we made the other day between two pudding basins, sliown to us by Mr. White —one of them of English manufacture, and the other one made at the Milton pot tery Works—we find that the Colonial article is infinitely superior. At this rate of progress there should be no difficulty in gradually, but surely, shutting out the Importation of English crockery-ware, ” |
AG/1880/AG_18800501/MM_01/0003.xml | 5,270 | that the confidence of the public in the due and fair and unbiassed administra tion of justice will be, if it is not already, completely shaken, when such private in- can take place, when such in- HHrncc can sway the judicial mind and Hfcblic attention is not directed to the Sjvil.— l am, Ac.,
Gerald D. BrANSON. Ashburton, April 13.
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Three Per Cent. Consols, 091 ; Ade laide wheat, per 49Clbs., ex warehouse, 535.; Five Per Cent. New Zealand, 10-40 loan, 104; the New Five Per Cent, loan is LI lower. At the wool sales to-day 8700 bales were catalogued, making a total of 70,200 since the opening. Prices were firmly maintained.
London, April 28.
The race for the Two Thousand Guineas was run to-day at Newmarket, and won by Petronel, with Muncaster 2nd, and Abbot third.
Lord Kimberley has accepted office as Secretary of State for the Colonies. The other appointments are Lord John Poyntz Spencer, President of the Coun cil ; the Duke of Argyle, Privy Seal ; Earl Ripon, Viceroy of India ; Sir C. Wentworth Dilke, Foreign Under-Secre tary ; Mr. G. J, Shaw-Lefrcve, Secretary to the Admiralty ; the Right Hon. W. P. Adam, Public Works. Sir H. E. Cham berlain also enters the Cabinet.
At the wool sales to-day, 11,300 bales were offered, making a total of 81,500 bales catalogued since the opening. There was rather weaker demand for crossbreds ; common to medium qualities, id. to Id. lower..
The Hon. John Bright has been ap pointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan caster, the office which he held in the last Gladstone administration.
April 29. The Right Hon. J. G. Dodson has been appointed President of the Local Govern ment Board, with a seat in the Cabinet, and Sir Joseph Chamberlain President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Grant Dulf lias been appointed Under-Secretary for the colonies ; Mr. Anthony Mundella Vice- President of the Committee of the Council of Education; and Sir Henry James Attorney-General. Mr. Henry Fawcett has accepted office as Postmaster- General. St. Petersburg, April 27. It is reported that the author of the "Winter Palace explosion has been ar rested. Aden, April 26. The steamship Somersetshire arrived here yesterday. Berlin, April 28. The German Parliament has rejected the Bill which was introduced for the purpose of granting a subsidy to the South Sea Trading Company, which took over Goddefroi’s business at Samoa. UNPUBLISHED CABLEGRAMS. London, April 21. The recent attack by Mr. Gladstone upon Austria is causing great anger in Mr. Gladstone, .in his explana ■Jjl 'is published in the Vienna states that he speaks only of in 'aividuals. The reported massacre of British troops by Afghan hostile tribes between Quettah aud Kandahar is denied. The irritation existing between Russia and France in consequence of the refusal of the latter to extradite Hartmann, a would-be assassin of the Czar, has cooled down. Chancy, the French Ambassador, remains at St. Petersburg, and Count Or loff returns to Paris. April 22. Inquiries in well informed quarters show no foundation whatever for the re port that the Prince of Wales is about to ■visit Australia. The Right Hon. W. P. Adam, late member for Clackmanan aud Kinross shires. will probably be elected Speaker of the House of Commons, and the’ Right Hon. H. B. W. Brand, thepresent Speaker of the House will be raised to the Peer age. Major George Oannin g Strachan, C. M. G., Governor of the Windward Islands, has been appointed Governor of Tasmania, and the Hon. John Pope Hennessey, C.M.G., Governor of Hong Kong, has been created a Knight of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.
AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuters' Agency.) Sydney, April 29. In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Fitz patrick’s motion of censure on the Govern ment for refusing legislation on the ques tion of mining on private property, was negatived by a large majority. Melbourne, April 28. The P. and 0. Company’s steamship Malwa arrived at King George’s Sound to-day with the inward Suez mail. April 29. The Rotorua (not Tararua) arrived yes terday from Bluff. She missed the out ward mail via Suez, which left Melbourne yesterday. A cargo of Mauritius. sugar, ex barque Gabrielle Alice, was sold to-day at full prices. Arrivals of Mauritius sugar are expected to be small. The announcement that passengers from Melbourne will be quarantined at Adelaide is deemed premature, as there are only a few cases of measles in Vic toria at the present time. The Orient Company’s steamship Sorata, which leaves Melbourne on the 4th May, will take the Suez mail brought from New Zealand by the Rotorua, but which missed the P. and O. Company’s steamship Assam, outward bound, yesterday. At a Cabinet Council, held yesterday, it was resolved to introduce an amending land Bill during the next session of Par liament, with a view to relieve selectors from the hardship they are suffering under the present law.
Auckland, April 28. Sims, the contractor of the Kawakawa railway, starts works immediately. John Pound, arrested on the mail steamer, at the instance of the Timaru police, was brought up charged with leaving his illegitimate children unprovided for in Timaru, and remanded to Timaru. Near Petetere, Joseph Howard and James Dillworth are negotiating a 10,000 acre block. As to the Petetere block, the Government claim to have paid L 15,000 on the land. The natives deny that a tithe of the amount ever reached their hands. The Petetere Company are urging on Government to withdraw the proclamation, and they will repay the 145,000, deducting the amount from pay ments still to be made to the natives. Auckland, April 29. In the case of Smith v. Palmer, in which L 3,000 damages were claimed for breach of contract, the jury awarded one farthing damages. Sir George Grey is expected from Kawau next Friday, and will address a meeting at the Theatre Royal. A girl named Annie Wallace, aged three years and five months, has been burnt to death at Hunia.
A private telegram received here states that Major Atkinson is too ill to go to the front with Mr. Bryce, and requires rest. At the Police Court to-day, C. A. Mar tin, charged with indecently assaulting Rachael Fletcher, was remanded.
Henry Richardson, James Corbett, R. J. Felton, and Leonard Adams, were charged, under the Vagrant Act, with playing at games of chance by means of totalisators on the Ellorslie racecourse. The totahsator was produced in Court. The charge against Felton was withdrawn as he only acted as clerk. Francis Short, hairdresser, deponed that he paid 10s for a ticket on King Quail. King Quail won. When lie returned to the totalisator the proprietor offered him 14 short. A dis pute ensued, and the proprietor said some one altered the numbers. Eventually he got his £l2. William Booth, bootmaker, corroborated. W. R. Churchton saw only 4up when the race was run. Felton de poned that Richardson received the money and Corbett worked the machine. Wit ness stamped tickets. The fourteen sub scribed to King Quail wore put up after the race had been run. After further evidence had been heard the accused were each sent a month to jail. The charge against Samuel Coombes, draper, for endeavoring to influence Martin and Mason, jurors, in favor of Hughes, who was acquitted on the charge of indecent assault at the last sessions of the Supreme Court, is being heard, on summons at the Police Court, to day. John Mason, hairdresser, deponed that after he was summoned for the jury defendant came to his shop for a shave, and inquired which of the two brothers was on the jury. On being told, he said he (Mason) would be on the jury in Hughes' case. Upon Mason asking how ho knew that, Coombes said, “It has been all arranged, and I have come to see you about it.” He also said he had come to see how far Mason would be favorable to Hughes. Mason said if the person who had sent Coombes had come himself he would have wanted a larger size hat. Coombes produced a list of jurors he had to see. Mason’s brother gave carroborative evidence. Coombes was committed for trial on both charges of embracery, but bail of LOGO was allowed.
Simon, a Fijian, Michael Brien, and William Tidmarsh, who were committed at the last criminal sessions for assault on females, were flogged this morning. Petronel, the winner of the Two Thou sand Guineas Stakes at Newmarket, is bred by Musket, belonging to the Auck land Stud Company. Musket is looking remarkably well, and ought to attract the attention of southern breeders.
Wellington, April 30.
Government have received a report that pleuro-pneumonia is widely spreading in the Waikato district.
At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to day, William Devereaux was committed for trial for arson.
At the Nautical Court of Enquiry to day into the circumstances connected wSI the accident to the steamer Manawatu, tiie certificate of John Symons, engineer, was suspended for three months.. Wellington, April 29.
At a special meeting of the City Council held last night to consider a letter re ceived from the manager of the Bank of New Zealand on the subject of the bank account, it was resolved —“ That the var ious banks be asked as to what terms they are prepared to do the banking busi ness of the Corporation, and what rate of interest they will give for the money now lying at call at the bank of New Zea land.”
It is understood Charles O’Neill, C.E., has instituted proceedings against the Corporation of Wanganui, claiming L 2,000 damages for infringing his patent for Caithness flagging. Wellington, April 30.
At the meeting of the City Council, Mr. Whiteford, Superintendent of the late Wellington Fire Brigade, was ap pointed Superintendent of the new brigade about to be formed.
\ Invercargill, April 20. It is ' understood the Loan Societies throughout the colony, in anticipation of the property tax, have decided to raise their rates of interest £ per cent.
Several changes have been made in the railway department, with a view to re trenchment.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1880.
Wanted. WANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT at once. Apply Mr. T. R. Hodder, North-east Town Belt. 780g-380c For Sale. SHEEP FEED FOR SALE. -j () A ACRES of TURNIPS, good J./vV crop, about 4 miles from Ash burton. Apply to EREDK. PAVITT, 779 g East street. FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, 500,000 ™ E jm E BS LDINO Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton. LAND. LAND. ESS RS. POY NT Z & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line 197 g
Tenders. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ENDERS are hereby invited for LINING and FLOORING SIX Immigration COTTAGES. And also for the REMOVAL of two Immigration COTTAGES from Ashton, at per mile. Specifications for these works can be seen at the Road Board Offices, where Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received till 3 o’clock p.m. on MON DAY, 3rd of May. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY for FORMING about two-and-a-half miles of Lambie’s road, near Kyle. Specifications can be seen at the Board Office, South Rakaia, where tender forms 777 g W. CUTHBERT, Clerk. can be obtained. A. MAKEIG, Clerk to the Board.
Ednuston, G-undry, & Co. TUESDAY, 4th MAY. GREAT CLEARING SALE. BANKRUPT ESTATES AT THE ASHBURTON YARDS. IN THE ESTATE OF RISELY BROS., AND D. EVANS, AND UNDER BILL OF SALE RE JAMES GARDINER. Messrs edmiston, gundry AND CO. have received instruc tions from the Trustees in the above Estates TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, ON TUESDAY, 4tii MAY, The Whole of the FARMING STOCK, AND IMPLEMENTS, Comprising— -12 good DRAUGHT HORSES 9 O good HACKS 1 G-HORSE WAGGON 4 FARM DRAYS 4 REAPERS and BINDERS, By Osborne, Wood, and M'Connick 6 S. and D. FURROW PLOUGHS 1 HORSE POWER and CHAFF CUTTER 2 CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS X Reid & Gray TILTER, quite new HARROWS IRON TANKS SADDLE, and BRIDLES, HARNESS SACKS, &c., &c. Also, At the same Time and Place, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION OF THAT WELL KNOWN FARM, OF 197 ACRES, 197 Now in the occupation of MESSRS. RISELY BROS. This Property is situate on the FAR-FAMED WAKANUI ESTATE With good roads, and contiguous to Ashburton. As the present mortgage will be allowed to remain on the property it pre sents an eligible opportunity to small capitalists. Also same date. IN THE ESTATE OF EDWIN WATKINS WITHOUT RESERVE. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS,
TUESDAY, THE 4th MAY, The whole of his Farming Stock AND IMPLEMENTS, Comprising— -9 good Draught Horses G Unbroken Draught Colts and Fillies 30 head of Cattle 600 Sheep. IMPLEMENTS. 2 McCormick’s Reapers and Binders 1 Samuelson’s Reaper 2 D.P. Ploughs 2 New Farm Drays 2 Spring Traps (one quite new) 1 Cambridge Roller Sets Harrows Harness, dtc., (jtCi , Ac* WITHOUT RESERVE. Also, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION of a well-finished 4-roomed COTTAGE and SECTION OF LAND, containing one acre, at the corner of N.E. Belt. This property is without doubt one of the best in Ashburton at the present time in the market for an hotel site, being at the corner of the East Belt and the roads leading to the townships of Fairfield, Seafield, and Wakanui. Sale at 12 o’clock. TUESDAY, MAY 4TH. ASHBURTON YARDS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 802a-364c Auctioneers,
Edmisbon, Sundry & Co. THURSDAY, 13th MAY. IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN SECTIONS. TINWALD. \/TESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY IYI & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, THE 13th ;MAY, 35 SECTIONS 35 IK IHE TOWNSHIP OF TINWALD. Some of these Sections are good busi ness sites, fronting on Graham’s Road ; others are close to the School and Church. Tenns 10 per cent, cash ; 10 per cent, in 14 days ; balance in 3,6, 9, and 12 months—interest added. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 785g-381c Auctioneers.
NOTICE. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. mHE Salo of Farm Stock and Imple- JL ments in the Estate of Edwin Wat kins is POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 4th May. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., , 783 Auctioneers. ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. rnWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, J- Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 7(>lo East Street,
J. E. Buchanan and Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. TO MECHANICS, ARTIZANS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF FIVE ACRES SPLENDID LA N D in BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. WITHOUT RESERVE. MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS. VTESSRS. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. Jjj. have received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, Havelock Street, ON SATURDAY, MAY Bth, At 2 p.m. -j f* SPLENDID SUBURBAN i £ 10 SECTIONS. 10 The property consists of 5 acres of most fertile land, situated at the junction of the North and West Town Belts. The auctioneers would highly recommend the land for its superior quality and position. The terms will be of the most liberal des cription. The title is perfectly clear, and may be obtained if necessary on the day of sale. For further particulars see handbills and sale plan at the offices of J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. 93g Auctioneers. Meetings. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. GENERAL MEETING. A GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held at Shearman’s Hotel on TUESDAY 4th May, at 3 o’clock. Business : To elect a Committee and Auditors in accordance with the provisions of the “Agricultural and Pastoral Societys’ Act,” and to receive the report of Sub-Committee appointed for the purpose of obtaining plans and estimates for the erection of yards. GEORGE JAMESON, 750 g Secretary. Public Notices. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OP ELECTORS. Ashburton, March 19th, 1880. J£jIORMS of application to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the Coleridge Dis trict can be obtained at this Office. C. PERCY COX, 627 g Registrar of Electors.
I .Alfred Harrison- WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, AT TWO O’CLOCK. FARM AT SEAFIEIiR, In the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. ALFRED HARRISON, in conjunction with R. Davies and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs. R. M'Kerrow and Co., as agents for the vendor, to sell, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, MAY 5, unless previously disposed of privately, That WELL-KNOWN FARM situa ted in the Seafield district, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy, consisting of aC)K ACRES OF GOOD ARABLE V4O LAND, Yiz.: OQA Acres broken up, 75 acres of ■£lOv/ which are in turnips 280 160 Acres Wheat Stubble 150 Acres Barley Stubble, And the balance consists of a garden and avenue, planted with blue gum trees. The property is ring fenced, sub-divided into three paddocks, with live fences. There is also a good well, whard, and other improvements. Terms at sale, or on application to MESSES. R. M'KEEROW & CO., Rakaia; . R. DAYIES & CO., Auctioneers, &c., Rakaia; or ALFRED HARRISON, 744 c; Auctioneer, Ashburton. SALE OP SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNRESERVED SALE. A REALLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY. WEDNESDAY, sxn MAY, 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At his rooms, on the above date, 44 SECTIONS 24 Situated most beautifully and con veniently close to the West Town Belt, in the rear ®f the Hospital Grounds. This property offers an exceptionally good chance to any wishing to build within easy distance of their employment, and, as an investment, must of necessity prove a very remunerative one, situated as this property is, in the highest and most healthy part of the town. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms : One-third cash ; one-third six months; and one-third 12 months. Interest at 9 per cent. Sale at 2 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, STH MAY. ALFRED HARRISON, 758 g Auctioneer. Tenders. TENDERS. mO BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED ■i- ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the Ist JULY next.
H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724g Asliburfcon. TENDERS—CROPPIN G, TENDERS wanted for CROPPING about 200 acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24. Specifications can be seen by applying to Mr. Claridge, on the property ; also at the Barr Hill Hotel; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co.’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undersigned. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 718 g Hereford street. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 18. Beach Road, Forming to full width from Finger Post to Wakanui School, about 200 Chains. No. 19. Beach Road, Metalling above, 15 yards to the chain. No. 20. Suburban Roads near South East Belt, Metalling about 50 chains. No. 21. Additions and Repairs to eight immigrants’ cottages in district. No, 22. Leadley andßutterick’sDrain, Miking three concrete falls. Specifications, etc., can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will bo received till 10 a. in. on THURS DAY, MAY 6th, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with No. of contract, and accompanied with 5 per cent, (marked cheque) on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 757g-365c Surveyors’ to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS Contract No. 7—Formation, &c., 27 chains, Sawmill road (bush) Contract No. B—Formation, Ac., 25 chains, Boyd’s road (bush) Contract No. 9 —Formation, &c., 220 chains, Anama to Mount Somers road Contract No. 10—Putting in Pipe Culverts, Fords, &c., on various roads. Plans and specifications for the above works can be seen at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on and after Tues day, April 27th, 1880. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in by neon on MONDAY, May 3rd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J. WENTWORTH, COOKSON, JuN., Surveyor to the Mount Somers Road 776 u Board.
Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & GO., Merchant Tailors, TAN CUED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 394'-3030 FINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770g Ashburton.
McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in widtn from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 460 -240 c Canterbury Foundry. TO FARMERS. mHE UNDERSIGNED are CASH 1 PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., sGlg Ashburton and Christchurch. DON’T! PLEASE! DON’Tji STOP! DO STOP! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. 350’ YARDS READY TO CUT. 350 JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. S SAMPLES ) 70 SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO; Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. STYLE and Finish second to none. jgCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-380c
GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.
NOTICE. W.ESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, RAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE Westerlield 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 terras. 389c-796g
Business Notices- NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE- M ENTS. AUSTENS & 0., TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING ou the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 70Gg-366c HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ss. & Cs. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, Cs. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751 g
PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. miner’s TRADE jjj\j| MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOTjjUGNITE 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 “ Miner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AN I) C 0., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735a
BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 60s. f ' ERTOK *| A PER CENT. DISCOUNT J-V for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359 C ‘773 G C. PERCY COX.
FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsaeks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 63 WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at -the “GUARDIAN OFFICE.”
Public Notices. Ashbuiiton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List of Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice President : W. 0. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. JL. E. Corshie Mr. R. Friedlander Mr, Neil M ‘Lean Mr. J, Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge: Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C. C. Fooks. Han iii capper : Mr. 11. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., 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 Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4 Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about 11 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 bo 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, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider, JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. 791 g Ashburton Steeplechases. Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) RANGITATA ISLAND SIDING. THIS Siding will be CLOSED from To-day until further notice, for alterations. FRBDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 29th, 1880. 8000 NOTICE. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on Section No. 1120 will be SHOT without respect to Owner. 787 g R.&T. ROBSON. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITS®). QAPITAL ... £1,000,000.
SUMS OF £3OO - £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOW ALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christcburcli. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF, NORTH CANTER BURY. SCHOLARSHIPS. IVTOTICB is hereby given that TEN J3j SCHOLARSHIPS of the annual value of Forty Pounds each, and tenable for two years, will be AWARDED upon examination in the month of June next as follows : (a) Two Scholarships open to all children whose age does not ex ceed eleven years on the Ist day of June, 1880. (b) Two Scholarships open to all whose age does not exceed twelve years on the Ist of June. (c) Two Scholarships open to all whose age ' does not exceed thirteen years on the Ist of June. (d) Two Scholarships open to all whose age does not exceed fourteen years on the Ist of June. And Two Scholarships to be applied to the the three classes a, b, and c, according to the respective merits of the candidates in those classes. Candidates must enter their names by living notice in their own handwriting to the Chairman of the Board on or before the 10th day of May next, in every case, stating the day and year of birth, and the school at which the candidate is receiving instruction. The Board will not publish the name of the school from which a candidate comes without the consent of the principal teacher of the school, which may be sent with the notice of entry. Any candidate not attending school* must give his or her address. The Board reserves the right of acquiring proof as to age. The examinations will be held at Christ church, beginning on Tuesday, the Ist day of June, for classes (a), (b), and (o), and on Tuesday the Bth day of June, for class (d). Necessary expenses of travel ling, and of board and lodging, will be de frayed by the Board. - The subjects in which candidates m classes (a), (b), and (c) will be examined are the following writing, spelling, arithmetic, English grammar and composition, geography,; and British history. r ■ 1 The subjects for class (d) are as follows: —Arithmetic, English grammar and com position (including spelling), physical and political geography and history (ancient and modern), geometry, and algebra. A Scholarship will not be awarded to any candidate who lias not obtained 25 per cent of the possible number of marks in each subject, and .50 per cent of the possible total. * ' J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, March C4h, 1880. 7XOS |
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A MIDNIGHT VISITOR. ( Concluded) “Poor creature,” said my wife; “I hope he will escape. Of course we can do no more, Edward.” “ Yes, we can,” I said. “ What, dear ! ” said my wife. “Go to to bed again,” I said ; which, by the way, we did not do, but went up to our room to dress again more com fortably, Jane looking very hard at us, as I told her to let us have breakfast as soon as possible. I was just ready to descend, and was examining the revolver our visitor seemed to have left me for a keepsake, when there was another knock at the bedroom door. “ What is it ? ” said my wife. “ The plate basket, if you please ma’am,” said Jane, our house and parlor maid. “ Oh,” said my wife, “ I did not bring it up last night, Jane.” It being our custom for the maid to bring in the basket every night ready for my wife to take up to our bedroom when we retired. “Didn’t bring it up?” I said, for she had never made such an omission before, and would as soon have thought of leav ing her keys about. “No dear,” she said “it would have looked so strange and suspicious.” “I’m ”1 was going to say some thing very sad for a strange suspicion had shot across my mind ; but I was inter rupted by another knock from the re turned Jane. “Please ’ni, tain’t down-stairs,” said Jane. And it was quite true, the basket was not down-stairs, and we did not see it till the next day, when a boy carried it by the gate, having found it in an unfinished house lower down the road—but it was empty. “ And don’t you really think he was a Fenian ? ” said my wife, “so gentlemanly and ” “ Fenian !” I exclaimed savagely. “A common thief ? ” On the following day I had caused an advertisement, describing the plate marked with my initials, to be inserted in the Hue and Cry, and had prepared a description of it to be forwarded to every pawnbroker within some miles round. There was not much chance of a thief so adroit falling into so obvious a trap, but to my surprise scarcely a week had elapsed when a police constable brought me in formation of the missing property. Iwo spoons had been offered to a silversmith which were undoubtedly mine, although the initials had been carefully filed off. The man had been detained on suspicion, and my wife and X hastened to the shop to identify him. “ Our Fenian friend will look rather chapfallen at the sight of us, I fancy,” said I to my wife as we stepped into our cab. “An artful villain,” exclaimed my wife. “ An impudent scoundrel,” I added. “And what a canting rogue too,” remarked my wife. “ But I thought he was a hypocrite when he asked you if you were a Christian.” “No doubt you did, my dear,” Ire plied, for I was in a sarcastic mood ; “ but you know you afterwards thought he was only * a poor misguided Fenian,’ and im plored me to take him in. ” Recriminations of this kind rarely come to a satisfactory ending, and perhaps it was as well that our cab at this point arrived at the silversmith’s door, where we alighted with the constable. ‘‘Now for our Fenian hero,” I whis pered to my wife; but I looked round the shop, and could see nothing of him. A man was seated on a chair at the further end, guarded by a stout shopman ; but he was not at all like our mysterious visitor. There was not the slightest doubt about it. The stranger was John Thompson, the lurking cousin of our servant Jane. “ I see,” said I; “ one of the gang, n doubt. Where’s your accomplice ? ” “ I had no accomplice, sir,” replied the culprit, falling on his knees. “I did it all myself. O pray have mercy. ” “ Do you mean to say,” I asked, “ that you are not in league with that pretended Fenian ? ” “Not at all, sir,” said the man. “ I’ll confess everything, if you’ll have mercy. ” “Go on,” I answered sternly, “and let me judge whether you deserve any. ” “ It was your taking in that stranger, sir, that put it all in my head,” he went on. “I was waiting about that night and heard it all.”
“ But how did that enable you to get at my plate-basket ? ” I asked. “Ay,” chimed in my wife triumph antly, “ answer that. ” “ Why, I was there again waiting about the next morning—l generally did wait about there of a morning—and I saw him escape from the window, and I tapped at the door to tell Jane. But I didn’t tell her ; for as soon as she let me in I spied that plate basket, and somehow, I don’t know how it was, I think the evil one himself must have put it into my head, but it struck me that if I could carry off those valuables, you’d just lay the blame on your midnight visitor with the revol ver, and nothing more would be heard of it.”
Circumstances confirmed John Thomp son’s story. He was afterwards convicted. This being a first offence, and the whole of the property being recovered, he re ceived a comparatively mild sentence. Jane, on hearing of her “follower’s” misconduct, went off into hysterics ; and on recovering, received a full pardon on condition of her renouncing followers’ from that time forward —a promise which she gave, and, I believe, very cheerfully, having, as she said, “had enough of’em.” My wife’s recollection of having from the first thought our midnight visitor a rogue and a hypocrite has become less distinct ; but, on the whole, we have determined not to let in a mysterious stranger again. CONCLUDED. OAST THY BREAD UPON THE WATERS. It was a bitter cold night. All day long the ice-king had been closing his frigid jaws upon everything within reach, and now the sentinel stars had made their appearance as if anxious to witness the sway of his icy sceptre. James Yamey gathered the robes closer around him, and urged his horse to a quicker pace. On turning a corner, the horse shied at some object beside the road, and nearly upset the sleigh. Looking around to ascertain the cause of the horse’s fright, he saw a man stretched at full length on the snow. Stopping his horse, he went to the man and tried to rouse him, but in vain. A closer scrutiny revealed the fact that he was suffering from a broken leg, and had fainted from pain and exposure. James Yarney carried him to his sleigh, and carefully covering him up, took him to his' own house. A surgeon was called, the broken limb set, and the sufferer made as comfortable as possible. With careful nursing he rapidly gained strength, and when he was able to leave he offered to pay for his board and nursing. But his kind host refused to take pay, saying that he had done nothing but his duty, and that was pay enough. The young man was deeply affected, and when he took leave of his benefactor, he said, “ Heaven will reward you for all your kindness to me, sir.” ******
Ten years passed, bringing joys and sorrows, and the little village of Glenfall Jjad developed into a thriving manufactur
ing town. Public improvements had been steadily going on, and James Varney awoke to the fact that his farm had boon increasing in value from the rapid growth of the town. Thera was one piece of land, of about five acres, which had been the object of dispute in the cbiys of James Varney’s father and his next neighbor, father to the present owner. They had settled the matter by each taking half the land. This land was now the most, valuable part of the farm, and more than once his neighbor had cast a longing eye on it. Finding that Varney’s title was not very strong, he laid claim to the land and opened a suit at law to recover it. The case was laid over from time to time under various pretexts, and conse quently the costs of court began to assume large proportions. . James Varney had a small amount of ready money laid by, and this was soon gone; more followed, and as a last re sult he had been obliged to mortgage his fine farm, to raise money to contest his opponent’s claim. At last the case came to trial. Able counsel had been retained by the plain tiff, and everything which ingenuity could devise or money accomplish had been done, and now they came into court, each sure of a verdict in their favour. The counsel for the plaintiff opened the case in a very masterly manner ; he brought forward evidence to prove that the land in question belonged to his client, and after summing up the evi dence, closed with a powerful plea, in which he presented the claims of his client in so strong a light, that nearly all present felt he had won the case. The counsel for the defence brought out his witnesses, and in a feeble manner set forth the claims of his client. But the strong arguments, and eloquent pica of the opposing counsel had made such an im pression on the minds of all pi’esent, that the defence was a mere farce. All eyes were turned on James Varney, as, sad and dejected, he kept his seat. If he lost the case he was ruined. The evidence was all in, and the judge was about to give the case to the jury, when a stranger, who had listened to the trial with the closest attention, arose and addressed the court. As he proceeded with his arguments the court listened with the most earnest attention. The witnesses for the prosecution were recalled and subjected to the most rigid cross examination, and one of the prin cipal ones confessed that for one hundred dollars he had sworn to what he knew was false. Then the stranger attacked the argu ments of the prosecution, tore them into shreds and stripped them of their sophistry, at the same time laying bare their sinister designs, that of defrauding an honest man of his lawful rights. Then he quoted precedent after prece dent to prove the falsity of their position, and, after summing up the evidence, closed with a powerful plea, which was so convincing and exhaustive that the erose cutorwas effectually silenced. The jury returned a verdict for the de fendant without leaving their seats, and all were convinced that justice and truth had triumphed at last. Janies Varney made his way to the strangei’’s side, that he might thank him for his valuable services, and was greatly surprised to find that it was the young man whom he had found by the road-side with a broken leg, ten years before. And thus the bread which had been cast on the waters returned an hundred fold.
THE GARDENER.
NOTES POE THE RP.ESENT MONTH, BY A PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. APRIL. KITCHEN GARDENING. The principal crops will now be either all sown or planted, and the encourage ment of their growth the object of atten tion ; but, where omitted last month, Onions, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Turnips should be sown at once, to insure success. If not done before the middle of the month, it is better to defer sowing until spring. Where Brocoli have been planted during summer months, and grown freely, firowers would find it very advantageous to cut the roots, which is easily done by inserting the spade under each plant. For instance, go down one side of the row and come back on the other. Care should be taken not to cut too close to the plant. Brocoli treated as above will resist the frost much better; for by choking its growth at this season it gets hardy as a natural consequence, and will come in ready for use much earlier than it would if not disturbed. Earth up all crops of growing Celery. Caro should be taken not to allow the earth to get in between the leaves, which is done by holding up the leaves with one hand, while with the other, use a piece of slate or other flat 00l to draiv the earth carefully round each plant, which keeps all the leaves together until you have followed with the spade and banked up. Care should also be taken not to earth up too much at once, as it only tends to weaken the plants. By treating as directed, say once in ten days, the trouble will be well repaid by the pro duction of fine heads of blanched Celery for either cooking purposes or desert. Make a general clearance of all ground not wanted for present sowing or planting. Dig in in a rough state, so that it will be exposed to the action of the weather. Dig Potatoes ; gather Onions, as they r'pen, and store them in a dry place. Vegetable Marrow's and Pumpkins should also be gathered as they ripen, and stored in a dry, -warm place for ■winter use. When properly stored they will keep nearly all winter, and are much prized wdien such vegetables are scarce. Strawberries may now be planted from the runners. Either make new plots or fill in any blanks in old beds or borders. After selecting plants for all new planta tions, let all the runners that remain be trimmed off, care being taken not to cut off all the leaves, as is too often done not only by amateurs but by persons calling themselves professional men. It is most barbarous treatment, as it tends to weaken the plants and the result—the following summer—is that there wall be little or no fruit. Having got the runners and w'eeds cleared, put a good covering of well decomposed manure over the bed, and let it lie on the surface. Don’t dig it in, as is the general practice. In this way it nourishes the plant at the root and mulches the ground in summer. FLOWER GARDEN. Plant Bulbs of the following kinds— Hyacinthus, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Liliums, Narcissus, Jonquils, Daffodils, and Tulips —any. of the above. For window decoration, plant in pots in a good mixture of loam, rotted manure, and sand. Plunge the pots in sand, and keep them there until the bulb begins to grow, when it might be removed to where it is required to flower. To those who desire an early display of annual flowers, by a careful reserva tion of those self-sown which abound at this season in great numbers, and sow'- ing again in spring, the flow'er garden can be kept going from early spring until late in autumn. All tender plants, such as Geraniums, Cinerarias, Cupheas, etc., that have been turned out during summer should now be brought in and housed to protect them from frost ; and all herbaceous plants that have done flow'ering cut down, so as to give the garden a neat appearance. THE ORCHARD requires little care at this season, further than gathering the fruits as they ripen, and keeping the ground clear of weeds, but where young fruit trees have been planted last year the ground should be kept dug round them and free from weeds,
as, by keeping the ground loose, it en courages the growth of wood, keeps the trees healthy and better able to resist the attacks of blight. It only too often hap pens that trees avo planted, and that once done, they are never looked near again ; and still those to whom the trees belong wonder, why their ti’cos do not givnv like their neighbors’, who cultivate them in a proper manner. A few trees properly cultivated is much better than a larger number cultivated indifferently.
Printed and published by Horace Join* . Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashbuiton f ; Saturday, May i, 1880.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1880.
Business Notices. &S~ THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OYAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time SjOOO TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which vrc hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that | numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was its being made Oval to prevent fraud. Tet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respecaitry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any person erecting Oval Wire Pences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under our notice where some persons have been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, hut shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus ; PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN oval ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B B IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as io its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. Sc Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE MARK : M B B IN PADLOCK. Wo undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, either direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD. —Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Bigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne.
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Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, in. the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All order vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors.
Railway Time Table. EYISED AIL WAY RAIN A EKAHGBMBNTS, CHRISTHURCH AND ASHBURTON SECTION. SOUTH, Miles 2 4 6 9 13 15 iS 23 25 36 41 47 53 Stations. From Christchurch Addington Junction Middleton Sockbum Hornby Hornby Templeton Weedou’s Folleslon Junction Burnham Selwyn... Dunsandel Rakaia... Chertsey Dromore Ashburton Stations. t Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SOUTH. Stations. Miles 2 7 9 10 19 21 F rom Ashburton Tinwald Winslow (for Longhead)) Windermere Hinds ... ... Ealing ... Rangitata Island ... ~ South Orari (for Geraldine) Winchester do. Temuka Arowhcnua Seadown Washdyke Junction Timaru... ... Express. dep. a.m. 7.0 7-7 7.22 A 7-45 8.22 A 8.32 8.58 9-13 9.28 10.3 10.15 a. in. 10.48 12.4 12.27 12.56 p.m. 5-25 5-31 5-44 A 6.4 6.32 A 6.47 7.8 7.20 7-32 A A 8.0 8.10 NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. SOUTH. NORTH. Miles 6 7 9 U 15 22 28 31 35 38 42 4 S 53
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Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. •0- OKU AND CO., JgEG 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. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. f f i All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON &RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S. —A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns!
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AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DE BRING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oatnaru trial etc. Jj~AYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisc'o Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. AGENTS FOB THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOB THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSB SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.
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SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark "Lion, Net, and Mouse.” ’ Wholesale Agents in . the Australian ant New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Paulding & Co., Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. Hoffenung & Go. ; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. ; and al other wholesale houses. Proprietor —Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). r MEDICAL TESTIMONY, July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour London. nf Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my 1 opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.G.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service, Dear Sir, -Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, ! A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and tasta, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe ; and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists.. Proprietor, TFIOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. GRATEFUL—COMFORTIK G. BREAKFAST COCOA. •• By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations; of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application bf .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. 1 Epps has provided bur breakfast tables with « delicately-flavoured beverage which may save J us many heavy doctors’ bills. .It is by the judiJ cious use of such articles of diet, that a coostituJ tion may be gradually built up until strong! enough to resist every tendency to disease.l Hundreds of subtle maladies areftoating arcundf us, ready to attack wherever tfesaris a Weak| point. We may escape many; a flta shaft by | keeping ourselves well fortified ..with pure blood ] and a properly nourished frame.”— The Civil Soviet Gazette. ~ r ~~ : > SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED “ JAMES EPPS AND CO' Homoepathic Chemists, ■ London. |
AG/1880/AG_18800504/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,239 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGEIOULTUEAL AND SPOETINO EECOEDEE.
YOU. I—No. 95.1
ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA’’DS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 IjIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRIf ‘j (late bullock and CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ,■ ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on j alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned .. for Positive Sale. EDMTSTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 F R ED K AVI T T , East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle kCoal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AI D, jgl STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 w ILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage next Road Board Office, Ash burton. Tradesmens’ hooks kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. W I L Nex 1 512 g D A M s > !r EbAD TlSard Office, AshbubtOn. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Insurance. •\TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -382© POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHIT TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.26 a. m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 697© Alford Forest,
THE LOHGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. ■Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Port Office, 3.30. 2920 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forestland Mount Somers, every Tuesday and 'Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at S p.m]
Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,600 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. (HIS reserve will shortly be offered for -L cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. HE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season.
SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND ' COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE WALLSEND COLLIERY, 692 g
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) JgEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of the best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-417c JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a. m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest, 598 a THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baeisg Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Xs 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. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. "OFFAT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton ad surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK,
NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., «fec. 390 g
T. A. G* ATE S , QABO E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r{ ONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, I Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. Ci CHOOL Requisites and Artist M »te n rials. H. M. JONES, Static ier, Bari Sauare. s PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inft rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK ojf LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. 0. also calls special attentk i to the Measure Department, and imites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Moni gomerx’s, Easi-bxbem.
And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c, C E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land. Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 33 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitously at the " Guardian ” Office.
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH F. CEO S S & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Cohnkr of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Yarnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York’ direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. \_y Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’a “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. 3in. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to Oft., and all prices from £4 each. •REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, &c., &c. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Yarnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452(3 FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
M R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 362 g 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, and at the lowest rates. 11 SHBURTON gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. c 7 ~ mbeidge ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES —Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s£d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. J ust arrived. H. M. J ones. Sta tioner, Baring Square.
OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square. • A DYERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m.at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion oyer the leader
Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE;— ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt, Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI— -100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SE AFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 g Auctioneers. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, Christchurch, Ashburton, and South bridge. We beg to inform our constituents and the public that we have made arrange ments with Mr. W. R. Boyle to take charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr. Boyle will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, &c., and is au horised to receive and pay all moneys bn our behalf. The fortnightly Sales of Stock, &c., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude. ACLAND CAMPBELL, & CO. W. R. BOYLE, 228c-652g Ashburton; ,
Business Notices. JST NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances, NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. ' NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers. NEW GOODS, Yellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. EW GOODS. JVfEW GOODS.
OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Oases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH.
Business Notices. P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTSR, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. . 17 H. M. Jones, Baking Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fahey Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS !]! THE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just receivedj and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto— ‘‘ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and-repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 382«-937a 0. HAWKINS, Bootmaker.
WEEjKS AND DIXONJ Saunders’ Buiidinus, EAST S X B, E E .ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. ' GEORGE KIDD, Mooke Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE . for SHOEING hacks Und light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. i _ Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd's own invention, which has proved an effectual cure fat brushing. All lands of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of: ahy. description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-5260 Moore street, Ashburton. BREAD! BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIE LE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from la. to Bd. per lb. ' Wedding Oakes made to Order. , 986a-5700 CE >TTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co. ’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 a GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner,- and with despatch. 359 g JOHN N DEE S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY. GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines; varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c,, kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk,: leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, home shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler, and gas tubes, &c., &6. • ; Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms;
Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale., Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 TAMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East sib bet, Ashbxtbtok. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly: 172 JOSE P H WAR D, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakakxji Road, kear Post Office, is A GASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Poet Office, . 6720 BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED iheir KILN at Ashburton, arc prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any- Station up or. down- Samples to be seen at the -Company's Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y, inolow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] |
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Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. Mr. Alfred Harrison reports having found great difficulty in disposing pf draughts and hacks at his sale on Satur day ; he, Howevei-, placed several at moderate prices. Implements found more ready purchasers, but during the whole sale the tightness of money was painfully evident. Bigs sold at from 6d. to 9d. per lb.; geese, 9s. per pair ; ducks, 4s. 6d. to ss. per pair; fowls, 2s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. Onions,; o|d. .to Id.; potatoes, 50s, per ton ; carrots, 405.: chick wheat, IGd. per bushel J cheese, sd. to 6d. per lb.
AUCTION SALES.
Monday, May 3. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at the yards, close to Mr. John Hood’s, Mount Somers—Horses, Cattle, Pigs, and Sun dries. . Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. Tuesday, May 4. Messrs. Edmislon, Gundry, and Co., at the Ashburton Saleyards—Great Clearing Sale of Farming Implements, Horses, Farm, etc., in the estates of Edwin Watkins, Risely Bros., and others. Sale at 12 o’clock. Wednesday, May 5. Alfred Harrison, at his rooms, Havelock street.—The Farm at Seafield, now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. Sale at 2 o’clock. Also, at the same time and place, 14 Suburban Sections. Thursday, May G. Matson & Co.—Mob of 80 high clam draught horses from Longbeach station Sale at . Tattersall’s at 11.30. . Saturday, May 8. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at their rooms, Havelock street.—l 6 Splendid Suburban Sections. Sale at 2 o’clock. Matson & Co.--At their rooms, Hereford and Cashel Streets, at two o’clock—l 32 sections in Methven township. ' Wednesday, May 12. Alfred Harrison, on the premises of the late Mr, James Cairns, Waterton. — Compact little Farm of 100 Acres. Sale at 12 sharp. Thursday, May 13. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their rooms, East street.—3s Sections in the Township of Tinwald. Sale at 2 o’clock.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Chief .Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places . (subject to necessary alterations) as under':— Tuesday, May 4. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 3.15 p.m. The next mail for the United Kingdom via" Brindisi (for correspondence specially ' addressed. only), will be closed at Christ church on May Gth, and will be due in London on June '26th. The next mail for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will be closed at Christ church on May 22, and will be due in London on July 6. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
BIRTH.
Smithbl. —On May 1, the wife of Charles ' Smithel, Alford Ford road, of a daughter; both well. 412c-817g
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1880.
It is with much pleasure that we pub lish a cablegram we received last night from Auckland regarding the missing training ship Atalanta. With the 16ss of the Eurydice still fresh in people’s memo ries, the long absence of the Atalanta was the source of great uneasiness, and it was begun to be feared that she had shared the same fate as the Eurydice. But the cablegram received : by Commodore Wilson, of the Wolverine, yesterday, puts the matter, at rest, as it announces her safe arrival in England. The message is necessarily meagre, giving no hint as to where :she has been, or why she went ©missing. But, the information that she
is safe will be sufficiently satisfactory to all who read the telegram, and we can well afford to for details as to her detention - till . some more, convenient season.
A most remarkable inquiry was made last week in Wellington— a case of pecu liar. interest to ail who have to travel by bur coasting steamers. Our telegrams last week made our readers acquainted with an accident that occurred to the steamer Manawatu while on a voyage between Wanganui and Wellington, by which the boilers were rendered useless, and the vessel had to make her way to a by-port under sail. From gross carelessness on the part of those in charge of the steamer, the boiler was allowed to become encrusted with salt to a dangerous degree, and hence the accident. But the most extraordinary part of the affair comes out in the evi dence given before the Court of Inquiry. It appears that the only certificated engi neer on board was a man named Symons, and he stoutly asserts that he joined the steamer only for the trip, and he was to receive “no remuneration—no nothing,” for his presence. He was simply to be there while the other man, Seager, who held no certificate, worked the engines. The inference from this, of course, is that he went on board the Manawatu to enable her owners to evade the law that requires them to carry a certificated engineer, and the facts—which came out in evidence— that he never signed articles, but that his name was signed by the purser for him in his absence, and the chief officer , added his as the attesting witness, give a certain color of truthfulness to the construction he wishes to put upon his connection with the vessel. The Captain asserts that ,he always looked upon Symons as the officer in charge ; Seager says that he did not go as engineer of the vessel, and was to receive no pay for his work, he being only with the vessel in the interest of his brother, who was contractor for repairs on the steamer, and Seager only went to seethe working of the air pump; Mr. Martin, evidently mana ger of the Company, asserts that Symons was engaged at £lB a month, as engineer, and Seager was not recognised as engineer at all. Between the lot of them, how ever the Manawatu’s boiler was allowed to go to pieces, and the lives of the crew and passengers were risked. It does seem peculiar, too, that Seager should have done all the work about the engines on the trip while Symons looked on, and only relieved Seager for a spell of four hours. The evidence certainly is against poor Symons, and on it he has been de prived of bis certificate for three months. But the question very naturally arises— How comes it that, with all our maritime laws, it is possible for a number of men to get aboard a steamer, each on a misunder standing as to his neighbor’s position—a misunderstanding that might result, as this one resulted, in an accident, and one that may not end as this one ended, with no loss of life? There is a screw loose somewhere, and, as usual, nobody is to blame, I ut we hope we have not heard the last of the affair.
The Recent Accident. —Mr. Clark’s son, who was run over last week, has so far recovered from the injuries sustained as to be able to walk about. The Suez Mail. —The mail via Brin disi will close at- Christchurch on Thurs day. It will be necessary, as far as pre sent arrangements go, to post here on Wednesday night.
Ahicultural and Pastoral Associa tion.—The special meeting of the Agri cultural and Pastoral Association will be held to-day to elect a Committee in accord ance with the Act.
The Ashburton Bridge. —On Saturday it was found necessary to stop road traffic over the Ashburton bridge, owing to the planking in some places requiring repair, and not a few travellers had to make use of the fords. The Steeplechases. —We hear there is every probability that the steeplechases will be run over the old ground—vizi, the paddocks belonging to Mr. Joseph Hunt. A meeting of the committee, however, will be held to lay to come to a final decision.
Longbeach Road District.— Owing to the unavoidable absence of some of the members of this Board on public business, the meeting to have been held on Monday lapsed for want of a quorum, only Messx-s Chapman and Dawson attending. The meeting was adjourned until Thursday, the Gth instant, at 3 o’clock p.m. Pay Up.—Defaulting ratepayers who, through negligence or other causes, have omitted to pay their rates due to the Borough Council are referred to the re port of the Council’s meeting last night, which appears in another column. A speedy interview with the Town Clerk will be a more pleasant and cheaper course of conduct than an interview with the Resident Magistrate. . ■ “The Evil Results of Protection.” —We have received from the author a copy of a neat little pamphlet, by Mr. Win. Bateman, of Christchurch, entitled “ The Evil Results of Protection.” It is a reprint of a paper read by Mr. Bateman before the Kaiapoi Farmer’s Club. The pamphlet is well worth perusal, as the author has in quite a masterly manner ex posed many of the fallacies that have hung .around protection. Geeat Sale of Horses.— We would call the attention of farmers, contractors, and others to the eighth annual sale of horses from the Longbeach estate, which takes place at Tattersall’s on Thursday next. There are 44 horses, broken mostly to all kinds of work, and the fact that they have been bred on the Longbeach estate is sufficient guarantee as to their character, and if a good draught horse is wanted this affords the opportunity, for there is no reserve. Mr. Matson’s sale of draughts on that day will number 80 horses.
St. Mark’s, Rakaia. —The Bishop of Auckland, assisted by Archdeacon Wil liams, officiated at Dirine service in St- Mark’s Church on Sunday, both morning and evening, the Bishop preaching both sermons and the Archdeacon reading the lessons. The Church in the evening was crowded. On Sunday next the E.ev. Harris will preach two sermons in St. Mark’s Church and will hold a meeting in the Public Library on Monday evening for the purpose of inaugurating a Church Work Society, Unclaimed Letters. —The following is a list of letters received at the Ashburton Post Office from places beyond the colony during the month of March, and remaining unclaimed on the Ist May, 1880 :—Frank Amos, James Armstrong, William Barry, John Baxter, John Cald well (2), William Cassells, George Clay don, Mr. Dayton, W. Fletcher, A. G. Jagnes, R. H. Jackson, F. Madge, H. P. Magnusson, John McDonald (2) Philip D. G. ’Payne, Adam -Poison, A. Selby care of H. Pratt), James M. P. Stuart.
Tinwald School Committee. —The monthly meeting of this committee was held in the schoolroom o» Tuesday last. Present—Messrs. F. Lewie, W. Stalker, J.[Hampton, W. Norrie, W. H. Smith, and J. S. Houston. In the unavoidable absence of the chairman, Mr. F. Lewis presided. After confirmation of the minutes of last meeting, the master’s re port was read, showing the average atten dance for past month' to have been G 5. Resolved, that the chairman be authorised to procure the necessary fuel for the win ter, and that the' Secrej&ry write to the Board of Education for a grant for special repairs, also for some copies of the Educa tion Act, 1877, for the use of the com mittee. The meeting then adjourned.
The New Court House. —We have been informed that the tender of Messrs. England Bros., of Christchurch, has been accepted for the erection of the new Court House in Ashburton.
; Sergeant Felton. - There are very few of our Ashburton citizens Who will not be pleased to learn that, Sergeant Felton has so far recovered from his prolonged illness as to be able to resume duty to-day. Mr. W. F. Neilson. —Wc regret to learn that Mr. W. F. Neilson died after a long illness on Sunday last, at the age of 29. This gentleman was a short time ago well known in sporting circles, and was one of the best cricketers in the colonies. Young Gleeson. —Young Gleeson, the pedestrian, in the Town Hall on Saturday night, accomplished the task ho set him self of walking 13 miles in two hours. He had some four minutes to spare when his work was done, but the patronage he re ceived from the public was not extensive. Property Assessment. —The following gentlemen have been gazetted as Assessors under the “Property Assessment Act, 1879,” for the undergiven districts : Borough of Ashburton—James Wilkie ; Wakanui, Longbeach, Upper Ashburton, Mount Somers, South Rakaia, and Mount Hutt Road districts —0. F, Barker, and J. H. Sharpe, Christchurch. A Runaway. —A horse and trap belong ing to Dr. Stewart came to grief on Satur day night last. The horse, which was' standing near to Mr. Cambridge’s shop taking fright at something, suddenly galloped off at a furious pace down Tan cred street, and did not bring up until get ting past the Masonic Hall, where he and the trap were stopped, the latter being minus a wheel. Sporting. —The members of the re cently formed Geraldine Beagle Club held their first meet at Mr. Posthlewaite’s es state on Saturday last. There were about 40 horsemen present, in addition to several ladies, one of these latter, Miss. Guinness, of Ashburton, took a foremost part in the sport of the day, and was up at the “ death,” which closed a very bril liant run of twenty minutes.
Sale of Suburban Sections and Farm. —To-morrow Mr. Alfred Harrison will put to the hammer a number of sec tions, situated in the suburbs of Ashbur ton, also a block of 14 near the hospital, and the whole are for unreserved sale. The properties being so convenient to the business part of the town ought to cause some competition. Mr. Harrison will also dispose of the farm at Seafield, the pro perty of Mrs. Dennihy, which is one of the best ip the district, and ought to fetch a good price.
Volunteer Inspection Parade. —An inspection parade of the Ashburton Rifles was held on Friday night at the drill shed, when a fair muster attended at roll-call. Sergeant-Major Morgan, the drill instruc tor, made the inspection! of the men,, who in their new uniforms, made by Mr. Lublow, tailor, present a very creditable appearance. The officers present were Captain Bullock, Lieutenant St. George Douglas, and Sub-Lieutenant 0. C. Fooks. Belts, etc., have, we believe, been applied for, and shortly a rifle range will he pro cured, so that soon our Volunteers will be in regular practice at the targets.
Mistaken - Identity. —A man named James Dunn, who had been arrested on a warrant from Christchurch, charging him with obtaining money under false pre tences, was brought before Mr. Guinness on Monday. It appeared, however, from the evidence of Sergeant Pratt, that Dunn was the wrong man, and hence he was dismissed. Dunn wished to know from his Worship what satisfaction he would get after undergoing the ignominy of being arrested for a crime of which he was innocent, and the disgrace of being forty-eight hours in the lock-up. His Worship said that the accused would leave the Court without the slightest blemish on his character, but any redress would have to be sought in a court of law.
Police Case. —Two men named John Doyle and Edward Hogg were brought before his Worship on Monday, for the offence of being drunk while in charge of a dray on Saturday last. It appears that through some repairs being done to the Ashburton bridge, the gatekeeper refused to allow the accused to cross on Saturday night, and they then attempted to ford the river. This was a task which they failed to accomplish, and they soon came to grief in the attempt, the arresting con stable giving the horse over to the tender mercies of Mr. Price, and leaving the dray in the river bed. Doyle said he was not in charge of the dray, but was merely getting a “ lift ” homeward. Hogg ad mitted having had a little to drink, but attributed his failure to cross the river to not being acquainted with the ford. His Worship fined both men L2 and the ex penses of keeping the horse, or one week’s imprisonment. Cricket. —The match, Ashburton v. Mount Somers, was not played out on Saturday, owing to darkness coming on, and the Ashburton men therefore won on the result of the first innings. There was some very good cricket displayed, and though there were some individual in stances of loose fielding, on the whole the appearance of both teams was very credit able. We give below the detailed scores :
ASHBURTON. —First innings. Eyton, b Peters ... ... ... 5 A, Fooks, c Potts, b Hood ... o March, c Cvosbie, b Hood ... 7 Amos, c Potts, b Peters 22 Crisp, b Peters o Westenra, b Peters ... ... 7 Giant, c and b Potts ... ... o Hill, not out ... ... ... 9 Curtis, b Potts ... ... ... 9 Martin, c and b Potts .. ... I B. Ede, c Potts, b Peter... ... 3 Extras 24 Total ... ... ...87 Second Innings. Eyton, b Potts ... 11 Fooks, run out ... .. ... IO Hill, run out ... ... ... 3 Amos, b Hood ... ... ... o March, c and b Hood ... ... 6 Curtis, runout .. ... ... o Westenra, b Hood ... ... S Crisp, b Peter ... o Martin, cA. Potts ... ... 9 Ede, bHood ... ... ... o Grant, not out ... ... ... 14 Extras... ... ... ... 29 Total 87 MOUNT SOMERS.—First Innings. Lovell, b Westenra ... ... 6 Tomlinson, run out io Bailey, c Martin, b Westenra ... II Peter, c Fooks, b Westenra ... 3 A. Potts, c Hill, b Fooks ... T 3 Taylor, st Grant, b Eyton ... 2 D. Potts, b Westenra ... ... 2 Giffkin, b Westenra ... ... o G. Potts, b Fooks... ... ... 2 Cookson, c and b Westenra ... 8 Hood, not out ... ... ... o Extras... ... ... ... 15 Total 72 Second Innings. Bailey, c Hill, b Grant ... ... 6 G. Potts, b Westenra 14 Hood, b Westenra ... ... o Tomlinson, run out ... ... O Lovell, b Westenra ... ... 1 Peter, Ibw, b Westenra ... ... 8 A. Potts, not out 7 Taylor, not out X Total .... ... .... 37 A Great Light. friends, if in the providence of heaven that time should ever come when the Bible shall be banished from the councils of state and the halls of legislation, from the palaces of the great and the homes of the humble, its last asylum will be a Masonic hall, its last resting place a Masonic altar, and its devotee an honest, upright Mason. —Bro. Jairus E. Neil, Kansas.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
THE DIFFICULTIES OF THE AD MINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN ASHBURTON.
To the Editor.
Sir —l have read with a considerable amount of amusement, as well as con tempt, tlie letter on the above subject sent to laS night’s Herald, by Mr. W. H. Gundry. Mr. Gundry endeavors in a roundabout spasmodic fashion to make three points. (1) That his interview with Mr. Guinness was after all a mere nothing ; (2.) That Mr. Gundry and his side only, in the great dog case, told the truth ; and (3.) That my letter was dic tated simply by a desire to injure Mr. Guinness, because he had done something towards my cousin. As to the last point, it is too contemptible to be even alluded to, much less answered. The mere sug gestion of such a motive is sufficient to show the writer’s narrow mind, I hesi tated some time before I sent my letter to be published, for it occurred to me that some such notice might possibly be im puted ; but after arguing the matter to myself, and with friends, I determined to let the letter be published, because we all thought, my friends and myself, that no such motive would be suggested by any antagonist who was prepared to meet me in a fair and honorable combat, and to op pose his facts to my facts. As to the second point, this is a clumsy endeavor by Mr. Gundry to draw a red herring across the scent. The facts of the dog case, and whether one side told the wh»le truth, and the other perjured itself, have nothing, whatever to do with the ac cusations I made against Mr. Guinness. Those accusations are—That Mr, Guinness had an interview with one of the parties to the action, at which some conversation took place about the action itself ; that at the hearing Mr. Guinness showed his bias against my client by characterising our case as “ suspicious” ; and, lastly, that for no valid reason, Mr. Guinness re fused to allow the costs of defendant’s witnesse", - indeed, that he refused to give his reasons for adopting that unusual course. At the same time, since Mr. Gundiy has taken the trouble to remind me that the evidence about the interview which he gave, and the evidence about the sale which Mr. Bullock gave, was on oath, let me also remind Mr. Gundry that Mr. C. Branson’s evidence on the first point and Mr. J, Ireland’s on the second was likewise on oath.
Now, Sir, as to the first and important point—that the interview between Mr. Guinness and Mr. Gundry was nothing but a mere question about ■ money paid into Court. Allowing this to be perfectly true, still, the fact remains that such an interview did take place, and the gist of my complaint against Mr. Guinness is that he permitted such an interview to take place. There is no attempt made to deny the fact that Mr. Guinness and Mr. Gundry did have some conversation about a case which was set down for hearing the next day, on which Mr. Guinness was going to decide, and in which Mr. Gundry was an interested party. As a member of the public I protest—and feel sure that many more will heartily join with me in protesting—against these private inter views. Where is this sort of thing to end ? Mr. Gundry may think it nothing to ask Mr. Guinness about money paid into Court in a case about to be heard, and Tom Brown (the plaintiff in Brown v. Jones) may think it nothing to interview the worthy R. M. the day before the trial of the cause, to tell the worthy R.M. the facts of the case, and to ask the worthy R.M. what judgment he would be likely to give on the morrow. After all it is only a matter of degree between these two cases. If Mr. Gundry’s sole object was to ascertain about the payment of money into Court in his case, that afforded no justification for an interview with the Magistrate. The proper person to have given such information was the Clerk of the Court, and that this was the case both Mr. Guinness and Mr. Gundry must have known, or, at all events ought to have known. Therefore, no matter what questions were asked and answered at the interview, Mr, Guinness’ conduct, from every standpoint, is alike improper and indefensible. As lam debarred by the rules of my profession from making public any facts communicated to me by my clients, I cannot, without the authority of Mr. C. W. Ireland, divulge some very interesting facts as to Mr. Guinness’ conduct towards him relative to, or at all events engendered by his (Mr. Ireland’s) determination to defend the dog case. Should I obtain Mr. Ireland’s consent, I will most certainly publish the facts alluded to.—l am, &., Gerald D. Branson.
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To the Editor.
Sir— Mr. Gerald D. Branson having given your readers a rather one-sided view of the case, Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., v. Ireland, 1 must ask you to allow me to state a few facts which I would otherwise gladly have suppresed. Mr. Branson begins by saying that I admitted having a “ private interview ” with the Resident Magistrate, relative to the case, implying that the matter had been talked over and prejudged. Upon referring to the evidence you will find that this was Mr. C. B. M. Branson’s version ‘of the affair, and this I flatly contradicted, having only asked Mr. Guinness the simple question “ if the money had been paid into Court,” my object for so doing I explain further on. Why Mr. Gerald Branson has construed this simple question upon a Court matter into a “ private in terview,” I am at a loss to understand. With the evidence of Messrs. Bullock, Smith, and J. L. Crawley, before them (to «ay nothing of my own evidence), there can be very little doubt in the minds of those who have read the report of the case, as to who was the real purchaser of the dog in question, and when I have to add the fact that Mr. 0. W.. Branson met Mr. Edmiston in East street, on the 23rd April, and told him he could not get Charles Ireland to pay for the dog, and asked Mr. Edmiston to recover it for him, I will leave it to them to judge of the worth of Mr. C. B. M. Branson’s evi dence. After Mr. Branson’s conversation with Mr. Edmiston, they walked over to the Court together, and then and there took out the summons against Mr. 0. AV. Ireland. Up to this time Mr. Ireland had never repudiated the value of the dog to our knowledge, only referred us to Mr. 0. Branson, who, as above stated, in structed us to take action, and then turned round on us at the last moment without any notice, and after we had actually placed him in the witness box as our wit ness, and swore that he had never looked to C. W. Ireland for the money.
A few clays after serving the summons, Mr. Gerald Branson called and told me we were suing the wrong man. My answer was, that we had no claim against the brother, as we did not know him in the matter, and told him that Messrs. Bul lock, C. B. M. Branson, Smith, Crawley, and myself were prepared to prove the sale of the dog to Mr. 0. W. Ireland. It was thus “ we opened our hand ” to Mr. Gerald D. Branson, who never offered to allow us to withdraw vnthout costs, nor in the least explained the case. Subsequently I met Messrs. Charles and James Ireland together, him why they did not settle the matter, ’ as one of them had taken the dog, and Charles Ireland said his “ brother had paid for the dog.”, I asked him to whom he had paid it, and he said it did not matter, it was paid for. As
I was entering my office immediately after this, I met Mr. Guinness at the door, and asked him if he could tell me if the money had been paid into Court, thinking perhaps the Irelands had paid. it in. He said ‘ ‘ Yes. ” I asked if he could tell me who had paid it in, as we had not, and he said he did not know. We were not in com pany one minute, and this is the “ private interview” Mr. Gerald Branson is trying to make so much of, and thereby attempt ing to cast a slur on Mr. Guinness, by saying “that the public must not be put off with mere assertions that only this and only that occurred.” I would remind Mr. Branson that these “mere assertions” were made on oath.
On Thursday evening I called on Charles Branson and said, “ Mr. Guinness says the money is paid into Court. Did Ireland pay it in, or did you 1” He re plied, 1 ‘ I did. ” I asked him if ho had been paid, and he replied, “ No ; I have not received a penny of it yet.” I then asked him if we wore to go on with the case, and his answer was, “Yes, cer tainly.” Mr. Gerald Branson came at this moment and I left. At the door, I again said, “ We go on with the case to morrow,” and he said, “ All right, old man. ” Imagine my surprise, and that of our solicitor, when, on putting him into the witness-box, ho asserted that the dog had been sold to James Ireland, and that he had never looked to either C. W. Ireland or to us for the money ; and, this being our witness, Mr. Branson argued we were bound by his statement, to the exclusion Of that of Messrs. Bullock, Smith, Crawley, and myself, and that our solicitor had not the right to cross-ex amine onr own witness, Mr. Gerald Bran son’s objection to which called forth the remark from the Bench, that any objection might lead the Bench to infer there were “suspicious circumstances connected with it,” and of which I will leave your readers to judge. Mr. Gerald Branson says, “ Had I not full confidence in my case, both on merits and law points, I should have unhesitatingly objected to Mr. Guinness sitting to decide it.” I think I have clearly shown both the “ merits and the lav points” in which Mr. Branson had so much confidence. I must again refer to Mr. Charles Ireland’s remark that the dog. had been paid for. Mr. Gerald Branson, in the examination of Mr. James Ireland, on Tuesday last, remarked that he (Mr. J. Ireland) had a claim against the dog for Bs. per day, for seven or eight days, for bailiff’s fees, which the Magis trate had previously disallowed as ex orbitant. This, I presume, is what Mr. Ireland referred to in saying the dog had been paid for, and which undoubtedly throws some light on the form .the case eventually took. With regard to Mr. C. Branson’s state ment that I said “ the old man had been up to see me about it,” it is havdly necessary for me to deny it. It is only on a par with the expression used by Mr. James Ireland when he asserted that Mr. Bullock turned to him at the sale and said, “ Mr. Ireland, I believe,” and which Mr. Bullock in his evidence, emphatically con tradicted. These expressions give such a natural tone to the conversations.
Mr. Gerald Branson's grievance seems to be that in the face of the evidence given, the Magistrate did not allow full costs to all the members of the Branson and Ireland families who were in attend ance, and npt subpoenaed as witnesses. Are the circumstances connected with this case of sufficient public interest to warrant Mr; G. D. Branson in taking upon himself the questionable practice of making such an attack upon a public officer in the discharge of his duties 1 Do not the assertions distinctly show the sole reason to be simply Mr. Branson’s spleen against our local Court and Mr. Guinness, because his relative (Mr. 0, B. M. B.)has been removed from his office as Bailiff of the Court, a letter to which effect Mr. C. B. M. Branson received after my inter view with him on Thursday evening I
I must apologise for trespassing so much upon your valuable space, but I think this explanation is due to our worthy Magis trate as bearing upon our “ private inter view,” and placing him in a false light, and to ourselves as showing the origin of the case.—l am, &c.
W. H. Gundry. Ashburton, Ist May, 1880.
THE ASHBURTON WATER SCHEME.
To the Editor.
Sir, — Absence from home, and duties of more importance to myself than being engaged in a newspaper quarrel have pre vented me from replying to Mr. Wilkie’s letter at an earlier date. lam sorry that the severe indisposition that he apprehends I was suffering last week should be mani festing itself in at least one other indi vidual besides myself,, and would recom to Mr. Wilkie a soothing draught before he again “rushes into print.” The re marks in my letter were not in any way intended to refer to Mr. Wilkie. If he tendered for the work at what he con sidered a fair price, and the Council saw fit to give him the job, he would have been very foolish not to have taken it. If defending the Council is part of the contract, I hope the next tenders they call for will have these conditions stated in the specifications (perhaps this is what one of the Councillors referred to when he spoke of Mr. Wilkie’s'“ practical knowledge,” etc.) Mr. Wilkie has made some rather un called for remarks as to the veracity of my “facts.” As truthfulness is one of the few things in which I pride myself, and the platform on which ! now stand or fall, “ impugn it whoso lists.” In my schedule of works tendered for, the following items are enumerated : Water Supply—To cutting channel, form ing embankment, laying drain pipes, fluming and concrete work, according to plans and specifications, £s. d. Outfall Drain—To cutting drain extras, £ s. d. Fencing, £s. d. Total—L236 13s. If this does not embrace “ the most important part of the work” I am very much mis taken, and until Mr. Wilkie proves which of the three sections I have omitted to tender for I will leave the public to judge who is stating “facts” or “drawing on their imagination. ” , “ As to Mr. Black being the contractor,” how Mr. Wilkie can draw such an infer ence from my letter I am. at a. loss to know. What I intended to infer was whether Mr. Black could not do as good work under the Borough Engineer’s supervision as under Mr. AVilkie’s, at a saving of Ll 9 to, the ratepayers. As to the merits or demerits of Mr. Black’s teams or my own, I think that quite out of place to discuss in your columns. All I can say is that I have seen as good work done by Mr. Black’s teams as by those of any other contractor.
In conclusion, I must again congratulate the townspeople that in their midst there has arisen a living patriot who has taken up the cudgel to defend the Town Council —a real modern Samson—but before yoiirs truly is vanquished, as Mr. AVilkie’s intendedly scathing remarks intended he should be, it will take another wag of Samson’s weapon {quid pro quo, James). —I am, &c. W. J. SILCOCK.
ASHBURTON" BOROUGH COUNCIL.
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last night in the Council Chambers. Present —His.Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Messrs. Bullock, Priedlandcr, St. Hill, and Williamson. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. chairman's statement. The Mayor said a special meeting had been called of members of the Council to sign the burgess list, but, through want of a quorum, the meeting had to be ad journed until the close of the ordinary meeting of the Council that night. The balance sheet for the year ending 31st March, 1880, would be laid before them, and a special meeting would have to be called for the purpose of considering the same, and the annual report. The question of selling the water-pipes would be laid, before the Council during the evening, and also the report of the Corn mittee appointed to interview the Rail way Commissioners. There was an amount of L 325 still due from the .allo cated land fund. The overdraft at the bank had been reduced to L 97 odd. On this subject the Mayor said the banker was very unwilling to cash their cheques whilst this amount remained to the Coun cil’s debit, and had only consented to do so on the understanding that the- account was squared by the end of the current month. Since last meeting, Ll2O 4s. lOd. had been paid in for rates. CORRESPONDENCE. From W. C. Walker, Esq., Chairman of the County Council, requesting that the Council would defer the question of selling the waterpipes for the present. Ordered to lie on the table. . From Saunders Bros., intimating that the alterations made in their lease with the Council by the Borough Solicitor were objected to by their legal adviser. Re ferred to Borough Solicitor. From the Town Clerk of the Borough of Lyttelton, requesting information re the Council's iron water-pipes ; also a letter from the Town Clerk of Oamaru, with reference to the same subject. Ordered to lie on the table. From Mr. George Cates, offering to lease from the Borough Council one of their cottages. This letter contained several items of interesting work which Mr. Cates had executed on the premises in question, showing that ho had been renovating the Council’s property to no little extent, tor doing which he suggested that for the first twelve months he should bq allowed the cottage rent free. From Weeks and Dixon, submitting a price for which they were willing to com plete the printing of the by-laws, and re questing further information on the sub ject. . Mr St. Hill thought that tenders should he called for the completion of this work, or that Messrs Weeks and Dixon should send in the amount for which they would print the extra clauses which had been added, and the amount of corapeasation they required for keeping the type stand ing. He admitted that some compensa tion was only right, but objected to the. large amount which had been submitted to them. Mr. Bullock suggested that the matter should be left in the hands of the By-Law Committee, which was agreed to. MISCELLANEOUS. The Mayor reported, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that,they had ar ranged to pay off the overdraft at the Bank by the end of the present month. On behalf of the committee appointed to interview the Railway Commissioners. His Worship said that the committee had brought before the Commission the un satisfactory state of the railway crossings, and had suggested that the gates of the bridge be removed from their present position to the commencement of the ap proaches to the bridge. The question;of the accommodation at the railway station was also brought prominently before the Commissioners.
Mr. Bullock said tlie Mayor had alluded to the question of clearing off the over draft by the end of tile month. He wished to know in what position they now stood with the bank, as there were accounts before them which would have to be paid. The Mayor stated that he had received a promise from the banker to the effect that accommodation would be granted until the end of the month.
Mr. St. Hil stated that he had inspected one of the best of the Council’s cottages a few days ago, and found that the windows had been broken, the doors smashed, and the whole building in a scandalous condi tion. He ; suggested that the cottages should be let at a very low rental, and thus be cared for, rather than be allowed to go to ruin as they were now doing. Mr. Williamson suggested that when the cottages were empty the overseer should bo instructed to board up the windows, and thus secure them from damage. On the AVorks Committee’s report being called on, Mr. St. Hill reiterated his statement at last meeting, that the thing was a farce. Mr. Bullock wished to draw the atten tion of the Council to the question of planting, as the present was the time of the year when it was necessary such work should be done. He also wished the AVorks Committee, when they could get a meeting, to direct their attention to the state of the Tancred street crossing, sug gesting that a few loads of gravel be laid there. It was also necessary that the trees which had been planted last year should receive some attention, as the weeds were growing luxuriously around them, and interfering with their growth. Mr. St. Hill said that as the County Council’s property was benefitted by the trees planted in Baring Square, it was only right that they should attend to the trees in that locality. Mr, Bullock said he had a matter to bring before the Council which was rather a vexed question, but nevertheless an important one—namely, that of drain age. He thought that something might be done to clear the side drains in Tancred and Burnett streets. He was in favor of putting concrete channelling in Tancred, Burnett, and Peter streets, and thought that money would be well spent if so de voted, and the ratepayers would not be displeased with such necessary and useful expenditure of their funds. The Mayor was pleased to see that some of the Councillors were coming round to his way of thinking in the matter of drainage. AVhen he brought the matter of concrete channelling on some time ago he was opposed by Messrs. Saunders and Williamson, who argued that, with good clay bottom to be obtained, the concrete channelling was not necessary. Mr. Williamson thought the Mayor was in error in referring to Mr. Saunders and himself as being opposed to the channel ling. AVhat they said was that it would be better to have the clay alone rather than nothing at all. The Mayor was of opinion that if the matter were laid before the Chairman of the County Council, he would have no objection to allow the balance of the water supply grant to be used for channel ling purposes.
Mr. St. Hill thought it was time they had gas as a means of illuminating the Council Chamber. The present method of street lighting was very unsatisfactory ; and he was under the impression that, by utilising the workmen employed by the Council, the cost would not be great. He moved that an application be made to the Gas Company for the gas to be laid on to Chambers ; and the cost of fittings, &c., not to .exceed Ll2. ,
Mr. Williamson seconded the motion, which was carried- Mr. Friedlander brought before the Council the state of IJast street and a por
tion of Tancred street, and trusted that when the Works Committee were able .to get a quorum, they would call for tenders for the same. i
In consequence.r of the absence of Mr. Saunders, the disposal of'the water pipes question was postponed till the next meet ing. " ! . The Mayor stated the amount of rates now outstanding was L 154, and he thought it was but fair to those ratepayers who had been prompt in their payments that the defaulters should be subjected to some pressure. However he would like an expression of opinion from members as to the advisableness of ap pointing a collector, or at once taking pro ceedings against those who had neglected to pay up. Mr. Bullock thought with the Mayor that ratepayers should pay, but would prefer to see a collector appointed at 2\ per cent, rather than subject the rate payers to law expenses. Mr. St. Hill coincided with the last speaker, but suggested that 5 per cent. - would be little enough to offer, seeing that the cream of the work had been taken by the majority of the ratepayers having paid their arrears. Mr. Williamson was in favor of adher ing to the Council’s resolution on the subject. There were some people who would not pay until they were forced, and as sufficient notice had been given, he thought summonses should at once bo issued to defaulters. . , ■ It was resolved that the Clerk give effect to the resolution on the subject, and sue at once for unpaid rates. The Mayor also requested the reporters to draw atten tion to this resolution..
Several accounts and the pay-sheet were passed for payment, and the . Council then held its .
■ SPECIAL MEETING, which had been adjourned from last week, for the purpose of signing the burgess list. - . .
Messrs Bullock and St. Hill, with the Mayor, were appointed to sign this list, which was done, there being no objection thereto.
This concluded the business, and the Council then went into Committee on works, finance, &c.
SAFETY OF THE TRAINING SHIP ATALANTA.
(By,Telegraph.) Auckland, May 3. Commodore Wilson, of the Wolverine, has received a cable message stating that the training ship Atalanta, supposed to have been lost, with 300 souls on board, has arrived at htr destination in England safely.
TELEGRAPHIC.
LATEST FROM EOKOPB. (Reuter's Telegrams.) London, April 29. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 16,000,000. At the wool sale to-day, 17,000 bales were offered, making a total of 93,200 cata logued since the opening. The tone of the sale was quieter but steadj'. The homeward mails, via Brindisi, were delivered to-day. Parliament met to-day. The new mem bers were sworn in, and the Right Hon. H. B. Brand was again elected Speaker of the House of Commons. ' ,
London, April 29.
Lox-d Carlingford, formerly Mr. Chiches ter Forfcesquo, lias been appointed British Ambassador at Constantinople. April 30. Lord Carlingford has declined the Am bassadorship at, Constantinople. London , April 30. Adelaide wheat per 496 lbs., ex ware-, house, 525. ■ At the wool sale to-day 12,000 bales were offered, making a total of 94,400 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the market was in favor of the buyers.
The Englislx’and American harvests are reported to be favorable. Lord O’Hagan has been appointed Chancellor of the House of Peers.
Mr. Farrer Herschel, Q. 0., has been ap pointed Solicitor-General in the new Ministry. London, May 1.
Earl Oowper has been appointed Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland, and Lord O’Hagau has been appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
At the wool sales to-day 10,600 bales were offered, making a total of 111,200 catalogued since the opening. The tone of sale was quieter and weaker. For inferior and faulty wool the demand is purely speculative. (Per Hero at Auckland.) London, April 21.
There is a split in the camp of the Home Eulers, the followers of Parnell being dissatisfied with the moderation of a small section of the party. The Irish Nation, newspaper, identifies itself with the extreme party, and in consequence of a violent article in a recent issue the pro prietor, Mr. Arthur M. Sullivan, was served with a writ for libel by Mr. Philip Call, a member for Dundalk, and a well known Home Ruler. London, April 21. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, is on a visit to Paris, where he intends to make a short stay. London, April 22. Sir Henry Bulwer, Lieutenant Governor of Natal, succeeds Major Strachan at the Windward Islands. AUSTRALIAN. (Per Reuters' Agency,') Melbourne, April 30. It is thought probable that the Govern ment will at once appoint an Agent-Gene ral in London, in consequence of Mr. Childers having resigned his position of Chairman of the Board of Advice. The wheat market is firm, but the price of oats is easier. Melbourne, May 1. It is stated that Sir Andrew Clarke will be appointed temporary Agent-General for Victoria in London. Sydney, May 1. Yane, an ex-bnshranger, has been com mitted for trial on a charge of sheep stealing. Hon, Sir Jno. Robinson, Vice-Presi dent of the Executive Council, and repre sentative of the Government in Legisla tive Council, will temporarily take the portfolio of Minister of Education, which is instituted under the new Education Act. Sydney, May 3.|| Arrived—Union Company’s steamship Te Anau from Auckland. The crew of the Chandernagore having shown a mutinous spirit, police observation of the vessel day and night has been found to be necessary. News has been received that a steamer, with several hundred foreigners for the colonisation of New Ireland, has been sighted in the vicinity of that place. Adelaide, May, 3. The Orient Company’s steamship Acon cagua has arrived here from Plymouth; Brisbane, May 3, It is reported that 600 Chinese are p’re-' paring to proceed to the Colu goldfields, which have for some time been abandoned owing to the blacks and difficulties of transport. Auckland. May 3. ; All the members of the Civil Service - Commission are now here, and will com mence to-morrow the examination of the railway and public works officials. Messrs. Hamlin and Harris will ad dress their constituents this week. ‘ , Mr.
Sheehan-addresses the Thames electors about Saturday next. !. The beach from the Whangarei Heads is thickly strewn with dead schnappers. The cause is a puzzle to the local savans. The larrikin element is increasing. They pulled down and hustled the street preachers last night, chasing them along the main street. The police are quiescent. An information has been laid by .Mr. Strickley, Superintendent of the Indus trial Home, against Constable Adams for indecent assault on an inmate aged 18. The farmers complain of drought. At the Kaipara Steam Navigation Com pany’s meeting the report showed a loss of LI3OO on the half year. - - Gunner Henderson is again the winner of the Champion: Belt of the Auckland Artillery. The caterpilar pest is very bad in dis tricts south of Auckland. Wellington, May 3. Government have determined to ex tend the hours during which Post-office Savings Banks shall be open on Satur days. The offices will now be open from 6.30 to 7.45 on Saturday nights.. This is done to offer further facilities to the working class for transacting business with the office. A boy, unknown, aged 13, was drowned off the Queen’s wharf to-day. He was fishing and slipped in. The body has not yet been recovered. Invercargill, May 3. The steamer Kakanui, which went ashore at Toitoi harbor, got off yesterday, with comparatively little damage. , , John Rogers, rabbiter for Mr. McKel lar, was found on Sunday, at the Blue Mountains, near Tapanui, with his head severed from his body, having been shot by one barrel ot his gun exploding while he was charging the other.
HOW THE EARTH WAS FIRST MAPPED OUT.
What these early maps were we do not know, hut we can form a reasonable con jecture. The earth at that time was sup posed to bo a flat circular plain, or disk, the broadest part being from east to west, which was entirely surrounded by an ocean, or great river, that washed it upon all sides. In about the centre of this plain Greece was supposed to be situated. The great central sea of the inhabited re gion was the Mediterranean. The farthest point known at the west was the Strait of Gibraltar, then called the Pillars of Her cules. The southern part comprised the north of Africa as far as the deserts ; while the region north embraced the countries bordering upon the Mediter ranean, and an unknown hyperborean land further to the north, with the Buxine and Caspian seas at the south-east. The farthest eastern point known was about the western limit of India. Tiiis was what would then be contained in a map as a representation of the earth. The sun was supposed to pass under and around this flat plain, which was then the mode of accounting for the changes of day and night. The space beneath was supposed to be a great vault, called Tartarus, the abode of the spirits of the wicked among men, as the region corresponding to it, above the plain, was the heaven or abode of the gods. The unknown regions be yond the Pillars of Hercules was filled up with creations of the fertile imagination of the Greeks. ; To the north-west and north were the Cimmerians, a people living in perpetual darkness ; arid' the Hyperboreans, a race supposed to be exempt from toil, disease, pr war, who enjoyed life for a thousand years in a state of undisturbed serenity. , west of Sicily were the enchanted islanus of Circe and Calypso, and the floating island of Bolus. A little to the north of the Pillars of Hercules was the entrance to the infernal regions; and far out in the western ocean, beyond the limits of the known earth, was the happy region called Elysium, a land of perpetual summer, where a gentle zephyr always blow, where tempests were unknown, and where, the spirits of those whose' lives had been ap proved by the gods, dwelt in perpetual felicity. Here, also, were the Gardens of the Hesperides, with their golden apples guarded by the singing riymphs, r who dwelt on the river Oceamis, which was in the extreme west, and of which was constantly shifted as geographi cal knowledge increased.—Chief Justice Daly in Popular Science . Monthly for February. ' , . ■
A NOVEL BANK.
The Boston Herald gives an account of the novel banking institution bearing the title of “The Ladies’ Deposit.”lts prospectus, printed on a little patch of red paper, says that “ the Deposit is a charitable institution for single ladies, old and young, snd contains the following startling j reposition t-rlo terest at the rate of Bdoia. bn jLUOdoJs. per month, is paid every three mbnths’an advance. The principle can be withdrawn upon call any day except Sunday. -Flo deposits re ceived from persoris owning a house,” The Herald reporter was not able to get all the information that he wished )at the “ Ladies’ Deposit,’’ though ;he visited that institution in petticoats, and, according to his own account, very naturally conducted himself in his character of a woman. He could not learn from ; the manager, Susan Orandell,, how the concern cou £ afford to pay 95 per cent, a-year on de posit, or what disposition was . made of the money received, that made it so valu able. Nevertheless, he saw. a depositor come in, and saw her advance interest paid over to her in the manner stipulated. Later in the day a reporter for a com mercial agency called at the “ Ladies’ Deposit,” but he could not learn- much more. He was told that Mrs S. E. Howe was president of. the concern,.land the money deposited was not loaned, but em ployed for. charitable purposes.' It could not be learned how the Deposit could afford to pay such a high rate of interest, the president replying simply, .” Excuse me, that is my business. ” It is said that the questionable character of tlm busi ness has been the subject of attention by the authorities," who have decided that, as no complaints have- ever rbeen, made by persons claiming to have been .swindled in any way, and as the “ bank *’ does not solicit patronage, they are not called upon to interfere. Although their business is conducted upon an apparent preposterous basis, and with the utmost secrecy, the fact that the managers solicit no business, but receive money only from those who come voluntarily, is said to cl ear them from legal responsibility should anyone fail to receive principal and interest ac cording to agreement. It is remarkable that such a business as this has been going on in the heart of the city for nearly two years, with an apparently in creasing number of depositors.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1880.
MESSRS- H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., OLD FORTNIGHTLY STOCK SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TIN WALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, April 27, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 27g* Agent, Ashburton. NOTICE TO FARMERS. |HE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. , JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* T HE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Christchurch Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “ TRY THE XZ. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. &Wm. SPARROW, Manager.
How To Do It. —The Ohemland Herald gets in a point by advising/Jliristiana to hire a steamer, give a Sunday excursion, and then suddenly open religious services on the crowd of loafers. They must either listen or jump overboard. Beetroot Suosar.— The manufacture of beetrqot sugar is at present attracting con siderable attention in Canada. Sever.al capitalists have launched into .the .. busi iieiis, and at ’ Montreal a company with half a million, dollars as its capital has been started; with view to encourage the cultivation of beetroots.
Serving a Writ.— One morning re cently an Irish M.P. received a ; letter, dated from a remote Corner of his consti tuency, aind duly signed, that a meeting had been held with- intent to encourage him iii his patriotic obstruction of the Saxon, and that a deputation had been appointed to wait upon him with the resolutions. Where and when might‘they be received ? The M.P. , promptly taking up his pen, made an appointment for ah early day, and, renewing his injunctions about the bailiff, gave orders that the deputation was to be admitted. With the hour came the honest wearing green ribands and brimful of loyalty. The M.P. received them in a private; room, and, holding out his hand toirtecpive-from the spokesman the resolutions -agreed upon at the meeting of. his constituents, had placed in it—a writ ,! The meeting, the deputation, the green'ribandsVand the copy of the resolutions, were all a device of an astute firm of Dublin, solicitors. |
AG/1880/AG_18800504/MM_01/0003.xml | 5,443 | A HIDEOUS STORY.
A New York paper tolls this hideous story : In Oswego, the negro, Dan Searles known as “ Black Dan, was executed by officers of the law. Previous to dying, he had sojjl' his body for the sum of 15d015., the nrfney to go to his father. No one seems to have thought it worth while to cry out against this proceeding. The doctors who bought the body went to the execution in company with the father of the condemned negro, and watched all the proceedings with the keenest interest No sooner had the body been pronounced dead than the doctors, whose, property it then became, rushed forward to take pos session, while yet warm. But the father then stepped between them and the body of his son, and said it was his property, it should not leave his hands until the ISdols. were paid. An unseemly wrangle then took place, nobody seeming to think it worth while to interfere. At length the doctors paid the money to his father, and he went off with titter unconcern. The doctox - s having entered in possession, cut off the head, sawed open the skull, took out the brain, and that day plastered bills all over the town announcing that the bead would be exhibited and an anatomi cal lecture delivered upon it. The citizens of Oswego, quite as shameless as these doctors, crowded the hall, and the lecture proved so successful that they announced they would take the skull over the State with them, and exhibit it in the same way.
DRESS AND HEALTH.
Dr. Richardson lately delivered a lec ture at the London Institution on “ Dress n Relation to Health.” It was, he said, altogether apart from his purpose to de precate good fashion in dress. Good health and good fashion would always go well together. Errors of fashion were due, as a rule, to the fact that fashions were dictated and carried out by vain and ignorant persons, who were skilled neither in art nor in the rules of health. Con sidering dress first of all in relation to its mechanical adaptation to the body, the lecturer objected to everything that led to unequal pressure and to tight binding about the body, neck, feet, and limbs. The dress should be loose, and its weight borne by the shoulders. In the dress of men this was fairly accomplished, but the dress of women dragged from the waist, and occasioned physical bondage, which placed them at a great disadvantage as active workers. He condemned the corset and waist belt worn by women, and the strap and belt used by boys when performing gymnastic feats. The belt in terfered with free breathing, and tended to produce hernia. Ho suggested, as a reform in the dress of women, that it should be made similar in most respects to that of men. He would have mothers clothe their girls precisely as they clothed their boys, with the one distinguishing mark of a light, loose flowing gown. The lecturer next discussed the quality of clothing, and the amount required at various seasons. Heavy underclothing should be avoided. There was no neces sary connection between warmth and weight.
THE GREAT NEWSPAPER COUNTRY
Our great progress in journalism is shown by the fact that in 1775 there were in the United States less than forty news- periodicals, whose aggregate issue lor that, year comprised 1,200,000 copies ; now the united press publishes over 500 daily newspapers, more than 4000 weeklies, and about 600 publi cations ; of the dailies that existed in 1870, about 800,000,000 copies were struck off that year ; and of the week lies, about 600,000,000 ; and of other serial publications about 100,000,000, amounting in all to 1,500,000,000 copies. And to sum the matter up yet more forcibly it must be stated that the United States publishes more newspapers, with greater combined circulation, than all the other countries of the world can boast of having. The oldest paper of un interrupted publication in this country is the Hartford Courant, which has already attained the hoary age of 110 years. In regard to its last birthday it plavntively says, “ We believe that with the already announced death of a New Hampshire paper, recently, at the age of 116, we are left in a condition of absolute isolation. The last of our early contemporaries is gone.” —San Francisco Call.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1880.
Neai. Dow. —Neal Dow, the great temperance reformer of Maine, had a narrow escape the other day. For a whole generation he has been regarded as a con sistent teetotaller. But a tramp solemnly swore that he and Neal Dow stood at the same counter and imbibed brandy and water. Things looked a little serious for awhile, and the temperance folk in that far-off region felt that even the greatest of us will once in a while have a fall. The tramp, however, on cross-examination, explained that he drank the brandy and Neal Dow the water, and the whole State of Maine breathed freely, once mere.
Public Notices. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership hitherto existing between Messrs. Jones and La wry, trad ing together under the style of Jones and Co., Butchers, Bakers, and Storekeepers, Seafield, is hereby DISSOLVED as from the Ist day of May, instant, by mutual consent. The business will be conducted in future by Mr. Walter Lawey and Mr. William Lawey, under the stylo of Lawey and Son. It is requested that all accounts for pay ment be forwarded to Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., who are authorised to collect all the debts, now due to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton, this Ist day of May, 1880. (Signed) THOMAS MYNETT JONES. WALTER LAWRY. 8140 Commission Agent, Ashburton. LAND. LAND. ESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE an unimproved FARM of 40Q Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four of a Railway the main line^ have received instructions to treaty,
Public Notices. SLAUGHTER IIICENSII I HEREBY give notice that .if intend to apply 1 for a Slaugliterin|j License for R. S. 20065, for large ahd srhall cattle at the County Council meotiifg, on the 2nd day of J une next. a J. STANLEY® BRUCE. Wakanui, May 4th, 1880. 8090
NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). OAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO - £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch.
Y. R. In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of JAMES BAYLIS, the elder, of Seafield, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, Farmer, a Debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that the above named JAMES BAYLIS, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court-house. Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the Bth day of May, at 11 o’clock a.m. Dated this third day of Mav, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor for Debtor. ' 8030 V In the- District Court of R Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amend ment Act, IS7B, the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act 1879, and of the Bankruptcy of JAMES PHILIP PARKER, of Ashburton, Watchmaker, a debtor. T HEREBY SUMMON a MEETING of A the creditors of the above-named debtor to be held at the offices of Messrs. Branson and Purnell, solicitors, in East street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the FIFTH day of MAY, instant, at eleven o’clock in the fore noon, to consider the intended application by the said debtor for an order of discharge. Dated, this 3rd day of May, 1880. FREDK. PAVITT, Trustee. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an that an application will be made to above named honorable Court, at the sitting thereof next, after the expiration of ten clear days from the publication thereof, for an order ol dis charge to be granted to the said debtor. Dated this 3rd day of May, 1880. Branson and Purnell, 8060 Solicitors lor Debtor.
SHBURTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List of Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Yice -President :W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. JL. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlander Mr. Neil M‘Lean Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E, Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge: Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr, John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handicapper : Mr. H. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added, to a sweepstakes of 2sovs. each lor 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 Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov.
4 Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about 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, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. 791 a Ashburton Steeplechases. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. WE, the undersigned, Trustees in the Estate of W. Benniaon, of Ashbur ton, hereby certify that the said estate has NQ CLAIM on the different fees due from the service of the ENTIRE HORSE “Sir Julius Yogel,” the property of W. Holley, which travelled the Ashburton and surrounding districts the season of 1878. B. EDE. JOSEPH CLARK. In reference to the above, I, the under signed, beg to state that after having waited until after harvest, at the request of different persona who have not paid for the service of the abovementioned horse, I must now ask for payment of all moneys due respecting the same. Payment to be made to W. Holley, Tuam Street East, Christchurch, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same without further notice. Ist May, 1880. 410c-818e
Public Notices. 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-8160 GEO. WILLCOCKS. IMPOUNDED. IMPOUNDED at South Rakaia, April 24, from Cor war, 50 SHEEP, brands indistinct. If not released by the Bth May, they will be sold. GEO. SHELLOCK, 807 g Poundkeeper. Business Notices. DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP! DO STOP! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. 350 YARDS READY TO CUT. 350 JUST ARRIVED —The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. ( SAMPLES } 70 T 0 70 (SELECT PROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ „ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, (&C., <fec., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO; Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. and Finish second to none. J^CONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 7820-380 c NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. IjIHE 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 bo given to Public Gristing, and fanners from a distance can have grist done immediately affer de livery. Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-796g GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton,
LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet C inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 6160-210 c Canterbury Foundry. 394c-8030
Meetings. * A ST. JOHN’S LODGE, E.C. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held on TUES DAY, May 4th, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Visiting brethren invited. By order, 409c-815a W.M.
ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. GENERAL MEETING. A GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held at Shearman’s Hotel on TUESDAY 4th May, at 3 o’clock. Business : To elect a Committee and Auditors in accordance with the provisions of the “Agricultural and Pastoral Societys’ Act,” and to receive the i-eport of Sub-Committee appointed for the purpose of obtaining plans and estimates for the erection of yards. GEORGE JAMESON, 334c-750g Secretary. Tenders. TENDERS, mO BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED ING off 60 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724g Ashburton. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TfIENDERS will be received up to noon X on THURSDAY for FORMING about two-and-a-half miles of Lambie’s road, near Kyle. Specifications can be seen at the Board Office, South Rakaia, where tender forms can be obtained. A. MAKEIG, 801 g Clerk to the Board. TENDERS—CROPPING. TENDERS wanted for CROPPING about 200 acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24. Specifications can be seen by applying to Mr. Claridge, on the property ; also at the Barr Hill Hotel ; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co.’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undei’signed. ROBERT WILKIN ■& CO., 718 a Hereford street. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 18. Beach Road, Forming to full width from Finger Post to Wakanui School, about 200 Chains. No. 19. Beach Road, Metalling above, 15 yards to the chain. No. 20. Suburban Roads near South East Belt, Metalling about 50 chains. No. 21. Additions and Repairs to eight immigrants’ cottages in district. No. 22. Leadley andßuttorick’sDrain, Miking three concrete falls. Specifications, etc., can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till 10 a. m. on THURS DAY, MAY Gth, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with No. of contract, and accompanied with 5 per cent, (marked cheque) on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 757g-365c Surveyors’ to the Board. Y. R. PRINTING ELECTORAL ROLLS. TENDERS will be received at my office until noon on SATURDAY, the fif teenth of May, 1880, for Printing the Electoral Roll for the District of Coleridge. They must be addressed to the Registrar of Electors for the District of Coleridge, and marked outside “ Ten der for Printing Electoral Roll.” Conditions. 1. The number of copies to be printed is two hundred and fifty. 2. The paper, type, and size of pages to be according to the sample to be seen at my office. 3. The tender to state the rate per page, which must cover all expenses of composition, presswork, paper, folding and stitching, and alterations and correc tions in proofs. Blank pages not to be charged for. 4. Proofs and revises to be furnished in duplicate to the Registrar of Electors, who will return the same to the printer within two days after being received. 5. Should the printing of the Roll not be completed before the last day of May, 1880, the contractor shall forfeit the sum of ten shillings for every day beyond that date during which the work shall remain unfinished. 6. Security to be approved by the Re gistrar of Electors, to be given for the due performance of the contract. 7. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. C. PERCY COX, Registrar of Electors for the District of 8130 Coleridge.
Y. Mit E. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MAIN LINE TO UPPER ASH BURTON. ASHBURTON BRANCH EXTENSION CONTRACT. FORMATION AND PERMANENT WAY. WRITTEN TENDERS will be re ceived at this Office till Noon on SATURDAY, May 22nd, lgßo, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Ashburton Branch Extension Contract,” and ad dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Pub lic Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the above-mentioned date, provided that written tenders in due form are at the same hour lodged in any District or Resident Engineer’s Office. Plans, specifications, and general con ditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command, W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, April 21st, 1880. 789 a
WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bt> had at the “ GUARDIAN OFFICE.”
Edmiston, Sundry, & Co. TO-DAY. GREAT CLEARING SALE. BANKRUPT ESTATES AT THK ASHBURTON YARDS. IN THE ESTATE OF RISELY BROS., AND D. EVANS, AND UNDER BILL OF SALE BE JAMES GARDINER. Messrs edmiston, gundry AND CO. have received instruc tions from the Trustees in the above Estates TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, TO-D'AY (TUESDAY), 4th MAY, The Whole of the FARMING STOCK, AND IMPLEMENTS, Comprising— -12 good DRAUGHT HORSES 3 good HACKS 1 C-HORSE WAGGON 4 FARM DRAYS 4 REAPERS and BINDERS, By Osborne, Wood, and M’Cormick 6 & and D. FURROW PLOUGHS 1 HORSE POWER and CHAFF CUTTER 2 CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS 1 Reid & Gray TILTER, quite new HARROWS IRON TANKS SADDLE and BRIDLES, HARNESS SACKS, &c., &c. Also, At the same Time and Place, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION OF THAT WELL KNOWN FARM, OF 197 ACRES, 197
Now in the occupation of MESSRS. RISELY BROS. This Property is situate on the FAR-FAMED WAKANUI ESTATE With good roads, and contiguous to Ashburton. As the present mortgage will be allowed to remain on the property it pre sents an eligible opportunity to small capitalists. Also same date. IN THE ESTATE OF EDWIN WATKINS WITHOUT RESERVE. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, on TO-DAY (TUESDAY), THE 4th MAY, The whole of his Farming Stock AND IMPLEMENTS, Comprising— -9 good Draught Horses 6 Unbroken Draught Colts and Fillies 30 head of Cattle 600 Sheep. IMPLEMENTS. 2 McCormick’s Reapers and Binders 1 Samuelson’s Reaper 2 D.F. Ploughs 2 New Farm Drays 2 Spring Traps (one quite new) 1 Cambridge Roller Sets Harrows Harness, &c., &c.., &c. WITHOUT RESERVE. Also, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION of a well-finished 4-roomed COTTAGE and SECTION OF LAND, containing one acre, at the corner of N.E. Belt. This property is without doubt one of the best in Ashburton at the present time in the market for an hotel site, being at the corner of the East Belt and the roads leading to the townships of Fairfield, Seafield, and Wakanui. Sale at 12 o’clock. TO DAY (TUESDAY), MAY 4TH. ASHBURTON YARDS. EOMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO.. : 802g-108c Auctioneers.
Edmiston, Qundry & 00. NOTICE. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. mHE Sale of Farm Stock and Implo- I nients in the Estate of Edwin Wat kins is POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 4th May. EDMISTON, GUN DRY & CO., 783 • Auctioneers. /"ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Go. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to he sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 a East Street. H. Matson and 00. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS. TOWNSHIP OF METHVEN. ASHBURTON FORKS DISTRICT. RAILWAY TERMINUS. Messrs, h. matson & c O . have received instructions from John Crigg, Eaq., TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE LAND AND ESTATE SALEROOMS, Cashel and Hereford streets, ON SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880, At 2 o’clock, SECTIONS in the beautiful TOWNSHIP OF “METHVEN. ”
This township is situated close to the terminus of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway, and is at the junction of six roads, leading to the Rakaia, Rakaia Gorge, Mount Somers, Alford Forest, etc., etc., Methven being almost the centre of the Ashburton Forks and Rakaia districts bids fair to become a place of great im portance as a large depot and outlet of grain and produce of the surrounding country. It is contiguous to the holdings of Messrs. D. G. Holmes, Gould and Cameron, Brown and Allan, Murray- Aynesley, Esq., and Edward Chapman, Esq., and the whole of the large and ex tending neighborhood is well settled upon. For investment or occupation the town ship of Methven must prove to be one of no mean order, as it must become the township of the district. Terms most Liberal. Lithographic Plans on application. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880. 2 o’clock. H. MATSON & 00., 811 g Auctioneers. PUBLIC NOTICE. On account of whom it may concern. SALE OF CHOICE LITTLE FARM OE j2o aores - WITII LARGE IMPROVEMENTS. By order of the Mortgagees. jyj-ESSRS. H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees TO SELL, AT THEIR CANTERBURY WOOL STORES, ON SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880, Sale at 2 o’clock, The whole of that choice and compact FREEHOLD FARM, Being lot 4 on deposit plan No. 415, containing 120 acres, 3 roods, and 10 perches, more or less, part of rural sections Nos. 21693, 24605, 21695, 8395,16771,16843, and 8398, and known as JAMES WARD’S FARM, LONGBEACH, With large improvements. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. Plana and conditions of sale at the offices of the auctioneers, H. MATSON & CO. Thomas and Bruges, Solicitors for the Mortgagees. 812 a
H. Mat-son & Go. TATTE RS A f -L’S. THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 6. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. UNRESERVED SALE j\i|'ESSRS. H. MATSON & CO. have i?X received instructions from. John Grigg, Esq., to offer for sale, at Tatter sail’s on Thursday next, May 6, His Eighth Annual Draught of HEAVY HORSES, From the Longheach Station. Particulars Lot I—Black draught gelding, Duke, Cyrs, hy Lord Glasgow, broken to all work Lot 2—Black draught gelding, Darkie, 4yrs, by Lincolnshire Traveller, broken to all work LotS—Bay draught gelding, Joe, 4yrs, broken to all work Lot 4—Bay draught gelding, Brandy, 7yrs, by Red Rover, broken to all work Lot s—Bay draught gelding Nelson, 4yrs, broken to all work Lot 6—Bay draught gelding, Captain, 6yrs, by Sir Colin, broken to all work Lot 7—Bay draught gelding, Clyde, 4yrs, by Lincolnshire Traveller, broken to all work Lot B—Bay draught gelding, Tom, 4yrs, broken to all work Lot 9 —Chestnut draught gelding, Dick, 4yrs, by Lincolnshire Traveller, broken to all work Lot 10 Chestnut draught ' gelding, Ginger, syrs, by Lincolnshire Travel ler, broken to all work Lot 11—Chestnut draught gelding, Hero, syrs, by Lincolnshire Traveller, broken to all work Lot 12—Chestnut draught gelding, Foxy, 6yrs, by Invincible, broken to all OF as under : GELDINGS.
work Lot 13—Grey draught gelding, Charlie, 7yrs, by Tasman, broken to all work Lot 14—Grey draught gelding, Aaron, 7yrs, broken to all work Lot 15—Brown draught gelding, Crecy, 7yrs (imported), by Baron of Clyde, broken to all work Lot 16—Bay draught gelding, Bob, aged, by Wellington, broken to all work Lot 17—Bay draught gelding, Billy, aged, by Wellington, broken to all work Lot 18—Black draught gelding, Cannon Ball, 3yx - s, broken to all work Lots 17 and 18 are bred by Mr. William Boag. . MARES, Lot 19—Chestnut draught mare, Molly, syrs., by Lincolnshire Traveller (3G6), stinted to Bobby Burns (108), broken to all work. Lot 20 —Chestnut draught mare, Daphne (137), by Sir Colin Campbell, stinted to Bobby Burns (108), broken to all work. Lot 21—Chestnut draught mare, Juno, 3yrs., by Crecy, broken to all work. Lot 22—Bay draught mare, Maggie (208), 7yrs. (imported), stinted to Bobby Burns, broken to all work. Lot 23—Bay draught mare, Darling (140), aged, by Lincoln, stinted to Lord Bcaconsfield (106), broken to all work. Lot 24—Bay draught mare, Bess (358), 7yrs., by Red Rover, stinted to Lord Beaconsfield (10G), broken to all work. Lot 25—Bay draught mare, BIoomer(193), 7yrs. (imported), stinted to Bobby Burns (108), broken to all work. Lot 26—Bay draught mare, Lucy, 7yrs., by Tasman, stinted to Bobby Burns (108), broken to all work. Lot 27—Bay draught mare, Luce, 4yrs., stinted to Bobby Burns (103), broken to all work. Lot 28—Bay draught mare, Dolly (365), aged, by Lord Glasgow, broken to all work. Lot 29 —Bay draught mare, Jean, 4yrs. broken to all work. Lot 30—Bay draught mare. Flirt (181), syrs., broken to all work. Lot 31 —Bay draught mare, Lily, 4yrs., by Lincolnshire Traveller, stinted to Lord Beaconsfield (106), broken to all work. Lot 32—Bay‘draught mare, Jane, 3yrs., by Crecy, broken to all work. Lot 33—Bay draught mare, Nelly, aged, stinted to Waverley (107), broken to all work. Lot 34—Bay draught mare, Minnie, Gyrs., by Red Rover, stinted to Waverley (107) broken to all work. Lot 35—Bay draught mare, Jess, 6yra., broken to all work. Lot 36 —Bay draught mare, Snip (112), by Lincolnshire Hero, stinted to Bobby Burns (108), broken to ail work; Lot. 37—Brown draught mare, Gipsy, 7yrs., by Invincible, stinted to Bobby Burns (108), broken to all work. Lot 38—Bay draught mare, Nelly (173), aged, by King Fergus (1.22), stinted to Bobby Burns (108), broken to all work. Lot 39 —Bay draught mare, Damsel (360), 7yrs., stinted to Bobby Burns (108), broken to all work. I Lot 40— Black draught marc, Beauty (138), | aged, by Black Champion. Lot 41—Grey draught mare, Miss Page, j 4yrs., stinted to Bobby Burns (108), broken to all work. Lot 42 —Grey draught mare, Flora, 3yrs. by Crecy, stinted to Bobby Burns (108) broken to all work Lot 43 —Bay draught mare, Kate, aged, stinted to Bobby Burns (103) broken to all work Lot 44—Brown draught mare, Nora, aged, stinted to Bobby Burns (108), broken to all work N.B. —The numbers shown above refer to the “ New Zealand Draught Stud Book,” Yol. 2. The Auctioneers, in announcing this, Mr. Grigg’s eighth annual sale of horses, feel that they cannot too strongly recom mend to intending purchasers the above line. They are sound, and, with one or two exceptions, all young, bred on the Longbeach station, where they will have been in constant work up to the day of sale. For stud purposes, nothing but the best sires have been used, and most of the mares are stinted to Bobby Burns, Lord Beaconsfield, and Waverly, all well-known horses.
Sale commences at 11.30 a.m., when every lot will be absolutely sold WITH OUT RESERVE. TATTERSALL’S, THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 6. Luncheon at 11 a.m. Terms Liberal. 8100 H. MATSON & Co. Auctioneers.
.Alfred. Harrison. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, AT TWO O’CLOCK. FARM AT SEAFFEITD, In the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. ALFRED HARRISON, in conjunction with. R. Davies and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs. R. M £ Kerrow and Co., as agents for the vendor, to sell, BY PUBLIC AUCTION; At his rooms, Ashburton, on 'WEDNES DAY, MAY 5, unless previously disposed of privately, That WELL-KNOWN FARM situa ted in the Seafield district, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy, consisting of aOK acres of good arabl OaO land, Viz.: 230 230 150 Acres broken up, 75 acres of which are in turnips Acres Wheat Stubble 150 Acres Barley Stubble, And the balance consists of a garden and avenue, planted with blue gum trees. The property is ring-fenced, sub-divided into three paddocks, with live fences. There is also a good well, whard, and other improvements. Terms at sale, or on application to MESSRS. R. M‘KERROW & CO., Rakaia; R. DAVIES & CO., Auctioneers, &c., Rakaia; or ALFRED HARRISON, 744.0 Auctioneer, Ashburton. TO-MORROW. SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNRESERVED SALE. A REALLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY. TO-MORRO (Wednesday), sth MAY, 2 o’clock, A LFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At his rooms, on the above date, SEC T I O N S 24 Situated most beautifully and con veniently close to the West Town Belt, in the rear of the Hospital Grounds. This property offers an exceptionally good chance to any wishing to build within easy distance of their employment, and, as an investment, must of necessity prove a very remunerative one, situated as this property is, in the highest and most healthy part of the town. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms : One-third cash ; one-third six months ; and one-third 12 months. Interest at 9 per cent. Sale at 2 o’clock. TO-MORROW. ALFRED HARRISON, 758 g Auctioneer.
J. E. Buchanan and Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. TO MECHANICS, ARTIZA.NS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF FIVE ACRES SPLENDID LAND ' ' IN BUILDING- ALLOTMENTS. WITHOUT RESERVE. MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS. 1/TESSRS. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO, Iri. have received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, Havelock Street, ON SATURDAY, MAY Bth, At 2 p.m. i '(* SPLENDID SUBURBAN O 10 . SECTIONS. ID The property consists of 5 acres of most fertile land, situated 'at the Junction of the North and West Town Belts. The auctioneers would highly recommend the land for its superior quality and position. The terms will be of the most liberal des cription. The title is perfectly clear, and may be obtained if necessary on the day of sale. For further jiarticulars see handbills and sale plan at the offices of J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. 93g . Auctioneers/ Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of of Boots Made and Repaired. 805 g For Sale. FOR SALE. • CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES,, Also, FEET BUILDING TIMBER. Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton. A SMALL Lot of MERINO EWES and a few pure bred LEICESTER RAMS of Mr. W. Boag’s breeding FOR SALE. Also, Grazing for a few quiet Cattle. Apply on Elgin Faem, Wakanui. 804 g J. STANLEY BRUCE. FOR SALE. HEAVY Draught GELDINGS and FILLIES, 3 yrs. off. Apply, WM. C. WEBB, 808g' Upper Riccarion. |
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COURTING UNDER DIFEICTLTIES.
’Twas a beautiful day in July.
The golden sun was shining brightly, and the little English sparrows hopped merrily from limb to limb, and tried their very best to tell the pedestrians how happy they were. Among the many handsome ladies and gentlemen who were promenading one of Brooklyn’s most fashionable streets on this fine summer day, was one gentleman, who immediately attracted attention. He was a tall, handsome young man, attired in accordance with fashion’s strict and capricious demand. This gentleman was Mr. George Sinclair, cashier of the ——bank. He stopped, finally, before a large, handsome mansion in C Street, and rapidly ascended the marble steps. His summons was immediately answered by a gaily dressed colored servant, who conducted him to the parlor, and announced to the beautiful young that Mr. lady sitting at the open window Sinclair had arrived.
Let us digress a moment, and describe the fresh glowing beauty of Alice Sum merville, the only child of the rich banker, Ezra Sommerville. She was about twenty years of age, and possessed a superb figure. Her blooming face glowed with animation and health, and the blushing roses of her cheek formed a pleasing contrast to the lily whiteness of her neck and brow. Her great blue eyes shone with far more brightness than stars; her long, waving hair rippled far below the shapely waist, and shone like threads of purest gold ; her white even teeth and delicately chiselled lips outvied pearls and rubies. Fairer than the fairest'her beau tiful face outvied the houri of the poet’s dream. George had been waiting on Alice for a long time, and rumour hinted that they were engaged ; but, as usual, rumoiir was mistaken. George loved Miss Sommer ville with his whole heart, but, like many others, he found difficulty in saying so. On this beautiful summer afternoon he resolved to declare his love and know his fate. So, after a few commonplace remarks, he took the lady’s little hand in his own, and said, “Miss Sommerville — Alice—l love you! I have loved you since I first beheld your face. I have often desired to tell you so, but have been too diffident. Now hear my vow; I swear that I love you better than ” “ Oysters ! oysters !” shouted a fish pedlar, as he rattled by in his rickety vehicle. George was very much put out by this sudden interruption, and Alice dropped her head upon his shoulder to conceal the smiles whch rippled over her face and beamed from her laughing eyes. But our hero was determined, and continued. “ I love you better than my very exis tence ! You are the idol of my soul ! When I look upon your pearly cheek I think of——” “ Coals ! coals ! ” roared a stout Irish man, with aa immense kettle on his head, as he ambled past the house. George bit his lip, but bravely con tinued. “ I think of the pure glistening snow.
Your dear voice never fails to touch a
responsive chord in my heart, and when you are singing that beautiful ballad, commencing ” “ Umbrellas to mend ? ” inquired a a lame man, as he gazed up at his open window.
George ground his teeth together and resumed.
“When you are singing ‘Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming,’ it seems as if an angel voice was whispering love to my soul. Oh, darling, say that my love is reciprocated ? Your slightest wish shall be my law. I will dress you in ” “Rags ! rags ! ” insinuated a red-headed boy, as he pushed his waggon by the house. This last interruption was too much for the gravity of the lady, and she laughed
heartily. George wiped the moisure from his brow, and in an undertone invoked dire maledictions upon the head of the offending junkman. But he was deter mined to have it over at all hazards, so he went on.
“I meant to say, dear Alice, before that infer —I beg your pardon, I mean that brawling ragman interrupted me, that I would dress you like a qeen. Don’t refuse me ? Say that you will be my wife. ” Alice who really loved the handsome young man, looked into his eyes, and as she smoothed his raven hair, said, “ George, if I were sure that you really meant what you have been telling me, I should be tempted to give my consent. ” “ Oh Alice,” cried the ardent wooer, in a reproachful tone, “can you doubt my love ? I swear by “Wood ! wood ! ” suggested a cross-ej'ed colored man in a cream-colored coat, as he paused in front of the mansior. “ I swear by all my hopes that I have only spoken that which my heart and soul prompted me to. Do you believe me Alice?”
“Yes, George,” she Jtnurmured, “ I do believe you.” “ Oh, thank you ! thank you ” cried the now delighted lover. “ And now, dar ling, that you have consented, let us talk about the blissful future. I will buy a cottage, and you can have a little garden, and spend your time in cultivating delici ously perfumed ” “ Onions ! onions ! ” hinted a thin female with an old shawl over her head as she shuffled down the street.
“ Oh confound the pedlars ! ” pettishly exclaimed George. “It seems as if the entire fraternity had resolved to perambu late this street to-day. I meant to say that you could tend the flowers while I was absent. I have quite a sum of money, and I intend going into business for my self. I think I shall try ” “ Matches and shoe-laces ! ” suggested a small boy with a remarkably big voice. This comical interuption was too much for human nature, and George arose and paced the floor excitedly, while Alice nearly strangled herself in attempting to suppress her emotion. “Alice” said George with a woebegone expression, “for Heaven’s sake take me into the hall, in the kitchen, cellar—any where but this room ! The hawkers will drive me mad if I remain here much longer, ”
Alice consented, and led tlie way to the back parlor. While they were going, George remarked, “ I could not tell you half my plans in that room, Alice. My mind is confused, and my language seems to be all ”
“ Dust—dust I ” declared a shrill voice from without.
George struck his forehead savagely and said something, but fortunately the slam ming of the door rendered it unintelli gible to Alice. Once removed from the cause of his trouble, George soon regained his good humor; and succeeded so well with his wooing that when, about two hours after, he took his departure, he did so as the prospective husband of‘the handsome heiress, Alice Somerville.
Not long after this, George and Alice were married. George’s description of his love was not in the least overdrawn, as his only thought was to make the life of his young wife happy.
Our hero’s aversion to street criers has never been removed, and he always regards them with an unsympathetic Seoul. And now, when Alice wishes to tease him a little, she merely remarks something about “ matches and shoe laces.”
CHISPA’S LETTER.
I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —Longfeu.ow.
(From Ashburton Herald, May 1.) “ Tempt me not,” said Mother Eve to the serpent. I never had an opportunity thrown in mj' way such as a neighbor of the Herald's people had the other night. Some gentleman on his way home got into Martin’s photograph shop, or rather on the stairs leading thereto, and there went to sleep, having for a bed-mate a bottle of •‘Hennessey’s Three-Star” guaranteed. Before office hours he left in a hurry—he rolled down, and left the P.B. behind him; and the boss of the negative busi ness was quite as much astonished in the morning to find a bottle of the liquor he abhorred on the sill of his door, as the man who left it was to find himself in Sergeant Pratt’s lodging-house minus his “nip,” and the photographer found use for the liquor by making use of it for chemical purposes in his laboratory ; and when Pratt’s patient came to hear of what vile uses his “ Three Star” had been put to, he at once went into D. T. ’s, and was forthwith consigned to Sunnyside.
The cackle of a goose once saved “ Rome,” and if Ashburton has not as yet arrived at so classic a summit in the world’s history as the city of Romulus and Remus has, the goose still retains its pre eminence in the poultry yard. Even in the dull times the auctioneers experience just now, the goose sometimes assumes his position and takes his stand as an ob ject worth consideration. “ Friend Har rison ” the other day sold a goose at as fair a price as a hide-bound, spavined, curby-hocked, wind-galled, and cow hocked goose ought to go, but the pur chaser was dissatisfied with his bargain and the goodnatured little auctioneer got another commission to sell the broken down biped again. Up rose a bidder who spends a good deal of his time in the vicinity of the Town Hall and announced to the audience that Mr. Knock-em-down had sold that same goose before, and the retort came pat, “ Yes, Mr. Smallbones, it is not the first goose I have sold twice. You’ve been sold twice in your life man, I’ll bet.”
There are veterinary surgeons and vets. An instance came under my notice a day or two ago where a vet., that is, an amateur one, and a female at that, adopted a rather original cure for a horse suffering from what in a human subject would be described by the medical fraternity as Marasmus, which term dished up into decent English means want of grub. Well, this female vet. went into the pro cess of curing the horse in her own parti cular style, and after reading up autho rities she got a bit mixed about what the disease was, and what the proper physic ought to be. As a matter of course, the unfortunate thoroughbred got'a dose of a most extraordinary nature. The veterinary surgeon’s book recommends a small amount of horsehair, cut up in short pieces, for worms and similar complaints, and the amateur vet. in question was of opinion that the animal couldn’t get too much of a good thing, so she cut all his tail and mane off, and chopped it up fine, and administered it to the quadruped in his oats. Talk about cannibalism after that ! The unfortunate horse eat the portion of himself administered to him under the guise of “ feed,” but he had a good revenge his burial expenses amounted to 30s.
THINGS IN GENERAL. Who bought that dog? This simple query brought A magistrate, three lawyers, and four auc tioneeis In solemn conclave ; and an answer sought With calm deliberation. Doubts and fears Alternate swayed, as eager fought— Or seemed to fight—the lawyers ; then ap pears Array of legal lore, and all agog The audience wait to know who bought that dog? All witnesses must “lave the Coort,” the bobby said. Which caused an exodus sublime to see. Then Mr. Branson said before he pled. That out of hearing, too, must added be. Then did his echoing voice resound—the dead Must hear the roaring music, and the sea Yield up the ghost. Says O , “ I’m sore afraid Your Worship’s mandate cannot be obeyed.” Then legal quibbles came t’ involve the cause. And badgered witnesses turned pale and red; And Mr. Crawley claimed expenses, as by laws Entitled, when he swore and said, “Defendant did not buy the dog;” an un expected clause From plaintiff’s witness, and n®t prior paid. When O’, then asked him how that fact he knew. On oath, he said, ’twas told him so as true. But here an unexpected point arose ; Another query wanted answer given. Who sold the dog ? for i .ullock did depose He sold the dog; and as he hoped for heav’n. Was certain on’t; but then the bailiff as a witness goes And swears he sold the dog, and him hath given Defendant’s brother. Now a “clear nova tion,” This was adjudged, which rhymes with bothera tion.
Then Mr. O’, addressed the nonsuit point, And quoted several old and famous cases. He worked “ novation” till ! t seemed out of Joynt, And put defendant sorely through his paces. About that dog, which someone had pur loined. And never paid the price, some three pounds ten. He would appeal, and bring it on again.
Then “ costs” arose, with horrid front, And Branson argued he must have ’em all. Professional and other fees, as he is wont. For he can swallow ’em both great and small. He said “ fees always relish nonsuit point ; But half-a-guinea’s such a little haul.” His Worship said, “ Then that is all you’ll get So wc all vanished then to have a wet.
But as we travelled on the track for beer A rumor came, before which laughter fled. The dog was dead. His death was very queer — For he had eaten oft his puzzled head. Eight bob a week appeared to him so dear For his poor keep ; and then his dread Of law and auctions broke his heart. He barked, and said, “ Go, bring the coroner when I am dead. ” Chispa.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Tuesday, May 4, 1880.
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East stp.eet, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. c 766g-3660
Business Notices. HALLO! HiLLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ss. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey's Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address — T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751 g
PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. NINE R ’ S TRADE MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL IF fLAMP 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— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g
BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. TER TON. PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent, Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX.
FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsaoks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 63 TO FARMERS. TjHE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on fare iers’ account at the lowest possible cost ■. ■ P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561« Ashburton and Christchurch. FINE ARTS, ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRA'V 71NGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures i are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickc ts, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Stn bet’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of TH.OS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 480770 s Ashburton.
Railway Time Table. R EVISED RAILWAY ' FJI R AIN ARRANGEMENTS. CHRISTHURCH AND ASHBURTON SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. t Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SOUTH, NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION. SOUTH, NORTH.
Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number; of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All order anil receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors.
Business Notice. A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. —— -0 ORR 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 I’edTiCtions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE. 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. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala.
Public Notices. TO FARMERS. J I IHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADYANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the PEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc. JJAYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar-
Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OEE AND CO. 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 Prora £2 10s to*£2S. now on hand a very fine
ture of next San Francisco Mail. FFJEDLMDER B R .°. A GEN T S FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOB THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.
(Medical. For coughs, bronchitis, in- FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. jp0 WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED, P OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. HI P OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. THE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY. Extraordinary testimo nials. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT ' NETBEY, Wick, Scotland f Dear Sir, Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I cab assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Due de Montabor writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few days. : You’are at liberty, to use tfflSS' letter in hopes that others may behefit’by it— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., , ■ ■ . ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes': “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to thevoice.” . Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes: I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and, have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes.” Truly an extraordinary ex- PECTORaNT.—ML Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. . Palmer & Son, Ramsay :• —“ Having been iii the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” ,
POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established , over .50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. A ; SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED of SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE- S KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, I “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers ;'j Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Go.S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co, ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor:— Thomas ■ Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS GOUGH LOZENGES, Goughs, - asthma, bronchitis, I* ACCUMULATION OF; PHLEGM. Composed of the ■ purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any'deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial; effect is speedy and certain..,,. This ...old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent- Physicians. (In use nearly •60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lan^, London. r> Sir,: —Your Lozenges are-excellent, and their beneficial effect most, reliable. ‘ I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. ' You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A. 1 , L.M, Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. . Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in ‘testifying to i their beneficial effects-in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them -lai-gely, with the best} results. . ; W. B. G, ———, Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins gf various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrvenon the government stamp.; KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most' agreeable method of administering the only; certain remedy for INTES TIN A L or'; THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, . -Export Chemist and Druggist. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FO R S A L E. One Second-hand Double Demy ;. Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharf edale, which a necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and = “ Guardian,”; for hand m. steampower. Can be seen and all Vji ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this MacK3 suits admirably, as it can easily be turn? by hand, for which we have fitted a Jly wheel and handle. ‘ ‘ j Price £7O WEEKS & DIXON |
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■ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, MAY (3, l»»U.
I PRICE-TWOPENCE.
Business Notices. IE ONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH C 0., S & AND RETAIL NT G E R S , eford Streets, opposite Bank of ZEALAND, CHURCH, their Customers and the public I'and well-assorted stock of every *D,- GENERAL IRONMONGERY, , always on hand, a large stock of rnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, direct—Two and Three-Pronged L Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American and every description of Yankee CRAPS I ELY TRAPS ! [GES. RANGES. [THAN EVER. [now on hand one of the Largest land Leamington Ranges in the Ihem at considerably reduced.prices, Architects, Builders, and the public “ Etna,” with cast-iron oven Ditto as above, with oven and [bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— [ges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., cast front with brick back—Td. land brick back—lOd. per inch. with steel and ormolu bead, all )s. each. DEPARTMENT. irtment we are determined to.-sell ir Customers tho benefit of the in i for shipments now landing, and Is and others to an inspection. 3X Hurunui —OIL CLOTHS, all description ; HEARTH RUGS 5 -kers ; Scrim, &0. . <fec. Also, to d other vessels—White Lead, Oils, ascription. % % o fe-l cc I n « i-3 H W cc W I Mile of Post Office, very attention given. Country orders 452 g FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANG RED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Cb;’s. 3620 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, and at the lowest rates. 11 gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Esta'blished 1874. J M Q AM:BRI:DGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Raihvry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square, A DYERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the afterwards at double rates leader
Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON, PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE:— ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI— -100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill, 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE - 400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E, BUCHANAN & Co., 415 q Auctioneers.
Business Notices. J. R. CHAPMAN, T>AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17
GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.
McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 64Gg-240c Canterbury Foundry. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest GAUDS may be had at the GUARDIAN OFFICE.”
Business Notices. EW GOODS. N EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, ' Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers. NEW GOODS, Yellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, X/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton.
OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail,
LIBERAL DISCOUNT EOR CASH. WEE.KS AND DIXON.) Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will he specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that lie is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd.' per lb. Wedding Oakes made to Order. 986a-5700 CE 'ITRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 g GRBENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. * WILLIAM RETELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g
° H N NDEESOIT, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, sprijy and peg, six to seven inches apart. *■ Reapers and Binders by M'Oormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., &o. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East . street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 OSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post logues on application. 312 IS A Office. 6720
BRICKS. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM.' PLETED clieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company's Offices, AshbUrton, Rakaia, and Y; inslowj W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] . *• 4 ora |
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Wellington, Slay 7.
Messrs. Lacry and Campbell sold to-day the following : —Onions, L 5 10s. to LG ; potatoes, L2 15s. to L 3 ; oatmeal, 10s. to 11s. per cwt.; pollard, Lsto L 5 10s.; bran, L 7 10s. to L 8 ; flour, Wood’s, Lll 10s. to Ll2 per ton ; maize, 3s. 6d. to 45.; oats, 25.; rye grass, 4s. per bushel.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under Friday, May 8. For Northern Ports of New Zealand and Australian Colonies, via Sydney, per Rotomahana, at 1.50 p.m. The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on May 6th, and will be due in London on June 26th. The next mail for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will be closed at Christ church on May 22, and will be due in London on July 6. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
AUCTION SALES.
4 Saturday, May 8. J. EABuchanan and Co., at their rooms, street. —16 Splendid Suburban Sections. Sale at 2 o’clock. Matson & Co. —At their rooms,- Hereford and Cashel Streets, at two o’clock—l 32 sections in Methvcn township. Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co., at their Land Sale Booms, Cashel street, Christchurch. A number of valuable Properties. Sale at 1.30 sharp. Wednesday, May 12. Alfred Harrison, on the premises of the late Mr. James Cairns, Waterton. — Compact little Farm of 100 Acres. Sale at 12 sharp. Thursday, May 13. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their . rooms, East street.—3s Sections in the Township of Timvald. Sale at 2 o’clock.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1880.
The usual monthly statement of the Chairman of the County Council is es pecially interesting to ratepayers in the district affected by the proposed County Waterworks Amendment Bill, and we would advise them to consider the state ment well before they write “ Dissenting” on the voting papers that have been sup plied to them. Mr. Walker goes very carefully into the powers sought to bo con ferred upon the County Council by the proposed Bill, and points out clearly and without any equivocation the exact posi tion in which an affirmative vote to the Bill will place the ratepayers. He very plainly shows how the rights of the rate payers have been hedged around by safeguards that must prevent them from being burdened by over whelming taxation for the water sup ply scheme proposed to be introduced, and how the borrowing powers of the Council in this matter will be regulated by the acreage to be supplied, and re stricted to a sum that a maximum tax of sixpence an acre in the area supplied will be able to support. A careful perusal of the Chairman’s statement, which has evi dently been delivered more for the rate payers than for the Council, will show that the vote is virtually taken j ust now on the principle of whether a water supply scheme should be extended for purposes of general utility by loan. With this principle, we do not think many rate ratepayers will quarrel, and seeing that, as the Chairman puts it, not a.single sixpence can be raised without their sanction, we cannot anticipate the least opposition on tho part of ratepayers to the Bill intended to be introduced. We commend a thought ful perusal of Mr. Walker’s remarks to all concerned in the question of a water sup ply for tiie plains. •
Digby’s Bridge. — The County Council, ut its sitting yesterday, remitted LIOOO irom the Upper Ashburton Board’s shave of the cost of this bridge. Scholarships. — l The Secretary of the Education Board for the North Canter bury district announces that the list of candidates for the June examination closes on May 10.
The Methven Pound. —The County Council, at its meeting yesterday, accepted the tender of Messrs Nelson and Coutts for the erection of a pound at Methven at a cost of L 199 10s.
The Domain.— The County Council have voted LIOO to the Domain Board, to aid in beautifying the Domain—more especially the part in the neighborhood of the Hospital.
The Valuator. Unfortunate Mr. Leach made an appeal yesterday to the County Council, and told the tale of Ids difficulties, but the stony-hearted Coun cillors only shunted him off by referring hin to the Judge of the Assessment Court.
The County Seal. —The County seal has now arrived, and has been sot up in the Chambers. It is a very chaste design, and has been very well cut. It bears a representation of the Ashburton bridge, over which is placed a shield with the Canterbury arms. The Mail via Brindisi.—Correspond ence for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (specially addressed) may be posted at the Ashburton Post-office up to 10.15 this (Thursday) morning. Late fee letters may be posted in the express mail van up to the time of its departure for south. Entertainment.— The promoters of the entertainment recently given in the Primitive Methodist Church are so well satisfied with the patronage received on that occasion, that they have decided to give a similar entertainment at an early date, notice of which will be duly adver tised in these columns. Sale at Methven.— Messrs. W. J. E. Bluett and Co., in conjunction with Messrs. R. Davies and Co., held a clearing sale of Mr. G. Oleland’s stock and imple ments at Belmont, Methven, on Monday. There was a very fair attendance from all parts of the district, and all the lots were quitted at satisfactory prices.
Informal Tenders. —We would im press upon tenderers for public works the advisableness of observing the conditions of tender, especially as regards deposits, and where marked cheques are required. In conseqenco of informality, from not attending to matters of this kind, several tenders were rejected by the Comity Council yesterday.
The Borough Drainage.—Considera tion of the Borough’s application to the County Council for a grant for drainage was deferred yesterday, but, in reply to Mr. Bullock, the Chairman stated that the fund for water supply could be legiti mately devoted to the laying down of coin erete channelling to carry olf the surplus water, and other works which were neces sitated by the introduction of a water scheme. • •
The County Chambers. —The.ground around the County Chambers is to be planted with trees, and otherwise done up nicely. But the unshinglcd state of the street in front is a source of consider able annoyance to those who have to do business at the Chambers, and the neat and tidy offices on a wet day have their in ternal beauty considerably marred by the great gouts of mud and clay that are car ried in from the slough opposite by the feet of visitors.
Fire Brigade.— The monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday, It was resolved that Captain Wilkie and Lieut. Dolman bo a deputation to wait upon the Borough Council to endeavor to obtain a further grant to assist the brigade funds. The action of the Committee in ordering extras from Shand, Mason, and Co. was fully endorsed. The Secretary reported that none of the honorary mem bers had as yet paid their subscriptions.
The Library. —An application was made to the Secretary of the Library, for the Committee, to the County Council yesterday for a grant in aid of the Library’s funds. We are happy to notice that the claims of this institution and others of the same kind in the district will be considered shortly by the Council, when a general distribution of aid is to be made. Meanwhile, information as to the state of the libraries’ affairs is to be collected, as a guide to the apportionment of money. The Say Francisco Mail —The Wel lington correspondent of the Press tele graphs as follows on Tuesday night : There is the usual muddle in bringing down the San Francisco mail this month. The Taiaroa, which brings it fpopi Manu kau, was to have come direct from Tara naki to Wellington, and now, as the mail steamer is a day late at Auckland, the Taiaroa docs not leave Manukau for six teen hours after ihft mail readied Auck land, and is to go all round by I'inlspn and Picton, losing fully another day. She is not expected to reach Wellington before midnight on Thursday, and will not pro ceed South until noon on Friday, thus the mail will not bo delivered in Christchurch until Saturday morning, instead of two days earlier, as could easily have boon done. All this time the Hinemoa is lying idle at the Railway Wharf. This need less delay is the subject of great complaint here.
Stray Cattle. —Loud complaints are just now being made in Ashburton of the depredations of stray cattle. Two or three wily old milchers seem to have been allowed a roving commission by their owners, and they have made happy hunt ing grounds of several gardens. A certain bacheloro’ hall in the township was visited one night recently by one of these wander ing cows, and arte? she had devoured every edible thing in the vicinity of the celi bates’ cottage, she commenced to amuse herself by rubbing her horns up and down the weather-boarding. It was “ the hour when churchyards yawn,” and the whole troop of bachelors at opce left their chaste couches and rushed to i lie rlgnj*. when they heard the unearthly scraping of the cow’s horns upon the jagged weather boards. Ignorant pf whether a second Dunedin tragedy was about to be enacted, or a volcano had burst upon them, or a case for the Fire Brigrdo had occurred, or the last day liad arrived, there were heat ing hearts in that shanty, that beat so violently as to interfere with their owners’ regard for the little attentions to toilet that go so far to put an appear ance of respectability, upon a man —and when the troop of bachelors appeared at the door in the soft moonlight there were extremities to be seen innocent of all tailoring, and the scanty garment that apparelled Tam o’ Shanter’s heroine was the prevailing costume. But when the cause of disturbance was discovered ono angry bachelor rushed out, regardless in his wrath of his personal appearance, and expelled the intruder. The others made a stampede to bed. But the end was not yet. The irate one forgot to fasten tho gate, and soon the milker returned. The disturbance had effected the nervous sys tem of one at least of the unmarried colony, and when he, possessed of a waking conscience, got up in tho very early morn he found his bovine enemy of the night harvesting what was eatable about the place. We will not tell tales upon him, but there was plenty of milk in bachelors’ hall all next day. We fancy the owner of the cow, when he came to milk her, would bo able to give a reason why. If all stray cows went home milked, perhaps they would be more effectively prevented from wandering round strangers’ back doors.
County Council. —Tlie usual monthly mooting of the Council was held yesterday, but it was only after a delay had occurred of an hour an half that the meeting com menced, as a quorum of members was not obtained until half past twelve. Pleuro-pnbumonia. —Wo are glad to notice that action has been taken by the County Council in the matter of pleuro pneumonia, and that they are to urge Go vernment to advise His Excellency to pro hibit, by Ordcr-in-Oouncil, the importation into the South Island of cattle from Aus tralia and the North Island. As re marked by the Chairman, the matter is oiie of undoubted gravity, and the Council, wo tool assured, have not acted with more promptness than the case requires, seeing that the reports from the North do not in any way assure us that pleuro is dying out. I.O.G.T.—The usual weekly meeting of the Dawn of Peace Lodge was held at the Templar Hall on Monday night last, Bro. Poyntz presiding. One male and one female were initiated. A deal of routine business was gone through, after which Bro. A. J. Andrews, acting for the G.W.C.T., and assisted by Bro. Davis as G. W.M. and Bro. Jessop as G.W.S., -installed the officers for the ensuing quarter. The returns for the last quarter showed that the lodge was steadily progressing in the number of its members, and the amount of good disseminated by it in the cause of temperance. Votes of thanks having been accorded the retiring officers the lodge was closed in due form.—On Saturday evening the newly-elected officers for the nest quarter of the Star of the East Lodge were installed by the Lodge Deputy, Bro. I. Scott, with assistants. We understand that on an early date the E-ev. Mr. Hands', of the Episcopal Church, will deliver a lecture on temperance in Ashburton.
Commission on Local Industries.— The Commission bn Local Industries have visited and inspected the coal mines at Russell.
A Hoax.— The Wellington police have strong suspicions that the reported case of drowning from tho Queen’s Wharf, in that city, is a fabrication.
A Maori Complaint.— The Govern ment schools at 801 l Block have had to be closed owing to the Maori itch having made its appearance among the children. Fatal Accident.—The youngest child of Mr. Charles Innes, a brewer, at Te Awarautu, was accidentally drowned on Tuesday in a tub of water.
Sudden Death. —A child of Mr. John Elliot, of Waitara, died suddenly on Mon day morning. At the inquest it was shown that death was caused by the sudden fail ing of the heart’s action.
Adventure with a Shark.—A son of Captain Stevens, while bathing at Mechanics’ Bay, had a narrow escape from a shark, the other day. A young man named Jojuier jumped into the water and attacked the shark with a knife and drove it away. Novel Experiment.—ln the Massa chusetts public schools a somewhat novel experiment had beexx tried. Jn place of the old-fashioned reading books the children aro to be tempted by such time honored fairy tales as “Jack the Giant Killer” and “Puss in Boots.” Swimming.—Another feat of endurance is shortly contemplated by Captain Webb, the Channel swimmer. Captain Webb has undertaken to swim sixty consecutive hours, viss., for throe days and two nights. He will bo allowed to leryve the water for not more than thirty minutes in each twenty-four hours. The attempt will be made under the most favorable circum stances possible, yiz., sea water of summer temperature. Strange Affair. —An extraordinary discovery has just been made or is be lieved to have been made, by the India Office. The sister of a Bedfordshire baronet, who being then a young girl of considerable beauty, was lost during the Indian mutiny, has been found in a harem at Mecca. The lady is now in India, and questions have been sent out to secure evidence of her identity, which it is sus pected there may be a desire to conceal.
Sarcastic, — Arthur Sullivan said a clover thing the other day. They were then rehearsing the new opera, and Sulli van tried to teach Ryley a bit of business. The actor thought Sullivan had no right to interfere. Said ho with indignation : “ What do you mean, sir ? I’m an actor, and know my business. Have Ibp on ten years on the stage to get my points from you '? Ho, sir. The time is past for me to do that sort of thing. I can’t be taught anything about acting.” “So I see,” said Sullivan, drily.—Boston Daily Adcrrtiser.
Irish Repteit Fujsd, —The various re lief funds, says the Graphic, continue to increase daily. The total sum from all sources now amounts to about L 150,000, which, however, is not clearly half what will ])p needed for the effectual relief of the sufferers. The astonishing statement that the Baroness Biudctt Ooutts was about to devote half a million of money to the relief of Irish distress, seems to have been the result of a clerical error. The Baroness had already distributed Ll5O, and has now engaged to contribute LSOO the fopnatiop of a harbor at Sligo. The addition of noughts converted the LSOO into half a million.
Cowardice Reproved. —At the Lan cashire Assizes Lord Justice Brett, in sentencj.ijg a young farmer to two months’ imprisonment for manslaughter during a fight, was led to lam,ent the degeneracy of the times. He said ho could" remember the time when in no village in England would a man fight unfairly, for if he did every one would scout Imp > but now Englishmen fought like cowards. Although fighting was contrary to the law, lie had made up his mind that if a man fought fairly lie would not punish him should an ac cident result from the fight; but in this case the prisoner had struck his antagonist in the stomach, and had also kicked him when he was down.
American Railways. —During the past year the increase of mileage of new rail ways in America w&s greater than in any year since 1873. The new lines con structed in 1878 wore 2,916 ; but this was largely exceeded in 1879, in which 4,439 miles were built, which makes the total mileage of the Stages 86,263, nearly one half of the entire mileage of the world. Of the last year’s extensions, 923 miles, Ql' loss than 21 per cent., were of narrow gauge, while in the preceding year 30 per cent. wej?o h'hft !?» this gauge. The tide of railway activity is almost entirely turning west of the Mississippi. Thu Easterly States have covered their districts with networks of lines, and with the ex ception of short feeders and connexions between old-established systems there is no railway construction going on worth notice, and, indeed, there is scarcely room for it. In the whole of blew Eng land the new mileage during 1879 wan ynly 42, and the same may be said of Ohio avid the adjoining States. But it was very different jp the group of States lying in the north-west and jiy the basin of the Mississippi, where great railway activity has been shown. In Kansas alone 544 miles were constructed last year, in lowa 472, in Minnesota, 451, in Nebraska 285 ; while Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Dakota ran up the total to 3,187 out of the 4,430 miles. There were 1,243 miles built in the States east of the Mississippi in 1879, against 3,187 west of that river, and the cost of rail way construction advanced pearly 30 per cent, during the year, with prices still tending upwards. Among the principal linos now in progress are the Sioux City and Nebraska, making a through route between Omaha and St. Paul; the Vicks burg, Shreveport, and Pacific, in the State of Louisiana; and the Atchison (Kansas) and Nebraska line,
ROAD BOARDS.
UPPER ASHBURTON.
The ordinary meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday the 4th inst. Present— Messrs. D. M‘Lcan (Chairman) Stitt, and Sargent. The overseer road his monthly report, and several works reported on were considered.
CORRESPONDENCE. Fx*om the Union Bank of Australia, carrying out the Board’s instructions re fixed deposits.
From A. M‘Coll, Rangitata station, asking for the formation of 80 chains of the road from Ealing railway station up to the north .bank of the Rangitata, the same being in a dangerous state. The Overseer mentioned that tenders had boon called on the 21st April, and the work lot to diaries Smitliel, at Gs. (Id. per chain. From the County Council, forwarding copies of Water Supply Bill for distribu tion.
From the same, informing the Board that L 2719 10s. 5d., share of impounded land, fund, with interest, had been placed with the Union Bank of Australia, to the credit of the Board.
From the same, with copy of Electoral Roll, for this riding, to be on view at the Board’s office until the loth May, as pro vided in the Counties Act.
From the same, granting Ll 5 towards protective works on the south, branch Ash burton river.
From John Fraser, contractor for Mount Somers railway, asking permission to take shingle out of the gravel pit near Black’s road.-—-Granted.
From the Secretary to the Treasury, and from the Under Secretary for Public Works, with returns to be filled up. From the Mount Somers Road Board, requesting that the boundary road from Thompson’s to the Lyndhurst Railway station, about 70 chains, be formed. The Clerk to reply that the Board is whiling to form the road, provided the Mount Somers Road Board, pay ono-half of the cost, it being a boundary road between the two districts. From Win. Fraser, asking for extra moneys for fencing reserve No. 20G4. The Board considered Mr. Fraser was well enough paid, more especially as he was benofitting himself, lie having leased the reserve.
From Alex. Finlay, asking for the use of gravel reserve No. 2C98. Granted under the usual conditions imposed by the Board. The Clerk to write to that effect. The Clerk was directed to write to Mr. W. Sutherland, asking him to clear out the creek at the blacksmith’s shop, Alford Forest road. He was also directed to call for tenders for several works for the 17th last.
Accounts were then passed and the Board adjourned.
MOUNT SOMEES. The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held at the office, Mount Somers, on ’Monday, May 3rd. Present —Messrs. W. G. Walker (Chairman), W. S, Peter, J r E. Taylor, D. Cameron, and A. E. Peaobo. The Chairman informed the Board that as he now resided out of the district during the principal part of the year, .it was his intention to resign his seat as Chairman of the Board. It was proposed by Mr 1 . Peter, seconded by Mr. D. Cameron, and carried unanimously, that Mr. Walker bo requested to continue to act as Chairman. Mr. Walker thanked the members for their confidence in him, and consented to con tinue to act as their Chairman.
The Surveyor’s report was road and con sidered.
The following correspondence was read:
From Mr. A. priufcy, requesting pay ment of his account, being balance on Double Hill track, and repairs to Rudicr ford’s cutting. The Clerk to reply.
From the Resident Engineer, informing the Board that it was the intention of the Government to carry the Mount Somers railway along the south side of the South Ashburton, and to abandon a portion of the survey made by Mr. Triphook. The Clerk was requested to write to the Minister for Public 'Yorks strongly protesting against the abandonment of Mr. Triphook’s survey; and also to the member for the district, requesting him to use his best endeavors to prevent the injustice of such a route being adopted' as that mentioned in the Resident Engineer’s letter.
It was resolved that a public meeting of ratepayers be held at an early date to pro test against the proposed alteration of line.
From Mi\ Jas. Carlton, consenting to accept the terms offered by the Boai’d as final payment on Gorse Fence road and Tramway road. The .Board decided to pay Carlton according to their previous offer.
From Messrs Ford and Ogden, inclosing price list of pipes. The Board decided to call for tenders for the supply of pipes for 12 months, to be delivered at Mount Somers.
From the Ashburton County Council in reply to a letter from the Board with re ference to subsidising cost of Alford Bush roads, and requesting to be furnished with estimates of coots qf fox-nation. The Surveyor was directed to forward esti mates, and also the amounts of the tenders accepted fur Sawmill road and Boyd’s road.
From the same, advising the Board that the sum of L 2,441 Is. Gd., being the Board’s share of the impounded land fund, has been paid in to the credit of the Board’s account.
From the same, enclosing accounts for the Board’s promised contribution towards the cost of the bridges over the North and South Ashburton rivers, and also over Taylor’s stream. Prom the same, r-a the shortening of South Ashburton Bridge. From Mr. 0. Percy Cox (as agent for the Union Insurance Company), with reference to the insurance of the Hoad Board house and stable.
From the Secretary for Public Works, informing the Board that the completed portion of the Mount Somers Railway was opened for traffic on the 7th ult. From Messrs.' Poyntz and Co. (as agents for thcNortli British Insurance Company), with reference to the insurance of the Road Board buildings. The Clerk to reply. From Messrs. Garrick avid Oowliehaw, recpiestiug payment of expenses incurred in attending Assessment Court. The Clerk to reply. A petition signed by Mr. W. T. Chap man and nine other ratepayers was re ceived, urging on the Board the necessity of at once completing Fergus’ road. The Surveyor to report. A petition was received from Mr. Ed ward Sa villa and of her,“, praying that the Board would at once call for tenders for forming the road from their property to the Lyndhurst Railway Station. The Clerk was -instructed to reply that the Board were only waiting for legal power to act in the matter.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise the diversion of road through Messrs, Gould and Cameron’s land, under Section 93 of the Public Works Act, 1876.
It was resolved that the advertisements bo divided between the Ashburton Mail and Ashburton Guardian for the future, provided the expense of advertising be not materially increased thereby. The Clerk was instructed to prepare a statement of receipts and expenditure front January Ist to May 31st. Mr. Otto Bergtto interviewed the Board and requested some compensation for the trouble incurred in clearing out store at Mount Somers for the purpose of holding annual meeting therein. The Board con sidered the claim of Mr, Bergtto a fair one,
and allowed him a fair price for the work. Mr. Fergus 'drew the Board’s attention to the damage dons to his land by the overflow of creek. The Surveyor to re port, and to have culverts put in if neces sary. It was resolved that the tender of Alexander Harvey for contract Ho. G, Taylor’s read, which was considered by the Board on Monday, the 19th ultimo, be accepted. The Surveyor was instructed to call for tenders for Anama Downs road, formation on Stevenson’s road, and for the supply of drain pipes for 12 months ; also to report upon Morrow’s road ; Shepherd’s beach road; Anama cutting; drainage, &0., Fergus road ; roads into Alford Forest ; Double Hill track ; and upon the different plantations in the district. Tenders were opened, and one accepted for each of the following works : —Ho. .7, Sawmill road, Alexander Forbes ; Ho. 8, Boyd’s road, William Easton ; Ho. 9, Annina to Mount Somers road, Donald Forbes; Ho. 10, putting in fords, &c., Donald Forbes.
The pay-sheet, amounting to LlOls 4s. 9d., having been passed for payment, the Board adjourned.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY,
MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., inrOLD FORTNIGHTLY STOCK i~| BALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, April 27, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 270* Agent, Ashburton. NOTICE TO FARMERS. fJIHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* IJJHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wji. SPARROW, Manager.
Land Sale. —Attention is directed to Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co..’s synopsis of land sales appearing in our advertising columns. |
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[By cable from Ken let's Agency.) London, May 3.
The John Elder arrived at Aden on May Ist. The Lusitania sailed from Plymouth on May Ist, with 312 pas- per cent, consols, 99g ; 5 per cent. 4% Zealand 10-40 loan. 103* ; 6 per cen' \U> ew Zealand man, ISoO, iw g , 4i per cent. New Zealand loan, 1879 to 1804, 99L Adelaide wheat, per 49G1b., ox ware house, 525.; market quiet. The total stock of tallow in London on May Ist was 17,200 casks. At the wool sales to-day, 10,800 bales were offered, making a total of 138,600 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of to-day’s auction was quieter and weaker. Lon n ox, May 4. Mr. Bradlaugb, who was elected for Northampton during the late elections, having declined to take the oath, a Com mittee of the House of Commons has been appointed to consider whether .the same shall be dispensed with. Rome, May 3. The Italian Ministry have been de feated, and the. Chamber of Deputies has been dissolved. AUSTRALIAN. {Per Rcutets’ Agency.) Melbourne, May 4. The appointment of Engineer-in-Chicf for Railway Construction is to be abolished, and Mr. Ford, who has filled that office, will retire. Adelaide, May, 4. First Water is being heavily backed for the Adelaide Queen’s Birthday Cup race. INTERPROYINCIAL. Auckland, May 5. The Bank of New Zealand are enlarging the bank premises at Russell and Okawa kawa. An epidemic exists amongst the sheep in the Waikato district, some owners los ing thirty a week. The cause is unde fined. At the inquest on the body of a man named Wansted, alias Filts, found dead in a gutter, the medical evidence showed that death arose from extreme diarrhoea. Sir George Grey arrived from Kaiwara this afternoon. The schooner Ephany has arrived from Norfolk Island, and reports all well at the mission station.
Napier, May 5,
Samuel Laird has been found guilty of shooting a hen pheasant the day before the season commenced, and fined L2, with costs.
Shaw, charged with embezzling the Corporation’s moneys, was remanded till Wednesday. The charge of attempting to burn down the Government buildings is now proceeding. Wellington, May o. The passengers per ship Caroline, which arrived from London a few days ago, state that the vessel was on fire three times during the voyage. The outbreak each time was in the steerage, and at night. On one occasion the passengers berths and the partition were .burnt before the coxx flagration was stopped. Since the vessel s arrival in port, visitors have been rigidly refused admittance on board. At a Cabinet meeting yesterday, the degradation of the silver coinage of the colony by wear was considered, and it was to take advantage of the-, facilities by Government for withdrawing tlfe worn coin from circula tion.
The benevolent institutions have re ceived a memo, from the City Council in timating that has Government had notified its intention of stopping the municipal subsidy after the 30tlx June, the Council would be unable to renew any assistance to the Hospital and charitable aid within the city. At the Supreme Court the case of Lake v. Corporation is being heard. The action is a claim for L 2,000 damages for injuries sustained through alleged negligence of the defendants.
The statement made by several passexx gers regarding the fire on board the ship Caroline are denied, by the officers on board. They admit only one accident, which occurred through the falling of a candle, but no damage was done. At the Supreme Court, in the case of Lake v. Cox-poration, claiming damages for injuries sustained through alleged negligence of defendants, judgment was given for the defendants. Marion, May 5
At the nomination to-day for the Rangi iikei election the show of hands was as fellows .-—Sir Wm. Fox, 39 ; D. Fraser, 23 • H. Lyon, 27- A poll was demanded for the latter. The election takes plaoa on Saturday next. Hawera, May 5. Both the Constabulary camps have been removed within the limits of Te Whiti s territory, and the men are now working without any opposition from tho natives. Timaru, May 5. The Education Board of Canterbury have decided to make the offices of In spector and Secretary, now combined, separate appointments, the Inspector to receive a salary of L4OO and travelling ex penses, the Secretary to get L3OO. Pounds, arrested at Auckland on a war rant for affiliation, was remanded till Friday. . . The business at the Resident Magis trate’s Court was taken up to-day in hear ing seven assault summons, cases arising out of a row at Jonas, Hart, and Wildie’s, over a sale of bankrupt’s horses, in which one of the Ixox’ses underwent a '“ tug of ” process between the auctioneer s looms and yard ; and fire irons were used freely on the heads of the belligerents. Dunedin, May 5.
A man named James Bacon was run over by the train near Waihola last night, and killed. The All Aged Stakes, at the Tokomai riro coursing meet, was divided by Mr. McLaren’s Sly and Mr. Daniel’s Zuffia. Dunedin, May 5. A goods train, which left Palmerston for Dunedin at 1) o’clock last evening, has run off the Port line at Pelichet Bay siding. Early this morning the leading engine went over the siding into the water, falling on its side, and pushing some trucks along with it. At high tide they will be partially covered. Four engine-drivers and a fireman fortunately escaped with slight bruises, only having jumped off just prior to the engine leaving the rails. The mishap is attributed to the fact of the points being turned. It appears the points at Pelichet Bay were tampered with. The large American engine, which was on the front of the train is broken in two.- Several hundred pounds worth of damage is done. Judge Williams has left here to attend the Court of Appeal. The City Council have declined to establish a Fire Police. Invercargill, May 4. Bawtell’s boot-shop, and Stanford and Co’s, general store at Lumsden, were burned down this morning. Sandford’s insurance is LSOO xn the Hew Zealand, and Ll5O in another office. It is not known if . who was from home, is insured. 'The of the fire which broke out in B/Cvtefl’s shop is yet a mystery. -'A ' = .
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.
A special meeting of the Association was hold on Tuesday afternoon, at the Somerset Hotel, for the purpose of elect ing a committee and two auditors in ac cordance with the Act, the election at the recent annual meeting having been illegal, on account of more committeemen having been elected than the Act allowed. There was a good attendance of members of the Association, and W. C. Walker, Esq., president, occupied the chair.
Mr. Guinness moved that the resolu tion of the annual meeting appointing a general committee, be rescinded. Mr. Passmore seconded, and the motion was carried.
Air. C. Percy Cox proposed the follow ing gentlemen to form a committee, viz., —-Messrs. E. S. Coster, F. B. Passmore, J. Hunt, F. Guinness, E. Saunders, M. Stitt, J. Grigg, H. T. Smith, E. G. Wright, Leatham, Alayo, W. 11. Gundry, J. Clark, Hugo Friediander, and the mover.
Air. Guinness seconded, and the com mittee nominated were elected.
Air. J. Hunt proposed Alessrs. Zouch and Curtis as auditors.—Carried.
Air. O. P. Cox brought up a report, with plans and specifications, on cattle and sheep yards on the Association’s reserve, near Saunders’ Bros’, mill. The estimates showed that sheep and cattle yards could he built in blue gum for L 230 18s. Bd., while the same in black pine would cost L4lB 2s. 9d. Mr. Cox stated that if some of the members who could afford it would become life memebers, by subscribing LlO, and the ordinary members paid up their subscriptions, there would not be much difficulty in providing the necessary funds to cany out the work, which would prove a source of great profit to the Association, and should not be allowed to pass by. He was confident if the Association did not erect the sale yards the matter would be taken up by private enterprise. He would strongly urge the Association to take up the matter at once, as good sale yards were much needed, and he would move that the yards be erected. After a good deal of discussion as to the probable returns that might he ex pected from fees, etc., and as to the ad visableness of erecting yards on the Association’s reserve, Air. Guinness moved that the matter be left in the hands of a sub-committee, to bring up a fully detailed report to the general committee. Mr. Passmore seconded, and the motion was agreed to. Air. Cox withdrew his proposition in favor of Air. Guinness’.
Before the meeting adjourned, Mr. Passmore drew the attentioxx of farmers to the very valuable publication, “ The American Agriculturalist,” which he said would be found most useful, and should be in the hands of all practical farmers. A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman.
A meeting of the general committee was afterwards held, when Mr. Jameson was re-elected Secretarjn Mr. Guinness proposed that the sub committee bring up a full report re cattle yards on Friday week, to be submitted to the general committee. Mx’. Wright seconded, and it was carried.
The Secretary stated that he had re ceived two designs for the Association’s seal, but the matter was allowed to stand over.
The meeting then adjourned,
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of tho msxnbers of the Ashburton Horticultural Society was held in Mr. Anstee’s private hotel on Tuesday, at which a fair average number attended, and Mr. H. C. Jacobsen pre sided. The Secretary read the first annual report of the Committee for the year, in which the history of the Society, which is only a few months old, was traced. It stated that 89 members were on the books, only a few of whom had neglected to pay their subscriptions. The Commit tee congratulated the Society on the very successful show that had been held, the exhibits at which were both numerous and good, as was testified to by the report of the judges. Delays had taken place in connection with the show, but these were inseparable from the fii’st show of any Society where experience was limited, but the experience gained would be of vast benefit to the Committee in time to come. The Committee hoped a stop taken for the establishment of monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month, for the reading of papers on hor ticultural subjects, would be looked upon as one in the right direction. The Com mittee thought the Society’s thanks wore due to the local press for the assistance afforded to the Society ; to the exhibitors whose aid so materially contributed to the success of the show ; to Mr. Anstee for the free use he had given of a room ; and also to the judges. The Committee further thanked the subscribers who had so promptly paid their subscriptions, the unpaid sums amounting in the total to only L 7 17s. 6d.—two of these being sub scribers of one guinea, and the remainder of 10s. fid. each- The liberality of the prize-takers who had refunded their prize money was acknowledged, which conduct had very substantially inci’eased the balance at the Society’s credit in the bank. The report was adopted, as also the balance-sheet, which showed an income from all sources—including L 47 ss. of subscriptions, and Lll IGs. Cd. taken at the door on show day—of LG4 9s. Gd. ; against L4l 17s. lOd. of expenditure leaving a balance on the right side of L 23 lis. Bd. The office bearers for the year were then elected as follows ; President, E. G, Wright, Esq., M.F.R.; Vice-Presidents, John Grlgg, A. Saunders, W, C, Walker,' Esqs., and Dr. Trevor ; Treasurer, Mr. A, H. Slxury ; Hon. Sec*- retary, Mr. S. E. Poyntz. The forego ing were re-elected- The members of Committee were then elected as under ; Messrs, Randall, Bloomfield, Anstee, G. T, Smith, Davison, Stephenson, J. Sealy, T. Sealey, Jacobson, Mayo, Simmonds, and Collins. Mr. John Orr was elected auditor for the members, a second auditor to be elected by the Committee. The thanks of the Society were unanimously accorded to the retiring Committee for their labors during the time they had been in office. After a very lengthened discus sion as to the propriety of holding a spring show, it was resolved that it be a recom mendation to the Committee that the next show be held about the middle of Februaxy next. After votes of thanks had been passed to Mr. Anstee for his kindness in finding a free room for the Society’s meet ings in his hotel, and another vote to the Chairman, th.e meeting adjourned.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
<9— Tuesday, May 4. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Henry Miller was charged with crossing the railway line while in a state of intoxi cation. Prisoner pleaded guilty and was fined 10s. VAGRANCY. William Tracey was charged with this offence. Sergeant Felton said that he had seen prisoner turned out of the Royal Hotel, and the man being very drunk, lie had arrested him. There were also charges against him for begging. John Toppin, barman, at the Royal Hotel gave evidence to the effect that the accused was a great nuisance 5 he had been turned out of the hotel about twenty times. He was also in the habit of soliciting drinks from
others. Arthur Power corroborated the evidence of the last witness. Sergeant Pratt said ho had known prisoner in Christchurch, where he had frequently been convicted for drunkenness. This was the first time, however, that lie kr.ow of the accused being before the Bench for vagrancy. T3ic prisoner said he was very sorry for his conduct, and intimated that he had been well acquainted with Mr. Toppin while ho was head gaoler at Lyttelton, a reference which was not very likely to help him in his present position. His Worship sentenced Tracey to one month’s imprisonment. A NEIGHBOUR QUAEEEL. William Bartlett was charged on the in formation of Anne Morse with having used profane and abusive language towards her. Mr. O’Reilly appeared for the plain tiff. The evidence showed that there had been very much unpleasantness between the parties over an account which was owing by the plaintiff to the defendant. Bartlett, who is a milkman, stated that when he applied for the money, the plain tiff threw out insinuations about Ids hav ing adultered the milk with water, a re mark which, naturally, irritated him, and the language complained of, according to Mrs Morse’s testimony, was then made use of. Bartlett was also accused of as saulting Mrs. Morse, by attempting to strike her. The evidence on both the charges was very conflicting. His Wor ship fined Bartlett 10s. and costs, LI 6s. for the first offence. On the second charge, Mr. Guinness thought there were faults on both sides, and bound over the parries to keep the peace towards one another for the space of six months, in sureties to the amount of L3O. CIVIL CASES. Clark v. Whitelaw. —Claim LOS. Judg ment by default for amount and costs L2 10s. 4d. Wakanui Road Board v. Hoatten.— Claim L 4 ss. Bd. for rates, Mr. Wilkie, as rate collector, appeared on behalf rf the Board. Judgment for amount and costs ss. Same v. Quartermann. —Claim L 4 ss. Bd. for rates. Judgment for amount and costs 55., to be paid in a fortnight. Longbcaeh Road Board v. Willcooks. Claim, L 5 for rates. Air. Cuthbert, as collector, appeared on behalf of the Board ; Mr. Crisp for defendant. The defence was that no notice to pay bad been re ceived, and no demand made for the amount. Air. Cuthberfc’s evidence went to show that the notice had been left at defendant’s place of residence, and as the Act had thus far been complied with, his Worship gave judgment for plaintiffs, with 14s. costs.
Edmiston, Gundiy and Co. v. Carter. Claim, L 5 2s. for goods supplied. Mr. Purnell for defendant. This was a dis puted account, the defendant admitting having received goods only to the amount of LI 7s. 7d., which sum had been paid into Court. The plaintiffs wei’e not in attendance, and his Worship gave judg ment for the amount paid into Court, the defendant’s expenses to be borne by the plaintiffs.
THE GOVERNOR ON OUR SCHEME OP EDUCATION.
[By Telegraph.] W ellington, May 4.
In his speech at the opening of the Normal School, Governor Robinson said he had carefully observed the working of the educational scheme here and in other countries. He thought the New Zealand scheme admirable in general design, but defective in one or two details. It was, he believed, the most comprehensive and ambitious scheme for free, public instruc tion yot adopted by any country in the world, but he expressed a doubt whether the programme of primary instruction was not too varied and likely to prove too costly, and whether, considering the very early age at which the majority of the children were removed from school, the cramming them with instruction in such a variety of subjects will not tend to lower their standard of efficiency in reading, writing, and arithmetic, objects of primary importance, and thus substitute a smatter ing of many subjects for thoroughness in a few, and whether, too, the attempt to provide a machinery for supplying the whole youthful population of the colony with free education of a varied and advanced chat actor, em - braced in six standax'ds, will not entail upon tbs pountry an expenditure more heavy than can be borne. He expressed great regret that all local sources of revenue, such as school rates and fees, were done away with. He thought atten dance should be compulsory, and also a sinall fee be charged. He thought that the extexxt to which moral training is ignored in tho national plan of education is to be regretted. Tho compromise re garbing Bible reading adopted at home and New South Wales, he thought a: wise; one, and spoke strongly on this point, quoting a number of authorities as to religion being the best foundation of morality. He concluded by saying “ I have thus stated to you frankly what ap pear to me to bo weak points in your educational plan—namely, that it will pntp.il a larger expenditure than the general revenue can well defray without assistance from local soux'ccs ; and that the course of instruction prescribed fails to inculcate sufficiently tho observance of those moral obligations which ax - e essential to the welfare of society. (Loud applause.) With these exceptions I think that your scheme of national education is oxxe of which any country might well feel proud, and that it is being administered with an earnestness and ability which is deserving of all praise.”
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1880.
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For Sale. FOR SALE. H 808 g EAVY Draught OSLDJN OS apd FILLIES, 3 yrs. off. Apply, WM. C. WEBB, Upper Riccarton. CORN SACKS. FOR SALE. —20 Bales full-sized Corn sacks. Apply to 1 C. PERCY CO& 8210 Agent, Royse, Steady and Co. LAND. LAND. ESS RS. POY NT Z & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, an unimproved FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots, The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line 197 g
Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, thoTinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where ho is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Bates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. Sosg—4l7c Business Notices. PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. EOBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAVING 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 MOGRE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824 g PINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770g Ashburton. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, e TANG RED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED.
394c-803a NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, cS: OTHERS. rpHE 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 tire Miller, HENRY BOWERS, Grain stored on liberal terms. - 389c-796g DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP ! ' TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. "F you want Stylo, Fit, and Quality, _ try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. YARDS READY TO ' CUT. ) TUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of gj Winter Cloths to be got for money. CiUPERIOR in quality to anything ever Of £3 yet shown in Ashburton. I SAMPLES 70 T 0 70 (SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter geptejp Tweeds, assorted n ocppcq i Mosgiel Kaiapoi ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. OTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Gasp gTYLE and Finish second to none. £! £1 Is. Cash for a Paii of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweec Suit. The Addrpsg is— G. J. F. LLJBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782p-380 Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAI COMPANY (LIMITED). /CAPITAL... m SHIMS Q F £1,000,00( READY TO BE ADVANCED UTQI FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appl cation to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch,
Public Notices. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SCHOLARSHIPS. dVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J 3 the Lists of Candidates for the Scholarship Examination in June will be closed on May 10th. J. V. OOLBORNE YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, May 3rd, 1880. 822 c DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. "ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 8100 JOHN MURRAY. NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAVING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not bo recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. 0 REED. May 4th, 1880. 416c«525n NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. PUBLIC NOIICE is hereby given that the partnership hitherto existing between Messrs. Jones and La wry, trad ing together under the style of J ones and Co., Butchers, Bakers, and Storekeepers, Scafield, is hereby DISSOLVED as from the Ist day of May, instant, by mutual consent. The business will be conducted in future by Mr. Waltbh Lawry and Mr. W ixiiTAM Lawii v, under the style of Lawry and Son. It is requested that all accounts for pay ment bo forwarded to Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., who are authorised to collect all the debts, now due to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton, this Ist day of May, 1880. (Signed) THOMAS MYNETT JONES, WALTER LAWRY. Witness— EDWIN MOSSMAN, 814 g Commission Agent, Ashburton. HORSE BREAKING. rinHE undersigned is now prepared to JL 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 bo left at the Coach Office, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, or the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 403c-8160 GEO. WILLCOCKS. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. WE, the undersigned, Trustees |in the Estate of W. Bennison, of Ashbur ton, hereby certify that the said estate has NO CLAIM on the different fees due from the service of the ENTIRE HORSE “ Sir Julius Vogel,” the property of W. Holley, which travelled the Ashburton and surrounding districts the season of 1878. B. EDE. JOSEPH CLARK. In reference to the above, I, the under signed, beg to state that after having waited until after harvest, at the request of different persons who have not paid for the service of the abovementioned horse, I must now ask for payment of all moneys due respecting the same. Payment to be made to W. Holley, Tuam Street East, Christchurch, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same without further notice. Ist May, 1880. 410c-818g
Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29m, 1880. List op Officers President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker, Esq, Judge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright, Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer ; Mr. C. C. Fooks. ‘Handicapper : Mr. H. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. J. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 govs., 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 Wakanui Stakes;, qf 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepecha.se, of 15 sovs.; about 11 miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district'horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs. ; 1 mile ; catch weights ; entrance 1 spy. ; for district horsaa only. 1 Rules and Regulations : The N.Z. Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except where specified. A district horse shall mean, a hqrse comiupply 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 sis months previous to this meeting. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall be final, Nq protest will he received unless 2 sovs. he deposited, which shall bo forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Nominations for the Handicaps to ho gent to the Secretary at QfiiU’s Hotel not later than S) p,»V on Thursday, May 2Qth. Weights, will be decisved Oh Tuesday, May 25,1 li. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMBS WlX^lli Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. J. Hunt Mr. L. F- Corsbje Mr, R. Friedlander Mr. Neil M'Leau Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross 791 a Hon. Sec. Ashburton Steeplechases.
Public Notices. IMPOUNDED. T'MPOUNDED at South Rakaia, April Jp 24, from Corwar, 50 SHEEP, brands indistinct. It' not released by the Bth May. they will ho sold. GEO. SHBLLOCK, 8070 Poimdkceper. V. m E. In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bank ruptcy of CHARLES BILDER BECK MEADE BRANSON, of Ashburton, Clerk, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the above-named Charles Bildcrbeck Meade Branson has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court-house, Ash burton, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of May instant, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this fifth day of May, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the above Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for the Debtor. 820 a Tenders. TENDERS. TIO BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724g Ashburton. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY for FORMING about two-and-a-half miles of Lambie’s road, near Kyle. Specifications can be seen at the Board Office, South Eakaia, where tender forms can be obtained. A. MAKEIG, 801 g Clerk to the Board. TENDERS—CROPPING. TENDERS wanted for CROPPING about 200 acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24. Specifications can he seen by applying to Mr. Claridgc, on the property ; also at the Barr Hill Hotel ; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co.’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undersigned. ROBERT WILKIN & GO., 718 g Hereford street. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 18. Beach Road, Forming to full ■ width from Finger Post to "Wakanui School, about 200 Chains. No, 19. Beach Road, Metalling above, 15 yards to the chain. No. 20. Suburban Roads near South East Belt, Metalling about 50 chains. No. 21. Additions and Repairs to eight immigrants’ pottages in district, No. 22. Leadley andßutterick’sDrain, M iking three concrete falls. Specifications, etc., can he seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on THURS DAY, MAY Gth, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with No. of contract, and accompanied with 5 per cent, (marked cheque) on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 7570-365 c Surveyors’ to the Board. V, tr 255. R. PRINTING ELECTORAL ROLLS. TENDERS will he received at my office until noon on SATURDAY, the fiU teenth of May, ISSQ, for Printing the Electoral Roll for the District of Coleridge. They must he addressed to the Registrar of Electors for the District of Coleridge, and marked outside “ Ten der for Printing Electoral Roll.’’ Conditions 1. The number of copies to he printed is two, hundred and fifty. 2. The paper, type, and size of pages to he according tp the sample to bp seen at my office, 3. The tender to state the rate per page, whip]), must cover all expenses of composition, presswork, paper, folding and stitching, and alterations and correc tions in proofs. Blank pages not to be charged for. 4. Proofs and revises to be furnished in duplicate to the Registrar of Electors, who will return the same to the printer, within two days after being received, 5. Should the printing of the Roll not be completed before the last day of May, 1880, the contractor shall forfeit the sqm of ten shillings for every day b,eyand that date during which the wprk shall remain unfinished."
6, Security to be approved by the Re gistrar of Electors, to be given for the due performance of the contract. 7. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. C. PERCY COX, Registrar of Electors for the District of 813 g Coleridge,. V. R* NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MAIN LINE TO UPPER ASH-, BURTON, ASHBURTON BRANCH EXTENSION 'CONTRACT. FORMATION AND PERMANENT ' ‘ 'WAV, I TX7RITTEN TENDERS will be re- V v ceived at this Office till Noon on SATURDAY, May 22nd, 1880, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Ashburton Branch Extension Contract,” and h(L dressed to the Hon. the far Pub lic Work?. Telegraphic tepders, similarly addressed and iparked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the above-mentioned date, provided that written tenders ip due. farm are at the same hoip- lodged in apy District or Residopt Engineer's Office, Plans, specifications, and general con ditions may he seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By c opt nwi d, W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, April 21st, 1880. 789 g
J. E. Buchanan and Co- SPLEN DID OPPORTU NITY. TO MECHANICS, ARTIZ4NS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF FIVE ACRES SPLENDID LAND ih BUILD! SG ALLOTMENT'S. WITHOUT RESERVE. MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & co. | have received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, Havelock Street, ON SATURDAY, MAY Bth, At 2 p.m. if* SPLENDID SUBURBAN i P 10 SECTIONS. 10 The property consists of 5 acres of most fertile land, situated at the junction of the North and West Town Belts. The auctioneers would highly recommend the land for its superior quality and position. The terms will be of the most liberal des cription. The title is perfectly clear, and may be obtained if necessary on the day of sale. For further particulars sec handbills and sale plan at the offices of J. E. BUCHANAN & GO. 793 a Auctioneers. J. T. Ford. SYNOPSIS OF LAND SALES TO TAKE PLACE ON Saturday, May Bth, AT jyjESSRS. J. T. FORD & CO.’S LAND SALE ROOMS, CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. No. 1 The BELMONT ESTATE, Methven— -1404 acres, ring fenced and sub divided, with Cottage, Stable, etc. Also, RURAL SECTIONS 32584 (587 acres), and 32742 (424 acres), unimproved. No. 2. Part of the Celebrated RAVENSWOOD ESTATE, at Woodend, North Can terbury, comprising 194 acres, to be sold in sections of ten acres and up - j wards. | Also, A number of Township Sections at Long beach. No. 3. That well-known property SINGLE TREE FARM, Alford Forest, com prising 2420 acres, ring fenced, and divided into eight paddocks, with Dwelling-house of six rooms, Stables, Sheep Yards, etc. No. 4. j 993 acres of good RURAL LAND, situate near Dunsandel, divided into two blocks. Most liberal terms yet heard of. No reserve. No. 5. That splendidly improved property known as BELVUE, comprising 905 acres of first-class Land, situate nearChertsey. Those looking for a really good Home stead Farm should not miss this, as such a chance occurs but very rarely. No. G. That desirable plot of land known as the MINERS’ ARMS, comprising about 50 acres, situated near Yaldhurst. To bo sold at a very low price. No, 7. The interest of the trustees in the Lease of sections on the Wakanuißun, with right of purchase. Ring fenced. Commence at 1.30 sharp. J. T. FORD 00. Auctioneers, 823 q Cashel street, Christchurch. Alfred Harrison, IMPORTANT SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. WITHOUT RESERVE. WEDNESDAY, izth MAY, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Mortgagee to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises of the late MR- JAMES CAIRNS, Waterton, The Compact Little FARM, of ioo A 0R E s • ioo
The whole is laid down in English grass, fenced, and sub-divided into pad docks. There is also ,a good House, Stable, and other improvements. g DRAUGHT HORSES 3 BAY FILLY, % Yrs, J fj DAIRY 00 W S IJ .EA PE R AND BINDER, By Osborne, 1 1 D. F. PLOUGH By Reid and Gray. DRAY 1 1 HA H kOWS, HARNES S, Etc., Etc. Absolutely Without Reserve, Terms at Sale, ALFRED HARRISON 795 c Auctioneer. ‘ For Sale. FOR SALE, CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 80,000 STAKES, Also, 500,000 ”^SS‘ T>ISQ Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton. A SMALL Lot of MERINO EWES and a few pure bred LEICESTER RAMS of Mr. W. Boag’s breeding FOR SALE. Also, Grazing for a few quiet Cattle. Apply oirElgin Farm, Wakanui. 80Ig J. STANLEY BRUCE.
K. Matson and Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS. TOWNSHIP OF METHVEN. ASHBURTON FORKS DISTRICT. RAILWAY TERMINUS. Messrs, h. matson & Co. have received instructions from John Grigg, Esq., TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AX THE. LAND AND ESTATE SALEROOMS, Cashel and-Hereford streets,; on SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880» At 2 o’clock, O SECTIONS in the beautiful 132 TOWKSHIP OF “M E THY EN. ” This township is situated close to the terminus of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway, and is at the junction of six roads, leading to the Rakaia, Rakaia Gorge, Mount Somers, Alford Forest, etc., etc., Methven being almost the centre of the Ashburton Forks and Rakaia districts bids fair to become a place of great im portance as a large depot and outlet of grain and produce of the surrounding country. It is contiguous to the holdings of Messrs. D. G. Holmes, Gould and Cameron, Brown and Allan, Murray- Aynesley, Esq., and Edward Chapman, Esq., and the whole of the large and ex tending neighborhood is well settled upon. For investment or occupation the town ship of Methven must prove to be one of no mean order, as it must become the township of the district. Terms most Liberal. Lithographic Plans on application. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880. 2 o’clock. H. MATSON & CO., 811 g Auctioneers. PUBLIC NOTICE. On account of whom it may concern. SALE OF CHOICE LITTLE FARM OF |2O ACRES, WITH LARGE IMPROVEMENTS. By order of the Mortgagees. H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees TO SELL, AT THEIR CANTERBURY WOOL STORES, , OH SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880, Sale at 2 o’clock, The whole of that choice and compact FREEHOLD FARM, Being lot 4 on deposit plan No. 415, containing 120 acres, 3 roods, aird 10 perches, more or less, part of rural sections Nos. 21693, 24605, 21695, 8395,16771,16843, and 8398, and known as
JAMES WARD’S FARM, LONGBEACH, With large improvements. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. Plans and conditions of sale at the offices of the auctioneers, H. MATSON & CO. Thomas and Bruges, v Solicitors for the Mortgagees. 812* Edmiston, Sundry & Co. NTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to bo sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER BED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYEGRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 g East Street. SHEEP FEED FOR SALE. iOA ACRES of TURNIPS, good X/vU crop, about 4 miles from Ash burton. Apply to _ FREDK. PAVITT, 779 t East street. |
AG/1880/AG_18800506/MM_01/0004.xml | 4,548 | TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.
Auckland, May 4.
Arrived—Australia, from San Francisco and Honolulu. Passengers for Auckland: Mrs. Stuart, Miss Stuart, Mss Mahor, Mrs. George, Sisters Estelle and Angel, Mr. Burrows and wife. Professor Proctor, and Messrs. Johnston and Purhis. The following is a summary of her news :
London April 10.
It is stated the Queen will, on the oc casion of the Royal Anniversary, create an Imperial Order of Merit for civilians only. The official German Commission will charter a special steamer from Hamburg to convey the German exhibits to Mel bourne. The of the Governor of British Columbia urges the necessity of legislative restriction upon Chinese immigration. After this year the Derby is to be run at Gravesend and not at Epsom. Scobeloff’s departure for Turkistan is still uncertain. It is stated his move ments will depend on the change of Ministry in England. The Chinese who crossed the Amoy into Russian territory were irregular Tartar hordes, not troops. Nevertheless it is reported that a large Chinese force is ready to invade Oastragar and Kuldaja on the frontier. The Russians are sending reinforcements and threaten the same. It is officially stated in St. Petersburg that China is disposed to renew negotiations on the Kuldaja question. The manifesto of Prince Napoleon ap proves of the decrees against the Jesuits. Archbishop Tours and a Suffragan Bishop have addressed a joint letter to M. Grevy, protesting against the expulsion of the Jesuits.
The Journal cles Dehats advocates Aus trian and French colonial enterprise, and urges Government to establish colonies in the vacant fertile territory in Europe, Asia, and Oceania. A Universal Congress of Free Thinkers will he held in Brussels in August. A Democratic manifesto, signed by 279 former Senators and Deputies, and 21 journalists of Madrid has been issued demanding religious liberty, a liberal press, liberty of public meeting, association and education, and universal sufferage. The German Press regards Bismarck’s late resignation as a ruse where by the Chancellor intends to enforce reforms in the Federal Council, giving a preponder ence of voting power to the larger German States. The Sultan and Porte are much alarmed at the result of the English elections, and there is dissatisfaction throughout Asia Minor.
The Liberal gain, without the Irish party, is estimated at 100. The Liberal majority over the Tories and Home Rulers combined is about 40. Never since 1845 have the Tories been so weak numerically, nor so discouraged morally. The English journals devote themselves to inventing ingenious theories to account for the depression in trade —bad harvests, democratic caprice. Liberal misrepresenta tions and any other causes are assigned by the Conservative sheets. The defeated party have circulated the wildest stories, even alleging that the constituencies have been bought with Russian gold. Utter confusion reigns in the Tory camp. The leader, usually calm in manner and care ful in speech, wildly declares the country is ruined, its prestige gone, its influence in European councils sacrificed, and that desolation is impending at Home. The Queen’s continued absence on the Continent occasions sharp comments. A Berlin paper says Her Majesty is exasper ated at Lord Beaconsfield, alleging that he deceived her as to the real feeling in the country, and has alienated the most loyal portion of her dominions. The Ecommist says : —“ There _is a growing tendency to regard the Liberal success as favorable to business. .It ap pears that we are on the eve of another outbreak of speculation. ” The Liberals in London were preparing a monster demonstration when Gladstone returned from the north, but he formally declined ifc.
The Duchess of Marlborough, in a letter to the Lord Mayor of London, says all fear of famine is now r at an end, but much distress exists in the mountanous parts. There is great need of clothing and seed.
Redpath, the correspondent sent to Ireland by the New York Tribune , con tinues to report a sad state of affairs, especially in County Mayo. The entire population, he says, in many localities have no food, except an allowance of Indian meal from the relief committee. No work. Potatoes intended for seed have everywhere been eaten. The funds collected will enable the committee to avert starvation until May. Then the gravest results may be expected. Parnell arrived in Queenstown from New York on the 28th ult., and was en thusiastically received. On the 28th he attended a political meeting in Ennis corthy, and was pelted with rotten eggs, and an attempt was made to throw him off the platform. In Russia, Jews are being treated with increasing severity. Some have been forced to represent themselves Protestant Christians to avoid expulsion from St. Petersburgh. Several who have been leading business men for many years were summarily expelled. Telegrams from the Russian Consul ai Evan Armenia appealed for help to save the inhabitants from annihilation. The famine is increasing. 150 persons died of starvation at Agrok. Russia is moving in the matter to send forward supplies. President Grant seeks nomination for the third presidental term. His opponents are Senators Blaine, Sherman, and Edmonds.
The Bacchante, with the Princes Albert and Victor George of Wales on board, arrived at Bermuda.
It is reported that the King of Burmah died of small pox at Mandalay; but further despatches say the report cannot be authenticated. It is added, however, that indiscriminate human sacrifices have been offered in Mandalay for his recovery. A Burmah correspondent says that Manda lay astrologers mention that, in order to remove the evil influence, great propitia tory sacrifices must be made, and victims must be taken from all ranks to the number of four hundred. The priests con tribute one hundred, and the remainder are men, women, and children. Many arrests have been made to secure a sufficient number of victims. The Catholic convent was entered to procure victims from among the girls there, but the attempt was frus trated. The internal condition of the country is most unsatisfactory. Rangoon, April 11.
Seven hundred women, boys, girls, priests, and foreigners were burned alive under the towers of the city walls as a sacrifice for the restoration of the King’s health. The panic in Mandalay is fright ful. Hundreds of people are leaving the city. The King’s illness is said to be leprosy. Arica has been bombarded by the Chilian navy, but the attacking ships, Huascar and Magellan unexpectedly re ceived severe treatment from an old American built monitor hastily put in ser vice, and handled by Captain Moore, of the ill-fated Peruvian war vessel Indepen dentia. After half a dozen shots from the Rodman guns carried by the monitor, the Chilian ships got out of range. The blockade was forced by the Peru vians’ corvette Union, after’ fighting seven hours with the Chilian ironclads and transport. Callao will be blockaded or bombarded. The Peruvian army has been defeated.
THE CHIMNEY CORNER.
WRITTEN ON SAND.
Four romantic girls sat together in a pleasant parlour one day. They were all country girls, and it so happened that they were very soon to part. One said, “ And probably if we ever see each other anywhere, we will all he married women. ”
“ You may,” said the tallest of the group, a black-eyed, very handsome girl, “but I doubt if I shall. I never will marry any one but a distinguished man— a man of high position in society and of very great talents. I don’t think I shall ever meet any one quite distinguished enough to suit me.” “ What I should care for,” said the girl who sat next her, a blue-eyed morsel of a creature, “would be height. I must have a tall man.”
“ And I should only be contented with a man who was very handsome,” said another; “ something really superb. I’m no beauty myself, and I want some good looks in the family. ” “All that I should desire would be that my husband should be a good talker” said a fourth. “I care more for a talent for conversation than for any other that a man can have.”
At this moment a fifth girl entered the room, and took a vacant chair beside the others. She was the hostess, and had been out to see about tea.
“ Talking about your future husbands?” she said. “I here declare, that sooner than be an old miad, I’ll have any one who asks me. I’ll be married, even if I’m not quite suited in every particular, before I’m twenty.” “Good!” said the first who had spoken. “Now I’ve something to pro pose. Let ns take that blank-book we were looking at, and write in it each a description of the man we should choose of all the world for a lover. Ellen can keep the book, and when we are all married we will see whether the descrip tion tallies with our choice.”
“It is a splendid idea,” said Ellen ; and ran to bring the book. Then they all gathered about a table, and the tall dark beauty wrote on tbe first page the words that follow :
“ December—, 18—.” “I, Bella Norton, aged eighteen, declare that it would be impossible for me to marry any but a man of the highest social position, who had achieved distinction for himself in some profession or by some wonderful deed. Personal appearance would be nothing to me. If no great man ever asks me to marry him I will remain single.”
This she read, amidst the applause of her friends. And the blue-eyed girl seized the pen : “If I ever marry,” she wrote, “it must be a very tall and finely built man. Ido not think little men ever are splendid. “ Fanny Rose, aged fifteen.” December —, 18 —.” “Never be ashamed of your senti ments,” said the next in order, putting back her long curls. “ I, Netty Grey, here record my inten tion to marry only a fine man. He must have a handsome face, or let him never offer himself to me. I am sixteen years old.
“ December —, 18 —,” “ December —, 18—wrote the fourth —“ I am nineteen, and know my own mind. I will have no husband who is not a brilliant conversationalist. “Jean Brown,”
“And I” wrote the young hostess, — “I Ellen May, will have any nice man whom I can like. I don’t intend to be too particular. lam seventeen.” And she also added the date.
Having laughed awhile over the record, the young girls shut the book solemnly into the bureau, and obeyed the sum mons of the tea-bell.
It was a merry evening, and the last they ever spent together as girls. In a few days Ellen May was the only one of the five left in town.
At first they corresponded regularly, but after awhile their letters grew fewer, and in time only occasional. She heard, however, of the marriage of each in turn. As for herself, she did not marry. She had offers but none of them suited her, despite her recorded resolution ; and at the age of forty was yet single. So that four letters which, strangely enough reached her in one day, were all addressed to Miss May instead of to Mrs. Some body. These four letters wore from the four friends. Each had written to the other, they had resolved to come and pay her a visit, and they would be with her on Saturday with their husbands. Neither had ever seen the others husband; it would be a general meeting and introduc tion.
Miss May, on the receipt of these let ters, first cried and then laughed, and then set to work to put her house in order, and to get ready some of the things “ the girds ” liked in old times. As the day approached, she grew quite nervous ; and when early in the afternoon four black silk dresses fluttered upon her porch, she really felt as though she should run away and hide hot-self. However, that would not do, and so the four ladies met the next moment in the little parlor. They had all changed, but they were fine looking women still. Time had not done his worst. “But where arc the husbands 1” said Miss May. “ Coming up by the evening train to tea,” answered a chorus. Then the bonnets were removed and chat began ; and after awhile Miss May went to the old book-case and took out the old blank-book, and, amid much laughter, read what had been written so many years before. “ Has it been carried out ? ” she asked. “Is your husband great, Bell ? Yours tall, Fanny ? Yours very handsome, Nettie? And, Jean, does yours converse so well? ”
Silence fell upon the group. No one answered. At last “ And have you never had an offer, Ellen ? ” said Bell— now Mrs. Smith. Ellen looked down. “I've had five,” she said; “but I—some how I liked none of them. However’—l -—l’ve just accepted a gentleman—a per son of suitable age, quite rich, very hand some, highly educated, and of good family. I could not feel content to marry an ordinary person.” “ So you carry out. your intentions,” said Mrs. Smith, with a laugh. “ Well, I congratulate you. And now, girls, I con fess I did marry a great man. Mr. Smith i 3 — a —a tailor, and he’s very nice and good-looking. I found, somehow, I cared more for that; the distinguished men were so personally unattractive.” “ Candid confession is good for the soul,” said Fanny, now Mrs. Hope. “ Small as I am, my husband is just my height; but he is such a dear fellow you can’t think—and girls are so silly. ” “ I suppose it is my turn,” said Nettie, now Mrs, Clark. “I declared in yonder book that I’d have a handsome man, or none ; but dear Horace is not handsome. He met with a dreadful accident in his youth, and broke his nose aud put out one of his eyes, and spoiled his face alto gether ; but he has such a fine mind and such a good heart that he is only dearer to me for his blemishes aud Mrs. Clark put her hankerchief to her eyes. Jean—now Mrs. Hudson —said no thing. “Perhaps your husband is a fine_ con versationalist,” said Bella, with a smile.
“I think he would be” said Jean, trifling with her fan, “If—if —well, to cJiifcsa the truth, my husband never spoke a word in his life ; he was born deaf and dumb. But he’s just the dearest soul and so fond of me ! ” “ Good ! ” said Bella. None of us can laugh at the other ; but since matters are as they are, what do you say to burning that book before the gentlemen come in.” Every one agreed. Later in the day, the husbands appeared upon the scene, and Miss May’s suitor also arrived to take tea with them; and any unprejudiced observer must have admitted that of all men Mr. Smith was perhaps the least dis tinguished : Mr. Hope, the shortest; Mr. Clarke, the plainest, and Mr. Hudson, the dumbest they ever met; while Mr. Porter, who was about to marry the lady who had declared her intention of taking anyone who offered, was distinguished, handsome, tall, and a good talker.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles * Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton,,. Thursday, May 6, iSSo.
Business Notices. HALLO! H 4.L LO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and Gs. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) Da, & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum (Ready packed, and of the County on 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom forwarded to any part the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address — T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 7510
PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERYj OF THE AGE. * miner’s TRADE MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NO'iyiGNITE 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 “ Nincr’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g
BEST NEWCASTLE LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. EERTOK 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT - L ' u ’ for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 3S9C-773G C. PERCY COX.
TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 a Ashburton and Christchurch. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. TOBACCONISTS, Fangs' Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East stPvEet, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. cost. Licensed to sellj Postage Stamps. 766g-363c
Business Notices, FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 63
Railway Time Table. REVISED Kailway mu a in A R RANGE MINTS. CHRISTHURCH-/\ND ASHBURTON SECTION. SOUTH. p.m. 5-o 5-6 A A 5-23 5- 2 4l 5-36 6.0 6-5 6.17 6.18 6.36 6.44 6.50 7- 7.40 A 8- NORTH. f Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON' AND TIMARU SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTIQN, south. NORTH.
Business Notice- A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING and' ; FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, * Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly requii’e, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
Public Notices. TO FARMERS. f|pHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE [BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc. ~g~'|~ AYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season.
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. ■o- OEE AND CO., ~pfrEG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PAETNERSHIP 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. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. jf jf |f All outstanding accounts must be. paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns!
POWDER. SHOT. GAPS. OEE AND CO. JJAYE 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]i|Prices — From £2 10s to £26.
As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.
Medical. For coughs, bronchitis, in fluenza, COLDS. &c, pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Oldest and Most Effectual COUG H REMEDY,' EXTRAORDINARY TESTIMO i NIALS. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NBTLEY. Wick, Scotland Dear Sir, — . . Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. “DOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. -IT Duo db Montabor writes: — “ Chateau de Moutabor, Aveyron. Sir,— Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms .grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which , had nearly left me. . The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR.” For coughs, bronchitis, in fluenza, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis, FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. .IN- For coughs, bronchitis, in fluenza, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis, in fluenza, COLDS, &c. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised PO WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured %ne after a few days. You are at liberty to use this! letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.- X am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED.
WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of ■Westminster’s Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” T RULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, &. of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer Son, Ramsay ; —“ Haying, been in using Powell’s BalsanyAf number of years, I havejjreat pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a. perfect cure.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoohful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is ij£d and as 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. A : SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, "Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co. ; Hemmons, Laws, & Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Go.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor—Thomas ■ Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take , them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain.” This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour London, Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of - cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service; Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections; I have prescribed them largely, with the bes results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, "Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly sa fe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. - Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For s a l e. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can' easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a. fly wheel and handle., - Price £7O . weeks & pixmr |
AG/1880/AG_18800508/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,087 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGEICULTUEAL AND SPOETING EECOEDEE.
YOU. I.—No. 97.1
ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, ITurniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntries can be mads at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 6 I~7IDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY ]j (late bullock and co.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL ... £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 RED K . p AVITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing flHpals of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., yA N D AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage next Road Board Office, -Ash burton. Tradesmens’ hooks kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. , TW STATE,
Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Hoad Board Office, 512 g Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Insurance. KORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 - Reserve ... ••• ••• £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3800 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to AJford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH! aEORGE WILLCOOKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l£d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi eturn. to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss, jtone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordiriJst 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.mjj ■>*****,
Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. |HIS reserve will shortly be offered for in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. HE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season.
SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 6920
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J . F. BUTLER (Late of Araliura, West Coast) JgEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of vho best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-417g JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 5980 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. 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 ... ... ... Us. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, Dinner on Saturday from 11.30.
Private Room foe. Ladies. 1.63—624 a Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. H“]\/TOFFAT begs to inform the • IVL inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS LAND BROKERS Under the Land Framfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 33 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitiously at the “ Guardian ” Office.
NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To., 48 TIN WALD STORE. TAMES E S C O T T, GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &c. 390 g T. A. GATES, /CABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rjONFECT TONERS, Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. THE 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-79Gg Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leaderj
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH F. CROSS & CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, CoiiNER -of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank op New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied, and -well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, Ac., Ac.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Yar.nishes, Ac, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. F/'-'jROSS A CO. have now on hand one of the Largest , \J Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide —£5. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60.4. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, Ac., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels— -White Lead, Oils, Yarnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 a FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
M R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANG RED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 3620 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, and at the lowest rates. 11 j^SHBURTON g T O R E. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. C AMBRIDGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Priedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER.
Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at sid. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton.
Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, 'land and estate agents, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE:— ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St, ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 a Auctioneers. Business Notices. DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP ! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. 350 YARDS READY TO CUT. 350 JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 70 SAMPLES TO SELECT FROM 70 Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgid „ „ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c.
CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms —Cash. and Finish second to none. E( £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY ) of Trousers ) £3 15s. Gash for a Tweed ( Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-380c WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may b» had at the GUARDIAN OFFICE.”
Business Notices. GOODS. N EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers. NEW GOODS, Yellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books, NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour P»ags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail.
LIBERAL DISCOUNT EOR CASH. WEEKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, •AFIIBURTON.
Business Notices. BREAD ! BREADI Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY /JEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur- Jassed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-570a TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught MORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All lands of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &0., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 g GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g JOHN CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application.
Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures, of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. OSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETED iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'# Offices, Ashburton, Rataia, and V inslow 172 Office. 672 d BRICKS W. MONTGOMERY & CO , [Limited] |
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Prime beef, 225. Gd. per 1001 b ; mut ton, 2d. to 2|-d. ; good sample wheat, 3s. lOd. to 4s. ; fowl s wheat, 3s. to 3s. 3d. ; oats, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d. ; malt barley, 3s. lOd. to 4s. 3d. ; feed, 2s. 6d. to 3s. ; potatoes, L2 10s. ; old hay, L 4 ; new hay, L 3 os ; chaff, L 3 ; straw, L2 ; bran, T. 3 ; pollard, L 4 ; flour, LlO 10s. to LlO 15s. large sacks; oatmeal, LlO ; pearl barley, LlB ; onions, 7s. ; new cheese, sd. ; bacon rolled, lOd. ; hams, Is. ; sides bacon, lid.
Messrs. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. report as follows : —At the Horse Bazaar on Saturday we had about 20 entries, most of which were sold at fair prices. We quote good heavy draughts at £35 to £4O ; slight draughts, £2O to £2B ; light harness horses, £l2 to £lO ; hacks, from £6 to £ll. At the Tinwald yards, on the 27th April, there were yarded 880 sheep, 93 pigs, 55 head of cattle. We sold sheep as follows :—Butchers’ mutton, 7s. lid. to 9s. 2d.; stores, ss. 3s. to Gs. lOd.; lambs, 4s. Gd. to 55.; pigs, from los. to 575.; cattle, springing heifers, £5 10s. to £7 2s. Gd.; good milch cows, as high as £9 ; stores, £2 ss. to £4 10s.; coach horse, £l7 10s.; draught mare, £24 10s.; one do., £l6. On Tuesday, the 4th May, we had a large clearing sale in the estates of James Gardiner, D. Evans, E. Watkins, and Risely Bros. There was a very large attendance of buyers, and the bidding was keen and spirited throughout. The fol lowing are some of the prices realised : Draught horses, £3l, £27, four at £lB, three at £l6 10s., and fifteen at prices from £5 to £ls ; young colts, £9 10s. to £l3 10s.; sheep, a good line of cross-bred mutton, at 10s.; eighty-seven lambs, ss. 5d.; drays, £7 to - £l2 55.; one waggon, £14.; Cambridge rollers, £l2 and £l6 each ; double-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray £l4 155.; other makers’ ploughs, from £5 to £11. ; harrows, £3 10s. to £3 155.; other's from £1 to £2 10s.; reapers and binders £26, £lB, £l7, £l6, £ll, £7 10s., and £7 ; binding wire, 21d. to 3id. per lb.; seed-sower, £lO 10s.; tarpaulins, £ll7s. Gd. to £4105.; harness, tools, etc., sold satisfactorily, the sale realising £1137. The properties were withdrawn, owing to the lateness of the hour, to be offered at onr rooms on Thursday next. On Satur day we held our usual sale of grain, pro duce, and miscellaneous goods, at which there was a fair attendance.
CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE
The following is the report of the Corn Exchange for the week ending Friday, the 7th instant : The tone of the market has in no way altered since last week’s report. Advices from Home continue to report the wheat market languid. Buyers are not pur chasing so freely ; prices, however, can not be said to have receded. Produce of all descriptions is being offered in large quantities, but buyers are reticent. Wheat—Largo lines in good quality and in good condition, fit for shipment, will find buyers at 3s. 6d. f.o.b. Seed parcels of particular kinds are being inquired for, and will realise 3s. lOd. to 4s. in Christ church. Chick wheat is in large supply, with rather a sluggish demand. For really good quality of this description sales have been effected at 2s. 10i. ; the market, however, is weaker, and may be quoted at 2s. Bd. to 2s. 9d. per bushel; medium and inferior quality, 2s. to 2s. 4d. Oats—The market this week is hardly so good as it was for buyers, the utmost obtainable for good milling quality being Is. 3d. to Is.-Id. per bushel. Feed parcels in large lines are going at Is. 2d. to Is. 2id., according to sample. Barley—Sales are difficult to effect, only prime samples are moving off, at prices ranging from 3s. 6d. to 3s 9d. per bushel ; fair medium samples are offered from 3s. sd. to 3s. 9d. per bushel, with hardly any inquiry.
Grass seed is very slow of sale, only the best samples meeting with any attention, at prices varying from 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. Cocksfoot, 2Jd. to per lb. Potatoes are still slow of sale, with very low prices offering, 275. Gd. per ton at country stations being about the money to be obtained, sacks extra. Cheese and Butter—4d. to 4id. for the former ; BAd to 9d for the latter.
AUCTION SALES.
Saturday, May 8. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at their rooms, Havelock street.—l 6 Splendid Suburban Sections. Sale at 2 o’clock. Matson & Co.—At their rooms, Hereford and Cashel Streets, at two o’clock—l 32 sections in Methvcn township. Messrs. J. T. Eord and Go., at their Land Sale Rooms, Cashel street, Christchurch. A number of valuable Properties. Sale at 1.30 sharp. Wednesday, May 12. Alfred Harrison, on the premises of the late Mr. James Cairns, Waterton.— Compact little Farm of 100 Acres. Sale at 12 sharp. Thursday, May 13. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their rooms, East street.—3s Sections in the Township of Tinwald. Four-roomed cottage and one acre of land, fenced, at corner of North-east Town Belt. Also Risely Brothers .farm of 197 acres at Wakanui. Sale at 2 o’clock. 338E58C83
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.rn. 9. a. in., and 5 p.m. .daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a. m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, 'Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timavu, and South at 6 a.rn. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longheach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For "Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a. m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p. m., and 8.15 p. m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Tiraaru at 9.25 a. m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. in. daily. From "Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p. m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. Tuesday, May 11. For Otago and Australian Colonies, j>er Ringorooma. The next mail for the United Kingdom -yiajSan Francisco, will be closed at Christ church on May 22, and j will be due in London on July 6. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880.
• The time for Parliament to rc-assemble is rapidly approaching, and political quid nuncs are already mapping out for us what is Tkely to be done by the legislators. As yet, however, only very bare indications of the programme for the ensuing session have been given, but from these indica tions, and from what has been going on during the recess, it is not very difficult to judge pretty accurately what measures will form the j piece de resistance of the ses sion about to be opened. During the re cess every public body has been asked to supply information and make suggestions on the subject of the Adminstration of Charitable Aid, and as this is a question that very closely affects every con stituency, it follows naturally, from the interest of the subject itself, that the Go vernment’s circular has been pretty freely responded to. We will not be surprised, therefore, when we hear that the Bill of last session is proposed to be considerably amended, if the whole question indeed is not re-opened, and the present system of administering charitable aid remodelled. In fact, from the tone assumed by some leading journals in the colony, who may be assumed to know something of what is going on behind the scenes, we shall not feel that we have been very much taken by surprise, if some completely new 7 machinery—new at least in the colonies —-be introduced for providing a means of support for the poor by the public. In any case, though the particular direction in which legislation on this subject may go is not pointed out by anyone very clearly, and by none with authority is the course Government may take hinted at, w r e may rest assumed that, while the ex chequer remains in its present attenuated condition, without much hope of becoming more plethoric, efforts will be made to relieve the general fund of the calls made upon it for charitable aid, and to provide for the relief of the poor and the support of charitable institutions by direct local taxation. Of course, this is only specula tion after all, but it is justified, we think, by present appearances, and there fore, we say it w'ill cause us no surprise if a most radical change in the -whole exist ing system does not take place. Then Government stands committed to a new Representation Bill, and this is a subject of peculiar interest in this district, for if any part of the colony requires to have its Parliamentary representation recon sidered this district does. The district extends over many miles of country, popu lated by people whose interests are not identical, and it is absurd to suppose that it has a fair share of representation in one representative. Most people will doubt less be curious to learn on what basis Ministers will propose to re-acljust the representation in Parliament of the Row Zealand, but beyond the fact that voluminous tables have been prepared showing'the population, boundaries, repre sentation, etc., of the present ] aiiiamen tary districts, there is as yet no indication as to w'hat basis will Ie adopted. It ap pears, however, to be popular opinion that population should he the principal found ation on which to redistiibute the seats, and we may fairly anticipate that this basis will be chosen. In that case not a few constituencies that now have repre sentatives all to themselves, and some have two, will be grouped with other over represented districts, and the surplus members given to districts like our own that have too few. Among other measures, we may expect to hear again of several Bills that were dropped last session, and on which the party now in power enter tained strong feelings. The Regulations of Elections Bill will be one of these ; and perhaps a Licensing Bill may afford room for the airing of much oratory. It is rumored that the Property Tax wil] be assailed from the Opposition benches, and
that an attempt will bo made to at least modify its operation. If we may believe the gossip that is being retailed there is quite a stack of Bills prepared, and ready to be submitted to Parliament, so that an active session may be expected.
The Borough Rates. The Town Clerk, Mr. Braddell, following out the instructions of the Council, has issued a batch of summonses against those rate payers who have neglected to pay up.
Wakanui Rates. — The Board on Thurs day decided to prosecute all defaulters without exception, and without further notice, so that arrears had better be paid up forthwith, to avoid unpleasant conse quences. Drunkenness. —A first offender pleaded guilty before Mr. F. Guinness yesterday morning to being drunk while in charge of a dray. Sergeant Felton being able to bear testimony to the delinquent’s usual good behaviour and respectability, his Worship leniently let him off with a fine of ss. Sporting. —The running match for L 5 a-side, between Messrs. Montgomery and Groves, previously alluded to in these columns, takes place this afternoon in Mr. Hay T. Smith’s paddock, near the mill, commencing at 3 o’clock. The dis tance is one mile, and an interesting con test may be anticipated. Bar-framed Hives. Beekeepers— and the interesting employment of bee keeping is becoming very popular—can now be supplied with bar-framed hives after the Christchurch Society’s pattern, by Mr. T. A. Gates, Ashburton. Mr. Gates has become quite enthusiastic on the bar-frame, and is as well posted up in bee keeping as ho can be. In making bis hives he has most slavishly followed Er. Irving’s ideal, and his “ houses ” are quite compact little bee cottages—comfortable dwellings for the busy honey-gatherers, and ornaments as well to any garden. The Borough Council Makes a Rise. —At the Wakanui Road Board’s meeting on Thursday, it was decided to pay over to the Borough the sum of £289 25., being the share ot accrued laud fund coming to the Borough from that Board. From the Longheach Board a sum of £290 or there by is also due to the Borough, being the proportion of land fund dife, so that between the two Boards a contribution of something like £OOO will be added to the Borough’s funds, a most timely acquisi tion. This will enable the Council to pay off their overdraft, and have a good nest egg loft over. Civil Cases. —At the Resident Magis trate’s Court yesterday, T. R. Hodder and Company obtained judgment for L 7 Bs. and costs against a man named Bararei for goods supplied, and obtained an order for immediate execution. In the case of Quill v. Herbert Honor, Mr. Purnell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Crisp for the defendant, 'ibis was a claim for L2 IGs. for goods supplied, but tha evi dence went to show that the summons should have been served on defendant’s brother, who was now living in Oamaru, the defendant stating that at the time the goods were supplied he was not in the dis trict of Canterbury. Plaintiff was there fore nonsuited, with 10s. Gd. costs. A Needless Delay. —Before the civil ca-es were brought on yestci-day morning, Mr. O’Reilly drew his Worship’s attention to the case of Weeks and Dixon v. Harris, which had been adjourned a month since, to allow of Mr. Harris’ evidence being taken in Dunedin, and the case had been put down for heaving for that day. He had been informed by the Clerk of the Court that the evidence had not arrived from Dunedin, and hence the case could not be heard. This was a delay which, he thought, required soma explanation. His Worship replied that he was helpless in the matter ; the clerk had sent the affi davit, and until the evidence was taken in Dunedin and returned to Ashburton, he could not hear the case. Mr. O’Reilly ex pressed his astonishment at the evidence not being returned, as a month seemed to be .abundance of time for that to be done. Between the Court at Dunedin and Ash burton, there seems to us, to be some gross carelessness or inefficiency. Me have since learned that Mr. lieland re ceived a telegram Mr. Harris which ran as'follows:—‘ £ Harrell omtifced io send affi davit of service of notices. Adjourned for one month to allow fresh notices to be served.” This telegram at once points out where the fault lies.
Drunk. —l Tis Worship the R. M. bad a good many drunk cases to dispose of on Thursday, no less chan five inebriates having been brought up for trial. Robert Hunter was the first, and he was fined LI, with the alternative of 48 hours in limbo. A charge of vagrancy and begging was also preferred against him. On this he was also convicted, but his Worship used lua discretion, and dismissed Hunter on this charge, but laid down a caution that if, within 24 hours after the expiry of his sentence for drunkenness, prisoner did not honor some other part of the colony 7 with his presence, he would be bad up again by the police, and twelve mouths’ enforced servitude of Her Majesty awaited him in that event. Archibald Macdonald was the next “shocking example” who walked up io the Magistrate’s table. Archie had been drunk at the railway station, and for this he was asked to con tribute LI to the public purse, or take it out in the public hotel, of which Sergeant Felton is the landlord, for 48 hours. Three others—first offenders, and wo suppress their names, hoping they will not again appear—paid a tax of ss. each for the heavy skinfuls they had taken in. The Year’s Inquests. During the year ending April 30 the coroner has held fifteen inquests in Ashburton and three in Rakaia. Of these, 13 in Ashburton wore on dead bodies, as were also the three in Rakaia, while the remaining two were on fires. In all the cases concerning the cir cumstances of death, satisfactory 7 verdicts were given, the cause of death having been ascertained in every instance except two—that of Alexander Gordon, who lost his way in the snow storm while going home to Scafield ; and that of the twins Fenny, who were found dead in their bed in Novemoer last, the medical men being unable to assign the cause of death, iu both these cases the jury returned a ver dict of “Found dead.” Of the 13 in quests held in Ashburton, nine of the bodies were of children under two years of age. In four of these cases the medi cal men were able to give the disease which caused death—three being from congestion of the lungs, and one from diphtheria ; the only cause for an inquest in these cases seemed to have been that the children died somewhat suddenly, and that they were not attended by a medical man. In the other cases, one of the chil dren was scalded by a pot of boiling water; another drank something from a bottle given her by a brother of live years; a third was accidentally drowned in a tub of water; and the cause of death of the twins Penny was not ascertained definitely. Except in the case of a farmer who met his death in a well by the breaking of the rope by which he was drawn up, all the other deaths of males were in connection with horses and vehicles oneway or other. There was only one female whose death necessitated an inquest, and that, too, was held because of the absence of a medical man. The three inquests at Rakaia were on adults—one was a death from a horse throw, another was from excessive drink ing, and a tim’d was from being run over by the express. The two fire inquiries that were held were—one on a fire that occurred at Tinwald, and the jury brought in a verdict of arson against the owner of the stacks that were burned, but the Grand Jury at the Supreme Court threw out the bill; tho second was on the fire in Tancred street, in which the jury found incendiarism, but could not name the incendiary.
Tenders. —The Borough Engineers invite tenders for the supply of 1,000 .yards of shingle, to bo delivered in East and
Tailored streets. Important to Farmers.—Notwith standing the number of vessels which were put on for the shipment of grain from Lyttelton, it appears that the supply is not equal to to the demand. In consequence of this a large quantity of produce is being stored in port at the cost of shippers. An advertisement in another column from the Railway Department advises farmers to make arrangements for shipment before sending their grain on to Lyttelton. Not a Thousand, Though. Mr. Leadley, of Prebbloton, wants LI,OOO as compensation for alleged damage done to his land by the tailing through it of Leadloy and Butterick’s drain. He noti fied the Wakanui Road Board of his want, but the Board, to use a common phrase, were “ not on,” seeing that they con sidered the drain a great benefit to Mr. Lead ey’s land, and an enhancement to its value. They would give him LlB if he liked—but not a thousand ! oh dear, no. Village Settlements.— I The portions of land to he thrown open for village settlements in Dromore, Hinds, Orari, Horndon, Aylesbury, and South Rakaia, will be open for application on Monday, the 17th instant, on deferred payments, in allotments varying from I to 5 acres, at the rates advertised. The purchase money is payable in ten half-yearly instalments without interest, and application has to be made at the Christchurch, or Timaru sur vey offices.
The Mount Somers Railway Exten sion.—An advertisement in another column calls a meeting of those interested in the Mount Somers Railway Extension, to protest against the alteration of the line, as the promoters of the meeting appear to think it is not the intention of Govern ment to proceed with the lino to Mount Somers at all. Another advertisement, by the Engineer-in-charge of the Middle Island announces the withdrawal of the contract frem tender. The Gas Regulator. —Some weeks ago wc announced to ouv readers that Mr. J. 0. Dolman had received a gas regulator from Messrs. A. and T. Burt, of Dunedin, which he connected with Mr. T. Quill’s meter at the Commercial Hotel. At that time we promised our readers that we would give the result of a crucial tost of the machine, after a few weeks’ trial. The regulator lias had a thorough and decisive test —viz., the gas company’s bill to Mr. Quill, who states that the sav ing is something over 10 per cent. This ought to open up a demand for those gas economisers, as those who have a number of lights will find it to their advantage to to negotiate with the local agent.
South Rah at a School Commxttsje.— The usual monthly meeting of the School Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present Messrs. Cox, Makcig, and Sharp. In the absence of the chairman (Mr. 0. Tucker), Mr. Makcig was voted to the chair. The minutes of the former meeting having been read and confirmed, Mr. Makcig explained why ho Lad not attended the meetings of the Committee on three occasions. The explanation of Mr. Makcig was considered satisfactory. Correspondence from the Board of Educa tion on several matters was read ; also, the master's report. It was resolved to defer the consideration of several matters for a fuller meeting. The meeting then adjourned. The Cabmen I . —The police have given the cabmen notice that henceforth they will not be allowed to occupy the stand they have chosen for themselves opposite the Somerset Hotel, and the carriers have also been warned to remove. Complaints have been made of the crowd of loafers that obstruct the footpath at the hotel, and the cause of the crowd has been attributed to the cabs. So long as the cabs were standing opposite the hotel door, respect able females were debarred from making use of the footpath ; because of the rude stares that were directed towards them, and the not always choice remarks that were made at if not about them, and in their hearing. The police mean to pro ceed, under the Canterbury Ordinance, to put a stop to tin’s by the removal of the cabs ; and if the nuisance abates, then the experiment will at once show with whom the cause of it lay. If it does not, .then some other cause must be sought for Gift Auction. On Thursday a gift auc tion was held in the Town Hall for behoof of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church, when a large quantity of produce, &c., was dis posed of by Mr. Bullock, who kindly acted as auctioneer. The gifts comprised orffs, barley, wheat, peas, potatoes, grass seed, onions, carrots, flowers, young trees and shrubs, butter, honey, cheese, roosters, and other farm produce. There were also sold, biscuits (the gift of Mr. Thiele, baker), a clock, jewellery, a work box (which brought 305.), some Ladies’ bags, drapery and clothing. Good prices were obtained for everything sold, and not a little amusement was caused by the sale of a calf, which changed hands three times, and each time its price went into the church funds. It was first sold for 155., the buyer sold it again for half-a crown, the second buyer handed the money over to the Treasurer, and gave the calf in, when it was sold a third time by the auctioneer, fetching 255. A con signment of produce arrived too late, for some reason or other, bub it will be sold on Saturday in one of the auction rooms.
Tub Administration of Justice. —• —We have refrained hitherto from ex pressing opinions, either favorable or ad verse on the administration of justice in our little township, allowing the public, however, ample space in our columns to discuss the subject pro and eon. It has struck us, notwithstanding, that there must bo a screw loose somewhere ; and from the numerous complaints which are made from time to time it is very evi dent that something more than a mere newspaper war in the correspon dence columns is required. We had hoped, and still continue to hope that the Civil Service Commission have looked into the matter ; but from what we can gather, the evidence taken before that body in Ashburton, was merely from the officers of the Court themselves. In any case, whether the matters of which complaints are so rife were brought to light before the searching investigations of the Commis sioners, it must be some time before their report can go before Government and be acted upon. Meanwhile, to have a fair and impartial view of the ease laid before the Cabinet, we would suggest that a public meeting bo called by the Mayor, when those whoso business brings them into close connection with the Court officials, and who are acquainted with the faults and virtues, and the ability and in capacity of those by whom the law is ad ministered, might be fully discussed, and resolutions, expressing the mind of the public, sent to head-quarters at Welling ton.' —Ashburton Herald.
The Christchurch Tramway. Another portion of the branch lino tram way to Manchester street, Christchurch, was opened yesterday morning. A Shoal of Fish.—Recently such a huge swarm of barracouta, kawhai, and other fish was in Wellington harbor, that they could be killed from boats with the oar.
Worn Money. —Riches will not last fo ever, and our silver money is getting worn out by its passage from hand to hand, and over the business counters. At a Cabinet mooting in Wellington on Tuesday the degradation of silver coinage of the colony was considered, and it was decided to take advantage of the facilities offered by the Imperial Government for withdrawing worn coins from circulation.
WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.
The usual monthly meeting of the Wakanui Roail Board was held on Thurs day, at the Board’s office, Moore street. Present—Messrs. H. T. Winter (chair man), Joseph Hunt, Hugo Friedlander, James Brown, and G. Earle. The Surveyor’s report on works com pleted and in progress was read and con sidered. CORRESPONDENCE. Messrs. Wilson and McCleary, Waka nui, wrote, accepting the Board’s offer of LlB per acre for land taken from them for drainage purposes, but demanding a further sum of Ll 5 as compensation for conveying the water .from the end of their drain to the big gully. The Clerk was instructed to reply that for the latter claim the Board was not liable. Mr. Thomas Walsh, Wakanui, wrote, asking the Board to place a culvert or drain pipes at the junction of Corbett’s and Leadlcy’s road, and to widen tire lower ditch on the north side of Corbett’s road ; also, to hasten tire completion of Leadloy and Butterick’s drain, in view of possible danger to land and fences should wet weather set in.
Mr. Christopher Robert Leadley, Preb bleton, who owns land in Wakanui, wrote asking LI,OOO compensation for alleged injury done to his land by the construc tion of Leadley and Butterick’s drain. The Board passed a resolution to the effect that they considered the chum ridiculous, inasmuch as the land referred to had been improved and its value enhanced by the drain. They were pre pared to offer LIB as compensation, and referred Mr. Leadley to the petition by settlors, in response to which the drain had been made.
The County Council communicated the information that L2OH Gs. had been placed to the Board’s credit, as their share, with interest, of the impounded land fund. The Borough of Ashburton claimed the sum of L 289 2a. as its share of the por tion of land fund accruing to the Board. After a lengthy discussion, the Board de cided to pay the money, on the under standing that, should it bo found that the Board is not liable for the amount, the money be refunded. The Comity Council wrote in reply to the Board’s letter, re protective works below the bridge, that, if a petition on the subject were presented, and the settlors interested were prepared to pay a separate rate, the work would he undertaken. The matter was referred to Mr. Brown to arrange. Messrs. Harper, Harper, and Scott wrote, giving their legal opinion that the valuation roll for the district was not valid, notwithstanding that the Judge had passed it. Theysaid tha to wing to the absence of the declaration to bo made by the valuer, it could not be validated by the Governor under Section GS of the Rating Act, and as the roll now stood, any ratepayer could go behind the rate-book and refuse to pay, on the plea that Section 5 of the Act had not been complied with. The solicitors advised requesting the Governor to vali date the omission. It was resolved that the Chairman see the Chairman of the County Council about what course is best to he taken.
Mr. F. G. Stedman, College Estates Department, wrote asking 3d. per yard for shingle taken from the College reserve 739, unless it could be shown that shingle had been obtained in the locality for a lower figure. The Clerk was in structed to reply that the Board do not pay more than lid. for metal. The Secretary to the Treasurer wrote forwarding the usual form for information required under Section 32 of the Financial Arrangements Act, 1870, and stating that the Government subsidies would be dis continued from the end of the financial period. The manager of the Bank of New Zea land notified receipt of tha Board’s share of the land fund from the County Council —making the credit balance L 2712 IGs. Id. The manager wished to know whether any portion of the money 7 would be placed upon fixed deposit, as interest was allowed on current accounts. It was resolved to place L 1250 ou fixed deposit account for six months at 5 per cent, and L 759 for throe months at 4 per cent.
The Longbeach Road Board forwarded a statement of accounts between that body and the Wakanui Board. The matter was referred to Mr. Friodlander and the Sur veyor to adjust. TENDERS. Mr. St. Hill’s tender for repairs, addi tions, etc., to cottages, was accepted at L 175 4s. Ho. IS. Forming Beach road full width—Mr. H. Anderson, at 2s. lid. a chain. No. 29, metalling do. —Mr. Charles Hill, at Is. 4d. per yard. No. 20, metalling suburban roads—-Mr. John Black, Is. 3d. per j’ard. No. 22, concrete falls on Leadley and Butterick’s drain— Mr. Crum, L 74. The Surveyor was in structed to inform Vfr. Black that his con. tracts must be completed at once. RATES. It was resolved that the rate collector use every endeavor to collect the out istanding rates, and that he still continue issuing summonses. FOOTPATHS AT BEACH ROAD. The Surveyor was instructed to have the footpaths from the Town Belt to Tre vor’s road formed, and also to call for ten ders for draining and altering Seafield road by the Fairfield estate. RETIRING MEMBERS. Messi’s. Brown, Earle, and Hunt, cast lots as to who should retire—and the lot fell on Mr. Hunt. AN OBSTRUCTION. The Surveyor was instructed to have the penalty of LlO per day enforced against Mr. IT. Beckett, he having re fused to remove a house belonging to him, which is standing upon a public road. The Surveyor was further instructed to place the matter in the hands of Messrs. Bran son and Purnell, solicitors.
Poaching.— A Napier man shot a hen pheasant a day before the legal season commence:!, and the Magistrate fined him L2 for his “ pot.” A Cat-astrophe. —Some Sunday even ings ago, a Scotch church up North was put in darkness suddenly, the gas going out in a most extraordinary manner. There was some confusion, as may be imagined, but on candles being procured, it was found that an old tom cat, in mak ing a jump, had alighted on the top of the meter, and effectually stopped the light. Men and Fish.— Every time that a steamer anchors at Aden, numbers of little boys swim round the vessel, and dive for the coin pitched over to them in the water by the passengers. Their skill is undoubtedly great, but the fisherman of the Nicobars, and a few amongst the Sea Dyaks of Borneo, arc reputedly the most skilful swimmers in the world. The men of the Nicobars capture fish by the hand. They glide about in their light skiffs, in tently watching the translucent water ; when they obtain a favorable opportunity, they take a sudden dive straight down upon their finny prey. The fish are gene rally so startled that they dart hither and thither, now up and now down, without continuing their swift movements in any one given direction. The diver has, therefore, little difficulty in coining with in arm’s length of them. It is, however, esteemed to be but a poor feat to seize and bring up one lish. A man should be able to catch, simultaneously, two fish, one in each hand. This is frequently done, and the best swimmers think nothing of it. If a man wishes to show his prowess in the water, he chases and kills a shark— often twice as long as himself. To many of the fishermen of the coast of Nether India, shark hunting in water is some thing like what fox-hunting on land is to us in England. —Once a Week.
THE VALUATION ROLL FOR WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT.
On the subject of the validity of the Wakanai Rate Roll for 1880, the follow ing letter has been received by the Sur vey ox's to the Road Hoard ; “ Christchurch, May 3, 1880.
“ Dear Sirs, —In reply to your letter of the 27th ult., we have to state that we are of opinion that the valuation list for 1880 is not valid. It does not appear to have been made in accordance with the pro visions of the Rating Act, 1876, Section V. not having been complied with. The declaration to be made by valuer does not seem to us to be a ‘ matter of form,’ and therefore the absence of such a declara tion could not be' validated by the Go vernor under Section 68. The Road Board run the risk of having the validity of any rate to be hex-eafter made tested upon the ground that the same has not been made in accordance with the provisions of the Act (see Section 44). Section 31 and Section 44 would not prevent any person from going behind the rate book or valua tion roll, and showing that Section 5 had not been complied with. It is somewhat difficult to advise the Board what course to pursue under the circumstances, with a view to the preparation of a new valuation roll. The judge has signed the roll, and it is, as it were, discharged from his office, and we do not see how lie can re-open the matter, or how it can be brought before him for that purpose. We do not see how Section 68 will help the Board, as we do not think that such an important matter as the declaration prescribed by Section 5 would be considered matter of form. The Board, therefore, are, we think, in the position of being unable to make and levy rates, unless they choose to risk doing so. This risk, we however suggest to the Board, might bo lessened, although not taken away, by requesting tlie Governor (should he bo so advised to do) to validate the omission, and if vali dated, we doubt whether ratepayers could oppose a rate. —We are &0., “ Harper, Harper, & Soott.”
ASSAULTING A BAILIFF.
At the R.M. Court on Thursday, His Worship heard a charge against Henry Rcdforn, woolscourer, Tinwald, of assault ing A. W. Pearson, bailiff of the Court, while said bailiff was in the execution of his duty. Kedfern was also accused of assaulting James Leonard, assistant bailiff, but this charge was departed from. Ser geant Felton conducted the prosecution, and Mr Crisp appeared for the accused. A. W. Pearson, bailiff of Court, sworn, said he went the previous evening to execute a warrant at the house of prisoner. Mr. Crisp objected to this warrant, in asmuch as it did not sufficiently describe the party against whom it was issued. The party was only described as “ Redfern,” and that description might apply to any one who happened to be cal ed “Red fern.” It was necessary to individualise the party, and he submitted that the full Christian and surnames were required, as also his occupation, which latter did not appear on the warrant either. He further objected that the warrant did not follow the summons, and that the cer tificate to the R.M. prior to issue of sum mons was not such as was required by the R.M. Ach
After considerable argument, his Wor ship over-ruled these objections, and the case proceeded. A. W. Pearson said that on the sth May he went to Redfern’s house at Tinwald, to execute a warrant. Prisoner was at home, and witness read the warrant to him very loudly, having been informed by prisoner’s wife that he was very hard of hearing. Redfern fully understood what was read to him, and that it was a warrant to seise his goods for a debt due to Samuel Hard ley. When the warrant was read prisoner called witness, and his assistant Leonard who was with him, two imposters, and “ brigands.” He then became violent, and tried to eject witness and his assis tant. Ho kicked Leonard on the behind twice, and also assaulted witness and struggled with him. Prisoner was drunk. Took him in custody, .and brought him to Ashburton. He struggled violently, but was ultimately brought to the lock-up, and handed over to Sergeant Felton’s custody. By Mr. Crisp—Have been at Redfern’s three times ; went the first time with a distress warrant, and left a man there. He remained in possession till II p.m. on Tuesday night, when he left. “ The prisoner was mad, you know, and the man couldn’t stop.” Put another man in pos session yesterday. Read the warrant out quite loud. Was told to go out before any struggle took place. Arrested prisoner in his own house on the authority which I possess as a constable sworn in at this Court. The man was wot when he came to the lock-up. You (to Mr. Crisp), would have been wet, too, had you been out in such a night. Sergeant Felton here gave wdtness to understand he was answer and not to argue.
James Leonard, assistant bailiff, mainly corroborated the bailiff’s evidence. Red fern might not have been drunk, but he seemed to have a mad fit. Pearson wont for a cab, leaving prisoner in witness’s charge. IP it had not been for the wife keeping prisoner hack, ho would have devoured ” Pearson. Sergeant Felton said ho had made in quiries as to Redfern’s character. He was drunk when brought to the station, but his neighbors spoke well of him, and one who had no interest in him whatever had bailed him out, and would have advanced money to pay the debt had he known of the case. Should say prisoner was a respectable man. When brought to the look-up the police changed prisoner’s wet clothes, and gave him plenty of blankets. Henry Kedforn, sworn, said the claim out of which this prosecution arose had been left in Mr. Crisp’s hands to arrange. Understood Mr. Hardley, tinsmith, had accepted an arrangement to bo paid L2 clown and L2 a month until the debt was cleared. Thought the case was settled, until the bailiffs came and wanted to seize his chattels. The first bailiff was not in terfered with, and he left of his own accord. Pearson apprehended prisoner, and took the following plan to take him to the lock-up :—He threw prisoner down, tied a rope round his body, his hands behind his hack, and attaching the rope to a horse, dragged him along. Mr. Crisp explained that he himself had made the arrangements with Hardley re garding the settlement of the claim, and Rsclfern was perfectly justified in believ ing that the matter was all settled, seeing that he had been told so by his solicitor, and in that belief his resistance to the bailiff had been made. The bailiff had taken out the warrant after the case had been settled by the solicitor. His Worship, in addressing prisoner, .aid he had no right to take the law into his own hands, but the officers of the Court must be protected in the execution of their duty. All the circumstances con sidered, he would only inflict a nominal fine of ss. upon prisoner, with no costs of court, beyond 7s. lid. for the hire of the cab in which he had been taken to the station.
A MYSTERIOUS SHIPWRECK AND A BRAVE CAPTAIN.
(From the Wellington Evening Post. }
The wreck of the Bombay-India Steam Navigation Company's s.s. Vingorla, briefly reported in our cable news, appears to have been one of the most mysterious on record, and certainly not one - of the least exciting. As already reported, it resulted in the drowning of the com mander (Captain Stuart), Mr. J. Byrne (chief engineer), Mr. 0. Knight (third engineer), Mr. G. Mowbray (clerk), and 59 native passengers. Among those on board, but who fortunately e-caped, was Mr. H. Cloefce, civil engineer, husband of a lady living at the Hutt, and an interest ing narrative of the occurrence furnished by that gentleman appears in the Times of India,. From the account in this journal, it appears that the vessel was only built in 1875, and had been overhauled only two months previous to the wreck. She started from Bombay for Kurrachee on Saturday, 29th February, with eight first class, eight second-class, and 9u deck passengers on board. The weather was exceptionally fine, and all went well until about half-past 10 o’clock, when the officer on watch noticed that she did not obey her rudder. It was then discovered, on opening the main hatch that the water was within five feet of the main deck. There had been no shock and no collision, and how this happened will probably always remain a mystery, the nautical court of inquiry being unable to throw any light, on the matter. Boats were lowered as soon as possible. The ladies and some of the male passengers, including Mr. Cloete, wei’O placed in the mail boat. Although the captain’s wife was among the lady passengers, with her child, the brave officer never left his post, but bidding her a hurried farewell placed her in charge of a junior officer. One of the other boats was “ rushed ” by a number of native passengers, as it hung in the davits, and broke in two, all the passengers except one dropping into the sea. A number of other natives, helpless with terror, lay on the deck and could not he persuaded to move. Captain Stuart ordered a quantity of loose timber to be thrown overboard so as to give them a chance of safety, and then seeing the peril in which the ship was placed, and determined not to quit her so long as there was a soul on board, shouted to the boat in which his wife and child were to stand off, the others being already free of the vessel. They last saw him on the gangway burning a blue light. The last thing I saw,” says Mrs. Stuart, in her affecting narrative of the occurrence, “ was his hand holding out the rocket. I only saw the hand, and could not see the face. I don’t think the vessel was one minute going down. The bow dipped, with the screw out of the water; there was a loud hissing sound, and it seemed that in less than a minute she was gone, and I Saw nothing more.” Other spectators say that in addition there was a “ low moan” from the native passengers as the vessel plunged head-first into the water. As' the Times of India justly observes, the picture of the heroic captain .standing at his post to the last is as grand as any thing in the history of the merchant navy. With the capt iin, as we ha ,r e said, perished the clerk and the three engineers, who remained working below in the engine room till the last. Four only of those on the vessel when she went down were savoi, though of these the men in the boats knew nothing. The chief officer and two native passengers, after drifting about on spars till twilight on Sunday, were rescued by a passing steamer, and returned to their sorrowing friends like men from the grave. A third native actually floated till Sunday midnight, and startled another passing steamer by his cries through the gloom, and was rescued. The passengers in the boats suffered great hardships from the broiling sun, but were rescued after about 16 hours at sea by a passing steamer. Altogether, the narra tive which the survivors had to tell was one of the most thrilling in the annals of shipwrecks, and there is not an English man in any part of the world but will feel his pulse stirred as he reads of the heroism of Captain Stuart, of the steamer ‘Vin gorla.
LADY MARY HAMILTON.
Lady Mary Hamilton—l cannot, the Pope having decided she was never married, call her Princess of Monaco—is engaged to a Hungarian noble. When the Church next gives her its nuptial benediction she will become Countess Tasselo-Pesselitch-Tolrna. Should she quarrel with him I do not suppose she will be able to repudiate him on the plea she urged in liberating herself from Albert, of Monaco. “ Compulsion” was the ground on which she petitioned Leo XIII. to free her from marital fetters. Those who “ compelled” her were the Emperor and Empress of the French. They made up the match. A Jesuit father, devoted to the house of Grimaldi, also used undue influence, both with the Empress, the Duchess of Hamilton, and the Lady Mary. Lady Mary was supposed in her girlhood to be the spoiled pet of father and mother. Nevertheless her will was so little consulted on the occasion of her wedding, that at the altar, in the Palace of St Cloud, she said to herself — “ I don’t take this man ; I abhor him ; I shall never count him as a husband.” Her unexpressed abhorence and mental reservation were the sole pleas urged by doctors of canon law charged with her suit. No whimsical passions of the Prince of Monaco were alleged, no prior fiancailles, no effeminacy of constitution. Not having a navy of his own, the divorced Prince, who likes a seafaring life, is an officer on board a frigate of Don Alphonso, and is cruising on the West Coast of Africa. A cousin of his is preparing to dispute the final clause in the Papal judgment. You may remem ber that in declaring Lady Mary had “ never been married ” the Pope also de clared the child born to her when she was supposed to be Princess of Monaco, the “ legitimate heir of the Prince. ” The fi; s’; clause involves the contradiction of the second, unless his Holiness can make black white.— Truth,
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
(By Telegraph.) Auckland, May 6. An attempted murder took place last , night, at Wangarei. Between eight and nine o’clock, Mr. Washer came into township and reported to Constable mond that James Smith had attempted murder him and his wife by firing two rounds of ball cartridge at them from a six - barrelled revolver. On Constable Hammond visiting the scene of the out rage, he found a revolver on the floor with two chambers empty and four loaded. One of the balls was found lodged in the leather of Washer’s braces, at the back. After the shots were fired, the two men closed, and a sheath knife dropped from the would-be assassin’s coat. Mean time, Mrs. Washer,, who was present at the time, had succeded in making her escape to a neighbour’s house, where she gave the alarm. No reason can as yet be assigned for the outrage. Before the constable had arrived, Smith had suc ceeded in making his escape. Constable Hammond was in search of him the whole night, but without success. In the mean time, the search still continues. Smith is supposed to be concealed somewhere in the bush.
Auckland, May 7.
Smith, the Frenchman, who attempted to shoot the woman Washer, and her hus band, at Wangharei, has been arrested. A further telegram shows that Smith made an improper proposal, to Washer’s wife, which she rejected. James Smith, for attempted murder of Mr. and Mrs. Washer, at Wangarei, was committed for trial.
GREAT BRITAIN AND HER COLONIES.
The correspondent of the Auckland Star telegraphs the following, which shows that the interest of leading politicians in England with respect to the colonies is in no way on the decline The election speeches of the great political leaders con tain many allusions to the Colonies, Mr. Gladstone and Lord Hartington declaring that the best way of maintaing the loyalty of the Colonies was by giving them the freest Constitution, and making them feel bound by a voluntary tie which Eng land was proud to preserve, to do all it can to help them in time of danger, and te defend them with all the force of-the British army in time of war. Earl Gran ville declared that the bond between England and her colonies was one based on common interests and common feel ings, which they would never attempt to hold by force if the Colonies themselves wished to relax that bond. The pursu ance of that policy had strengthened the good feeling existing with the colonies. He added, with regard to New Zealand— “ It was my duty to carry into effect, con trary to violent opposition on the part of the Colonial Government, a policy which had been announced by the Duke of Buckingham when my predecessor, but which he had failed to carry into effect. It was not a pleasant matter to be attacked in and out of Parliament by competent persons telling one that what he was doing would have the effect of ruining New Zealand, and separating it from the mother country, but I persisted and my colleagues persisted because we knew we were right. What has been the result ? Since the creation of the Colony of New Zealand there has never been such a period of order, peace, good-will towards the mother coul^^P”
NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS,
There is one more chance for the Knowsley Hall. H.M.S. Comus visited , the Crozets and St. Paul’s Island, and found no traces, but Captain Shaddish of the Vancouver, reports that while passing Amsterdam Island on Dec. 16 he saw lights there. The Admiralty have sent H.M.S. Raleigh to examine the Island. It is frequented by seal, and fish are plentiful; but fresh water is scarce. The Emperor of Germany, addressing his Generals on the anniversary of his birthday, said he believed he was able to assure them that they would have no more opportunity of putting in practice' their military knowledge, all fear of war having apparently passed away for the present. J ules Strasser, a cashier of the Roths childs, has been arrssted for embezzlement. Ho lost 400,000 florins in speculations on the Bourse. His brothers have also been arrested.
The Italian bandits captured the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, but liberated him on payment of a heavy ransom. The amount paid to the Greek bandits for the ransom of Colonel Synge was L 120,000 (?). Col. Synge is unmarried, and therefore the statement that his wife shared his cap tivity is untrue. A dispatch from St. Petersburg, dated April 10th, says Prince Gortschakoff, is dying. There was great excitement and delight in Constantinople at the result of the English elections. Greeks, Armenians, Bulgarians and Christians rejoice at the result.
Pour thousand Kurds, pressed by famine, descended recently from the mountains on the town of Mardum, in Asiatic Turkey, and plundered and mur dered a number of priests and nuns. The American Horae Committee of the United States Congress has decided to place on the free-list “all manufactured paper, wool, flax, and all other fibrous plants fit for manufacturing paper.” Edison and C. Adams have invented a method by which they can extract a greater amount of gold from the rejected residue of auriferous quartz, or sand, than is obtained by the present process from (he virgin rock, delivered fresh from the powerful triturition of the crushing mill. Mr. Dion Boucicault has been arrested in New York, in a divorce suit brought by his wife. She charges him with adultery continued through many years with an actress named Catherine Rogers, other wise Mrs. Davies.
The San Fiancisco Board o£ Supervision, the clergy, and the author Salem Morse, (formerly of Melbourne) are wrangling over a Passion Play which the latter wishes to produce, similar to that at Obergammau. The clergy fight against vehemently. Morse is a Jew.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880.
NOTICE TO FARMERS, f g THE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* rjJHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Out Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. SPARROW, Manager. MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the HNWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, April 27, 1880. 0. PERCY COX, 27 a * Agent, Ashburton.
MOUNT SOMERS -RAILWAY. NOTICE. A PUBLIC MEETING will be hold at the Mount Somers School-room, at G p.m., on SATURDAY, May 15th, to protest against the alteration of the above line, as it appears to be the inten tion of the Government not to bring the lino to Mount Somers at all. All persons interested in the above line are par ticularly requested to attend. 830a*
The Christchurch Water Loan. —A poll of the citizens, testing their wishes regarding the raising of a loan for the Christchuch water scheme, has been taken, and the result is the rejection of all the propositions. A “ Pool ” Check. — A Wellington bil liard marker named Philips, has invented a “ marker,” whereby cheating in the game of pool cannot take place. The con trivance is as ingenious as simple, and will be appreciated by lovers of fair play.
The Education Question. —The Bos ton Sunday Herald thus forciby expresses thoj principle which ought to settle the scl 00l question for ever :—“ What the State needs is good citizens, and not good Congregationalists, Methodists, Catho lics, Unitarians, Baptists, Presbyterians, Spiritualists, Jews, Mahoramedans. But there is one error which many worthy people fall into ; namely, that this is a Protestant Government. It is nothing of the S'irt. It is purely secular and one re ligion is as free as the other. In this re spect, we would have the public schools like the Government. A Child’s Face Gnawed by a Rax. —A {singular accident happened to the child of a respectable resident in Grey street last week. The child was about two years of age, and had been punished before being put to bed. Shortly after it had been put to bed the mother heard it crying, but paid no attention, believing it to be the result of the slapping. It cried further on in the night, but the mother did not notice anything wrong till morn ing, when she saw that the child’s face had been bitten by a rat, also three of its fingers gnawed at, and the child is likely to lose one of them. The little child, it appears, had a piece of bread and butter in its hand when it was put to bed, and probably that attracted the rat. There have been several instances in Auckland of rats having thus bitten infants, and in one case in Hobson street, the chiid lost so much blood that its life was for some time despaired of, — Auckland Herald, %
An Irishman’s Suit.— A regular Handy Andy type of Irishman came into the clerk’s office at the Resident Magistrate’s Court the other day and asked for a sum mons. “ Against whom 1 ” asked the assistant clerk. “ Share, I don’t know,” was the queer reply. “ But how can we grant you a summons if you don’t tell us who it is you want summoned 1 ” fl Be dad, now I remember ; it’s the man that does the railway work.” “ That won’t do,” said the clerk, “ you must make out two copies of your account and bring them here, and then we can issue the sum mons ; not until.” ' The man scratched his head and then went away. In an hour he returned, and handed j __ clerk a new slate, on which was scrav —“ I, Pat , claim the sum of L 6 19s. for work done on the railway near Carter ton. Signed, Pat .” In the left hand lower corner of the slate a shilling -postage stamp was stuck. The clerk smiled, and told the simple-minded fellow that he had better come in later in the day when Mr. Mansford would be disengaged, and could have a talk with him. The man left his original account and promised to come back and see the Magistrate.-—jPo?f, |
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Per Beuierjs Agency.) London, May 4. Five per cent. New Zealand loan 1889, At the wool sa'e to-day, 12,900 were offered, making a total of 15f£>00 bales catalogued since the open ing The tone of the wool market was quieter. Washed cross-breds were 3d. lower, and greasy cross-breds 2d. lower. May 5. The University of Glasgow has con ferred an honorary degree on the Hon. Thomas MTI wraith, Colonial Secretary of Queensland. The Right Hon. Robert Lowe has been raised to the peerage. A despatch from the Indian Govern ment has been published, which states that the cost of the Afghan Avar will pro bably exceed the estimate by at least four million pounds. London, May 5. The directors of the West of England Bank, who were charged with issuing a false balance-sheet, have been acquitted. The Australian cricketers are now in London, and are engaged in practising at Mitcham. May G. The Right Hon. G. J. Goschen pro ceeds to Constantinople as Special Ambas sador, during the absence of Sir Henry Layard, who has been granted leave of absence. Calcutta, May 5. Latest news from Afghanistan report that General Stewart has replaced General Sir Frederick Roberts in command of the British forces at Cabul. AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuters' Agency.) Sydney, May 5. Dr. Hector has bought a diamond drill which was shown at the Exhibition. Sydney, May 6. At an Anti-Chinese meeting last night, at which fully 800 persons were present, Ninian Melvalle, the new member for Northumberland, declared he would stone wall the Assembly on the Immigration and Chinese questions. News has been received from the Ber rington diggings that a crushing of two tons of quartz yielded 190 ozs. of gold. Bbisbane, May 5. Yery valuable deposits of tin have been discovered on the Tate river. Melbourne, May 5. In reply to a deputation of farmers, asking that the policy of protection should be adopted against admitting New Zealand grain into Victoria, the Hon. Mr. Service offered no encouragement that anything of that nature would be supported by Government. Melbourne, May 6. Mauritius advices to 20th April report : ■ —lnferior sugar lower in-price, and a poor crop expected; 1490 tons have been cleared for Australia and 200 tons for New Zea land. William Howard Smith and Sons, owners of a large fleet of steamers trading between Queenlsand, New South Wales, and South Australia, contemplate having their boats fitted with refrigerating machines for the purpose of conveying shipments of meat from Queensland, to be transhipped at Sydney to the Orient line of steamers. Rivalry is the favorite for the Cup at to 2. A telegram has been received from 'London, which states that the Australian crick"^ers play their first match against May 18. May 7. L 50.000 having been subscribed, the Meat Freezing Company will immediately commence operations. Mr. J. Orr, ex-member for Moira, is dead.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
(Per Press Association.) Auckland, May 6. The auditor has refused to pass the ac counts of the Waitemata' County Council, which voted and then deducted a pound off each member’s allowance for travelling expenses. The Council will consult the Attorney-General. The Civil Service Commissioners yester day examined Mr. McDonald, General Manager of Railways, and Mr. Dands, the railway storekeeper. A complimentary dinner was given last night by the Northern Club to Commo dore Wilson and the officers of the Wol verine. Captain Chuden and the officers of the German war-ship Nautilus and several members of each House of Parlia ment were present. Sir George Grey’s Central Committee meet to-day to make arrangements for a public meeting. Reader Wood addresses a meeting on Friday evening. At the Police Court, to-day, a milkman was charged with using water with intent to defraud. The case was adjourned. Sir George Grey proceeds South in the Te Anau about May 12th, and will pro bably address meetings at Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill. Mr. Seymour George was a passenger by the Ringa room for the South to-day, and will visit Canterbury and Dunedin before the ses sion.
At the evangelistic service to-night of the Young Men’s Christian Association while singing a hymn, a man named John Metcalfe dropped down dead. He is be lieved to have died from heart disease. He had no friends in Auckland, and had been in straitened circumstance and out of em ployment for some time. To-night, while passing the Wellesley street east public school, a girl of 16 was seized by a man whom she saw following her, dragged to a vacant allotment, and an indecent assault committed on her. Her cries were heard by Constable Kelly, who was on duty in Abercrombie street, but on his arrival the villian had de camped. Through terror the girl could only give a scanty description of the man for whom the police are searching. From information received by the police to-day, detectives went to the residence of a Mrs. Rostock, in the suburbs, who re cently arrived from England by the ship Ben Nevis, and seized a quantity of gold and silver watches, tea and coffee services, also a large quantity of boots, shoes, drapery, and other dutiable goods. No satisfactory explanation being forth coming, Mrs. Rostock was arrested. She has a large family. How the goods were landed and the vigilance of the customs officer evaded, is a profound mystery. May 7. At the Police Court, Sarah Rostock, for smuggling jewellery, was fined a hundred pounds, with the alternative of six months’ imprisonment The Bench hoped the personal effects would be returned, but Mr. Brookfield, Crown Prosecutor, replied that everytning was forfeited. No doubt the clothing and necessaries would be re turned. The goods smuggled consisted of twenty gold watches, lockets, rings, pins, brooches, tea services, buttons, two cases jewellry, shoes, and clothing. The boys concerned in stealing biscuits from a case on the wharf, were discharged, except two, who were sentenced to forty- pjaht hours’ and a whipping. Service Commissioners leave 1 W TE%T'«?® l uesday. A Mrs Ward, suffering from low fever, - during the absence of her nurse who was soliciting aid of a neighbor to control her patient, got up and jumped down a well. Two men rescued Mrs. Ward ; she had threatened to take her own and her hus band’s lives. At the inquest on John Metcalfe, who dropped down dead at the Evangelistic service, the jury retured a verdict of “ Death from disease of the heai t.
Sir George Grey’s meeting at Auckland is now fixed for Tuesday evening ; lie is in full health and vigor. New Plymouth, May G.
In the Supreme Court this morning, before Judge Richmond, the Grand Jury returned no bill against Douglas for at tempted suicide at Hawera, and true bills against John Dale for indecent assault on his own child, aged twelve years, and William Cole for larceny. John Dale was then arraigned on the charge. His child who had given conclusive evidence against her father at the Police Court and Dis trict Court, when the case fell through owing to the indictment not being signed by the Crown prosecutor, denied that the evidence she had given was true. Judge Richmond asked the child that if she meant that what she said on those occa sions was not true, and she replied that none of it was true. Aftar hearing one or two witnesses the judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. W. Cole, for stealing a rug from the Kate marea Hotel, was arraigned and the case adjourned till to-morrow. Wanganui, May 6.
Four speakers spoke against Mr. Bal lancc. The burden of their speeches was that if the constituency passed a vote of confidence in Mr. Ballance it implied a vote of censure on Mr. Bryce, and this new championship of Mr. Bryce by the opposite party to him at the last election caused considerable comment. Mr. Bal lance replied to his critics and carried the audience with him. An amendment of no confidence was rejected by 500 or more to about 20, and a vote of confidence was carried almost unanimously, three cheers being given for Mr. Ballance at the close of the meeting, which lasted till long after midnight. Wellington, May G.
The following are the returns of the telegrams forwarded and revenue received during the quarter ending March 31st : Forwarded, 342,8G2 ; cash revenue re ceived, L 18,300 2s. 7d. During the cor responding quarter in 1879, the telegrams forwarded wore 391,487, and the cash revenue L 21,993 Gs. 6d. The value of Government telegrams transmitted during the quarter ending March, 1880, was LG,IGB 375. 9d., and for the corresponding quarter in 1879, L 7,195 14s. 7d. Blenheim, May 7.
A remarkable discovery was made by Mr. Boon on his farm at Manse road this morning. Whilst digging a post hole, the spade struck on something hard, which, on closer examination, proved to be a skull. On sinking the hole deeper, Mr. Boon brought to light a complete skeleton of a man. The bones have the appearance of having lain a long time in the ground, and as a small greenstone adze was found beside them, they are most probably those of a native. This supposition is borne out by the fact that traces of a native cooking place were found on the same section some time ago. Hokitika, May G. A small party of miners writing from Big Bay, under date 20th April, state that they are earning about 355. a week each. They add, ‘‘ As there is any quantity of fish and game, we can live for about 7s. or Ss. a week. It is a wonder some of the unemplojmd do not come down hero in place of hanging about the towns. They might put in the winter here very com fortably. ” A miner working on his own account at Okarito Forks is reported to have ex tracted gold to the value of L 256 in eleven weeks. He sold the gold to a bank in Ross, and has returned to his work. The recent rush to the Forks is not so well reported of, the ground being very patchy, and only one or two claims are as yet payable. Dunedin, May 6. At the City Court, William Couzens was fined LlO and costs for allowing gambling in his licensed house. A firm in town has received the follow ing Mauritius telegram Sugar market unchanged ; there is now every probability of a poor crop, and this will be very late. Dunedin, May 7. Among this week’s insolvencies is Henry Haughton, ship owner. Liabilities, L 15,462 ; assets, L 18,970, The mining in the Cromwell and Nevis districts is healthy. The Cromwell Com panycrushedlGSouncesfrora IG3 tons from Radford’s claim, and from Garrick’s claim, 120 ounces from 100 tons. The Last Chance claim crushed 180 tons for 140 ounces. Some fun was caused to-day by a horse whipping case taking place in Watson’s Hotel. An individual known as “ How let, B. A. ” was soundly thrashed with a light walking stick by Herbert, who re cently wrote a phamphlet under the non deplume” Kosmos.” A Court case will result. Invercargill, May 6. This morning a two-roomed cottage at South Invercargill, owned by Peter Dunn, and occupied by F. Hunter and family, was burned down. The building was worth about LIOO. Nearly all the furniture was destroyed, and so far as known, there was no insurance on the house or contents.
THE ASHBUETON GTJAEDIAN, SATUKDAY, MAY 8, 1880,
Straight. —The Rev. Peter M'Lauch lan, lately pastor of the London road Free Church, and now of Rowland's Parish Church, Glasgow, in the course of a sermon to his congregation lately, referred to the failure of the City Bank, expressing the opinion that the church had her share in the great disaster. “ Does she not,” he asked, “ encourage a class of praters, who degrade the name of evangelists, and who cause, in the name of the Christian religion, an unholy turmoil in the world ? To this race of offenders she has made repentance and forgiveness easy, so that they often cast aside the bonds of morality with amazing facility, and plague society with their strange in consistencies. Alas ! they can take en couragement from her example. Has she not trampled upon her constitutional prin ciples, her historical traditions, and her solemn pledges? Some of her leaders, perverting her history, and seeking to frame a lie for posterity, have encouraged men of the world in their dishonest prac tices.”
Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Bools and Shoes at his usual Cheap Bates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805a—417c WANTED— Smart ERRAND BOY.— Apply Heraldicffice. 425c-837« 11TANTED—A BLACKSMITH, must W be a good Sheer. Apply im mediately to ROBERT PATTON. 425-cß3oa Mount Somers. Tenders. TENDERS. mo BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED j- ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off' by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-721g Ashburton. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. f jnENDERS are invited for the supply 1 of 1000 yards of SHINGLE, to be delivered in East and Tancred streets. Specifications may be seen at the Borough Council Offices, and the tenders, enclosing a guarantee deposit of five pounds (£5) to be delivered at the Town Clerk’s office, on or before noon of TUESDAY, May 11th. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, FOOKS & SON, 8290 ' Borough Engineers. V. R. PRINTING ELECTORAL ROLLS. TENDERS will be received at my office until noon on SATURDAY, the fif teenth of May, 1880, for Printing the Electoral Roll for the District of Coleridge. They must be addressed to the Registrar of Electors for the District of Coleridge, and marked outside “ Ten der for Printing Electoral Roll.” Conditions. 1. The number of copies to be printed is two hundred and fifty. 2. The paper, type, and size of pages to be according to the sample to be seen .at my office. 3. The tender to state the rate per page, which must cover all expenses of composition, press work, paper, folding and stitching, and alterations and correc tions in proofs. Blank pages not to be charged for. 4. Proofs and revises to be furnished in duplicate to the Registrar of Electors, who will return the same to the printer within two days after being received. 5. Should the printing of the Roll not be completed before the last day of May, 1880, the contractor shall forfeit the sum of ten shillings for every day beyond that date during which the work shall remain unfinished. (5. Security to be approved by the Re gistrar of Electors, to be given for the due performance of the contract. 7. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. C. PERCY COX, Registrar of Electors for the District of 8130 Coleridge. Public Notices. Y. M?- R. LAND DISTRICT OC CANTERBURY. THE LAND BOARD give notice that those portions of the OLD RAIL WAY EESE RYES, situate between the Rangitata and Orari rivers, which were submitted to auction on the 23rd ultimo, and wei’e not sold, and will be OPEN FOR APPLICATION on and after the Ist of June next, in lotsas shown on the sale plan, and at the auction upset price. Plan may be seen at the Sur.ey Offices, Christchurch aud Timaru, and at the South Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Temuka stations. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 30th April, 1880. 8330
A SHBURTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29xh, 1880. List op Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.E. Vice President : W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. L,. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Fricdlander Mr. Neil M'Leau 1 Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge: Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary ; Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Han dicapper : Mr. 11. P. Lance. pi eat race to start at 12.30 p. si. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., 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 sow, for district horses only. 3. The Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about li 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 whore specified. A district horse shall mean a horse commonly resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the buna 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. he 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 0 p.m. on Thursday, May 20th. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 2Gth, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. 791 g Ashburton Steeplechases.
Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN—That 0. Haw kins, The Tinwakl Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Timvald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805a—417c LOST —Between Saunders’ Buildings and Mill Bridge, a CARRIAGE WHIP. Apply, Office this paper. 42Gc PUBLIC NOTICE. “ PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879.” DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. IN accordance with section 30 of the above Act, the Property-Tax Com missioner hereby gives public notice that the 30th day of June next is the time, and the City of Christchurch is the place, at which all persons in the District of Can terbury are required to furnish statements of all real and personal property belong ing to them, in accordance with the said Act. Dated this 10th day of April, 1880. J. SPERREY, Commissioner. N. B. —Forms of statement will be for warded to all persons as far as practicable, but, as the duty of procuring such forms is cast upon the public, no person is ex cused from neglecting to provide himself therewith. Persons can obtain forms from the assessors of the divisions in the above district. 781 g
Public Notices. BOROUGH COUNCIL. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure fob Year ending 31st March, 1880. RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. Balance in Bank at Ist /[nil 1879 Ashburton County Council re fund Water Supply Ashburton Road Board—Rentsand Ra'es ... ... 621 9 6 Rates, 1877-1878 perj. E. Buchanan 19 16 O Do. 1879, £737 55., less commission, £iy 7s. 3d. ... 719 17 9 Do. do., 195., less commis sion /12155. lod. 336 3 2 Do,, 1880 507 5 6 Licenses, Carriages, Drivers, and Dogs ... Do., per Collector of Customs... Rents Wakanui Road Board, half subsidy... Refund from Roan Board on for mation Do., Ashburton County Council Planting Associated Insurance Companies, Fire i rigade ... Culverts ... Sundry Receipts, Scavcngering, Sale of Earth, &c. Bank overdraft, *his date £ s. d. Formation Water Supply Office charges— Fire Prevention ... Lighting ... Nuisances Valuation of Borough Other Expenses, Sundries... 90 O O 36 2 7 £ s. d. 2530 2 10 4280 10 10 3 19 3 Audited and found Correct. (Signed) W. H. GUNDRY ) Auditors W. H. ZOUCH \ Auditors. Ashburton, 28th April, 1880.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities, 31st Maiich, 1880. ASSETS. LIABILITIES. £ s. cl. Bank Overdraft ... ... ... 257 18 3 Fire Brigade ... ... ... 25 O O Balance Assets in excess of Lia bilities 4774 I? 5 £5057 IS 8 AUDITORS’ REPORT. Gentlemen- In presenting the Annual Balance Sheet, we have to congratulate the Borough on the improvement in its financial position on the previous year, there being at the present audit a considerable excess of assets over the liabilities. We have also to bear testimony to tho very satisfactory way in which the Books and Accounts have been kept. (Signed) W. H. GUNDRY, W. H. ZOUCH, Auditors. Ashburton, May Ist, 1880.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. IVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J3l the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 819 a JOHN MURRAY. "NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership hitherto existing between Messrs. Jones and Lawry, trad ing together under the style of Jones and Co., Butchers, Bakers, and Storekeepers, Seaficld, is hereby DISSOLVED as from the Ist day of May, instant, by mutual consent. The business will be conducted in future by Mr. Yv'alter Lawry and Mr. William Lawry, under the style of Lawry and Son. It is requested that all accounts for pay ment be forwarded to Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., who are authorised to collect all the debts, now due to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton, this Ist day of May, 1880. (Signed) THOMAS MYNETT JONES. WALTER LAWRY. Witness— EDWIN MOSSMAN, 814 g Commission Agent, Ashburton. NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAVING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not bo recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. 0 REED. May 4th, 1880. 416c-8250 HORSE BREAKING. THE undersigned is now prepared to Undertake the BREAKING of HORSES to double and single harness, also to saddle. Mx-. 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-81Co GEO. WILLCOCKS. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. WE, the undersigned, Trustees 'in the Estate of W. Bennison, of Ashbur ton, hereby certify that the said estate has NO CLAIM on the different fees due from the service of the ENTIRE HORSE Sir Julius Vogel,” the property of W. Holley, which travelled the Ashburton and surrounding districts the season of 1878. 13 EDE JOSEPH CLARK. In reference to the above, I, the under signed, beg to state that after having waited until after harvest, at the request of different persona who have not paid for the service of the abovementioned horse, I must now ask for payment of all moneys due respecting the same. Payment to be made to W. Holley, uam Street East, Christchurch, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same without further notice. Ist May, 1880. 4loc-818d J. R. CHAPMAN, J3AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Papcrhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17
V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. OWING to the scarcity of shipping, a large proportion of the Grain now coming forward is being stored at Lyttel ton and charged for. Farmei's are recom mended to make arrangements for ship ping before sending their grain forward. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 6th, 1880. 827 g NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MIDDLE ISLAND. IVT OTICE.—It is hereby intimated that J3J the following contracts are WITH DRAWN from tender until farther notice : ‘ ‘ Ashburton Branch Extension Con tract,” and “ Dunback Contract.” W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge, M. I. Public Works Office, Dunedin. 826 g Y. R. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. PURSUANT to Ordor-in-Council, dated Gth April, 1880, certain portions of the Undermentioned Townships will be open for Application on MONDAY, the 17th instant, under the Village Settlement clauses of the Land Act Amendment Act, 1879, on deferred payments, in allotments varying from 1 acre to 5 acres, at the rates per acre as follows, viz. Dromore, 83 acres, at £6 per acre. Hinds, 114 acres, at £6 per acre. Orari, 27 acres, at £6 per acre. Horndon, 56 acres, at £5 per acre. Aylesbury, 75 acres, at £5 per acre. South Rakaia, 653 acres, at £lO per acre. Purchase money payalle in five years by half-yearly instalments, without interest. Conditions may be obtained at the Land Office, Christchurch, either personally or by letter, and applications may be made at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, on and after the 17th instant. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 4th May, 1880. LAND. LAND. jyj- ESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line 197 g
Alfred Harrison. IMPORTANT SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. WITHOUT RESERVE. WEDNESDAY, 12m MAY, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Mortgagee to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises of the late MR. JAMES CAIRNS, Waterton, The Compact Little FARM, of 100 A c E E s 100 The whole is laid down in English grass, fenced, and sub-divided into pad docks. There is also a good House, Stable, and other improvements. g DRAUGHT HORSES g BAY FILLY, 2 Yrs. rj DAIRY COWS I J REAPER AND BINDER, 1 1 By Osborne, D. F. PLOUGH By Reid and Gray. DRAY 1 1 HARROWS, HARNESS, Etc., Etc. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms at Sale. ALFRED HARRISON 795 c Auctioneer. Business Notices. I&AR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. > Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 a LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 394c-803a
PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. EOBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAVING 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, Ac. 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
H. Matson and Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS. TOWNSHIP OF METHVEN. ASHBURTON FORKS DISTRICT. RAILWAY TERMINUS. M ESSRS. H. MATSON & Co. have received instructions from John Grigg, Esq., TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE LAND AND ESTATE SALEROOMS, Cashel and Hereford streets, ON SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880, At 2 o’clock, SECTIONS in the beautiful TOWNSHIP OF “METHVEN, ” This township is situated close to the terminus of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway, and is at the junction of six roads, leading to the Rakaia, Rakaia Gorge, Mount Somers, Alford Forest, etc., etc., Methven being almost the centre of the Ashburton Forks and Rakaia districts bids fair to become a place of great im portance as a large depot and outlet of grain and produce of the surrounding country. It is contiguous to the holdings of Messrs. D. G. Holmes, Gould and Cameron, Brown and Allan, Murray- Aynesley, Esq., and Edward Chapman, Esq., and the whole of the large and ex tending neighborhood is well settled upon. For investment or occupation the town ship of Methven must prove to be one of no mean order, as it must become the township of the district.
Terms most Liberal. Lithographic Plans on application. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880. 2 o’clock. H. MATSON & CO., 8110 Auctioneers. PUBLIC NOTICE. On account of whom it may concern. SALE OF CHOICE LITTLE FARM OF 22Q ACRES, WITH LARGE IMPROVEMENTS. By order of the Mortgagees. H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees TO SELL. AT THEIK CANTERBURY WOOL STORES, ON SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880, Sale at 2 o’clock, The whole of that choice and compact FREEHOLD FARM, Being lot 4 on deposit plan No. 415, containing 120 acres, 3 roods, and 10 perches, more or less, part of rural sections Nos. 21.693, 24605, 21695, 8395,16771,16843, and 8398, and known as JAMES WARD’S FARM, LONGBEACH, With large improvements. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. Plans and conditions of sale at the offices of the auctioneers, H. MATSON & CO. Thomas and Bruges, Solicitors for the Mortgagees. 812 g J. E. Buchanan and Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY, TO MECHANICS, ARTIZANS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF FIVE ACRES SPLENDID LAND IN BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. WITHOUT RESERVE. MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS. Messrs, j. e. buohanan & co. have received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, Havelock Street, ON SATURDAY, MAY Bth, At 2 p.m. if* SPLENDID SUBURBAN T| £ 10 SECTIONS. 10 The property consists of 5 acres of most fertile land, situated at the junction of the North and West Town Belts. The auctioneers would highly recommend the land for its superior quality and position. The terms will be of the most liberal des cription. The title is perfectly clear, and may be obtained if necessary on the day of sale. For further particulars see handbills and sale plan at the offices of J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. 793 g Auctioneers. Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OP £3OO to £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. _ B 1 A AAA TO LEND, in sums to suit borrowers,' at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. ' 424c-835g
GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.
McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in widtn from 0 feet G inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 64Gg-2400 Canterbury Foundry. GRISTING. WE have discontinued Gristing at our Mills, and shall be obliged if owners will at once call for any grists in hand. 834 g SAUNDERS BROS. For Sale. FOR SALE. HEAVY Draught GELDINGS and FILLIES, 3 yrs. off. Apply, WM. 0. WEBB, 808 a Upper Riccarton. CORN SACKS. FOR SALE. —2O Bales full-sized Corn sacks. Apply to C. PERCY COX, 821 q Agent, Royse, Stead, and Co.
Edmiston, Gundry & Co. THURSDAY, 13th MAY. IMPORTANT SALE OP TOWN SECTIONS. T I N W A L D. \/TESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY jVi & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, THE 13th 'MAY, 35 SECTIONS 35 IN IHE TOWNSHIP OP TINWALD. Some of these Sections are good busi ness sites, fronting on Graham’s Road ; others are close to the School and Church. Terms :—lO per cent, cash ; l() per cent, in 14 days ; balance in 3,6, 9, and 12 months —interest added. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 785g-381c Auctioneers. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF EDWIN WATKINS. FIRST CLASSTHOTEL SITE. Messrs edmiston, gundry AND CO. have received instruc tions from the Trustee in the Estate of Edwin Watkins to sell at their rooms, ON THURSDAY 13TH MAY, The Equity of Redemption of a well finished 4-Roomed Cottage and 1 acre of land, securely fenced, being Lota 23 and 24 (Mis. M'Lean’s), situated at the corner of the North East Belt and the road leading to Fairfield, Sea field, and Wakanui. No Reserve. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 831 g Auctioneers. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. RISELY BROS., 197 ACRES AT WAKANUI. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, AND CO., have received instruc tions from the Trustee in the Estate of Messrs. Risely Bros., to sell at their rooms, ON THURSDAY, 13th MAY. The Equity of Redemption of that well-known FARM OF 197 acres, 197 Now in the occupation of Messrs. Risely Bros. This property is siluated in the far famed Wakanui district, with good roads and contiguous to Ashburton. As the present Mortgage will be allowed to re main, it presents an eligible opportunity to small capitalists. Sale at 2 o’clock.
EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO. 832 g Auctioneers. w ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FORBADE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 g East Street. For Sale. FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, haa AAA FEET BUILDING 500,0U0 TIMBER. Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 7380 East street, Ashburton. A SMALL Lot of MERINO EWES and a few pure bred LEICESTER RAMS of Mr. W. Boag’s breeding FOR SALE. Also, Grazing for a few quiet Cattle. Apply on Elgin Farm, Wakanui. 804 g J. STANLEY BRUCE. SHEEP FEED FOR SALE. -i £)A ACRES of TURNIPS, good \_fC\j crop, about 4 miles from Ash burton. Apply to FREDK. PAVITT, 779 g East street* |
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THE THREE NUMBERS. “ I say again, Edmund, I will not read it. Keep it, and gloat over it as the evi dence of your ingratitude and my misery, if you will ; but put it out of my sight, or I will not be answerable for my actions ! ” Still he held the letter towards me, silently, with the same strange smile lighting up his boyish face. “ Why do you torture me 1 ” I cried, restraining myself with an'effort. “You have robbed me of ray one treasure. You have destroyed the sole aim of my life. Let that content you.” “You are mad!” he said, with irri tating calmness. “If you read the letter, yon might better understand the full extent of the wrong I have done you. ” I tore tho letter from his hand, and flung it upon the glowing grate. It sprang into flame, and rolled off upon the floor in three little heaps cf ashes. Then I turned and confronted him. The quiet, half-pitying disdain in his face acted upon me as the fire had acted upon the paper. Every foul and dangerous impulse of my nature burst into fierce flames. But I controlled all outward signs, and
stood looking at him in breathless silence. He was leaning against the door of the roomy steel safe which was built into the wall. Whether something in his attitude, or some whisper from my evil heart, suggested it, I know not, but a cold, terrible thought crept upon me as I gazed at him. The safe was empty ; for I had removed its contents earlier in the after noon, and I saw with a shudder that it would contain his body. In the delirium of my rage and jealousy, the temptation of an awful revenge took a firm hold of me. For a moment, however, I resisted it.
“ Edmund,” I said, calmly, “leave me! As you hope to live another hour, get out of my sight. ” “Ho, I will not,” he said firmly, ’’unless you know the contents of the letter you so foolishly destroyed. ” I struggled no longer against the temp tation ; but I waited to have one doubt confirmed. “ Do you love her, Edmund ? ” I asked, in a smothered tone. “ Yes dearly,” he replied, with the old strange smile crossing his lips. “ And does ” the words stuck in my throat—“ does she love you 2 ” “Even as I do her,” he answered as before. “ Then love each other in the next world, for you shall never meet again in this ! ” I cried, seizing him in my arms and forcing him towards the safe. For a moment he struggled wildly, but in vain. His boyish frame was like an infant’s beside my maturer strength. Then he desisted and looked up at me appealingly. “ Would you murder me, Arthur 2 ” he said hoarsely. ‘•' Madman you know not what you are doing ! In heaven’s name, let me explain ! ” “ Too late ! ” I muttered, as I savagely forced him into the safe and crushed the giant door upon him. With scarce a look at the dial plate, which regulated the lock, I whirled the combination round, and the bolt slid into its socket with a dull thud. He was buried alive in a tomb more impenetrable than the deepest grave ever dug.
Insanely exulting oyer my detestable crime, I sat down to reflect. Surely, I said, I have done no more than justice. I have administered a well-merited punishment with my own hands. He who betrays his friend and benefactor deserves no better fate. For did not Edmund owe his very life to me 1 Did I not take him in, a homeless nameless orphan, and make him as a younger bro ther to me ? Had I not, when young in the world and struggling with every ad versity, divided my poor pittance with him, and made every sacrifice that he might profit thereby. And how had he re warded me ? Late in life I. met the woman who I believed might secure to me the content ment I had always longed for but never known. I had trusted her when she told me that my love for her was returned. At my age love is no floating waif, but a rock whose foundations lie deep in the heart, and I had tied my soul to it. I had made Edmund my confidant, and her friend. I had seen them together day after day, only too happy that they seemed to appreciate each other. Only of late the demon of suspicion had entered my mind. Then I frankly acknowledged my fears, and asked that they should see each other no more. And both had refused, not gently or consider ately, but with a cool insolence that mad dened me. I saw that there was a secret between them. I saw that there was a secret between them, and I knew it meant that I had lost the woman I loved, and the man I had so befriended had robbed me of her. The thought had rankled in my bosom like the sting of a scorpion I had become moody and ill, separating myself from both of them, that I might not witness the happiness I had lost. This day Edmund had come to me, and, with affected pity, offered me a letter from her, which lie said would explain all. Ay, explain with cool insolence the utter falseness of them both. I had done well. My act was justice not revenge ! I had been sitting with my eyes bent upon the floor. As I raised them they rested full upon the portrait of Edmund, which hung upon the wall before me. My gaze fastened upon it with a kind of fascination. The frank, boyish eyes looked down upon me with what seemed to be a mute
appeal for the man slowly dying in the safe. I tried to turn away my head, for I felt my evil resolution melting away beneath its influence ; but I could not.
With the swiftness of thought, a sense of horror for my meditated crime, and pity for my victim, rushed oyer me. Deeply as he had wronged me I felt I must forgive him. I arose and went to the safe intending, to release him ; hut first called his name. There was no answer. The iron walls were thick, but still his voice, had he spoken, would have penetrated them. Was he dead already'? With fingers weak as a child’s, I turned the index plate controlling the bolt, and pulled at the knob. The door remained immovable. I had lost the combination by which I had fastened it. My insane fury had banished every number of it from my mind. Overcome by the horror of my position, I staggered to a chair and sat down. My repentance had come too late. I must be a murderer in spite of myself. I was aware that having once lost the arrangement by which I had locked the door, it might be the task of days, perhaps weeks, to recover it again. Meanwhile •Edmund must die of suffocation.
By the closest calculation the air in the safe would be exhausted in a little over an hour, and there was not the smallest crevice by which it could be renewed.
Once again I ran to the door and tried every combination I fancied might be the true one; but the great metal panel re mained as firmly closed as before. Half an hour had already gone ; but thirty minutes of life was left to the poor creature I had so madly sacrificed to my jealousy. To the latest day of my life I shall re member the awful experience of those few, short moments. All my love for the poor boy came back with redoubled in tensity.
I forgot his baseness to me ; I forgot all but the years we had lived together as brothers. Vague thoughts of hastening for
aid and tools to blow the safe apart came to me, but I knew that Edmund must be dead many hours before even that could be accomplished. Back I went to the combination, and whirled it round and round until the figures seemed to glare like sparks of fire before my dizzy eyes. Still the safe re fused to render up its victim. But fifteen minuses more of life re mained for him.
I arose once more, uttering a wild prayer to Heaven for pardon and help, and gazed vacantly around the room. My roving eyes fell upon the three heaps of ashes from the burnt letter lying upon the floor. Whether it was from some vague recollection, or whether they really existed as I saw them, I know not, but the three heaps seemed to have as sumed the shape of three distinct figures. They were the numerals, one, five, and nine.
For a moment I stared at them blankly, then the blessed hope that they might re present the one out of many thousand combinations that would open the safe, aroused me.
Without pausing to find a reason for the fancy, I set the number above the other on the dial, and with a thickiy beating heart pulled desperately at the knob. Who can imagine the passion of joy and relief that swept upon me, as the massive door swung slowly back, exposing the in terior of the safe.
Edmund lay partly upon the floor, pal lid as death itself, and utterly insensible ; but, thank Heaven, the heart still flut tered feebly ; he was not dead.
It was the effort of an instant to lift him out of the safe into purer air, but the ivork of an hour to call back the life I had so nearly depraved him of. At length, with a deep sigh, he opened his eyes and looked up at me inquiringly. “ Forgive me, Edmund,” I cried in an agony of shame and remorse ; “I was mad. I knew not what I was doing. Take her ; I am too sinful, too selfish, to be worthy ot her love.” “I forgive you,” he answered, with his kind smile, “ all but your self-condemna tion ; but I cannet take her in the sense you mean. I told you we loved each other, but it was only as relatives may love. For, Arthur, she is that sister whom, as you know, I lost in childhood. We learned that from each other long ago, and meant to keep the secret until your wedding day ; but we saw you were un happy in your doubt of us, and that letter which you burned would have told you all.”
I could make no reply. The tears that filled my eyes were those of unutterable thankfulness for my narrow escape from an awful crime ; and they sealed a firm resolve to be more worthy of the happiness I had so nearly flung away.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SAUTEDAY, MAY 8, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Saturday, May 8, 1880.
Business Notices, HALLO! HILLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. Q IT I LL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) o’s. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle sa. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, Gs. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles W 7 hisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to G p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 7510 PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY; OF THE AGE. miner’s TRADE N MARK.
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. O. 0 AUSTENS & Fancy Goods and Stationery c°- Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the promise;. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 7GCg-366c
BEST NEWCASTLE ’COALS ‘ LA.MBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PER TON. PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX.
FINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770c; Ashburton.
PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOTJIGNITE 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’a Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District — ORE. AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735& THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. gUBSORIBERS in the Country are ! Particularly requested to communicate [ with the Publishers if their papers are not | properly addressed. The number of Sub- j scribers has increased so rapidly that un- g less great care is taken in giving orders as t to address and how to be sent, the papers i: £ may be left at the wrong place. All order e c will receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, | u
TO FARMERS. mHE UNDERSIGNED are CASH 1 PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on fanners’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM &CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOB THE PROMOTION OF THE FINE ARTS IN SCOTLAND. Founded in 1833. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1847. THE object of this Association— the first established in the United King dom for similar purposes is to advance the cause of Art in Scotland, by afford ing encouragement to its professors : I. The Association is composed of Annual Subscribers of One Guinea and upwards. 11. The Funds of the Association are appropriated to the purchase of Modern Works of Art, in Painting, Drawing, or Statuary, and to the execution or purchase of Engravings, Etchings, Bronzes, Bas reliefs, Models, or other productions of Art, for distribution among Subscribers. A portion of the Funds is also devoted to the acquisition of Modern Works of Art towards the formation of a National Gal lery. 111. A General Meeting of the sub scribers is annually held in July, when a Committee of Management is appointed for the ensuing year, and when the different Works purchased for the Associa tion become, by lots publicly drawn, the property of individual Members—Sub scribers being entitled to one chance fcx every Guinea subscribed. IY. Each Subscriber of One Guinea entitled to receive one plain impression of the Engraving or Engravings issued for the year of his Subscription—a Subscriber of Two Guineas, one proof impression or impressions after letters—of Five Guineas, one proof impression before letters. Y. Members may select one of the Association’s Statuettes for each £l, Is. subscribed, in lieu of the Engraving for the year, by payment at the time of sub scribing of such additional sum as may from time to time be fixed by the Com mittee, the expense and risk of carriage to be undertaken by the subscriber, and no Member to be allowed to chose more than ne copy of each Statuette in any one year. Note.— The following are the prices fixed by the Committee for the Statuettes already issued by the Association, viz,, Sir Walter Scott, £2, 10s.; Professor Wilson, £2, 10s.; Corrinna, £5 ; Pene lophon ;£5 ; Ruth, £5. These prices give no additional chances in the drawing for the prize Works of Art, and are in addition to the Annual Sub scription. ELAN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 188 °. The Presentation Work will consist of in important Etching by the well-known ind successful Etcher, M. Rajon of Paris, if ter the Painting by the late G. Paul lhalmers, R.S.A., ‘The Legend,’ pur ihased by the Association for the Scottish National Gallery. Every Subscriber of One Guinea to the i of the Association for the ensuing • rear will be entitled to One Print Im mession of the Etching, besides one fiance in the Distribution of Paintings n July 1880 ; every Subscriber of Two Guineas will be entitled to One Lettered > roof Impression besides two chances in n the distribution ; and every Subscriber ■ f Five Guineas will he entitled to One ’roof before letters, signed by M. Rajon, esides five chances at the distribution, j >f these last there will be only one hun red impressions, so that early application * >r them should be made, as they will be I iven off according to priority of subscrip ,on. There will also be Ten First Proofs iken before all others. These will be I l exceedingly choice condition, and each p übscriber of Twenty Guineas will be ititled to one of them, and to twenty lances in the distribution of Paintings. Circulars, Forms of Application, and 'ther particulars at this office.
Railway Time "Table. REVISED RAILWAY FJYRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. ASHBURTON SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. + Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH.
Business Notices. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKA3A. C 3
Business Notice. A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AMD FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that, pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 580 a
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. ORE AND CO., JgEG 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. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. |f $ $ All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. I ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S. —A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns!
Public Notices. TO FARMERS. rgIHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS.
'E have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the PEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STROTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru Jtrial etc.
Jj-AYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R ° AGENTS FOB THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE ; INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW I 1 ZEALAND i 1 ( s t SOLE AGENTS I FOB TP THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS. -
POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. ORE AND CO. JJAVE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREEOHLO ADING 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 10s to'£2s.
Medical. jpOR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS. &c. jpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. jpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. J 30 WELL’S BALSAM of AJSBEED. THE Oldest and Most Effectual GOUGH REMEDY. Extraordinary testimo nials. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NETLEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. A Due DB Montabob writes “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir,— Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. I “Sir,—ll have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this l letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &a, ALBERT COUNT POTOCKL” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes.”
Truly an extraordinary ex pectorant.— Mr. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dost: gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and 2s 3d per ,per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark; “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor—Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM, Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious dru£, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr, T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the bes results. W. B. G, , Apothecaiy. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREADWORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FO R S A L B. —•: One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this suits admirably, as it can easily by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O WEEKS & DIXON |
AG/1880/AG_18800511/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,071 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
VOL. I.—No. 08. J
ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1880.
[PRICE—TWOPEN CE.
Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA"DS ATTENDED. Entries can bo made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Eire Insurance Company. Bg-252c dmeston bros! & gundry (LATE BULLOCK AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAY'S. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashbukton. Go pREDK. P AVI T T , E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri 'can, &c., &c. * MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., L AND, STATE,
Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE: — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Boomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFI ELD -400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE - 400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 4. 15q Auctioneers.
AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and Genekal Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage next Road Board Office, A sh burton. Tradesmens’ books kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, Sl2g Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Insurance. ■\TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ••• ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3800 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 5970 Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! * GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l£d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. .return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g
ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.mj
Saunders Bror. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 322G4, 322C5, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation ; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. HIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 21SG, 2187. HE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season.
Business Notices. CE n t TRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., heg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 g GREENSTREET FORGE Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g JOHN CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c. ,&c. . , Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. • Indents to’Great Britain or America ■ executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, 5 Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac i tion Engines by them on sale. I Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., 1 of London and Dundee, manufactures of 1 Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312
SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 6920 AND AND
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES—ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STUCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Cobner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. F/NROSS & CO. have now on hand one of the Largest # Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES —Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto os above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, &c., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels— -White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Milo of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
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, and at the lowest rates. 11
H. M. J ONES, Barxnu Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 150
jyj-R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co. ’s. 362 a „ NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 4C90 T. CHAMBERS, Jg OO T AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48
J OSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, hear Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 672 g
The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES —Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES —Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS —Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OlLS—Dejongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros, PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. c AMB RIDGE,
TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESOOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER. &c., &c., &c. 390 g T. A. GATES, gABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED _ ~Bl7g NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjTHE 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 terras. 389c-796g
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Araliura, West Coast) ~|ptEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-417g JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a. m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor, of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. 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.
Business Notices. N EW GOODS. N EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers. NEW GOODS, Vellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c.
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. 6d. Private Room fob Ladies. 153—624 a ii milium Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. H“|\/rOFFAT begs to inform the • IVB inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. BOOKS AND SON, CENSED ol T *IVEYORS &ND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 33 Building Materials. SHBDRTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl e shortest notice. 26g—392c ALMANAC for 18S0, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitously at the “ Guardian ” Office.
Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of tlie newest stylos Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Oases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail, LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEE.KS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, .ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. tames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & GO., Merchant Tailors, TANGRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP! DO STOP! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. 850 YARDS READY TO OUT. 350 JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. S SAMPLES 1 to [7O SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable _ . Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. S' TYLE and Finish second to none. ES £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM
PLETED choir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'*, Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V inslow W. MONTGOMERY Sc CO [Limited] L 32 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE I KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moobe Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-5260 Moore street, Ashburton. BREAD I BREAD J Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, . BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. > Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-8700 Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 pun. at the scale charges, afterwards at double ratea for insertion over the leader] |
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Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday evening.
Alfred Harrison reports holding his usual weekly sale on Saturday last, when the following were disposed of : —Pigs, 6d. to Bd. per lb.; fowls, 2s. 6d. to 3s. fid. per pair ; ducks, 3s. fid. to 4s. fid. per pair ; geese, 10s. to 13s. per pair ; cheese, sd. to aid. per lb. The demand for horses was very quiet, though one or two •were sold at moderate prices : also, two drays, one light cart, harness, a plough, and set of harness. An enormous quantity or furniture and effects were disposed of bringing really good prices.
Messrs. H. Matson and Co. report as follows :
Canterbury Horse Market.—Our last Saturday’s sale at Tattersall’s comprised an entry of 110 horses of various descrip tions, of which 31 were unbroken. There was a good average attendance, and for all classes of sound, useful plough horses a better demand exists, and a considerable number are placed every w'eek. The most noticeable alteration in the horse sales of the present time from what they were two years since, is that medium weight horses, from L‘2s to L 35, have to a great extent taken the place of the extra heavy, high priced stock then so much in use. Occa sionally w r e find L6O to L7O being paid for a good brood mare, but the overstocked state of the market generally, and con sequent redaction in price, has. for the time being, put a check on breeding. On Thursday, at TattersalTs, by order of John Grigg., Esq., we submitted his eighth annual draft of heavy horses from the Longbeach station. It was a general theme of remark, with those who viewed the animals, that a better line of horses for farming purposes has seldom been sub mitted in one line. With a few except tions, they were not of the heaviest class, but useful, sound, active, staunch horses, that would alike do the vendor and pur chaser credit. There was a very large at tendance present during the day, repre senting buyers from different parts, and although biddings at first were not over brisk, Mr. Grigg’s general custom of placing his stock in the market for unre served sale soon had its effect, and every horse of the line (45 in number) were sold at satisfactory prices. Sixteen geldings, varying from 3 yrs. old to aged, made from L2C to L 45, or an average of L 34 each. Twenty-six mares by Lincolnshire Traveller, Sir Colin Campbell, Crecy, Ac., some of which were stinted to Bobby Burns, Waverly, and Lord Beaconsfield, brought from L2l to L 43 each, or an average of about L2B 55., 38 mares and geldings taken together made an average of L 29 10s., and G culls at prices as per description.
Messrs. H. Matson and Co. on Satur day last held their usual weekly sale of various properties, city and country. The attendance was large. The auction was held in the large and commodious wool store at the back of the offices, in conse quence of the sale room being occupied with a large shipment of furniture just lauded ex Palala, and for sale on Tues day next. The first property submitted for competition was the farm in occupa tion of Mr. John Hoskyns, at West Mel ton, and placed on the market by order of the trustees. The biddings not reaching anything like a reasonable price, the pro perty was withdrawn at a bid of L 4 ss. per acre. The next property was the town ship of Methven, situated in the Upper Ashburton district, and at the termina tion of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway. The interest shown by the bidding, which for the front sections was very brisk, proved that the property was a good investment, and one of consider able importance. Quarter-acre section 35 fold for L 36, and quarter-acre section 33 sor L 24. Sections 6,8, 10, 25, 26, and 27 realised from Ll 5 to L 24 each ; sec tions 30 to 38, from Ll2 to Ll 3 each ; sections from 39 to 57 fetched from L 4 to L 7 10s.; 61 to 63, from Ll2 to Ll 5 ; sec tions from 73 to 111, realised from L3los. to L2l. A farm section contiguous to the township, containing 10a. Or. 13p., was sold at LlO per acre. Several other pro perties, which were to have been offered, were necessarily postponed to the follow ing week in consequence of the lateness of the hour when the sale of the Methven township came to a close.
We extract the following from the New Zealand Load and Mercantile Agency Company’s circular dated London, March 25, 1880 : Coni Marhst. —The trade in Foreign wheat during the past month has been inactive. For supplies actually arrived holders are asking full rates, under the impression that the existing scarcity and the moderate quantities known to be afloat and due next month will tend to maintain prices at the present level. Speculation is, however, quite dormant, and for cargoes to arrive at later periods there are few buyers, even at a consider able margin on present values. The American stocks continue large, the visible supply being 27 million bushels, while the demand for the Continental markets shows a distinct falling off, and many cargoes are offered for resale by French houses.
A sale lias been reported of Australian wheat for shipment or on passage at 535. c.i.f. A few' parcels for London direct have changed hands at 525. to 545., ac cording to date of Bill of Lading, but for April shipment offers are freely made at 50s. for London without attracting buyers. New Zealand wheat for forward ship ment has been sold at 475. 6d. to 48s. Gd., c.i.f. to London, and there are are buyers for the coast at 48s. On the spot quotations are as follow : Per 4961b5. Australian wheat, ex gianary ... 58s. to 60s. New Zealand, do. ... 565. to 595. Per ?,Bolbs. Australian flour ... ... ... 38s. to 425. New Zealand do ... 365. to 395. The following are the arrivals for the month : Wheat. Flour. Oats. Norfolk, s.s., Port Philip 2200 ... 50 Mermerus, do. 1711 Old Kensington, do. 1291 250 Melbourne, do. 1499 Invercargill, Pt. Chalmers 1974 ... 1283 Mataura, do. 3960
AUCTION SALES.
Wednesday, May 12. Alfred Harrison, on the premises of the late Mr. Janies Cairns, Waterton.— Compact little Farm of 100 Acres. Sale at 12 sharp. Thursday, May 13. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their rooms, East street.—3s Sections in the Township of Timvald. Four-roomed cottage and one acre of land, fenced, at corner of North-east Town Belt. Also Risely Brothers .farm of 197 acres at Wakanui. Sale at 2 o’clock.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
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MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows :
For Christchurch and North at 6 a,m, 9. a.m., and 5 p.m,, daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m, and 5 p.m. daily.
For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Urari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a. m.
Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office—
From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a. m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily.
From Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily.
From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.
W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster
Tuesday, May 11. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Ringorooma. Thursday. May 13. For Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Rotorua. The next mail for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will be closed at Christ church on May 22, and will be due in London on July 6. The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on June 3rd, and will bo due in London on July 24th. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1880.
The letter of Messrs. Harper, Harper, and Scott, to the Wakanui Road Board is anything but a pleasant pill for that Board to swallow, inasmuch as it cuts the ground from under their feet in the matter of recovering the rates that ought to be levied on the abortion of a roll prepared by the blundering valuator whom the County Council chose for the district. Mr. Leach, the valuator who was unfortunate enough, both for himself and the County, to be the successful tenderer for the -work of assessing property in the Ashburton, has not in any way graced the position he at tained, and his work is not by any means a testimony to the wisdom of our County Councillors. True, the best of men may make a mistake, and doubtless the County Councillors very much regret the blunder they made in appointing Mr. Leach. His low-priced tender may have been tempting —it was tempting—and had he been com petent for the position he aimed at, he would have been a grand catch indeed. But he was not competent, as the result hasonly too sadly proved, and the County, in selecting him, fell into the error of choosing an article because it was cheap, and not making themselves certain at the same time that it was not also nasty. Mr. Leach’s appointment was a mistake, and the .County is a loser by it. But it will be a* good lesson. In the future choice of
men for difficult positions we shall cer tainly see more care exercised, and a closer scrutiny made of their alleged quali fications. The valuation fiasco , too, will have the effect of sending home the truth that the lowest tender is not always the cheapest, and that where skill is required the cheapest man is he who, able for his work, is willing to do it at a reasonable figure. Poor Mr. Leach now occupies a most humiliating positions. Ho has most signally failed to produce a roll that is any good in any district, and in some instances what was intended by his appointment, to he avoided has again been resorted to, —viz., other valuators have been chosen to do the work. And now we find the blunder ing and incompetent roll maker coining whining to his employers to be paid for work he has tried to do and failed, and which must be done over again by some better qualified men, if the rolls are ever to be of any service to the district. The idea of the County Council, to have only one valuator for the whole of the shire—was an excellent one in its way, and at its first suggestion it commended itself to every one. It held out a prospect of uniformity and fairness, as the work being one of some magnitude was likely to attract ten ders from men of experience, ability, and sound judgment. The work did attract such tenders, no doubt, and we know one or two men who tcndei'cd who had the ability, the experience, the energy, and the will to do the work well and satisfactorily. But their price was high compared with the tender of Mr. Leach. He seems to have formed no conception whatever of the extent of the work he took on hand ; his sad muddling shows that he had very little notion even of the nature of it ; and from the fact that scarcely a dozen settlers in the district knew the man “ by head-mark,” it is evi dent he has not put himself to any trouble by actual personal judgment to ascertain the value of the property on which he placed his prices. The tender of such a man for the position of County Valuator was far more an impertinence than it was a farce, and, instead of being paid for what he may dignity with the title of roll making, he would only get his deserts if he were mulct in all the costs, the loss and trouble represent that the country has been put to by his imprudent application for a position for which the present dead lock with the Wakanui Road Board shows him to have been in no way fitted. In deed, actions for expenses against him are spoken of, and it will be no matter for surprise if some of the landowners who have been put to trouble through his blundering seek to indemnify themselves at his expense in a Court of law.
But the whole blame does not lie with Mr. Leach, upon whom it is useless to be too severe. He applied for a position that was put up to public tender, and he got it. The system is surely faulty that makes it possible for such as he has turned out to be, to obtain a position to which so much responsibility attached as to that of valuer for the County. Speaking generally, and without reference to any one in particular who applies for a valuer’s position, any fool who fancies himself, in his own conceit, equal to the task of valuing property may tender, and if he can prevail upon kind-hearted friends to furnish testimonials —and every one knows how easy some men can secure these gushing documents nowa days—and manages to tender low enough, he may succeed in casting dust in the eyes of a few country gentlemen, who, with no personal knowledge of the ten derer, have only his gushing testimonials to guide them. Trusting to the testi monials, and allured by the low figure, they may be induced, quite innocently, to let their work to the veriest failure that ever picked up a shabby genteel living by occasional clerkly drudgery in a lawyer’s office, or periodical employment at a shoemaker’s books, or when a Hoad Board Clerk had more to do than he was equal to or cared to. The testimonials, however acquired, will sway those who sit in judgment on the tenders, if they are backed up by a sufficiently modest figure of remuneration, and the result is—an incompetent man is employed who muddles his work. ' A certain amount of blame for muddles of this kind lies with the body who makes the appointment. But more, we contend, lies with their constituents, or rather the noisy portion of them who are ever on the howl against extravagance, and are con stantly ready to raise a cry about favorit ism or wild expenditure if the very lowest tender is not accepted—whether the man putting it in be or be not the veriest duffer that ever essayed a work, and a man of straw, who, just clear of the Bankuptcy Court, borrows his deposit, and would have to give an order on the Board to his merchant for the material he requires to execute the work were he successful in obtaining it. The valuation roll for Wakanui, even after its items have passed through the not very effective filter, the Assessment Court,—-and the Judges of Assessment Courts are not always possessed of qualifications for that posi tion equal even to those possessed by Mr. Leach, —is a mockery and a snare ; and from the legal opinion of the lawyers consulted it is evident that some trouble will have to be experienced before it becomes workable. That it will be made wox-kable we have little doubt. But does not the huge humbug that has fol lowed the valuation of-the County point to the wisdom of Government taking the whole system of valuation into its own hands ? Now that extensive machinery is at work for the assessment of property under the Property Tax, does it not seem to be wise that competent men should make one general valuation for all pur poses '! An objection has been raised to this suggestion that in the hands of a Government official the valuations would be excessive, with a view to getting the best return to the general revenue. Granted that the possibility of that con tingency exists, the Assessment Appeal Court would always remain, and for local rating a lower rate could easily be struck if the Government valuation was felt to be higher than that of the locally ap pointed man. One end at least would be gained by the adoption of a general sys tem —the men who undertook the duty would be skilled valuers, working under a uniform system and standard of value, and their valuations, whether high or low as compared with those of the amateurs who have hitherto done the work, would at least be uniform. We never j’et met the man who -was wholly satisfied with the value set upon his property for rating purposes. It is always too high, too high. But when the same property appears in the market to let or sell the value seems to have become amazingly enhanced.
A LENGTHENED IMPOSITION.
An extraordinary case of imposition has been brought to light at Chelmsford. At the celebration of the termination of the Crimean war, in 1854, a woman fell down in the street. She was carried home, and has pretended ever since to be suffering from paralysis, and to be unable to leave her bed without help. During alfc this time she has lived on the charity of the benevolent, and the prayers of the Church have frequently been requested in her behalf. Lately persons entering her house at unexpected times have found her dressed and downstairs, and one discovered her making a very hearty meal. She has confessed her imposture, and for the present has been taken charge of by the Guardians,
Borough Council. —A special meeting of the Borough Council is to be held to day at two o’clock, to consider the annual balance sheet and auditors’ report. The Borough By-Laws —A draft of the Borough by-laws, which have so long hung fire, was published last night as a supplement to the evening paper, the Ash burton Herald. Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion. — A meeting of the Committee of this Society is called for next Friday at Shearman’s Hotel, to receive the report of the Yard Committee, and to transact other business. Road Closed. —The Mount Somers Road Board give notice of a proposal to stop a road from the south-east corner of rural section 23518 to the south-east corner of rural section 19975, and to take in exchange a road from the first-men tioned section to the south-east corner of rural section 21989, joining the Govern ment road at the south-west corner of rural section 25611.
Drunk. —His Worship, theß. M., yester day dismissed a first offender against the laws of sobriety, giving him a lecture against the evil of too much drink.
The San Francisco Mail. —The Taia roa, with the San Francisco mail, arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday morning, and the Ashburton portion was forwarded by the 10.35 express. Erratum. •— ln an advertisement an nouncing the insolvency of Henry Red fern, Tinwald, the debtor was described by a printer’s error as “ farmer,” instead of “tenner.”
Stacey’s Panorama. Stacey’s pano rama of Australia and New Zealand was shown in the Town Hall last night to a fair house. The pictures are fair, and fairly described, and the ventriloquism of Mr. Corbett is creditable. Good Templar Anniversary.— The anniversary of the Star of the East Lodge of Good Templars is to be cele brated on the 24th inst. by a tea meeting and entertainment. For the latter we believe some excellent music is in prepara tion, by amateurs who have not yet ap peared in Ashburton. A Nor’-Wester.— On Sunday we were treated to a pretty stiff nor’-wester, one quite strong enough to remind us of old times. The past summer has been ex ceptionally free from strong nor’ west winds, and w r e had began to think that a permanent change had taken place upon our climate. Sunday, however, changed that opinion, for a stiff, hot, dusty blow continued all day and far into the night. Not a great deal of damage has been done, only some outhouses upset. The Cab Movement.— The moving of the cabs from the stand they have occupied for some some time by the kerb in front of the Somerset Hotel, to the oppo site side of the road, has had a very sain tary effect, and the footpath has been kept tolerably clear of loafers since the new regime advented. We hope the police, to complete the work, will now clear from the corner of the street the clusters of idlers who are not cabmen, but in the evening are just as great a nuisance as the fellows who hung about tie hotel door.
A Handicappbr for New Zealand.— At the Canterbury Jockey Club meeting, in Christchurch, on Saturday, a notice of motion was given for discussion at the next general meeting, favoring the ap pointment of a handicapper, with the co operation of the leading New Zealand Clubs, who would be willing to engage his services. The gentleman is to receive a substantial salary, and attend the various race meetings held in the colony, but to neither own, back, or be in any way in terested in the running of horses.
New Grand Stand for Christchurch Racecourse. —At the meeting in Christ church on Saturday of the Canterbury Jockey Club, it was stated that instruc tions had been sent to Sydney for plans of a new grand stand to seat 1000 persons, having a sloping lawn in front to accom modate about a similar number. The new building will comprise luncheon room, weighing house, the Judge’s box, steward’s stand, &c. A resolution was carried, in structing the newly elected Committee to take immediate steps for the erection of the 'stand, if the requisite financial ar rangements can be made.
Travelling Without a Ticket.— John Boyce, who was slightly elevated on Saturday, started from Christchurch for Chertsey. He had a ticket covering the journey to the latter place, but for some reason or other ho would’nt “ demit ” at Chertsey, and came on to Ashburton. Here he was asked for the difference of fare, but refused to pay. No amount of persuasion would induce him to part, and ultimately Constable Daly got charge of him. Sergeant Felton explained to the refractory one that the day was Satur day, and before he could be tried he would have to honor the cells with his presence during the sacred hours of Sunday and on to Monday morning. This was a view of things John Boyce had not taken, and he was quite ready to pay the two shillings wanted then. But the re pentance came too late, and ho was shunted off to the lockup. Yesterdny his Worship lectured John, and cautioned him against such obstinacy in the future, fining him LI and the 2s. excess fare. Sporting. —The running match for L 5 a-side, between Messrs. John Groves and George Montgomery, took place on Satur day afternoon in Mr. Hay T. Smith’s paddock. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance was very fair, fully one hundred persons having been on the ground. Both com petitors stripped well, Groves looking par ticularly fit. The distance, as before mentioned, was one mile, which was five times round a course that had been pegged out. A capital start was affected, Groves (who had the inside running) taking the lead, which lie maintained throughout. Twice did Montgovery essay to pass his opponent, but without avail ; and finding his chance of first breasting the tape a poor one, he judiciously withdrew when about half-way round the cuurse the fifth time, thus allowing Groves to win as he liked. It is generally stated that the dis tance was accomplished in smin. 14secs., but we have heard doubts thrown on the accuracy of the record. Montgomery does not seem in any way disheartened by his defeat, which may be attributed to want of condition. Yery little money changed hands on the event. We should not be at all surprised to hear of another match at no distant date between Groves and Montgomery.
Drunk and Disorderly. —His Wor ship the Mayor disposed of three police cases on Saturday. A first offender es caped with a fine of os. Peter Kennedy, against whom nine previous convictions were recorded, was charged with the triple offence of being drunk and dis orderly, resisting the arresting constable, and using obscene language. The prisoner admitted being drunk ; but declared he had not been in such a state for two years or more, and if his Worship would let him off, he “ would not taste drink again—no, not for five years.” Peter forfeited ten shillings for his too free indulgence in ar dent spirits, and for resisting the con stable and using intemperate language, resigned his liberty for fourteen days. Edward Jones, according to Constable
Beaumont, was parading the streets at half-past three this morning, in a very un happy state of mind, consequent upon his being under the delusion that the had been robbed of what money he possessed. Jones evidently not being very able to take care of himself, Constable Beaumont escorted him to the lock-up, and gave him lodging till this morning. His Worship fined the delinquent 10s. or the usual al ternative of forty-eight hours’ imprison ment.
A Good Servant.— A steel rail is on exhibition in France that has been in use 18 years, and over which 256,000 trains have passed. Pleuro. —The settlers at Waikato are greatly incensed at the slaughter of cattle suspected of pleuro-pneumonia, but which on examination in several cases, < have proved healthy. A Big Order. —Messrs. .Stephen and Sons, one of the principal shipbuilding firms on the Clyde, have received an order from an Italian house for ton steamships, each of 3,000 tons burden. Jewel Robbert —The Crown Princess of Denmark was robbed during her recent journey to England of ornaments worth 60,000 or 70,000 crowns. A sailor named Weiss on board the Skoldmon had been detected as the culprit. He stole the articles from the saloon in which the Prin cess, like the other passengers, had left her property.
Sly Grog Selling. - A man named Charles Boyce was fined L2O and L 5 costs at the Waimate R. M. Court on Thursday, for selling spirituous liquors in an un licensed house.
Volunteering at Home. —The official return of the British Volunteer force for the past year show the total number of men enrolled has risen from 203,201 in 1868 to 206,250, while the “ efficients” have increased from 194,191 to 197,485. A Costly Funeral. —Thirty thousand pounds is no mean sum to spend on a funeral, yet this is said to have been ac tually expended on the obsequies of the Maharrjah Bardwan. The greater por tion of the three lakhs was given away in charity.
A Funeral Sensation. —A sensation occurred at the funeral of Bliss Ada Bruin, daughter of Councillor Bruin, at Leceister. Just as the procession left the chapel in the cemetery, Mr. Joseph Block ley one of the bearers, dropped down dead. Miss Bruin was drowned while skating on the ice.
“Out of the Fryingpan,” Ac. —Two years ago the farmers in Hancock County, Kentucky, -I posted ” their lands so as to prevent sportsmen shooting upon them. In the interval, squirrels have so multiplied, that a large part of tl« co n crops in the country have been destroyed.
John Bright on Religious Educa tion. —John Bright, speaking at Birming ham, contrasted the eight generations educated in accordance with Puritan tra ditions in America with the same genera tions in England, where they had been scaudously neglected, and allowed to grow up without State help towards knowledge.
The Civil Service Commission.—A telegram from Auckland of May 8 says : —The Civil Service Commission have examined the heads of all important de partments, and leave for Nelson on Tues day by the Hanea. They will remain at Nelson until the following Monday, then they go to Blenheim, where they remain three days, and then proceed to Welling ton.
A Rich Man. —Mr. J. B. Watson, the Sandhurst millowner, made his fortune out of the Kent claim, Garden Gully. For several years he kept twelve batteries going on his own quartz, and got so much gold that the small difference between the mint and bank prices enabled him to net thousands by selling direct to Govern ment. He has L 500,000 invested in Mel bourne property, and has large interests in Sydney, where he has a brother. He has seven unmarried daughters. A Queer Result. — One of the most remarkable cases of restoration to speech on record is from Huntsvilla, Georgia. A Mrs. Martin had been partially para lysed for nearly a year, and had lost the power of speech. One day she acci dentally struck a loaded revolver lying upon the table in such a way that the ball was discharged into the knee of her paralysed leg. A severe wound was pro duced ; but, strange to say, the woman began to talk, and has been able to do so ever since.
Let Off. —The tendency of colonial juries is to let offenders 6ff, but here is a sample of an English j ury which appears to have erred quite as much the other way. Justice Maule once addressed a prisoner thus ;—“ Prisoner at the bar, your counsel thinks you innocent ; the counsel for the prosecution thinks you innocent; I think you innocent; but a jury of your country, in the exercise of such common sense as they possess, which does not seem to be much, have found you ‘guilty,’ and it remains that I should pass upon you the sentence of the law. That sentence is that you be kept in imprisonment for one day ; and as that day was yesterday, you may now go about your business.”
Bare Hoof v. Shoe. —Some time since the London Christian Union called attention to the fact that an experienced farrier of England reported that horses did better without than with shoes. A writer in the London Times has been trying the experiment, and thus reports : —“ When my pony’s shoes were worn out, I had them removed, and gave him a month’s rest at grass, with an occasional drive of a mile or two on the high-road, while his hoofs were hardening. The re sult at first seemed doubtful. The hoof was a thin shell, and kept chipping away until it had worked down beyond the holes of the nails by which the shoes had been fastened After this the hoof grew thick and hard, quite unlike what it had been before. I now put the pony to full work, and he stands it well. He is more sure-footed ; his tread is almost noiseless ; his hoofs are in no danger from the rough hands of the farrier ; and the change altogether has been a clear gain without anything to set-off against it. My pony, I may add, was between four and five years old—rising four, I fancy, is the cor rect phrase. He had been regularly shod up to the present year.”
Leap-year in San Francisco.— “ Silverpen,” writing to the Herald, says: ■ —This being leap-year the ladies of Sun Francisco have the blessed privilege of doing exactly as they think fit with the other sex. Should a lady propose this year, as is the regulation, and the gentle man declines the honor, he sends her a scarlet petticoat as a sop for her dis appointment. Just think of it, a red petti coat in lieu of a live husband. Then, the ladies give parties to which they invite gentlemen only, calling for their respec tive beaux in a carriage, filling their pro grammes, and attending to them just as they are used to be waited on. The rules of the leap-year ball are that “ each lady shall consider herself a gentleman for that night, attend to their partners, protecting them from draughts, fanning them, taking them across the floor,” etc., and these rules are punted on the programmes. No gentleman dare to cross the floor with out an escort. I have seen some funny scenes at these gatherings. For instance, some poor man, who had been invited by a girl who only gave him one dance, has been chained to his seat for the rest of the night, no one taking the least notice of him, until the poor wretch has begged some passing fairy to take him to the cloak room, when he has thankfully escaped, with a suppressed blessing (?) levied on all leap-year balls. Which World ?—The following story comes from Auckland -On Thursday two Chinamen honored a British magis trate so far as to request him to arbitrate on a matter in dispute. Thomas Quoy, an intelligent young Mongolian, who speaks very good English, consented to act as interpreter, and was sworn upon the Bible. One of the learned counsel engaged in the case took exception to this proceeding, on the ground that there was no proof that Quoy was a believer in Christianity. His Worship put the quietus on that objection by pointing out that the interpreter re joiced in the Christian name of Thomas. The man of law, however, proclaimed him self still as great a doubter as Thomas Didymus. Quoy was then interrogated as to his belief. He said that if he did what was wrong, all sorts of evil would befall him. “ But in this world or the next 1" inquired the magistrate. “In this world : I know of no other,” answered the China man. The countenance of the irrepressi ble objecting lawyer brightened up ; it was evident that he was sure he had scored a point. But again he was doomed to disappointment. Mr. Laishley carried the day by remarking he was convinced that if the same question were put to half the educated men in England, no satis factory answer would be obtained “ that they would not admit their belief in a huge furnace of fire and brimstone await ing the arrival of every human being when he shuffled off this mortal coil.” Finally, the services of Mr. Thomas Quoy were thankfully accepted by all parties concerned,
Body Found.— The body of a man be longing to H.M.S. Cormorant has been found floating in Auckland harbor. Ho has been missing some time, and was supposed to have deserted. Totara.— Some totara telegraph poles that had been in the ground in the .North Island for over ten years, when lifted last week showed not a sign of decay, but were as fresh and sound as when put in.
The Auckland Smuggling Case. —Mrs. Sarah Bostock, who was fined LIOO for breach of the Customs’ Regulations, was unable to pay the fine, and was removed to Mount Eden Gaol to undergo the alter native of six weeks’ imprisonment.
Government Aid. The length to which some people go in depending upon the Government of the day to do e', ery thing is well illustrated by the following story, which comes from Victoria: —A lecturer on surgery at the Melbourne University, whilst lately summing up the results of the season’s lectures, is said to have deplored the scarcity of dead bodies. “But now,” he added, “as there has been a change of Ministry, we may hope for better things !” A poor compliment, indeed, to Mr. Service. An Audience. —The correspondent at Inglewood of the Taranaki Herald goes into figures over the audience that listened recently to Colonel Trimble, M.H.R. His statistics are as follows :—There were present about 150 men, 10 bull-dogs, 5 cattle dogs, and 200 fleas, the latter get ting admitted in a surreptitious kind of way, concealed in the coats of the dogs, and, as soon as admitted, quitting thoss animals and distributing themselves amongst the assembly.
Polite Literature. The Wanganui Herald, the Hon. John Ballance’s paper, says of Major Willis, whose seat for Rangitikei is now under contest, that his course of labor in the House would not have taxed the strength of a “diabetic” patient. The Chronicle, published in Wanganui, gives the credit of the very refined expression to the Hon. John, and adds that it is the custom of the said Hon. John to unmistakeably point out the op ponent he assails in his columns, and then bespatter him with the filth of a spiteful and illiterate Yahoo.
Native Affairs. —People are ac customed to the alarmist telegrams of the Lyttelton Times penny-a-line at “ the front,” and won’t feel very much shaken when they read his last telegram : —There is noting new on the Plains. The Con stabulary having abandoned the road that ended in the swamp, and advanced by the beach track, are now engaged pushing forward with a dray track. As they ad vance the natives continue to occupy the land the rear and build whares. The local Government organs say that the nest few days will test the issue of peace or war. Mr. Bryce has said that any rebel lion can be stamped out in three weeks.
Who’d Have Thought It.— Our big brother at the Cathedral city appears to transgress the rules of newspaper etiquette with the same impunity as other journals of the colony who do not claim to occupy such an exalted position as the journal in question. The Wellington Evening Post devotes the following local for the benefit of the Lyttelton Times : —“ There has been rather a paucity of nows in the South lately, and the Lyttelton Times has been driven to quoting largely from the Wellington journals principally the Evening Post. No one can of course object to this, but our contemporary might have the honesty to acknowledge the source from which it gets its information. In one issue recently, no fewer than three extracts were thus taken from us without acknowledgment, and on the Monday the Times cooly appropriated a sub-leader on the loss of the Yingorla. We certainly expected better things from a paper of the standing of the Lyttelton Times.”
A Female Fight in San Francisco. —Miss Wise and Miss Downing are two young women who unhappily loved one man, by name Mr. Young. The rivalry led to frequent ebulitions of anger and jealousy between the two, who even came to blows in the presence of the favoured swain. He, it appears, did not fully realise which he was the most partial to, but temporising, ho convinced each that she alone enslaved his heart. One even ing in a ball room, while dancing with Miss Wise, Miss Downing walked up to the couple and insisted upon her rival giving up her partner ; this Miss Wise re fused to do, whereupon Miss Downing shrieked and fell in a lit on the floor. The next day Miss Downing wrote and asked Miss Wise to visit her, which the latter did, and upon entering the house Miss Downing took up a club and flew upon her rival, who, retreating to the yard, picked up a pitchfork, and returned the salute. Mows on the head and shoulders from the club, and gashes on the hands and breast from the pitchfork, followed with terrible rapidity, until the two belli gerents fell insensible. So they were found and picked up, but it is feared that neither will recover. Each calls for the delinquent Young, who has wisely made himself scarce in the vicinity, and left for parts unknown. The whole neighbour hood is excited over the affair. How Charity is Dispensed. —There is reason to fear, from what appears in the Wellington press, that the benevolent institution of, that city is, by its indiscreet system of relief, creating as well as reliev ing pauperism. One member of the com mittee has got so disgusted at last at the misuse of public money on unworthy objects of charity that he ceased to attend its sittings, and sent a note explaining his reasons. In the first case he mentions a Mrs. H , who was living in adultery, yet was continuing to receive rations, rent, and meanwhile living an immoral life. Another case was that of a woman in whose apartments, on being visited, were found odours of spirits, which were satisfac torily accounted for owing to the doctor having -ordered her a diet of biscuits steeped in brandy !” A third case was that of a notorious loafer getting rations for self and family. The rations were at last stopped when the woman tried to got jams, etc., in lieu of bread and beef. In a fourth case, a woman was receiving help while her daughter was receiving music lessons. Another instance adduced was that of a professional prostitute being helped until the police interfered. He concludes his letter thus :—“ I am constanlty told that unworthy persons are being helped, and in the face of the grow ing demands on the City Treasurer made by the benevolent committee, I fear nothing but the criticism of the press will check the growing evil.” If the instances given above are a fair sample of the distribution of charity at Wellington, it is not to be wondered at that LIOO a-week is needed to relieve the “dis tressed. ”
THE BOROUGH DRAINAGE.
A remark made by the Chairman of the County Council at the last meeting of that body dispels some doubt that has hitherto existed in the minds of some as to the power of the Borough Council to utilise any portion of the County’s grant of £5,000 for purposes of drainage, as well as for purposes of water supply. Mr. Bullock pointed out that, though the in troduction of a water supply to the Borough was an indispensable work, drainage as a means of getting rid of the water after it had fulfilled its mission was equally necessary ; and he asked the Chairman to settle the question, whether any part of the L 5,000 granted by the County to the Borough could be utilised for drainage. The Chairman replied that no doubt of a drainage scheme being part of a water system had ever been entertained by him, and so far as the fund would go in the direction of drainage it would be perfectly right to use it. As our readers arc aware, a few days will see the water scheme now under construction, and a stream running down our channels, so that channelling will be a work imperative to be undertaken. Over the cost of the iron pipes now on hand and stored by the Borough, there still remains to the credit of the Water Supply Fund some £SOO, and the answer of the Chairman of the County to Mr. Bullock virtually gives the Borough control of this sum for channelling at once. Doubtless the Borough will set about channelling work immediately, trading upon the funds which have thus become available, and we may hope to see a good many unpleasant gutters sweetened. Besides, though the water scheme now in progress is looked upon as only a tem porary one, there are good reasons for lielieving that its permanency is not so much a myth as smie believe, and if it should be allowed to continue for a few years, then it might be advisable, after disposing of the iron pipes, to devote the proceeds to the completion of all the channelling necessary in the township. In any case, the better financial position that has recently found the Borough Council holds out a hope that a large portion of much wanted channelling work will soon be taken in hand.
A ST. PETERSBURGH ADVENTURE.
One evening Maria Ascharowna, the wife of a distinguished State official, was driving homewards from a party through the dimly-lighted Ssarotnaj street, in St. Petersburg!!, when she suddenly felt her self grasped from behind, and, turning round, beheld with horror Satan himself, “ in his habit as he lived,” perched at the back of the sledge, gnashing his teeth ferociously, and glaring at her with his gleaming eyes. Screaming to the saints for protection, she clutched her isvostchick round the waist and clung desperately to him, while the Evil One climbed into her place in the sledge, and drew her towards him with such irresistible force that, after a brief struggle, she found her self, to her inconceivable consternation, actually seated in the Enemy of Man kind’s lap. Fortunately at this moment a policeman hove in sight, whereupon the ivsostchik, scarcely less frightened than his mistress, pulled up, and the gorodovoi promptly conveyed Lucifer to the lock up. It is painful to relate that the in fernal potentate was found to bo so drunk that he was unable to explain his extra ordinary conduct, or to give any satisfac tory account of himself. Next morning, however, sobered by a night’s repose in the watch-house, he confessed himself to be one Mr. Michael Spilantieff, the son of a wealthy Petersburg merchant, and stated that, having assumed the garb of Satan, with a view to attending a masque rade, ho had dined with some joyous com panions, indulged in too copious libations, and sallied forth into' the public streets. Further his remembrance extended not. It is to be hoped the especial patron of the forger’s guild did not defraud Russian justice by paying his flue in spurious notes.
ALMOST BURIED ALIVE.
A strange story came to the ears of a Sentinel reporter recently, which had been related to a group of men at one of our hotels. The gentleman who related the narrath e was immediately hunted up and asked to repeat it. He seemed willing to do this ; but on learning that it was for publication, he requested that it be not given to the public, assigning a reason therefor. On account of the fact that it might possibly injure his business, and that he might be embarrassed by strangers calling on him who would read the incident, we omit his name, as well as the place where he is stopping. He said that in 1877, when the first yellow fever ap peared in the city of Memphis, he was there on business. He had been there for several weeks, and then first experienced a drowsy sensation. This was followed in a week or ten days by the fever in all its fury, which rendered him unconscious. He lay for some time in this condition, his life being in a precarious state. After a time he seemed to be overcome by the disease, and gradually grew weaker, until at last all pulsation had stopped and the breathing was no longer apparent. At that time it was the custom to hurry the corpse to the graveyard without any cere mony. He was placed in a rude box and hurried away to the cemetery, followed by a single friend. On the way to the grave, however, this friend felt a conviction that he was not dead, and ordered the little procession to stop. The box was taken back to the place of start ing, and his body again placed on a cot. After a few hours of patient watching, a slight movement of the face and upper portions of the body was observed. An examination was made of the pulse, which was found to be faintly beating, while respiration was apparent. It a few hours more the gentleman was aroused, and in less than thirty-six hours he was sitting up. He recovered rapidly, and in' the course of a few days was able to get up and move around. Meanwhile the Associ ated Press dispatches had contained an account of his death from the fever, and his family in New York City, and one son, working on the Bee Line Road, had mourned for him as one gone from the face of the earth. After his recovery he went to Texas, and from thence he crossed over info Mexico. He was gone on this trip about two. months, during which time he wrote to his rela tives. He soon afterwards came North, as the quarantine against Southern traffic and travel was raised, and eventu ally landed in this city, where he met his son, who was as much rejoiced at the meeting as if his father had been raised from the dead. It was learned that his letters had been miscarried, and he wrote at once to New York, again announcing his recovery. The gentleman who told this strange story is a man of powerful frame. His weight used to be 215 pounds but it will not now exceed 197, which leaves him yet a very hearty, robust man. He has had several very narrow escapes, one of which was an accident to a runaway wagon at which time he suffered the breaking of an arm, leg and several ribs. The doctors said he would always be a lame man, blit that was where they were mistaken. He is about fifty years of age, talks in a beautifully modulated tone, and is a very intelligent and pleasant person age in social relations. ... He said he was satisfied that numbers ’of persons were not dead who were buried in the yellow fever districts of the South, but had con tinued until interment in a comatose state. And the moral of this may be : Be sure you are right, then go ahead, especially in the matter of human burials. — Indiano polis Sentinel *
THE NEXT EUROPEAN WAR.
A strange little pamphlet has just made its appearance in Berlin, written in the ingeniously prophetic style of the his torian who described the Battle of Dork ing. The author, who evidently com bines the special information of the soldier with the culture of the man of ters, entitles his sketch “ The Campaign of Germany against Russia and Prance in the year 1880-1, written in 1931, on the 50th anniversary af the Battle of Warsaw.” In June of the year 1880, begins the chronic ler, political complications had gone so far that, on the 10th of that month, declara tions of war on the part of Russia and France were delivered at the Courts of Vienna and Berlin. With inimitable ap pearance of real'ty and mastery of geogra phical and strategical details, the writer then describes the course of hostilities on the Russo-German frontier, the interven tion of Italy in favor of the Frauco-Rus sian alliance, the campaign in Alsace-Lor raine, the espousal by England of the cause of Germany and Austria, the fight ing, the counter marching, and the final overthrow of the triple offensive eolation, causing in France the deposition of the Dictator, Gambetta, and the election of Prince Napoleon as President of the Re public. The latter, with the consent of the Chambers, enters into peace negotia tions with Germany, France declares him self again willing to sanction the cession of Alsace-Lorraine, and promises to pay an indemnity of 12 milliards, as well as agree to a general European disarmament. — Times.
TELEGRAPHIC.
LATEST FROM EUROPE,
{By cable /tom Reuter's Agency.) London, May 7.
The Channel Squadron has returned from a cruise in search of the missing training ship Atalanta. The mission has proved to be fruitless. [The above telegram, after the disap pointing information that Commordore Wilson had received no information of the Atalanta’s safety, leaves the matter where it was, and we now fear the worst regarding the vessel and her crew.] London, May 8. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,950,000 qrs. - Best Australian beef tallow, 325. fid.; best mutton tallow, 345.; copra, Ll 7. At the wool sales yesterday, 8,500 bales were offered, making a total of 104,400 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the market has a slightly improved tendency. Hides had a fair demand for most descriptions. The Board of Trade return of exports and imports for the last month show a de cided improvement. Meat importation is seriously occupy ing public attention. A prospectus has been issued for the establishment of a Colonial Fresh Meat Company, with a capital of L 200,000, half of which has already been issued. It is expected that the Company will commence operations immediately.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt has been defeated in his second election contest, which took place at Oxford. Constantinople, May 7.
The assassion of Colonel Commeroff, late attache to the Russian Embassy, has been sentenced to death.
LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.
[Via Australia and the Bluff.] London, April 29. Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has reassured the Aus trian Ambassador in London of the friendly feeling of the Government towards Austria, with a view to more effectually calming the irritation produced by Mr. Gladstone’s speech. It is currently expected that Mr. Glad stone intends reducing the 3 per cents, to 2o' per cent., and that he will propose the abolition of the income tax. May 3. The Pall Mall Gazette has changed ownership, and will henceforth appear as a liberal paper. Mr. Frederick Green wood, the editor, and the whole of the staff have declined to remain under the altered conditions, and intend starting a new organ. May 1. Earl Cowper, K.G., has been appointed Viceroy of Ireland, and proceeds imme diately to Dublin to enter on his duties. The Royal British Commission 'in Lon don has undertaken to make all necessary provisions for the representation of British exhibitors to the Melbourne International Exhibition. Sir Cunliffe Owen, who represented British interests at the Paris Exhibition, has been appointed Executive Com missioner.’ Mr. George Collins Levey, secretary of the Melbourne International Exhibition, has left England for Melbourne by the Lusitania. May 3. General Sir Donald Stewart having completed his arrangements for the security of the British position at Ghuznee, has proceeded to Cabul. On arrival there, he is senior to General Sir F. S. Roberts, and, acting in accordance with [instructions from the Viceroy, he assumes the supreme command of the operations in Afghanistan, superseding General Roberts. Disquieting intelligence has been re ceived concerning the fidelity of the Maharajah of Cashmere, Grave suspi cion has been aroused by the discovery of facts which indicate that attempts have been made by Russian emissaries to tamper with this ruler, and there is reason to believe that the Maharajah has been to some extent implicated in Russian in trigue. April 28. The Duke of Marlborough, Viceroy of, Ireland, has vacated his office in due course, owing to the change of Govern- v ment. His Grace and the Duchess, his wife, having rendered themselves ex tremely popular with the Irish people, were accorded an enthusiastic ovation on the occasion of their taking their depar ture from Dublin. They were presented w ith addresses by the city corporation and the representatives of the principal public institutions, expressive of the deepest gratitude and esteem, more especially in connection with the steps taken by the Duchess of Marlborough for the relief of the famine stricken peasantry in the ■western districts of Ireland. A general meeting of the Orient Stea S Company was held to-day, when a sati 3 - factory report was submitted, and th e usual dividend declared. The chairman congratulated the shareholders on the success of the operations of the company for the year, and considered that their trade with the Australian colonies showed every sign of increasing with the im proved prospects of business. It was in tended to double the capital of the com pany, thus raising the amount to L 7,000,000, and also fit up their steamers with the necessary machinery for convey ing from the colony to the Home cargoes of animals preserved by tjJH freezing process. Intelligence has been received from • India of another defeat of the hostile Afghans. The British troops, under the command of General Ross, were attacked by a large body of Afghans, near the vil lage of Sydabad. The fight lasted several hours, but the superior arms and discipline of the British soldiers prevailed. The enemy was repulsed and compelled to re tire, leaving over 1200 dead on the field# Abdulrahman has opened negotiations
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1880.
MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. NOTICE. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the Mount Somers School-room, at 6 p.m., on SATURDAY, May 15th, to protest against the alteration of the above line, as it appears to be the inten tion of the Government not to bring the line to Mount Somers at all. All persons interested in the above line are par ticularly requested to attend. 830o*
NOTICE TO FARMERS. PJIHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* rjIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Arc Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the oublic. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton XjYTTELTON Christchurch Wellington Nelson AVanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New AVintcr Manufactures are now ready. “TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. sparroav, Manager.
MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., H AUCTIONEERS, &c., OLD FORTNIGHTLY STOCK SALES at Ashburton and Timvakl. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, April 27, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 270* Agent, Ashburton. |
AG/1880/AG_18800511/MM_01/0003.xml | 4,568 | with General Roberts, with a view i f bringing about amicable re ations. He has promised to submit, and repudiates having any sympathies with Russia. His overtures have been received with caution, and it is proposed he shall afford some proof of his sincerity before he submits.
AUSTRALIAN.
(Per Reuter's Agency.) Sydney, May _B. A crowded meeting was held last night, which adopted resolutions denouncing certain clauses in the new Licensing Bill, which are calculated to suppress Sunday lectures. The Hon. Bowie Wilson was in the chair, and David Buchanan, M. L. A.; Charles Bright, the freethinker ; and Rev. J. Bowie spoke. Sydney, May 9. The Pacific mail steamship Australia arrived from Auckland yesterday. The barque Chandernagoro has been seized for debt. Some of the mines at Newcastle are charging 14s. and others 10s. per ton for coul. Melbourne, May 8. The barque Zwee Breeders, which ar rived from Java with several cases of fever on board, has been placed in quarantine. Arrived —Tararua, a.s., from New Zea land. A bottle has been found on the beach at Portland, containing a paper signed “ John Webster,” and dated February 23, 1880, stating that the ship Knowsley Hall was wrecked on the Crozets, and that all board perished, except three, who are destitute, and are subsisting on fish. Doubts are generally expressed as to the authenticity of the message. Dibbs has been arrested and his furni ture seized for payment of Shepherds’ costs. A meeting has been held to initiate a meat freezing company with a capital of LIOO,OOO Brisbane, May 8. A meeting was held yesterday to start a meat freezing company, towards which capital to the amount of L 50,000 has been subscribed. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland. May 8. At the public meeting last night Reader Wood said he had urged on Sir George Grey not to resign the leadership of his party, and after the negotiations of the four Auckland members with the Govern ment commenced, he had urged on Sir George to resume the leadership, promis ing his support if he did so. Colonel Whitmore was mentioned as leader of the party, but declined. He (Mr. Wood) was only bound to the Hall Government last session, and would not be a blind sup porter of any man. Mr. Robert Lusk, in a condemnatory speech, moved a vote of thanks. Mr. Joseph Bennett proposed, as an amendment, a vote of confidence in Mr. Wood. The vote of thanks being lost, Mr. Hooker moved a vote of no confidence, which was also negatived, and the motion of confidence in Mr. Wood carried.
Auckland, May 10. A charge of indecent assault, preferred by Alice McCarthy against George Sydney Hans, was dismissed. The first sod has been turned of the ex tension of the Kawakawa railway. At the inquest on the body of Abel Hetherington, a marine of H.M.S. Cor morant, a verdict of “ found drowned” was returned. He is supposed to have fallen off the wharf while going to meet his boat. _ v Messrs. Burns and Tinne, members of "tho Colonial Industries Commission, ex amined a number of witnesses to-day, among the principal of which were Wilson, on the sulphur industry, and C. O. Mon trose, on the advisability of establishing a technical school in each of the principal cities of the colony, and a school of agriculture in the North Island. Mr. Rule, Under-Traffic Manager of the Railway Depart, was assailed at a late hour on the beach road, Mechanics’ Bay, and badly maltreated. The cause of the al leged assault is not yet cleared up. His jaw is fractured, several teeth knocked out, and his face a confused mass of flesh. He was last seen in the evening leaving the Swan Inn. By the brig Merrilies, from Levuka, intelligence has been received of the mur der of America Johnston, of the firm of Johnston and Chaffin, by natives of the Island of Aota.
Hawera, May 8.
The road works on the Waimate Plains rre advancing slowly at present, as each camp has to contend with a bad swamp in advance of them. The swamp cannot be avoided, unless by going to the sand hills on one side, or the sea beach on the other. After the swamps are passed, the country improves, and the work can be proceeded with more speedily. Napier, May 10. Great satisfaction is expressed by the Wairoa settlers at the removal of Ebnezeer Baker, B.M. A petition for his reinstate ment has been but poorly signed. As Mr. Seymour Tancred, son of Sir Thomas Tancred, was driving a buggy and pair into town on Saturday morning, he was run into by a Maori on horseback. The collision broke the carriage pole, and the horses bolted, one of them breaking his leg, and had to be shot. The occu pants of the carriage were uninjured. Wellington, May 8.
Captain Bendall, Secretary of the Underwriters Association, leaves for the Forest Queen by the Charles Edward this evening. The brigantine Isabella will also be chartered to proceed to the scene of the mishap. Private advices received yesterday state that the barque Whittington, which left Philadelphia for England on December 8, had been lost with all hands. She was loaded with grain, and it is conjectured was caught in a hurricane and foundered, owing to the cargo shifting. Captain Webster, who had command of her, was, during the period 1872 to 1876, in the employ of Messrs. John Br ogden and Sons, of this city. The Secretary of the Marine Depart ment has received a telegram from Have lock, annoucing that the ketch Forest Queen, from Wellington to Waitara, with railway iron and carriages, struck on the Inner Hock, off Jackson’s Head, on Thurs day. She is now beached in Guard’s Pas sage, and can be saved if immediate as sistance be obtained. Her master-brought the news to Havelock, and returned to the wreck. The Forest Queen is owned by Captain M‘lntyre, Wellington, and is insured in the New Zealand to LGSO, of which L 260 is re-insured in the Colonial. The cargo is fully insured by all offices, to the value of about LIOOO. The insurance offices are arranging to send a steamer from here. A deputation from Wanganui waited on the Colonial Secretary in reference to an application made by certain districts in the South Island to the effect that the whole of the North Island might be pro claimed an infected cattle district, and that the removal of the cattle from the north to the south island be wholly pro hibited on account of the outbreak ot pleuro pneumonia in Auckland. The de putation represented the hardship and unfairness of the course which Govern ment had been urged to take, and its effect upon Wanganui, which was fully 300 miles distant from the locality where the disease had appeared. Moreover, they had a large trade in stock with the West Coast of the South Island, which would be destroyed by the prohibition asked for. Mr. Dick said the Govern ment had no power to take such an ex treme course as that against which the deputation protested, and certainly had no idea of adopting any measures of so oppressive a nature.
Wellington, May 10.
Tlie Court of Appeal opened this morn ing, when the case of Baghan and Craw bey, an appeal from the Supreme Court at Auckland—-was argued. Judgment was reserved.
At a meeting of persons desirous of set tling upon land, it was resolved that Mr. Evendin should wait on Government, ask ing for facilities for taking up selections near Stratford, and for temporary assis tance to selectors in the way of emplojr ment on public works.
Mr. Mansford, R.M., who has been seriously indisposed for some time past, is about to leave Wellington. Arrangements have been concluded for an exchange with Mr. Shaw, present District Judge and Resident Magistrate at New Plymouth, and Mx\ Shaw is expected to be in Wel lington in a fortnight’s time. The ex change between Mr. Mansford and Mr. Shaw is for three or four months, at the end of which time it is probable that other arrangements will be made. Mr. J. M. Taylor, well known com mission agent and settler, died on Satur day at the age of 63. A strong N.W. gale has been blowing. No damage is reported beyond one or two yachts driven ashore. Turakina, May 8.
Mr. Snelgrove, the deputy returning officer for this place, only arrived at 9.40. Many electors were waiting at 9 o’clockt and left without voting. This will aff’ec, the validity of the Rangitikei election. Marton, May 8.
The following is the result of the Rangi tikei election :—Sir William Fox, 232 ; Mr. D, Fraser, 123 ; Mr. Lyon, 69. Christchurch, May, 10.
Last night a fire occurred in Mair and Co. ! s flour mills, Southbrook, resulting in considerable damage. The exertions of the Fire Brigade prevented its total de struction. The fire originated in the faulty construction of the kiln, the wooden beams above the iron floor igniting. The damage is covered by insurance in the Liverpool, London and Globe. Temuka, May 8.
Three wheat stacks belonging to Mr. Mathews have been burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is at present un known. Mr. Mathews and he wife were both away at the time, and they have not yet returned. The stacks were insured for L 250 in the New Zealand Company. Dunedin, May 10.
Walter J. H. Burton, photographer, George street, committed suicide this morning by taking chemicals. He had been drinking heavily of late.
News has been received of Mr. James Macassey’s death, Adelaide. Blenheim, May 8.
The workings on the new diggings, at Wairau Valley, are at present confined to the bed of the creek. There are about 60 men working there, all of whom have taken up claims, but they are much troubed with large boulders in the creek of such size that they cannot be removed. About five claims are paying well, one of them obtained 14oz. in the course of a morning about a fortnight ago. On the other hand there are a great many more claims in which the men are barely making a living. Morgan, who prospected the creek, has been out prospecting between here and Wakamarina for the last month, and re tux-ned last week without having been able to find any payable ground in his travels. Dunedin, May 10. The Railway Porters Deputation have met Mr. Stewart, bringing under his no tice the grievance of being compelled to work nine hours a day. At the City Court to-day, Mr. Conway, the cricketer, was charged with assaulting the police. Fitzclarence Roberts, a squatter, was also charged with attempt ing to rescue him. The case against the former was dismissed, and Roberts fined L 5. Bluff, May 10. Arrived—Stella, from Auckland Islands. The captain reports no trace of the miss sealers ; ho repaired the depot, and seai’ched all the islands.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1880.
Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has DEMOTED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Dates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—417c WANTED— Smart ERRAND BOY.— Apply HERALD t Office. 425c-837g TTTANTED—A BLACKSMITH, must VV he a good Shoer. Apply im mediately to ROBERT PATTON. 428-cß3og Mount Somers. Meetings. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A COMMITTEE MEETING will be held at Shearman’s Hotel, on FRIDAY, 14th MAY, at 2 o’clock. Business— To receive report of Yard Committee and other business. GEORGE JAMESON, 843 g Secretary. Tenders. TENDERS. mo BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED- J- ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724g Ashburton. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the supply of 7,000 feet, more or less, of TIMBER, Totara or Black Pine. Also, for FORMING part of Burnett street West, about 13 chains. Specifications may be seen at the Borough Council Offices, and tenders, en closing a guarantee deposit of £5, to be delivered at the Town Clerk’s Office on or before MONDAY, May 17th, at 4 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FOOKS & SON, 8450 Borough Engineers, TENDERS FOR PLOUGHING. WRITTEN TENDERS will bo re ceived at the offices of Mont gomery and Co. (Limited), Aahburtoi, till THURSDAY, the 13th inat., ior PLOUGHING 250 Acres Land, six or seven inches depth. Separate prices for each depth. The land is about four miles from Ashburton, and near to Mr. James Scott’s, on the Scuth road. For further particulars apply as above, or to 8 4 6 g J. H. WOOD.
Alfred Harrison. TO-MORROW, IMPORTANT SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. WITHOUT RESERVE. WEDNESDAY, 12 xll MA Y, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Mortgagee to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises of the late MR. JAMES CAIRNS, Waterton, The Compact Little FARM, of 100 ACRES 1()0 The whole is laid down in English grass, fenced, and sub-divided into pad docks. There is also a good House, Stable, and other improvements. g DRAUGHT HORSES g 2 BAY FILLY', 2 Yrs. J rj DAIRY COWS rj REAPER AND BINDER, By Osborne, -| D. F. PLOUGH I By Reid and Gray. J DRAY HARROWS, HARNESS, Etc., Etc. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms at Sale. ALFRED HARRISON 795 c Auctioneer. H. Matson and Co. PUBLIC NOTICE. On account of whom it may concern. SALE OF CHOICE LITTLE FARM OF J9Q ACRES, WITH LARGE IMPROVEMENTS. By order of the Mortgagees. jyjTESSRS. H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees TO SELL, AT THEIR CANTERBURY WOOL STORES, ON SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880, Sale at 2 o’clock, The whole of that choice and compact FREEHOLD FARM, Being lot 4 on deposit plan No. 415, containing 120 acres, 3 roods, and 10 perches, more or less, part of rural sections Nos. 21.093, 24605, 21095, 8395,10771,10843, and 8398, and known as JAM E S WAR D’ S FAR M, LONGBEACH, With large improvements.
Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. Plans and conditions of sale at the offices of the auctioneers, 11. MATSON & CO. Thomas and Bruges, Solicitors for the Mortgagees. 812 u Edmiston, Gundry & Co. ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roome_d Cottages erected thereon, to be sold oh EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the■ LOWEST MARKET f WHITE OLOYER RED OLOYER ? COW GRASS ' ALSIKE TREFOIL j LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 7610 East Street. For Sale. FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, kaA AAA FEET BUILDING 500,000 TIMBER. Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 7380 East street, Ashburton. A SMALL Lot of MERINO EWES and a few pure bred LEICESTER RAMS of Mr. W. Boag’s breeding FOR SALE. Also, Grazing for a few quiet Cattle. Apply on Elgin Farm, Wakanui. 8010 J. STANLEY BRUCE.
For Sale. FOR SALE. HEAVY Draught GELDINGS and FILLIES, 3 yrs. off. Apply, WM. C. WEBB, 808 g Upper Riccarton. CORN SACKS. EOR SALE. —2O Bales full-sized Corn sacks. Apply to C. PERCY COX, 821 g Agent, Roysc, Stead, and Co. LAND. LAND. ESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated, within four miles of a Railway Station on the main lino 107 g
Public Notices. Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. OWING to the scarcity of shipping, a large proportion of the Grain now coming forward is being stored at Lyttel ton and charged for. Farmers are recom mended to make arrangements for ship ping before sending their grain forward. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 6th, 1880. 827 g Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MIDDLE ISLAND. TVT OTICE. —lt is hereby intimated that J3I the following contracts are WITH DRAWN fivm tender until further notice :—■ “Ashburton Branch Extension Con tract,” and “ Dunback Contract.” W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Chargc, M.I. Public Works Office, Dunedin. 82£g V. R. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY* PURSUANT to Order-in-Council, dated 6th April, 1880, certain portions of the Undermentioned Townships will be open for Application on MONDAY, the 17th instant, under the Village Settlement clauses of the Land Act Amendment Act, 1879, on deferred payments, in allotments varying from 1 acre to 5 acres, at the rates per acre as follows, viz. : Dromore, 83 acres, at £6 per acre. Hinds, 114 acres, at £6 per acre. Orari, 27 acres, at£o per acre. Horndon, 50 acres, at £5 per acre. Aylesbury, 75 acres, at £5 per acre. South Rakaia, G 53 acres, at £lO per acre. Purchase money payalle in five years by half-yearly instalments, without interest. Conditions may be obtained at the Land Office, Christchurch, either personally or by letter, and applications may be made at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, on and after the l7th instant. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 4th May, 1880. 8!0g DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. IVrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that j>J the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. ■ - Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 819 g JOHN MURRAY. NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAVING disposed of the Wester ' field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not be recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. C REED. May 4th, 1880. 41Gc-825g HORSE BREAKING. finHE 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-81Gg GEO. WILLCOCKS. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. WE, the undersigned, Trustees in the Estate of W. Bennison, of Ashbur ton, hereby certify that the said estate has NO CLAIM on the different fees due from the service of the ENTIRE HORSE “ Sir Julius Vogel,” the property of W. Holley, which travelled the Ashburton and surrounding districts the season of 1878. B. EDE. JOSEPH CLARK. In reference to the above, I, the under signed, beg to state that after having waited until after harvest, at the request of different persons who have not paid for the service of the abovementioned horse, I must now ask for payment of all moneys due respecting the same. Payment to be made to W. Holley, uam Street East, Christchurch, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the ame without further notice, a Ist May, 1880. 410c-81S
Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO - £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 a Hereford street, Christchurch. OTj A AAA TO LEND, in sums to oCxUjUuU suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-8350 SLAUGHTER LICENSE. I HEREBY give notice that I intend' to apply for a Slaughtering for R. S. 20905, for large and small cattle at the County Council meeting, onjTthe 2nd day of J une next. | $ J. STANLEY BRUCE. Wakanui, May 4th, 1880.* i 8000 NOTICE. v ' : MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. "VT OTICE is hereby given that the J 3( Mount Somers Road Board propose to STOP a ROAD from the South East corner of R.S. 23518 to the South East corner of R.S. 19975, and to take in ex change thereof a road from the aforesaid South East corner of R. S. 23518 to the South East corner of R.S. 24989, joining Government road at the South West cor ner of R. S. 25014. Plans of the above ai’e now deposited at the Road Board office, Mount Somers. Dated this 11th day of May, 1880. By order, C. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jnn., Surveyor to the 841 a Mount Somers Road Board.
Business Notices. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g OTTON & CO., HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 YeAiw’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin’s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, WE have discontinued Gristing at our Mills, and shall' he obliged if owners will at once call for any grists in hand. Triangle. 842 g GRISTING. 834 g SAUNDERS BROS.
McSKERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from G feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 64G0-240c. Canterbury Foundry.
GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 a Ashburton.
PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAVING had over thirty years’ ex perience in sonic 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 Watoh 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. J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITBR, Importer of Paper-hangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale 824g-429c Prices. 17
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. o. c AUSTENS & TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goons and Stationery c°- Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East stp.eet, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good ..Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes / of every description. ,# jfIAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND ' SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-366c HALLO! HiLLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) 9b. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss, All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 bottles Whisky 2 „ Port 2 ~ Sherry 2 ~ Rum 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 7510-336 c
FINE ARTS. ART UNION A SPLENDID Collection of. OIL PAINTINGS find Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of are to be disposed of by-Art Union. The pictures are on view at, the shop next to Mr, Street’s, Saddler* Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, 'can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, , Picture Frame Maker. 48c-7700 , : Ashburton. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BAR-LEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cdst. P. CUNNINGHAM & 00., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS I^s LAMBTON COLLIERY, gQg PER TON. -1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT JLv for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS -40 s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash, To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 359 C '773° C. PERCY COX. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERYjOF THE AGE. ninbb’s TRADE MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL 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— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 31Gc-735a
Public Notices, TO FARMERS. undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEEDING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STROTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing.
THE DE BRING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru {trial etc. JJAYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. AGE NT S FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o ORE AND CO., ~p|EG 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. AlFGoods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. f f f All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. .11l OEE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Largo Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns ! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS.
ORE AND CO. ~|"|~AVE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREEOHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to £e'.l at the moat Reasonable Prices— Prom £2 10s3 to|£2s. ORR AND 0,05 19Dc-9ct |
AG/1880/AG_18800511/MM_01/0004.xml | 6,568 | THE CHIMNEY CORNER.
A LOVE STORY.
In the autumn of 1860, among the visitors at the pretty watering place, Clevedown, on the south coast, was Arthur Golding, a good-looking, stalwart young fellow of nine-and-twenty, who had run his yacht iuto Clevedown Bay at the earnest solicitatation of Mr, Burnet, the father of a college chum. It was the holiday season, when most Lon doners were at the sea-side or in Scot land ; and Golding, tired of law, was glad of the opportunity of a' quiet cruise round the coast of Sussex and Hampshire, with an occasional look in at the Isle of Wight. Arthur was tired of another estate besides that of law, and his young friend Frederick Burnet, also a young barrister had set about seriously to look for a wife for him. “I tell you what, old fellow,” said Frederick at last in chambers ; “ you can’t do better than marry Miss Wrax all. ”
“And who,” languidly asked Arthur Golding, filliping the ash from his cigar, as they looked over the London leads at the London sparrows, “is Miss Wraxall? It’s a hideous name. ”
“ Yes, isn’t it 1 Golding’s a better : make it Golding. At all events, come to Clevedown, where my father is going this season, and where I am to join him and the family, and where Miss Wraxall is to be as well. She’s a splendid girl. ” So it was arranged that Golding should moor his yacht in Clevedown Bay, and try his fortune with the desirable Miss Wraxall. Frederick wrote to his father, and procured a warm invitation for Arthur; and when the London season terminated, the two young men looked cheerily forward to their next meeting by the sea.
In September Arthur Golding arrived at Clevedown. Mr Burnet had rented fer the autumn a roomy house on a down overlooking the English Channel, whose breakers tumbled incessantly against the foot of the cliff near the summit of which the house stood. To the right of this residence, facing the sea, were various other villas scattered around the coast. To the left was the coast-guard station, and further on, a lofty headland over hanging the Channel, known as Cleve Cliff. The cliff sloped concavely towards the sea, whose waves had hollowed out a cavern in its rocky sides. At the summit, approached with difficulty even from the land side, and from the sea quite inac cessible, an old and tims-eaten railing of wood afforded hazardous protection gainst falling into the ocean. Behind hese rickety rails was a seat, from which the view was magnificent. When Arthur Golding ran his yacht ashore farther down the coast where there was landing, he found the house pretty full, and among the visitors the desirable Miss Wraxall. Assuredly his friend had not exaggerated her attractions. Tall, dark, of majestic figure, and a southern type of beauty, almost startling in the suddenness with which it fascinated the beholder, hers was the loveliness most splendid when at its dawn, but apt to wane as soon as maturity is reached. The black bands and coils of her hair roofed a brow singularly white for so irune a beauty ; but the chief expression lay in the eyes —dark eyes that blazed rath ex ilian lighted at the merest approach of excitement—eyes which were most lovely but might be terrible. A strong and passionate nature was revealed by glimpses in the quick waking of those eyes. A nature which could evidently love ardently, and might hate fatally. “Your friend—Miss Wraxall, I think you call her—is remarkably handsome,” said Arthur to his hostess the evening of his arrival.
“ Clara ? Yes, Clara is generally admired and used to admiration,” answered Mrs. Burnet. “You know she is not only handsome and clever, but rich. To do her justice, though, admiration has not spoiled her. I think she is utterly in different alike to flattery and devotion. ” “Money has spoiled her, of course,” thought Golding, “as it does most women. She regards all men as mercenary who approach her with a civil word. It’s plain my plan, supposing I cared to go in for Frederick’s absurd suggestion, would be to adopt the reverse of civility. That is, if I wanted to make an impression. But I must study her a little first.” Whatever course his study might lead him to, it is certain ho put his plan into immediate operation. He was barely civil to Miss Wraxall from the first. In a day or two he contradicted her openly. He would artfully start a general discus sion, in which he foresaw she would take a certain side, whereupon he would imme diately adopt the opposite side and brow beat her. All this too, without seeming to pursue the subject, but with contemp tuous indifference, which at first galled her and raised her .anger. Then her dark eyes would flash out their rage, and bitter words sprang to her lips. Having suc ceeded in rousing her, he would apologise and retire, with a sarcastic smile, which told her plainly ( for she was quick-witted at reading expression) that he deferred to her sex, and not her individual judge ment ; that he yielded to politeness, nut to conviction.
Now Clara Wraxall was strong-minded in some things, and despised the vantage ground of her sex. She liked to meet an intellectual antagonist in fair fight, and beat him out of the mental field; and Arthur Golding manifestly showed her that, as a woman, she was not worth arguing with at all. This line of conduct tvas a new experi ence to her. She had been accustomed to smooth suitors, who deferred to her in all things ; suitors who were fascinated by her beauty, suitors who sought her mo ney, who were afraid of her wit. But here was plainly one—no suitor either— who cared for neither beauty nor wealth, and who scorned her mind. At first she was piqued, then enraged, then interested. She would conquer this handsome and independent antagonist, this man who actually in her presence dared to call his soul his own. She laid her entrench ments for his subjugation. Once more she offered mental battle, but with a repetition of the old result. Then she fell back on her beauty, and put on her most winning and dazzling airs. But Arthur held mockingly aloof, though lie laughed to himself to see how well his plan was working.
(to be continued.)
OHISPA’S LETTER.
“I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —Longfellow.
(From Ashburton Herald, May 8.)
It is a very wrong thing for you, sir, to put stories in your paper like that about the bachelors and the stray cow that roused them out of bed
“ At the noon of night on an Autumn eve.” I have had my windpipe jeopardised a hundred times since the yarn appeared. First one representative and then another of the various colonies of bachelors in town have been down upon me, breathing threatening and slaughter for the yarn. It was in vain I told them I was respon sible only for my own column, and not for every yarn, good, bad, and indifferent, that appeared in the paper. It was no go. They would have it that the yarn was mine, and so I have had to bear the brunt of their wrath. I don’t mind that, since my friend, Sergeant Felton, has gone into uniform again, and has a good substitute for the departed Maroney in the new man. But the queerest affair js that most'of the bachelors seem to think
it was no business of mine that they milked a stray cow. Am I justified in coming to the conclusion that she idea is not a new one, and that the incident you related is not singular in Ashburton ? Bravo, milk away, my boys. I look upon you as pub lic benefactors, for if you keep emptying the lacteals of every stray cow that comes about you, you will have no need of a pound.
Merchants of Ashburton, wipe this out if you can :—“ Another battle ! In con sequence of the encroachments made by the enemy (credit) on my pens, ink, paper, postage stamps, bank interest, &c., &c., there is bound to be another engagement in the course of a few days ; the scene' of action will probably be somewhere between my own shanty and the ‘ Cri terion.’ Scouts will be tin-own out at once, headed by Brother Jink, and the indemnity will be considerably increased should the contest be carried into the in terior. No quarter will be given till the whole is ‘ shelled out ;’ so keep your powder dry, and ‘ look to your priming,’ as the big guns L A W and R. M. will take some licking. Oats are cheap, and the war horse is in prime condition ; there fore, ‘ take time by the forelock’ is the parting cry of H. Billf.ns. —[Advt.]” I get the foregoing from the Akaroa Mail, a paper that was planted by my old friend, Joe Ivess, and his experience in municipal affairs in Akaroa he was never tired of re peating. I never expected very great or very good things from Akaroa, even if Joe’s resplendent wisdom did consider it good enough for him to put in one of his eighteen-monthly periods in. But this scream from the local Josh Billings is good. May he find LAW and the R.M. a good investment. Here we find them a very unprofitable spec altogether.
There was a huge commotion |at the Police Station one day last week. [ got a straight tip about the trouble, and went down to see. There were the Sergeant and Constable Rouse, and .Constable Clark, and Constable Beaumont, and the others, all in a terrible state of agitation. I asked what was up that they should show faces blanched with terror, and creep about
“ Whispering with white lips.” After they had had time to settle a hit, I was able to get out of the agitated Rouse the one word “ murder.” It came from between his jaws about as unwillingly and accompanied by as painful an expression of countenance as came the last tooth I had pulled by my friend Cambridge from my own upper gum. “ Murder ! ” I felt queer indeed, but then I am a good citizen, and I told the Sergeant that i fl ny aid of mine would be useful in tracking the assassin he could command me. He expressed his joy, and led me to the evidence he had obtained. Carefully opening a drawer in his own private office, he pointed with great awe to an open matchbox, and in it there lay an ordinary bone button. I looked up to his face in quiringly. “That button,” said he, “was brought to the station to-day. It is evi dently the means of suspension that the dead man used when in life for his trousers, for you see it is palpably a trousers button.” I took in the possibility at once of the button having been used for fastening suspenders to, “ but,” I asked, “ where is the dead man 1” “ That’s just what I want to know,” he said. “ The button was found right in the centre of a pork pie, and it stands to reason that wherever that pie was baked there was a man murdered—else how could his buttons get about like this ?” I could not deny the logic, and went off to investigate. So did the Sergeant. We went to every bakehouse in the town, but not a baker would own to that button, or to any knowledge of it. Each had his full staff of men upon his establishment, and as the button was an article of male apparel, the dead man couldn’t be a woman. We made every inquiry, but we only succeeded in enraging one baker, getting chaffed by a second amusing a third, and getting kicked out by a fourth. (Note —It was I who was kicked out ; and if I was sure of getting a summons served, I would proceed for damages against that kickist. His name, however, rhymes well with kicks, and I may yet sing a song in his honor). But we could find no trace of the dead man’s body, though there were many suspicious thoughts ran through our minds, and the awful rage of the first-mentioned baker makes those thoughts still more suspicious. But notwithstanding our failure to find the dead man, I feel sure there has been murder done—else how could a braces button get into a pork pie 1
THINGS IN GENERAL, xv. 1 O, shade of Pope ! inspire heroic story ! I sing the glories of a lawyer’s wig. - An Arab steed did yield his tail - his glory— r To crown the sable gown —the ancient rig - Of learned men who follow legal lore ; be 1 Sure few of them catch it, as the cunning : . P'g. j. With well-greased tail, escaped capture s endeavor, ’ Our lawyers grasp it never—hardly ever. • ' XVI. I But suitors pay the piper for !h’ intention— All cannot win, and someone, sure, must ’ lose. Our law's are natural foes of comprehension ; ' And our Supreme Court is the very deuce. Olympian Judges give tluir whole attention I To subtle points, and quarterly amuse Themselves at Wellington hearing appeals, i Demurrers, rules nisi —cards the Devil deals. I XVII. [ The wig I sing did once on Afric’s plain Woo the soft breezes from the Middle Sea, t And spicy gales from India’s sunny main Did fan the tail of Arab, bounding free. Heir to a hundred steeds ; but, still, in vain The gallant Arab before Time did flee ; Rude Time was swifter than sirocco wind— The Arab died, and left his tail behind. XVII I. In early times this tail to wig had grown— I cannot be exact about the date, As ’(is not stratified ; nor is it known If Iron age or Bronze saw it in state ; But to a Christchurch artist—Brice—’twas shown. And, not all vantageless on P ’s pate, It met the artist’s critical regard, Who said, “ It cannot go befoie Judge Ward.” |XIX. T’was all rumfoozled, and it lacked a tail, Poor Hamlet’s ghost was better furnished there, He could unfold one, but this wdg did fail. To show a stump ; and so with anxious care, And various implements, Brice did assail The tangled scheme. Belinda’s lock so rare Was not more big with fate; and as Pope’s measure Immortalised her lock, so I this treasure. XX Outside the statute, it was by parole Agreement mended, and at three pounds ten, Securely packed, it was sent to its goal, The railway station hard by where I pen These flowing lines, but on the legal roll, The most particular of legal men Is he whose name was on the band-box placed. This ancient wig was not quite to his taste. XXI. Goods bargained and sold, the declaration stated, With work and labor as the cause of action, While the Professor to be compensated For all his toil under this legal paction, Brought ’gainst defendant so t’was fated This wig should grace the Courts, a great ; attraction ; But not expected to look quite so well As when it graced they noble brow P—. XXIX | The case is pending before Mr. Mellish, • Lawyers and barbers will be there to see Plow legal wits will suitably embellish ‘ A brainless wig amieus curies ! <■ O, Duces Tecum ! you’ll look rather swellish, When this famed wig will thy exhibit be. ( Not Eldon’s wig, of which Tom Moore once
wrote, Reached greater fame than when it found a Poet.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, . Tuesday, May n, 1880.
XXIII. But now forsaken in the dark recess Of rial way store, it lies in siatn quo ; Disowned by all, no longer doth it press The teeming brain, altho’ it soon may shew Its glories in the legal fray, nevertheless. And notwithstanding, as aforesaid, it lie low. And there I leave it— Fame, but sad condition, While evidence is taken on commission. Chispa. THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE FINE ARTS IN SCOTLAND. Founded in 1833. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1847. THE object of this Association —the first established in the United King dom for similar purposes — is to advance the cause of Art in Scotland, by afford ing encouragement to its professors : I. The Association is composed of Annual Subscribers of One Guinea and upwards. 11. The Funds of the Association are appropriated to the purchase of Modern Works of Art, in Painting. Drawing, or Statuary, and to the execution or purchase of Engravings, Etchings, Bronzes, Bas reliefs, Models, or other productions of Art, for distribution among Subscribers. A portion of the Funds is also devoted to the acquisition of Modern Works of Art towards the formation of a National Gal lery. 111. A General Meeting of the sub scribers is annually held in July, when a Committee of Management is appointed for the ensuing year, and when the different Works purchased for the Associa tion become, by lots publicly drawn, the property of individual Members —Sub- scribers being entitled to one chance fci every Guinea subscribed. IV. Each Subscriber of One Guinea
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ENO’S FRUIT SALT. —“After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefit, 1 was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I am restored to my usual health; and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, Roisert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford.” Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CJTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Auckland. 03 COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. They will be found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due and healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the constitution of all gouty matter and other impurities, which, by circulating in the blood, most injuriously affect the action of the kidneys ; thus, by removing the causes productive of so much discomfort, they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, occasioning no pain in their action, unless they meet with an unusual quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on their arrival in India or China .they are recommended as a preservative agjiinst the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical climates. Their occasional use, if (com bined with the strictest attention tc will be frequently found to remo| once, by their influence over the 1 tions, that congestive and unhealthy dition of the liver which is so ofta earliest antecedent of severe febril| constitutional disturbance. It mi understood that these. pills recommended as containing any! dangerously active ingredientsj the contrary, they are characterisi a remarkable simplicity of combin; and whatever merit they may be foi possess depends as much upon the tion of pure drugs, and the unusual and attention bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition. They are not recommended as a panacea, nor are they adapted to all complaints; but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for upwards of seventy-eight years. This celebrated family aperient may be had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes at Is 2s 9d, 4s Cd, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and he Australian Colonies.
IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Salstot their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also,-^- FORMS OF TO LET AND FOR SALE.
KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These i Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious ■ drug, therefore the most delicate can take i them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial j effect is speedy and certain. This old un | failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY, July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr, T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, -Having tried your Lozenges ing to ipient tions. be bes .S. 5 are sizes, lough amp. AT, most only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. GRATEFUL—COMFORTIF G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with ? delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi. cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu. tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pare bicod and a properly nourished frame.”— The Chi! Service Gazette.
SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND C Homoepathic Chemists, London,
Business Notices. as- THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN- TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OYAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of [ Australia and New Zealand, for the solo I purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced j with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; i the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the | best Wire Fence in Australia, and people I come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there -1 fore cautioned to see that each coil bears f a tin tally thus : > [ PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRHfc IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R 5 IN PADLOCK. e i I by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. r r Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, - Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the ■ principal claim set fourth was its being made > Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of £ these patents, firms—many of respecaltry t standing—have, for the sake of a paltry, , commission, lent themselves to the intro- ’ j duction of various spurious iftiitationa, s which render them liable to actions at law, i and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any persen erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Satn j son, renders himself liable for damages. r The Patent Acts on this point are very / explicit ; therefore, after this notice no . excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought undercut - f notice where some persons have been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval - Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in - order to make a sale, and damage the i the reputation of the genuine article.
We have a great aversion to take legal . proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER s 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE MARK : MB R * IN PADLOCK. ” We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other han the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sal e.— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c,, complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald’’and “Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machii suits admirably, as it can easily be turned 71 by hand, for which we have fitted a wheel and handle. - Price £7O WEEKS & DIXON |
AG/1880/AG_18800513/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,141 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
YOL. I.—No. 99.1
ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA' DS ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252c IpDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Li (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMTSTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing "Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 .NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. pAVITT, East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., I^and, Jg STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7
WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage next Koad Board Office, A sh burton. Tradesmens’ books kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Oeeice, 512 g Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Insurance. ■\TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN ]_> TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... ••• £1,156,000 ■ Ashburton Agents— -3800 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11,25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WTLLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l£d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, 5s return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at JUS ; Post Office, 3.30, 2920 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs th , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m]
MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS.* ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 6920
Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 322G4, 322G5, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. HIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. HE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season. SAUNDERS BROS,
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) JgEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CABS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-417g JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.rn. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatshcaf Hotel. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. R* 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 a Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. HI4y|"OFFAT begs to inform the • IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Laud Transfer Act,
Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 33 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 86g— 392c ALMANAC for 18S0, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc ory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitously at the “ Guardian ” Office.
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STUCK. Business * Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOtJSE IN CHRISTCHURCH F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner op Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to.call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Yarnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. , \j Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES —Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide — L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tarift, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui —OIL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, &c., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—-White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
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, and at the lowest rates. 11 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15g
FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co. ’s. 362 g NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 4G9g T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES E SCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &c. 390 g T. A. GA T E S , QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c.f on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4g NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. JHE 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
JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 6720
The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. C! AMBRIDGE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES —Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mdller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, BriedenbacK’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED.
Business Notices. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., sGlg Ashburton and Christchurch. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. £jARSTENS & QO., TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 76Gg-36Gc
Business Notices. N EW GOODS. N EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS; Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers. NEW GOODS, Vellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Poolscap from 16/0 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton.
PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. ninee’s TRADE Jj\[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 “ Ninor’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-7350
BEST NEWCASTLE COALS' LA.MBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PER TOK 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT J-U for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX.
OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &o. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WBEjKS AND DIXON? Saundees’ Buildings, EAST STREET, £ SHBURTON.
CE <ITRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) EOBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im i plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as .above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 g GREENSTREBT FORGE. Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM RETELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g JOHN N D E R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Oormick and Wood. Wire and exti'as for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application, 312
Business Notices. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. id CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP! DO STOP! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY 350 TO CUT. JUST ARRIVED—The. best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. I SAMPLES 1 70 10 70 (SELECT FROM) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, , the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ „ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. and Finish second to none. y^CONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c
BRICKS. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETED ffieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and lightdraught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 98Ga-570a •*- ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to. 9 p. m, ■at the scale charges, afterwards rates for insertion over the leaders |
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Ashburton Guardian Office, Wednesday evening.
Mr. Alfred Harrison sold to-day the farm of the late James Cairns, Waterton, at L 6 10s. per acre. The farm is 100 acres in extent, is laid down in English grass, and is well fenced. The purchaser is a Waterton resident. The stock and implements brought fair prices.
MELBOURNE MARKETS. The Australasian of April 24th reports : —A London telegram of the 17th inst. reports a permanent downward tendency of the grain market, owing to the weather being propitious for the grain crops, and owing partly to the inliuence of American supplies,, which continue to arrive on a large scale. The total quantity of wheat afloat on the 16&h was 1,910,000 quarters, being a slight increase on the previous week’s returns. Wheat has continued to decline ; it receded Is. per quarter on the 16th, 19th, and 20th ; on the last-named the quotations were 545. 6d, to 555. 6d. per 4961 b., ex warehouse. Flour had not declined so much, but still maintained the quotation of the 19th inst., viz., 395. 6d. per 2801 b. for Adelaide. New Zealand wheat on. that date was quoted at 465., c.f,i.; 525. ex ship. In Melbourne the market has not been strong ; no inquiries for wheat for export have reached us, and sales have been on an extremely limited scale ; prices also exhibit a declining ten dency. Last week closed with quotations ranging nominally from 4s. 4d. to 4s. sd. for prime, to from 3s. 9d. to 4s. and 4s. 2d., according to quality. A quiet trade demand for flour was experienced at L 9 10s. to L 9 12s. Gd., the market on Mon day maintaining a similar aspect as re gards both flour and wheat. Arrivals for the previous week showed a very large decrease, the total received at Melbourne being 6,529 bags of flour and 6,878 bags of wheat, while only 392 bags of flour and 322 bags of wheat went forward to Wil li&mstown. On Tuesday breadstufis were noticed through the auction room, but otherwise little inquiry was experienced, and we were without any outside sales to report. About 1,900 bags of wheat were disposed of publicly at prices ranging from 3s. B|d. to 4s. 44 d. At the latter figure only *l5O bags were quitted, and really good was sold at 4s. 2jd. to 4s. 3Jd., so that the trade done showed a further slight decline. No inquiry for export reached, us. Flour likewise manifested a declining tendency. At auction, L 9 10s. was accepted, while privately we heard of 80 tons being quitted by one seller at L 9 7s. 6d. to L 9 10s. Flour to-day was dis posed of at L 9 10s., f.0.b., and also at L 9 10s. delivered. In wheat 400 bags prime were placed privately at 4s. 4jd., ex store. The auction sales comprised 4,800 bags, at prices ranging from 2s. to 3s. 10|d., 4s. to 4s. Ikl., and 4a. 2d. to 4s. sd. Feeding grains have only been noticed for trade purposes, and though no large sales have been making, a satisfactory business, on the whole, has been transacted. Oats have been moving off at all prices from 2s. to 2s. 4d. for common to good feeding. On Monday a parcel of 250 bags milling was placed at 2s. 6d., at which price also the market was firm and business was done at auction to-day ; privately good feeding was disposed of at 2s. 3d. Malting barley had been in demand, and on Tues day about 1700 bag? were disposed of at a full price, withheld ; we have no sales of barley to report to-day. Considerable sales of bran have been made at lOd. ; pollard also is saleable at lid. to Is. Victorian oatmeal commands Ll 7 to LlB ; pearl barley, L 24.
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES. Thursday, May 20. Alfred Harrison —At the Tinwald Sale yards—Stock and Implements in the estate of Henry Thomas, Waterton. Sale at 12 o’clock. Friday, May 21. Messrs. Robert Wilkin and Co., at the New Zealand Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch—3 valuable Farms, situated in the Ashburton District. Sale at 2 o’clock. This Day. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their rooms, East street.—3s Sections in the Township of Tinwald. Four-roomed cottage and one acre of land, fenced, at corner of North-east Town Belt. Also Risely Brothers ,farra of 197. acres at Wakanui. Sale at 2 o’clock.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at G a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount . Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p. m. ; W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. Mails close at the Chief Post Offices for the following places (subject to the necessary alterations) as under : The next mail for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will be closed at Christ church on May 22, and will be due in London on July 6. The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on June 3rd, and will be due in London on July 24th. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1880.
The resolution of the Geraldine County Council requesting the Governor, by Order-in-Council, to prohibit the importa tion to the South Island of stock from the North Island and from Australia has given offence, as we had no doubt it would, to several districts in the North Island. Government does not see its way to ad vise His Excellency to give effect to the wishes of the Geraldine County Council in the matter of prohibition, and perhaps there is no harm done ; but the storm that some North Island newspapers are making over the action of the Geraldine County and all who followed, like Ash burton, in their wake, is quite violent, and the motives attributed to those who made the request to Government are of the most praiseworthy kind, to be sure. One paper, after expressing its wonder at what all the outcry is abjut, gives out a belief that the idea of stopping the impor tation was not conceived with a view to prevent infection from reaching the South Island, but with a purpose to crush out the Northern trade in cattle with the South. Yet we are very much mistaken if the same newspaper did not advocate for its own district complete isolation from the districts where the plague of plcuro pneumonia was raging. As soon, how ever, as the Southern stock-raisers, in their own defence, sought to close the avenues by which any stray pleuro affected cattle could find their way South, there is a cry raised that Southern rivalry desires .to crush Northern trade, and to secure better prices for its own cattle. Doubtless the Southern farmers will feel highly flattered at the very charitable construction that has been put upon their action. We would be exceedingly sorry to see the trade of the North Island in cattle injured by a prohibition of export ; but we would be very much more so to see our own herds infected with the dreaded pleuro. And surely if it is right for districts in the North to protect themselves from each other, and the colony to protect itself from infected Australia, it is equally right for the South Island to protect itself against the North, especially when it knows, and when those who are crying out confess, that the plague is making sad havoc amongst the herds. We are glad, however, to learn that the settlers in the affected districts are wrestling loyally and manfully with the disease, which has as yet been pretty successfully confined to a limited area, through a most liberal and vigorous stamping out process. In fact, in some cases, the Waikato especially, complaints are loud that the stamping out has been too liberal, inasmuch as many cattle have been slaughtered that were not touched with the disease. But those settlers for get that stamping out, to be successful, must not stop altogether at the animals that show signs of infection, but must step out to those that run a risk of infection. In this way, in Great Britain, during the existence of rinderpest, whole farms were denuded of stock ; and though it was try ing indeed to the farmer to see his appa rently healthy cattle slaughtered and their carcases buried, it was far better that the sacrifice should be made than that all his own and his neighbors’ stock should be destroyed without any compensation what ever. While on this subject, we would again express a hope that the Legislature in the coming session will supply some means for providing compensation for cattle slaughtered to stamp out disease. Now that our colony has been shown to possess no charm against disease, but that her bovine blood may be contamin ated as readily as that of her neighbors, it is time that machinery were provided for prompt cleansing. The poleaxe is the only safeguard to be depended on when a murrain stalks over the land, but means must be found to compensate the farmer for cattle slaughtered.
Queen’s Birthday. —lt will be .seen from an announcement from the Railway Department that ordinary single fare tickets will be available for return from the 22nd to 25th May inclusive. Tenders. —At the Borough Council meeting on Tuesday the tender of Mr. John Black, for metalling East, Tancred West, and Alford Forest streets at .Is. Id. per yard was accepted. Robbery at Rakaia.— A tent belong ing to a man working with a threshing machine a little way out of Rakaia was entered yesterday, while the owner was away, and robbed of a cheque for £l3 ss. 3d., a pencil case, and a purse containing a sixpence and two coppers. The police as yet have not been able to obtain any clue to the perpetrator of the robbery.
Tenders. —The Surveyor to thejUpper Ashburton Road Board is desirous of re ceiving tenders for several sections of work, particulars of which will bo found in our advertising columns. Drunk. —There was one solitary drunk disposed of at the Court on Tuesday, and as this individual was brought from Ra kaia, there is good reason to assume that the intemperance of the Ashburton com munity is on the decline.
New Firm. —We observe that Messrs. Jephson and Davison, a now firm, have purchased the business hitherto carried on in Tinwald by Mr. J. Escott, and they announce their intention of carrying on the establishment. We congratulate the ycung firm on their commencement, and hope their career in Tinwald will be a prosperous one. Correction. —The Hon. W. S. Peter writes pointing out an error that occurred in our report of the last Mount Somers Road Board meeting. In the report Mr. Peter is said to have proposed that Mr. Walker continue to act as chairman of the Board. Mr. Peter denies having done so, as he does not approve of a member of a Road Board being also a member of a County Council.
Defaulting Ratepayers. —There were several cases against defaulting ratepayers set down for hearing at the R. M. Court on Tuesday, but in each case, at the last moment, the defendants paid the amounts sued for into Court. Mr. Crisp, who ap peared for the Borough Council, applied for professional costs in each case, on ac count of notice not having been given of the defendants’ intention not to contest their causes. His Worship granted the application of Mr. Crisp, and for their dilatoriness in paying up, several of our fellow-citizens will have to hand over an extra half-guinea or more in addition to their present indebtedness to the Borough Council.
In Bankruptcy. —The first meeting of creditors in the estate of C. B. M. Bran son was held yesterday at the District Courthouse. There was rather a large attendance, and Mr. W. H. Gundry was appointed chairman. The statement showed the liabilities to be LlB9 4s. 2d., and the assets, L 149 13s. In the assets there were vouchers of sums due by the Government amounting to L3B, fees and services, due to the bankrupt ; also a sum of Ll 7 against the Clerk of the Court, for assistance, which Mr. Hnrrell said was incorrect. Mr. G. D. Branson, so’icitor for bankrupt, stated that when Mr. Hurrell came hero he had engaged Mr. C. B. M. Branson to assist him, and bank rupt had only received L 4 for four months’ services. Mr. W. 11. Boyle, accountant in bankruptcy, was appointed trustee, and was requested to realise on the estate as soon as possible. ? Informal Tenders. —After the meeting of the County Council last week, we took occasion to warn contractors against care lessness in putting in their tenders. For a comparatively small work the Borough Council received on Tuesday quite a num ber of offers, but no less than three of the tenders were informal. A clause in the specification of work laid upon the ten derer the condition of stating in his ten der how many loads per day of shingle he was prepared to lay down. The three in formal tenders had no reply to this con dition, and though two of them at least were below the successful tenderer, for this informality they had to be rejected in justice to the others who had complied with the conditions. Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well, and it is a pity that men who really want work should cut themselves out of any chance of it by gross carelessness of this kind. They have themselves to blame for losing the work, and wily old stagers who have gone through the tender mill often before, and know eveiy crank in it, walk off with the work. New Infant School for Ashburton —At the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, it was incidentally mentioned that there was every prospect of an infant school being built by the Board of Educa tion in Ashburton almost immediately. The site spoken of was the reserve oppo site the existing school, and though the site did not meet with the approval of the Committee, it was considered advisable, in the present prospects of public finance, to raise no objections, but to allow the erection free course, so as at all hazards and with all expedition to secure the much wanted accommdation that the new building would give. However much parents may wish the new school to be planted in the more populous part of the town on the eastern side of the railway, it is certainly better to have an infant school on any site within the borough than no infant school at all, and if there is any thing in the fears of the committee it is as welljto have no nagging with theßoard about the site. Still, we think, if it were put plainly before the Board that a very largo majority of the infants —fully 100—have to cross the railway line at the most dan gerous times of the day, cn route to the present school, and that the site chosen will not relieve this danger, the Board, composed lot us hope of sensible men, might re-considcr. Ghuroh Work Society. —On Sunday last the Rev. W. Harris, Bishop’s Secre tary, preached two sermons in St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia, on the subject of co operation in Church work. He also ex amined the Sunday School in the after noon. On Monday evening a public meet ing of church members was held in St. Mark’s Church for the purpose of enrolling members to form a Parochial Church Work Society. The Rev. W. H. Elton occupied the chair, and after briefly intro ducing Mr. Harris, who, he said, had already introduced himself, called on that gentleman to explain the object of the institution which it was thought desirable to inaugurate. After a somewhat lengthy address from Mr. Harris, setting forth the benefits of co-operation among Church workers, and explaining the relations of parochial societies to the Diocesan Society, it was resolved that a Parochial Association of Church Workers be formed in the parish of Rakaia. It was also re solved that the Parochial Association con sist of the Incumbent (Chairman ex officio) the church officers, the lay readers, the organist, the choir, Sunday school teach ers, district visitors, and the members of the Ladies’ Work Society. A committee was then nominated by the Incumbent, consisting of the following besides himself —Messrs. Chapman, C. H. Maclean, Thompson, C. S. Mackie, and Mrs. C. S. Mackie. Almost all present expressed their wish to join the society.
Pleuro-Pneumonia.. The Waikato settlers are threatening a combination to prevent indiscriminate slaughter of their cattle, which they allege is being in dulged in to prevent the spread of pleuro.
Military Funeral. —The marine of H.M.S. Cormorant, who was recently drowned in the harbor at Auckland, was buried with military honors by the crew of the German warship Nautilus. Very Mad. —The Wanganui correspon dent of the Hawera Star suggests that the Hinemoa should be sent to that town on j* a month to take away the accumulation of lunatics.
Very Important. —ln a recent debt case before the Resident Magistrate at Grey town, the amount sued for was Is. od. The Magistrate would not under take the responsibility of deciding the case off-hand, and adjourned it to a future sitting. The Suicide at Auckland. —The un fortunate young woman, Mrs Ward, who jumped down a well in Chapel street, Auckland, while suffering from low fever, died on Monday night. Mrs. Ward was only 22 years of age.
Off the Rolls.— At the Appeal Court, Wellington, on Tuesday, the famous G. B. Barton, barrister and solicitor, was struck off the rolls of the Supreme Court for misappropriation of moneys belonging to his clients in England, while acting for them under power of attorney. A Thankful Street Preacher. —ln Auckland the special pastime to which the youthful rough devotes his precocious in tellect appears to be that of woiTying street preachers. We learn from the New Zealand Herald that one preacher, hold ing forth at the Grey street fire bell on Sunday night, seemed to be fully alive to the dangers of his position, and was thankful for small mercies. At the close of his address he said, “ I thank you for your civility ; I thank you for not throw ing stones at us ; I thank you that you are not pasting us with rotten eggs ; and I thank you that you have not taken out your knives and let our puddings out!” The crowd, eagerly listening to the latter portion of the address, appeared amused at the novel form of thanks, and were dis persed without difficulty by a few members of the police force.
A Compliment from Tasmania. —The Hobart Town Mercury in noticing that the census returns from Hew Zealand, taken on March 3, 1878, had not been published till February 9, 1830, says “ They take things very quiet in Hew Zealand, and though it is the fashion to speak of Tasmania as a sleepy hollow, official business proceeds in Hew Zealand with a slow and measured tread that would not be tolerated in Tasmania ; in fact no official in Tasmania would dare procrastinate in a manner that in Hew Zealand is met by the “ most superficial excuse.” The Mercury also thinks that the Registrar-General must bless the Go vernment Printer for the perfection the latter would appear to have acquired in the art of “hownot to do it.” Sunday Concerts. —The Auckland Herald says :—Sunday evening concerts are becoming somewhat common in Auck land, and we suppose they will be as long as they are well attended. We have no inclination to insist upon a Puritanical ob servance of Sunday, or upon anything ap proaching to that, but we think these Sunday concerts quite unnecessary and open to considerable objection even in a secular point of view. There is no class in this community who are so hard pressed by their hours of labor that they have no opportunity of hearing music or obtaining recreation except on Sunday evening, Sunday concerts are the commencement of a lax observance of that day of rest. and if this is left to increase the working classes will be the first to feel the hard ship. A Stinging Rebuff.— We get the fol lowing story from a Wellington contem porary:—The course of true love never did run smooth, and probably it never will till time shall be no more. So thought a beautiful and accomplished young lady residing in this city a few days ago. She had given her affections and plighted her troth to a good looking fellow, who ac cepted them in conjunction with a lock of the fair one’s tresses, which he swore to treasure as the apple of his eye. This was all very charming, but the bliss was brief. Another swain stepped in, and the young lady sought and found a pretext for breaking with her first love. She wrote to him and requested that he would bo good enough to return the lock of hair which he had obtained from her. His re ply was brief, and to the point. Rummag ing his trunk he collected a heap of tresses, culled from various sources during his love-making career, and forwarded them in a bundle to his deceitful fair, enclosing a note to the effect that ho had really for gotten which was hers, but she might select it from those forwarded, and return the rest at her earliest convenience. This he considered a stinging rebuff, and so it was with a vengeance. The lady is now on a visit to some country relations.
At the Front. —We learn from the Hawera Star that the “ Publie Works Contingent ” on the Waimate Plains work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but they are al lowed one hour at noon for dinner, besides which a quarter of an hout in the forenoon and a quarter of an hour in the afternoon are given them to enjoy the pleasures of the “soothing weed.” Practically, they work seven and a half hours per day. The men have just been armed with En fields. The laying off of the road is being done by Mr. Cheal, who will have to be quick if ho wishes to keep ahead of the force following him. On Monday three quarters of a mile of road -was formed, and it was expected a mile would also be finished during Tuesday. Allowing that half a mile of formation is completed eich day from the camp at either end, and sup posing that fine weather should priyii l , the two forces are likely to meet -within from twenty to thirty days. The road will go more inland than was at first re ported, and will probably bo within a mile—or even less—of Parihaka. Both forces are now within the boundaries where some “ Prophets of Evil ” prognos ticated that troubles would arise, but for all that everything goes steadily along, and the men appear to feel almost as secure as if they were working on the Carlyle road or on the Lambton Quay. Fire.— A very narrow escape from what would undoubtedly have been a serious loss, occurred on the farm of Mr. Daniel Evans, of Waterton, during midday on Saturday. While the thrashing machine belonging to Mr. Dawson was at work, a (ire was seen to originate on the far side of the heap of straw in the rear of the machine. Being, as it happened, blowing a mild nor’-wester at the time, the flames soon spread. The work of removing the engine, combine, and elevators was car ried out with the utmost alacrity. For tunately Mr. Clark’s machine was at work on the adjoining firm, and as soon as the fire was noticed all hands hurried to the scene, together with some neighbors who were near at hand. We believe about 200 bags of grain had been stacked out from the machine at the cmie of the fire, and it is to the praise of the men en gaged, that we state the whole of this pile of bags was drawn out of reach of the fire, and so saved. Even a portion of a wheat stack was kept from the devouring ele ment, but not without a hard struggle. Mr. Evans loses a valuable stack of oat straw which was all tied by hand, and well filled for chaff purposes, but it is cer tainly due to the exertions put forth by all hands that the loss was confined to this item. The efforts of some of the ladies, who collared their bags with a will, and to purpose, are also worthy of mention. JNo thiug has been elicited as to how the fire originated, unless on the assumption that a spark escaped from the engine. The most reprehensible practice of men, work ing about, a thrashing machine, smoking uncovered pipes, was, we believe, re proved the day before the fire by Mr. Evans, and it is one every owner of a machine ought to try and abolish, as the farmer is helpless.
ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The usual meeting of the Ashburton School Committee was held on Tuesday evening in the school, Dr. Stewart in the chair. There were also present Messrs. Boyle, Bean, St. Hill, Orr, Andrews, and Jacobsen. The correspondence was read, comprising—Letter from the Board of Education enclosing agreement for signa ture by A. T. Ennis, pupil teacher ; also quarterly returns. Letter from Mr. Underhill, a parent complaining of how his lads had been treated for being too late at school. A sub-committee—consisting of Messrs. Orr, Jacobsen, Boyle, St. Hill, —was appointed to inquire into the mat ter, and meanwhile the Secretary was in
strueted to apprise Mr. Underhill of what steps the Committee had taken, Mr. Stott wrote, stating that application had been made to him to allow a diorama of Livinglone’s travels to be exhibited in the school. The Committee discoun tenanced the use of the school for any such purpose. The head master reported as follows:—“During the month the ordinary attendance has been very good. Regularity and punctu ality have, been insisted on, and, as to have been expected, several com plaints have been made to me. Perhaps more judicious management on the part of the teacher in whose class the com plaints originated would have made matters more pleasant. There is a decided improvement, both in regularity and punctuality, and I expect there will be fewer causes for complaint. To-day’s .at tendance—lG9 boys, 162 girls ; total, 331. Highest attendance for the mouth, 192 boys, 212 girls ; total, 404. No. bn roll, 236 boys, 249 girls; total, 485. The school has been twice visited during the month by Mr. Edge, Inspector. He re commended the new room to be re-seated with four rows of desks, instead of three. It would then accommodate 120. Another pupil teacher is required.” The report also referred to some small repairs that were wanted at the schoolhouse. It was resolved to recommend Master B. Stewart to the Board as a pupil teacher ; and that the Chairman and Secretary draw report on the subject of alterations in the time for examining the pupil teachers, and also as to the age at which pupil teachers are apprenticed to the work. It was re solved to write to the Board of Education asking that the closets now in use by the boys be removed, seeing that they are very defective, and that new ones, con structed. on a proper principle, be erected. The Visiting Committee fur the month gave in their report. Mr. St. Hill under took to have a few loads of shingle laid on the footpath. After transacting some further unimportant business, the Com mittee adjourned.
ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.
A special meeting of the Borough Coun cil was held on Tuesday at three o’clock at the Council Chambers. There wore pre sent —His Worship the Mayor (presiding),' Messrs. Robinson, Friedlander, Saunders, Orr, and St. Hill. The Mayor, in opening the business, said the meeting was called under section 133 of the Municipal Corporations Act, to receive the annual balance sheet of the Corporation and the report by the auditors; and also to open and consider tenders for the metalling, etc., of East street, Tailored street went, and part of Alford Forest road.
The Clerk read the balance sheet and auditors’ report as under : Statement of Receipts and Expendi ture for Year ending 31st March. RECEIPTS.
£s. d. £ s. d. Balance in Bank at Ist April 1879 16J 11 7 Ashburton County Council re fund Water Supply .. ... 4357 : 9 4 Ashburton Road Board—Rents and Rales 621 9 6 Rates, 1877-187 S perj. E. Buchanan 19 16 o Do. 1879, £737 Ss., less commission, j£i7 7s- 34- ••• 719 17 9 Do. do., A 343 195., less commis sion Al2 15s. lod. 336 3 2 Do., 1880 507 5 6
Licenses, Carriages, Drivers, and Dogs ... ... ... ... 15° 18 6 Do., per Collector of Customs... 384 15 o Rents ... ... ... ... 86 18 3 Wakanui Road Board, half
subsidy... ... ... ... 19 9 5 Refund from Roan Board on fur-
niation 176 17 2 Do., Ashburton County Council Planting ... ... ... 101 10 7 Associated Insurance Companies, Fire brigade ;.. ... ... 40 15 o Culverts ... 47 12 6 Sundry Receipts, Scavcngering, Sale of Earth, &c. ... ... 32 I 9 Bank overdraft, this date ... 257 iS 3 EXPENDITURE. £ s. cl. £ s. d. Formation ... ... ... 2530 2 10 Water Supply ... ... ... 4280 10 10 Office charges— Salaiies ... ... 372 14 2 Printing and Ad vertising ... 166 3 7 Petty Cash ... 17 19 5 Charges 205 7 4 Rent of Offices 14 o o Office Furniture 14 16 3 Insurance ... 1 5 3 Bye-Laws ... 21 o o ’■; 813 6 o Fire Prevention ... ... ... 95 o 6 Lighting 160 18 7 Nuisances 24 17 11 Valuation of Borough 90 o o Other Expenses, Sundries... ... 36 2 7 /8030 19 3 Statement op Assets and Liabilities, 31st March. ASSETS. £ s. d. Borough Rate (general) ISSO ... 616 o 3 Do. do. do. 1879 ... 46 3 o Subsidy Longbeach Road Board 40 o o Half do., Wakanui do. ... 19 9 5 Water Pipes on hand ... ... 4250 o o Arrears on Earth sold ... ... 413 o Do. Culverts ... ... ... 16 10 o Do. Rent of Cottages... ... 63 o o Do. Sale of Cottage ... ... 200 £5°S7 15 8 LIABILITIES. £ s. d. Bank Overdraft 257 18 3 Fire Brigade ... ... ... 25 o o Balance Assets in excess of Lia bilities ■ 4774 17 5 £S°s7 15 § Auditors Report. —ln presenting the Annual Balance Sheet, we have to congra tulate the Borough on the improvement in its financial position on the previous year, there being at the present audit a considerable excess of assets over the lia bilities. We have also to bear testimony to the very satisfactory way in which the books and accounts have y been kept. W. H. Gundry, W. H. Zouch, auditors.— Ashburton, May Ist, 1880. Mr. St. Hill pointed out that the L 5,000 County grant for water supply was not shown in the balance-sheet as an asset. The amount expended for pipes from that grant was shown, but there was no trace of where the money came from, nor what had become of the balance unexpended. His Worship explained that though the L 5,000 belonged to the Borough for pur poses of water supply, it was not really an asset until the work had been done, and the money paid over by the County, which it could be only by the Chairman of the County and the Mayor of the Borough, and when works within the scope of the purpose for which the money was voted had been undertaken.
Mr. St. Hill moved the adoption of the report, remarking that the financial posi tion of the Borough was pre-eminently satisfactory. Mr. Saunders, in seconding the motion, said it seemed to him that something should be said regarding the happy state of financial affairs now existing. It had been the object of the Council all along to make both ends meet. They had had in the past very great difficulty in doing so, and not infrequently the honor of their cheques had been in danger. They were now not only able to make both ends meet, but they found themselves well in credit. While this flattering state of
things existed he could not help Rearing testimony to the carefulness and ability displayed by Mr. Braddell, Town Clerk, in his keeping of the books and accounts, the compliment paid to him by the audi tors on this head being no empty one. He had as great pleasure in making these remarks regarding the keeping of the ac counts as he had in possessing the know ledge that there would be now no fear of any threat being given that their cheques would be dishonored. After a few remarks in a similar strain from the Mayor, the report and balance sheet were adopted. TENDERS. Tenders were then opened for the metalling of East street, Tancred street west, and Alford Forest road, as follows ; —John Black, Is. lid. per yard ; John Dick. Is. 4gd. per yard; W. J. Silcock, Is. 7d. per yard. There were three in formal tenders :—Patrick Paterson, Hid. per yard; John Griffin, Is. ; and Fitz patrick and Giles, Is. 3kl. The informal tenderers neglected to state how much metal per day they would be prepared to put through. The tender of Mr. John Black was accepted.
SOUTH RAKAIA TO ID BOARD.
At the usual monthly meeting of the above Board, held on Thursday, the Gth inst., the following members wore present Messrs. C. H. Mackie (chair man), Heil Maclean, E. S. Coster, and D. G. Holmes. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the Clerk’s report was read and received. CORRESPONDENCE. The Ashburton County Council wrote, informing the Board that the sura of L 2,241 18s. 6d. had been paid into its credit with the Bank of New Zealand. At the request of Mr. L. Oxley, the Clerk was instructed to have the footpath extended along the north side of Railway Terrace West. Mr. W. Cox wrote, asking ’permission to erect a verandah in front of his pre mises in Rollcston street. The Clerk in formed the Board that the verandah in question was already partly erected when the requisition came to hand, and as the work was being done in compliance with the expressed views of the Board, he (the Clerk) had given permission for the verandah to be erected. The Board con firmed the permission. On a letter being read from the Inspec tor of Brands, informing the Board that there were no copies of the Brand Book in existence, it was moved by Mr. Holmes, and seconded by Mr. Coster—“ That the attention of the Ashburton County Coun cil be drawn to the fact that there is no published book of brands for sheep and cattle, and that the Council be requested to take such steps as they may deem neces sary to supply the want, for the informa tion of poundkeopers and others.” The motion was carried. Correspondence was received from the Mount Hutt Road, in reference to the drainage of Boundary road. On the mo tion of Mr. Coster, seconded by Mr. M/Loan, it was resolved—“ That in the opinion of this Board the resolution passed by the Mount Hutt Board is not suffi ciently explicit relative to the drainage of Mackie’s Boundary road ; and this Board considers that a meeting of the clerks of each Board is necessary to decide what work should be done. ” Resolved —“That Denis McLaughlin’s tender for forming Lambio’s road at 6s. per chain, be accepted.” Moved by Mr. Coster, and seconded by Mr. Holmes —“ That this Board do apply to have the South Rakaia Recrea tion Reserve handed over to the district ; and that the following names be recom mended to the Commissioner of Crown Lands to form a Domain Board, viz.— Messrs. C. H. Mackie, George Robinson, C. A. C. Hardy, W. Hartnell, J. H. Sharp, James Bruce, and A. Makeig.” Carried.
Moved by Mr. McLean, and seconded by Mi’. Holmes—“ That the Mount Hutt Road Board be written to, requesting them to forward a cheque for the amount due to this Board on account of payments made on contracts in the Mount Hutt Road District since the division of the districts, according to arrangement.” Carried. The Board then adjourned.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
“TEN SHILLINGS COSTS.”
To the Editor.
Sir, —By a paragraph in the Herald of yesterday I am led to understand that another specimen of Ashburton law is to be perpetrated in our celebrated R.M. Court.
The ratepayers who have turned up at the last moment to satisfy the claims upon them, having baulked some legal arrange ment that had existed, are to be mulcted some special item for some individual benefit. If the lawyer was present as a servant of the Borough and he found his services were not required as no dispute hud arisen and no difficulty had to be un ravelled, could he not have been content with the wages he was receiving as their servant -without trying for perquisites. Are the ratepayers to understand that because he came there on a fools errand that persons who did not even see him are to make an involuntary subscription for him to the extent of 10s. per subscriber 1 Would it not have been better if he had carried round his hat and contented him self with what the folks could afford. Is it not “ monstrous ” that those who have a difficulty to scrape together the amount of the rates for the benefit of all should be compelled to impoverish themselves for the benefit of one ? If this state of things is quietly tolerated we shall have smart persons from other townships trying to “ raise the wind ” and the majority of the people in New Zealand laughing at us for our simplicity. As the last straw broke the camel’s back, so this last bit of law should rouse the men of Ashburton to insist that the higher powers of New Zea land should be acquainted with the doings of our notorious R.M. Court. Hoping that some one more able than myself will take up the matter. —I am, Ac., “ Justice.” To the Editor. Sir, —Would you kindly inform me for what purpose the sum of LIOO per annum is paid to the Borough Solicitor out of the Council’s funds ? I presume that amongst other duties he would be required to look after the interests of the Borough Council in any cases that body may have at the R.M. Court. I noticed on perusing the Herald of last evening that the Borough Solicitor applied for half a guinea profes sional costs in the cases of the Borough Council against several ratepayers for recovery of rates. If the Borough Solici tor is a paid servant of the Council, and receives a salary for attending to the business, on what ground does he claim the half guinea for professional costs out the pockets of the ratepayers ?—I am, &c., Ratepayer, Ashburton, May 12, 1880.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
♦ {! Tuesday, May 11. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) MUZZLE THOSE DOGS. James Henderson was charged with suf fering a ferocious dog to be at large on the 4th May last, Mr Henderson did not deny the charge, and on his consenting to destroy the animal, his Worship inflicted the minimum penalty of 10s. Charles Russell was also charged with allowing a ferocious dog to be at large un muzzled ; there was also an accusation against the dog of biting a son of Mr. A. Orr. Mr. Dolman, who had charge of the dog, appeared in the place of defendant. As there was no evidence to convict with out putting the lad. in the witness-box, and as Mr. Orr objected to the lad being put on oath, on account of his tender age, his Worship dismissed the charge. OBSTRUCTING THE THOROUGHFARE. C. 0. Fooks did not appear to answer a charge of allowing two horses to be tethered in a public place, to the obstruc tion of traffic, on the 7th May last. Con stable Daly deponed to seeing the horses tethered on Mona square, and impounding the animals. Fined 10s. and costs. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. James Macintyro pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was fined ss. CIVIL CASES. Sprott v. McHarvey.—Claim, L 47 ss. Gd. Mr. Branson for plaintiff. Judgment by default for amount and costs, L 4 4s. Hewitt v. Bates and Baldwin. —This summons was enlarged for fourteen days, to allow of the summons being served on Bates, who was supposed to be in Christ church. The Court then,adjourned.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN. {Per Rentas' Agency.) London, May 8. At the wool sale to-day, 8,400 bales were offered, making a total of 172,800 bales catalogued since the opening. There was a fair demand. Mr. Herbert Gladstone, son of the Premier, has been elected for Leeds, un opposed. The Merchant Shipping and Under writers’ Association report the arrival of the ship Crusader, which left Lyttelton on February 4. London, May 9. Adelaide wheat, per 49G lbs., ex ware house, 525. ; flour, per 280 lbs. ex ware house, 375. 6d. At the wool sales to-day 12,100 bales were offered making a total of 184,900 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of market was firmer. Locks and pieces are in fair demand. Gladstone has written a letter to Count Karolyi, the Austrian Ambassador in London, expressing deep regret for his (Mr. Gladstone’s) censure on the foreign policy of Austria, which was uttered in default of the assurance now received that Austria has no desire to extend her rule to the Balkans.
London, May 10.
Consuls remain unchanged at 99|; New Zealand Securities are at last quotations— viz., Five per Cent. 10-40 scrip, 1031; Five per Cent. Loan, 1880, 107 ; Four and-a-half per Cent. Loan, 1879, 1904, 99^. New Zealand is quoted at 425., c.f.i.; Australian tallow is without quotable change. All the members of the Beaconsfield Ministry, who held seats in the House of Commons, with the exception of Sir Vernon Harcourt, Home Secretary, have now been re-elected to their respective seats.
Washington, May 8.
The Select Committee appointed to re vise the tariff of the United States has re commended that the import duties on wool be reduced.
London, May 4.
The Daily Telegraph, referring to the Russian navy in the Pacific, and the pos sible consequent danger to the Australian Colonies, suggests that a strong British squadron should be stationed there, the colonies paying a portion of the cost. Great excitement exists in Hamburg owing to the German Government asking that port and city to be included in the Zollverein. The Government also intends to include Bremen and Liibeck. The Pall Mall Gazette is under the im pression that the late wars have eradicated the opinion that England is cai eless of her connection with the colonies, and that now all are unanimous in appreciating the fact that during the depression the colonial trade compensated England for losses incurred elsewhere. The question of Imperial and colonial defence should now be settled, and it would be a triumph to the Liberals to accomplish this. The Gazette believes that the recent application to the Home Government for advice in Legislative Council affairs indicates the removal of the old jealousy of the Colonial Office, and thinks that now is a favorable time, during the discussion of commercial treaties with Foreign Powers, to impress upon the colonies favoring protection the advantage of an understanding on the subject of tariffs. Sir Garnet Wolseley will shortly pro ceed to India, and succeed General Sir Frederick Haines.
AUSTRALIAN.
(Per Reuter's Agency. ) Melbourne, May 10. ftlr. Service, Premier, has telegraphed to the Imperial Government to enquire whether there was anyone of the name of Webster on board the Knowsley Hall. The reply, it is thought, will give conclu sive evidence as to the truth of the letter found in the bottle at Portland. Six sailors aboard the barque Zwee Vrienden, from Java, have died of the fever which is raging in the ship. Mr. Service formally opened the new Exchange to-day. There were thousands of persons present at the ceremony. The Irish Relief Fund has now' closed, the total amount subscribed being L 31,675. Melbourne, May 11. Great scarcity of coal exists at present in Melbourne, almost reaching a famine, owing to the strike of miners at New castle. Melbourne, May 12. Sailed—Tararua, for the Bluff. Sydney, May 12. In the Legislative Assembly last night, a resolution adverse to granting land f( r church sites was carried against the Go vernment. Cooktown, May 10. The E. and A.M. steamship Somerset, with inward Torres Straits mail, arrived here on Saturday, from Singapore. She brings the following items of English news:— War is increasingly imminent between Russia and China, both of which are in a disturbed condition, prejudicial to trade. The Chinese Government is making war like preparations, and pushing forward tkeir armament, whilst Russia has been busily engaged massing an army on the the Kuldja frontier. The Meat Company which has been formed in England, and mentioned in the telegrams yesterday, has been promoted by Messrs. M‘Tliwraith, M'Eachern and Co., and Messrs. Sloanes have been ap pointed agents at Melbourne and Sydney respectively. Moses Rentel, chief of the Hebrews in Melbourne is dead. Adelaide, May 10. Arrived—Orient, from Plymouth. Adelaide, May 11. During the voyage of the Orient, which arrived here yesterday from Plymouth, three of the passengers committed suicide.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
Auckland, May 12. Robert Little, described as a boot maker, Queen street, has been charged with concealing a number of pictures, with intent to defraud his creditors in bankruptcy. The case was adjourned un til Monday. Defendant was admitted to bail in LIOO and two sureties in LSO each. Mr. Burns, M.H.R., leaves for the Thames on the Colonial Industries Com mission. Mr. Arthur Sketchley and Professor Proctor were passengers for Sydney by the Rotomahana. Napier, May 12. _ The Governor returned to Napier this afternoon, expecting to find the Hinemoa ready to convey him to Wellington. On his arrival, he learned that the steamer would not be here till Friday. His Ex cellency has gone back to the country for another day’s shooting. W. H. Shaw, who was arrested in con nection with the recent fire at the Cor poration offices has been committed for trial on both charges of arson and em bezzlement. Carterton, May 12. Dr. Campbell left Carterton for Wel lington last Friday, intending to ride over the Rimutaka, but he has not been heard of since. A search party has just left to look for him. Timahu, May 11. At the District Court to-day two absent jurymen were fined 40s. each. An action has been brought by Mr. McLeish, stock-dealer, against Messrs. J. and T. Meek, millers, of Oamaru, to re cover L2OO damages for alleged loss in consequence of seizure and removal of sheep bought by Mr. McLeish from J. Scott, formerly partner with the Meeks. The Timaru Building Society is re ported to have floated five thousand pounds’ worth of debentures in London. Dunedin, May 11. At the inquest on the body of Burton, the chemist, a verdict was returned that the deceased committed suicide, while in a state of temporary insanity. J. S. Webb, Secretary of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, and General Manager of the Permanent Building Society, has departed from Dunedin in consequence of financial difficulties, and apparently has no intention of returning. He left Dunedin some days ago, on “ urgent business,” but has not been heard of since the San Francisco mail steamer left Auckland. This unlooked for exit has caused no little surprise and discussion in commercial circles. Many rumors are afloat, but it is understood that Webb’s difficulties had their origin in speculation. A careful audit is now being made of the books of the Building Society, of which he was manager. Dunedin; May 12. At Drybread, on Saturday, a miner named Smith, and another, while work ing in a claim, were smothered by a fall of earth. Smith immediately expired after being extricated, his neck having been broken. The other man had his leg broken. 1
HORRIBLE DEATH BY FIRE.
(By Telegraph.) Blenheim, May 12. Particulars are just to hand of a shock ing death by burning at Queen Charlotte’s Sound. On Sunday last, Mr. Isaac Landell, of Yellerton Run, Tory Channel, left home, accompanied by his two daughters. They proceeded in a boat to Oyster Bay, where they landed, and were then joined by a young man named Flood. After a while the party commenced setting fire to the scrub, the two girls being a short distance from Landell and Flood. After firing for a short time, the father called to the girls to come where he was, as the wind w’as blowing very strong at the time, and the scrub was burning fiercely. In response to the summons, the eldest daughter only came, but the other was caught in the flames before she could effect her escape, and was burned to death. The father and Flood, seeing the danger the girl was in, rushed to her assistance, but when they reached her she was quite dead, the flesh being blackened and hard. Great sympathy is felt for Mr. Landell in his painful bereavement.
OPENING OF THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.
SPEECH BY THE GOVERNOR.? (By Cable to Reuters Agency.) Melbourne, May 12. Parliament has been opened by the Governor, who, in his speech on the occa sion, said ;—The defences of the colony are being proceeded with. The Inter national Exhibition, to be opened in Oc tober, is estimated to cost £320,000, and the receipts are expected to bring in £70,000. A Board has been appointed to report on the question of water supply. Further extension of railways in the colony will be undertaken. A new Judi cature Bill is now under consideration. The depressed state of trade is passing away, and the harvest prospects being favorable, a return of the prosperity of the colony was anticipated. The new measures to be brought forward for the consideration of Parliament will include Bills for the occupation of unalienated lands; for economical railway manage ment ; for the civil service ; for water conservation ; for raining property ; for the suppression of the rabbit nuisance ; and for making better provision for the public health.
THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1880.
NOTICE TO FARMERS. JTjpHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with, farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g*
MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Timvald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, April 27, 18S0. C. PERCY COX, 270 s- Agent, Ashburton. MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. NOTICE. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the Mount Somers School-room, at 6 p.m., on SATURDAY, May 15th, to protest against the alteration of the above line, as it appears to be the inten tion of the Government not to bring the line to Mount Somers at all. All persons interested in the above line are par ticularly requested to attend. 830a* fJIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the nublic. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timahu Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.8.-Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “ TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. SPARROW, Manager.
SLY GROG SELLING. Wellington. May 12. Gleich, alias Fisher, proprietor of the Te Aro Club, has been summoned on six charges of ■ sly grog selling. The cases were only partially heard to-day, and ad journed till Saturday,
Wanted. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 a VXT ANTED—NURSE GIRL, for 7 ’ * miles in country. Age 13 or 14. Apply, office of this paper. 446c-855a ANTED KNOWN—That 0. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Ojjposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at hia usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805o —417 c TIT ANTED—A BLACKSMITH, must VV be a good Shoer. Apply im mediately to ROBERT PATTON. 428-c836« Mount Somers. Meetings. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A COMMITTEE MEETING will be j\ held at Shearman’s Hotel, on FRIDAY, 14th MAY, at 2 o’clock. Business— To receive report of Yard Committee and other business. GEORGE JAMESON, 843 a Secretary. Tenders. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the supply of 7,000 feet, more or less, of TIMBER, Totara or Black Pine. Also, for FORMING part of Burnett street West, about 13 chains. Specifications may be seen at the Borough Council Offices, and tenders, en closing a guarantee deposit of £5, to be delivered at the Town Clerk’s Office on or before MONDAY, May 17th, at 4 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FOOKS & SON, . 845g-4480 Borough Engineers. . |
AG/1880/AG_18800513/MM_01/0003.xml | 4,038 | THE ASHBUETON GrUAEDIAN, THUESDAY, MAY 13, 1880.
Tenders. TENDERS. WANTED— Tenders for PLOUGH ING 200 acres of Tussock Land near Dromore, 3 indies deep, by 12 indies wide. Tenders to be sent in to JAMESON & ROBERTS, 4tsc Ashburton. ~ .’pNDERS. TO BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724g Ashburton. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL FRESH TENDERS are invihfl for Wheatstone DRAINAGE EXTEN SION. Plan and specification Sc;\r\ be seen at the Council’s Offices, tenders, accompanied with I marked cheques, to be addressed to Jlie Chair man, and sent in not later th sm. SATUR DAY, 15th inst., at 11 o’clocj/ a. in. By order, / WILLIAM. BAXTER, 844g-449c Engineer. TENDERS FOR PLOUGHING. WRITTEN TENDERS will be re ceived at the offices of Mont gomery and Co. (Limited), Ashburton, till THURSDAY, the 13th inst., for PLOUGHING 250 Acres Land, six or seven inches depth. Separate prices for each depth. The land is about four miles from Ashburton, and near to Mr. James Scott’s, on the South road. For further particulars apply as above, or to 8 4 6 g J. H. WOOD. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 59.—Forming six miles, more or less, of road at Dromore Railway Station. No. 60.—Supply of Shingle, at per yard, for portions of same road. No. 61.—Forming three miles, more or less, of road at Winslow, to meet M‘Lean’s Swamp road. No. 62.—Supply cf Metal, at per yard, for portions of same road. No. 63. —Re-forming portions of Alford Forest road. No. 64. —Clearing’ditches, etc., Hinds Swamp roads. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in not later than noon of Monday, the 17th instant. For specifications, etc., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR. 52c-864a Clerk. Gazette in Bankruptcy. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. V. R. In the District Court of Christ church, Holden" 'A-UAshb urto.x. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of HENRY REDFERN, of Timvald, tanner, a debtsr. Notice is hereby ginen, that at the first meeting of creditors of the above named debtor, held this day, George St. Hill, of Ashburton, builder-, was appointed creditors’ trustee of the estate of the above named debtor. And, further, that the said George St. Hill has signified in writing, filed with me, his acceptance of the above office. Dated at Ashburton this 12th day of May, 1880.
C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of above Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for Debtor. 447 3 Y. R In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of CHARLES BTI DER BECK MEADE BRANSON, of Ashburton, Clerk, a debtor. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the first meeting of the creditors of the above named debtor held this day, at the District Court- House, Ashburton, William Richardson Boyle, of Ashburton, Accountant, was duly elected Creditors’ Trustee of the estate of the said debtor, and that the said William Richardson Boyle has this day duly signified to me in writing, his acceptance of the said office. Dated this 12th day of May, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the above Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for the Debtor. T HEREBY!SUMMON a MEETING of 1 the Creditors of the above-named debtor, to be held at the offices of Messrs. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors, in East street, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, the iSth.day of May, instant, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, to consider he intended application by the said debtor for an order of discharge. Dated this 12th day of May, 1880. y W. R. BOYLE, Trustee. Notice is hereby given thatap. plication will be made on behalf of the above-named debtor to the above-named honor able Court, at its sitting next after the expira tion of ten clear days from the day of the pub lication hereof, for an order of discharge to be granted to the said debtor. BRANSON & PURNELL, 849 G Solicitors for the Debtor. Public Notices. Y. R LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY PURSUANT to Order-in-Council, dated 6th April, 1880, certain portions oi the . Undermentioned Townships will be open for Application on MONDAY, the 17th instant, under the Village Settleraenl clauses of the Land Act Amendment Act. 1879, on deferred payments, in allotments varying from 1 acre to 5 acres, at the rates . per acre as follows, viz. : Droraore, 83 acres, at £6 per acre. Hinds, 114 acres, at £6 per acre. Orari, 27 acres, at £6 per acre. Horndon, 56 acres, at £5 per acre. . Aylesbury, 75 acres, at £5 per acre. South Rakaia, 653 acres, at £lO pel acre. payalle in five years by half-yearly instalments, without interest. Conditions may be obtained at the Land Office, Christchurch, either personally or by letter, and applications may be made at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Thnaru, on and after the 17th instant. JOHN MAESHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 4th May, 1880. 840 c
Public Notice. 0 fJOO T( ? LENr> > in sums to W suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. P. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g
NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). Q A PETAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO ™ £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch.
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. John Carter Mr. JL. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlancler Mr. Neil M‘Lean | Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster j Dr. Ross Judge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handicapper ; Mr. H. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12,30 P.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., 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 Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about li 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 he 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, AVednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES AVILKIE, Hon. Sec. 791 g Ashburton Steeplechases. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. JVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIA 7 EN that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th clay of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAAFE. 819 g JOHN MURRAY. NOTICE. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. JVTOTICE is hereby given that the Mount Somers Road Board propose to STOP a ROAD from the South East corner of R. S. 23518 to the South East corner of R.S. 19975, and to take in ex change thereof a road from the aforesaid South East corner of R.S. 23518 to the South East corner of R.S. 24989, joining Government road at the South West cor ner of R. S. 25G14. Plans of the above are now deposited at the Road Board office, Mount Somers. Dated this 11th day of May, 1880.
By order, C. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jtin., Surveyor to the 841 g Mount Somers Road Board. NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAVING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not be recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. C REED. May 4th, 1880. 410c-825r HORSE BREAKING. rfIHE undersigned is now prepared to 1 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. 4030-816 g GEO. WILLCOCKS. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. TTTE, the undersigned, Trustees in the W Estate of W. Bennison, of Ashbur ton, hereby certify that the said estate has NO CLAIM on the different fees due from the service of the ENTIRE HORSE ,£ Sir Julius Vogel,” the property of W. Holley, which travelled the Ashburton and surrounding districts the season of 1878. B. EDE. JOSEPH CLARK. In reference to the above, I, the under signed, beg to state that after having waited until after harvest, at the request of different persons who have not paid for the service of the abovementioned horse, I must now ask for payment of all moneys due respecting the same. Payment to be made to W. Holley, Tuam Street East, Christchurch, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same without further notice. Ist May, 1880. 410c-818g
Public Notices. SLAUGHTER LICENSE. I HEREBY" give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughtering License forR.S. 20905, for large and small cattle at the County Council meeting, on the 2nd day of June next. J. STANLEY BRUCE. Wakanui, May 4th, 1880. 809 g TO SHEEP DRIVERS. ANYONE drhing Sheep through the Anama Station without notice will be prosecuted. 850 g W. S. PETER NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. OWING to the scarcity of shipping, a large proportion of the Grain now coming forward is being stored at Lyttel ton and charged for. Farmers are recom mended to make arrangements for ship ping before sending their grain forward. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May Gih, 1880. 827 g R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, (Christchurch Section). FARES—QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, May 24th, 1880. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TICKETS from any Station to any Station issued on May 22nd and May 24th will be available for return up to and including 25th May. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 8, 1880. 848 g V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) MOERAKI STATION—RANGIORA— OXFORD BRANCH. ON May 17, the officer in charge of the Moeraki Station will be withdrawn, and on and after that date the station w'ill be treated as a flag station. FREDERICK BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 11, 1880. 852 g Y. Hilt R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MIDDLE ISLAND. IVT OTICE. —lt is hereby intimated that J3j the following contracts are WITH DRAWN fivm tender until further lotice : “Ashburton Branch Extension Con tact,” and “ Duuback Contract.” W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Chai’ge, M.I. Public Works Office, Dunedin. 82? g Business Notices. TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP. JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mi’. J. Escutt, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civiliiy and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success,. J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 851 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 FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Now in stock, and daily arriving from LAND. LAND. JESSES. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main' line Also, FEET BUILDING TIMBER. the mills. 7380 ALPHEUS HAYES, East street, Ashburton. TREATY, 197 g
Business Notices, J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paper-hangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 FINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are tc be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street's Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770g Ashburton. HALLO! H iLLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Pine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) db. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7a. ra to 6 p. m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. fix 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
GRAIN. M ESSRS. EOYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship* ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.
McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet ,6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646g-240c Canterbury Foundry.
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o OER 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. All Goods will be marked in plain’figures with Red Ink. f fT jf All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S. —A Largo Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT.
CAPS. ORR AND CO. j~'|~ AVE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREEOHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at most Reasonable Prices— From £2 10s tof£2s. ORR IND CO 199c-9o
Public Notices. TO FARMERS. rjIHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru [trial etc.
JJAYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R ° AGENTS FOE THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOE THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.
Edmiston, Sundry & Co. This Day. THURSDAY, 13tii MAY. IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN SECTIONS. T I N W A L D. \fESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY ij'l & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, THE 13th MAY, <■) SECTIONS IN OHE TOWNSHIP OF TIN WALD. Some of these Sections are good busi ness sites, fronting on Graham’s Road ; others are close to the School and Church. Terms : —lO per cent, cash ; 10 per cent, in 14 days ; balance in 3,6, 9, and 12 months—interest added. Sale at 2 o’clock,. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 785g-381c Auctioneers.
This Day. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF EDWIN WATKINS. FIRST CLASS HOTEL SITE. Messrs edmiston, gundry AND GO. have received instruc tions from the Trustee in the Estate of Edwin Watkins to sell at their rooms, ON THURSDAY 13TH MAY, The Equity of Redemption of a well finished 4-Roomed Cottage and 1 acre of land, securely fenced, being Lots 23 and 24 (Mis. M'Lean’s), situated at the corner of the North East Belt and the road leading to Fairfield, Sea field, and Wakanui. No Reserve. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 831 g Auctioneers
This Day. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. RISELY BROS., 197 ACRES AT WAKANUL Messrs, edmiston, gundry, AND CO., have received instruc tions from the Trustee in the Estate of Messrs. Risely Bros., to sell at their rooms, ON THURSDAY, 13th MAY. The Equity of Redemption of that well-known FARM OF 197 ACRES, 197 Now in the occupation of Messrs. Risely Bros. This property is situated in the far famed Wakanui district, with good roads and contiguous to Ashburton. As the present Mortgage will be allowed to re main, it presents an eligible opportunity to small capitalists. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUiNDRY, & CO. 832 g Auctioneers.
ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to he sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE OLOYER RED CLOYER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 a East Street. A SMALL Lot of MERINO EWES and a few pure bred LEICESTER RAMS of Mr. W. Boag’s breeding FOR SALE. Also, Grazing for a few quiet Cattle. Apply on Elgin Fakm, Wakanui. 804 a J. STANLEY BRUCE, TERMS. For Sale,
Alfred Harrison. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE A. GREAT OPPOTRUNITY. ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. THURSDAY, 20TH MAY. 12 ©’Clock Sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Henry Thomas, of Ashton, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE TIN WALD SALE YARDS, on the above date, the following VALUABLE STOCK AND IMPLE MENTS : Also, At the same time and place, under in structions from Mr. Hugh Donaldson, ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE, 2 Draught MARES Q FOALS in foal 0 8„ GELDINGS 11 DAIRY COWS AJ— really good 1 „ COLT, HEIFERS A broken to harness 2 Hack MARES CALVES Light Draught 1 BULL—well bred FILLY, rising A 2 years XO Etc., etc. WITHOUT RESERVE, AT THE TINWALD SALE YARDS. THURSDAY, 20th MAY. 12 to the minute. 1 853 g ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. H. Matson and Co. PUBLIC NOTICE. On account of whom it may concern. SALE OF CHOICE LITTLE FARM OF ACRES, WITH LARGE IMPROVEMENTS. 120 By order of the Mortgagees. jy£ESSRS. H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees TO SELL, AT THEIR CANTERBURY WOOL STORES, OH SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1830, Sale at 2 o’clock,
The whole of that choice and compact FREEHOLD FARM, Being lot 4 on deposit plan No. 415, containing 120 acres, 3 roods, and 10 perches, more or less, part of rural sections Nos. 21693, 24G05, 21695, 8395,16771,16843, and 8398, and known as JAMES WARD’S FARM, LONGBEACH, With large improvements. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. Plans and conditions of sale at the offices of the auctioneers, H. MATSON & CO. Thomas and*Bruges, v Solicitors for the Mortgagees. 812 g Robert Wilkin and Co. FRIDAY MAT 21st. IMPORTANT SALE OF FARM PROPERTIES In the Ashburton District. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES . 120 ACRES, 26 ACRES, AND 53 ACRES. Messrs. Robert wilkin & CO., under instructions from the Mortagees, will offer for sale, by Public Auction, at the NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, ON FRIDAY, 21st INSTANT, At 2 o’clock, Also, All that capital Farm near Ashburton containing 20 ACRES, being R.S. 17247, as now occupied by Mrs. Martha Gibson. Also, All that valuable parcel of Land com prising R.S. 20078, and contain ing 53 AOBES 53 as now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Magee' ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 431c-856g Auctioneers, FRIDAY, 21st MAY. ROXBURGH ESTATE. FOR SALE. By Order of the Mortgagees. Messrs. Robert wilkin & CO., by instructions from the Mortgagees, will offer for sale, by Public Auction, at the NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, Hereford Street, Christchurch, ON FRIDAY, 21st INSTANT, At 2 o’clock, All that Valuable Freehold Farm, Situated in the Ashburton District, Containing 230 AOEES 280 and being R.S. 16638,19904, and 19905, as now in the occupation, of Mr. Ben Ede. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 439c-867« Auctioneers. |
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A LOYE STORY. ( Continued. ) “I say, old fellow,” said Frederick Burnet one afternoon as they were pull ing about the bay in a four-oar, “I believe the gorgeous Clara is actually smitten •with you. I never saw her take such evident interest in a fellow before. She absolutely mopes when you are not pre sent, and lights up when you appear, like—like ” “Fusees, Fred: you are generally staggered at metaphors. Or say lucifers, if you prefer it. ” “Talking of Lucifer,” said Burnet, “ you never saw Clara thoroughly in a rage, Golding. Somehow I think she has softened down, and got more lamb-like within the last week or two. I wonder if she would take to you ? You ought to go in at once, and try.” Golding made no reply; and they came upon the coast-guardsman. This coast-guardsman was quite an institution at Clevedown, as solid and as invariable in his way as Cleve Cliff. Sta tioned in front of an arrangement of flag staffs which resembled the mast and tackling of a ship, or else marching up and down a line of planks, which was to him as the quarter-deck, from which he from time to time threw a distrustful glance at the ccem, he presented a figure with which the visitors at Clevedown were familiar. They would often stop and speak with him, and take a look-out through the telescope from which he was never dissociated; though they never hy chance succeeded in discovering any thing by that dubious medium. In fact, the impossibility of making any object out by means of that telescope afforded to ignorant landsmen a clue to the habitual moodiness of the coast-guardsman. It was generally believed by the Clevedown visitors that no mortal soul had pene trated the haziness of that telescope, not even himself, but that he was pledged to maintain its character before the world, and the necessity of guarding so solemn a secret affected him with chronic depres sion. Anyway, he was a taciturn, irre concilable man; one not to be won over to confidences ; one who would never acqui esce in any statement, however self-evi dent, without opposing it first with a flat contradiction. “ Keeping a sharp look-out. Jack, eh ?” said Burnet in passing. “ No, sir,” returned the obstinate coast guardsman, “ I can’t say I am. I’m doing my duty. That’s what I’m doing. ” He shut up his telescope with an air which plainly said, “Tortures shall not wring from me the confession that this instrument is an awful imposition.” “ And that duty is to look after the other duty—the national duty—the revenue. And very proper too, Jack; you’re a patriot. Have a pull 1” The coast-guardsman relaxed in grira ness at the sight of the proffered pocket pistol. He even accepted it without qualification. “ Anything stirring?” asked Arthur. “ No, sir,” said th . coast-guardsman. “ There’s been a suspicious-looking craft cruising about, and Slippy Jem is not to be found. But we’ve got our eye on him, for all he’s so ’cute. ”
Slippy Jem, a gentleman suspected of being engaged in the smuggling way, was, like the celebrated telescope, a source of profound uneasiness to the coast-guards man. He had hitherto been cautious enough to keep clear of direct implicatisn with any smuggling transaction, though not of suspicion. This extreme wariness on Slippy Jem’s part was ai other reputed cause of the officer’s depression. “ Desperate villains, smugglers, arn’t they, Jack ! ” observed Burnet. “ Oh, they’re not desperate,” answered Jack contemptuously. “ Lord bless you, they’re not game enough to be desperate —at least not on this coast. Dp Kent way they show a little fight now and then, but here they haven’t the spirit of a tom cat. Why only about ten weeks ago, my mate came on a party of about twenty of ’em, running brandy. They had landed on the rocks out yonder, at night (it was precious dark), and they were hauling the casks with ropes up the cliff. When they caught sight of my mate, down they let the casks and was off in a jiffy. He’s less than me and I ain’t a big man, but he was enough for twenty of that sort. And Slippy Jem, he’s a nice fellow to call a smuggler, I don’t think. If he’d only come out and show himself, I’d know where to have him, But will he come out ? ” continued the coast-guardsman, in a tone of profound disgust. “Ko he won’t.”
This obstinate spirit on the part of Slippy Jem so affected the coast-guards man, that there was evidently nothing more to be had out of him. The two young men walked up the down towards the house.
“ I wonder what light would come into those eyes if I made love to her,” thought Arthur, with his mind on Clara ; “ whether they would soften now. Gad ! I shouldn’t go into raptures if they did— I don’t care for her • enough, in spite of her beauty. Still, I should like to try, as an experiment in natural history.” He sought her out that evening, and altered his manner towards her. Hither to sarcastic and indifferent almost to rude ness, he now adopted a gentler—even a tender tone. The change in him threw her into an almost childish delight. Her old enemy was at last striking his colours. Delicately, and with insiduous ap proaches, he narrowed his entrenchments, nearing the citadel day by day, until he knew that a sudden assault would carry it. As yet he had never told Clara Wraxall that he loved her, but he allowed her to infer it in a hundred nameless ways ; and in as many more he knew that she loved him. The inference left her very happy, and somewhat in a softer mood—certainly softer towards him. And he ? Weil, he was not in love with her as yet, though the unspoken love-making gratified him with the pride which conquest brings. They now spent most of their time together. The househould at the Burnets said they were engaged. Arthur and Clara said nothing. Three or four weeks went in this pleas ant manner, when an arrival aroused Arthur Golding to a sense of “his goings on. ” One day Burnet said— “ Golding, I’m soiry I shall have to leave you to-morrow ; but don’t let that hurry your departure. I’ve promised to look after some business for my father in Scotland, and must start at once. By the-bye, some cousins of ours are coming to-morrow, so you'll be consoled for the loss of one in the family circle. I com mend Kate Burnet to your special at tention, she is a nice little girl. But I forgot; you’re taken up already with the magnificent Clara. ” Next day the cousins arrived : the said Kate, her brother Edward, a lad of nine teen, and a mamma, a lady so aged and stiff-limbed that she seemed to have been excavated from some geological formation. A very short space of intercourse with the new-comers taught Arthur Golding two important facts. The first was that the youth Edward was as hopelessly and insanely in love with Clara Wraxall as a young man of his age generally is with somebody older than himself; the second was that Kate Burnet was a pretty, gentle girl, whom it would be quite pos sible to like very much at first sight, and love very much ever after. And then he fell suddenly and strangely in love with her. he could not tell how it happened, he could not reason on the matter at all ; he simply tumbled down a kind of amatory abyss, and came to con sciousness when he was at the bottom.
Ho had not interchanged many words with her, and he had been flirting des perately w.th Clara ; yet here he was at the end of it—all but engaged to Clara, and in love with Kate. He took himself to task severely, mentally shook himself, and metaphorically boxed his own ears for a senseless noodle. It was all to no pur pose. He did not like Clara a bit, and he ..oved Miss Burnet to adoration.
He watched that silly young Edward flutter round his goddess, and internally wished he could consign her, a human cargo, to Edward’s care, freight and imposts paid. He was afraid of Clara now, afraid lest she should discover the true state of his heart. Not for himself he feared, but for Kate. He could not say what that passionate natvlre might dare against a successful rival. He would pat an end to her hopes at all events by withdrawing himself. He had never declared his love ; it was only a mild flirtation, nothing more. Of what, then, could she complain ? It was a well-meant but a wrong-headed resolution, viewing the woman with whom he had to deal ; and again he blundered in trusting io his own nature. True, he could withdraw himself from Clara’s society, but it was not so easy to keep out of Kate’s way. The “ metal more attrac tive ” exerted a fatal influence over him. School himself how he would, he found himself irresitibly impelled to Kate’s side. He might have put an end to this conflict for ever by leaving Clevedown. He was a free agent, of course. But then what man in love is a free agent ? Thus he lingered on, and the days sped by, and Clara Wraxall, he could see, was brooding over his altered manner. She had tried various little arts to win him back ; she had even endeavored to excite his jealousy by flirting with the infatuated Edward, transporting that youth to the seventh heaven, from which she soon pre cipitated him by comparing him disad vantageously with Mr. Golding. From that moment the young lover hated Arthur with a devouring, jealous hatred. Not altogether in idle purpose had she struck this chord in her young lover’s breast. For the slight which she felt Arthur had offered her had grown with brooding over it into an insult, and Clara was one of those women whom it is not safe to insult. She had already con ceived the wish to do him a sudden and deadly injury, for she knew she was sup planted. Once or twice the temptation had occured to her to wreak some evil on Kate, but she rejected that thought as impracticable. “It would only turn his liking for her into love,” thought Clara, “ if he thought she had suffered for his sake. Besides, my quarrel is not with that poor doll, it is with him. I would rather he suffered if any one. ” And then, with a somewhat vague purpose, though it pointed to one end—namely, the design of dealing him a blow, though how or when she could not determine—she be thought herself of the plan to secure an instrument for herself and an enemy to Arthur in her young lover Edward. One morning the family were discussing over the breakfast table the particulars of a tragedy recorded in the newspapers. A woman of the lower order, stung by jealousy, had stabbed to the heart the mistress of her husband and had been put on her trial for murder. Mr. Burnet was laying down his opinion that the accused would escape with penal servitude, having received such strong provocation. “ She was a fool ” burst out Clara, her eyes lighting ; “ she should have killed her husband ; that would have been the fuller revenge. Did she think to hurt him by destroying his paramour ? Why, even though she had done it with im punity, what would have been the result? That he would have forgotten his loss in a month and taken another. It is the na ture of men to sin, and to wrong, and to forget. The coward—the mean dastard ! she should have stabbed him.”
“Hallo, Clara,” exclaimed Mr. Burnet, opening his eyes, “we shall have you coming out in the tragic line next—a Medea of the nineteenth century.”
She rose from the table, leaving Arthur decidedly uncomfortable, and walked dowT to the beach, her passionate spirit on fire. Walking fiercely onward, she came on the coast-guardsman. (to be continued.)
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their, ' Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Thursday, May 13, 1880,
Medical. WHO is Mrs. WINSLOW? As this question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has untireingly devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, principally among children. She has especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime as nurse and physician, she has com pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil dren. It operates like magic, giving rest and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence of this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming world-renouned as a benefactor of her race. Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Yast quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and used here. We think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her name by this invaluable article, and we sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothors, try it now.— Ladies’ Visitor, New York City. VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two -will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : “One of my customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color.” It may bo had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London. WANTED KNOWN —That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta in mery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole tale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, uear Station.
Medical. Advice to mothers.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth? Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless ; it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev ing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a button.” It has been in use’ in America, and is highly recommended by medical men. It is very pleasant to take ; it sooths the child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. lid.—Depot, 493, Oxford street.
THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOE THE PROMOTION OF THE FINE ARTS IN SCOTLAND. Founded in 1833. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1847- TTTF; object of this Association-—t/ie first established in the United King dom for similar purposes is to advance the cause of Art in Scotland, by afford ing encouragement to its professors : I. The Association is composed of Annual Subscribers of One Guinea and upwards. 11. The Funds of the Association are appropriated to the purchase of Modern Works of Art, in Painting. Drawing, or Statuary, and to the execution or purchase of Engravings, Etchings, Bronzes, Bas reliefs, Models, or other productions of Art, for distribution among Subscribers. A portion of the Funds is also devoted to the acquisition of Modern Works of Art towards the formation of a National Gal lery. 111. A General Meeting of the sub scribers is annually held in July, when a Committee of Management is appointed for the ensuing year, and when the different Works purchased for the Associa tion become, by lots publicly drawn, the property of individual Members—Sub scribers being entitled to one chance fct every Guinea subscribed. IY. Each Subscriber of One Guinea entitled to receive one plain impression of the Engraving or Engravings issued for the year of his Subscription—a Subscriber of Two Guineas, one proof impression or impressions after letters—of Five Guineas, one proof impression before letters. V. Members may select one of the Association’s Statuettes for each £l, Is. subscribed, in lieu of the Engraving for the year, by payment at the time of sub scribing of such additional sum as may from time to time be fixed by the Com mittee, the expense and risk of carriage to he undertaken by the subscriber, and no Member to be allowed to chose more than ne copy of each Statuette in any one year. Note. —The following are the prices fixed, by the Committee for the Statuettes already issued by the Association, viz., Sir Walter Scott, £2, 10s.; Professor Wilson, £2, 10s.; Corrinna, £5 ; Pene lophon ;£5 ; Ruth, £5. These prices give no additional chances in the drawing for the prize Works of Art, and are in addition to the Annual Sub scription.
PLAN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 1880. The Presentation Work will consist of an important Etching by the well-known and successful Etcher, M. Rajon of Paris, after the Painting by the late G. Paul Chalmers, R.S.A., ‘The Legend,’ pur chased by the Association for the Scottish National Gallery. Every Subscriber of One Guinea to the Funds of the Association for the ensuing year will be entitled to One Print Im pression of the Etching, besides one chance in the Distribution of Paintings in July 1880 ; every Subscriber of Two Guineas will be entitled to One Lettered Proof Impression besides two chances in in the distribution ; and every Subscriber of Five Guineas will he entitled to One Proof before letters, signed by M. Rajon, besides five chances at the distribution. Of these last there will be only one hun dred impressions, so that early application for them should be made, as they will be given olf according to priority of subscrip tion. There will also be Ten First Proofs taken before all others. These will be in exceedingly choice condition, and each Subscriber of Twenty Guineas will be entitled to one of them, and to twenty chances in the distribution of Paintings. Circulars, Forms of Application, and further particulars at this office.
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Medical. ENO’S. FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c.—use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S A FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple but natural action removes all impurities, thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value in keep ing the body in health were universally known, no family should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT! ! ! Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— ENO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, aud the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system toils proper condition (by natural means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. ‘ You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. ENO versus STIMULANTS. An in sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the liyei. A world of woes is avoided by those who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. —“All our customers for Eno’s Salt would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from tt.— Wood Brothers, Chemist', Jersey, IS7S.” Every travelling trunk and HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S FRUIT SALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season. It is the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick I! ead achc, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blocd, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects of errors in Eating and Drinking. ENO’S FRUIT SALT.— From the Rev. Dr Hurst, Vicar of Collorly : —“I have nsed your Fruit Salt for many years, and have verified your statements. The thanks of the public arc due to you for your unceasing efforts to relieve suffering humanity. Long may you live to be a blessing to the world.” ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—“ After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefit, I was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I am restored to my usual health; and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford. ” Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO. TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS 1 FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTICN TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. « 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Auckland. 03
ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers ; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. Hoffenung & Co. ; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. . These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 6o years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable; I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at libeity to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the bes results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M. S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, "Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, obth in appearance and lasts, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for childien. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. GRATEFUL—COMFORTIF G, BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of die fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr, Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tue judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a n eak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame. ” —The Cizii Set vice Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homeopathic Chemists, London,
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Business Notices. asr THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING*^ THE PATENT OYAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. . jjsS'A comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from" well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there-- fore cautioned to see that each, coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R IN PADLOCK. 5 by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ’ ago in Victoria, New South Wales, - Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the 3 principal claim set fourth w?s itsbeingmade ] Oval to prevent fraud. Tet, in the face of j these patents, firms—many of respecaltry . standing —have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro : duction of various spurious imitations, : which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the ' users. : We would point out to intending pur r chasers that any persen erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. We have had instances brought under our notice where somepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE MARK : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered.
EE WARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other han the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FO R S A L E. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ’’ and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. PfiiCß £7O j WEEKS & DIXON |
AG/1880/AG_18800515/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,252 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
YOL. I—No.IIOO.J
s ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880.
LPRICE—TW OPEN CE.
5- Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. c TilOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, T about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, -32312, , 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. 1 The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation ; water can be ob - tained within fifty feet of the surface, and 1 excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. I For small capitalists this is a rare op- * portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing , Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. i t EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. r a THIS reserve will shortly be offered for t cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up- * wards of 33 bushels per acre. c 1 KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, - Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. THE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops "j of wheat, oats, and barley have been v grown on the properties this season. I t: o SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. I I o o AGENTS FOR THE 1 ( LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE . ( 1 INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY, 692 g
Auctioneers and Commission Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Her chandise, Furniture and Effects, als( Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. Entries can bo made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sa-252c EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock and CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. pAVITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, General Commission Agent. for —Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and’Malvem (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., y A N D, STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage next Road Board Office, A sh hurton. Tradesmens’ hooks kept, Accounts Rendered, Bents Collected, Letters Written, business or private. Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, 512 g Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Insurance. ■VJORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3800 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l£d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., VA'-irn Bs. SipFW'aterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi ™ nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, sa. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 2920 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MATT. COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at S p.m^
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of . he best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-4170 JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 a THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends \nd the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in g connection with the Hotel. £ Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. Jj- G. H, WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. I Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). B RE-OPENING of the above coimm - dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROAD BELT, 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. q MEALS AT ALL HOURS. j Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—G24a ' Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. H~]l /TOFFAT begs to inform the . lyS inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI 1 IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. 1 Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED a U'tVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 1 33 Building Materials. ASHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou the shortest notice. 26g—392c ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitiously at the “ Guardian ” Office.
Business Notices. . IE ONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH 5 ciT 6 3 5 03 £ 6 HH wM -23 So 02 02S See £n S t-H WOQ ft <1 | oq yi. Eh q S 3 Ss (-3 O • O Sfc a® Ph kH g § HH W o w 3 9 F. CROSS & CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, &c.,&c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! ' RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. , Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft, Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d, per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHIN Gr DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, &c., &c. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. ► All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders 1 carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g £ 1
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, and at the lowest rates 11 ] NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. c WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. _ 469 a H. ]\l. J ONES, Baking Square, LAW' & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15g JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 072 g A SHBURTON gTOR E. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. T. CHAMBERS, I JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. ± TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS, fjIHE 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- j livery. t Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-796g NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR pRINTING LADIES’ GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARD AND S FROM COPPER PLATE. J. M. cAMBRIDGE DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND CHEMIST, Has always in , pck — SPONGES —Honeycomb ,nd Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. WEEKS DIXON, ASHBURTON. Specimens and prices on application at the ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s. Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. i EVENING HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON. IN BANKRUPTCY, WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also,— FORMS OF TO LET and FOR SALE.
Business Notices. TO FARMERS. rinHE UNDERSIGNED are CASH 1 PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, 'O MEET REQUIRE h NTS. o. QARSTENS & QO., TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-36Gc PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. nineb’s TRADE MARK. PURE EXTRACT ofKEROSINE 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— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g BEST NEWCASTLE COALS “mi LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. fEKTOK 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX. CE STTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 g GREENSTREET FORGE. Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g JOHN N D E R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312
Business Notices. GOODS. EW GOODS, NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances, NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers NEW GOODS, Yelluni Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY' PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &o. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEE.KS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, i
business .Notices. T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4a JAMES McDON AL D, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP ! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. ‘F you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. 3 EAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. ( YARDS READY 1 350 350 ( CUT. ) ' JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock o Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ev yet shown in Ashburton. I SAMPLES 1 70 ™ 70 (SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms —Cash. (^1 TYLE and Finish second to none. JgCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 7820-390 c BREAD! BREAD 1 Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd, • per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton. BRICKS. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED obeir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company's Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V inslow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader |
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Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday evening.
Messrs. Edmiston, G undry and Co. re port for the week ending Friday, 14th inst. There has been a fair demand for general produce during the week, the prices obtained . being about the same as last week’s quotations. —Onions, id to Id. per lb. ; potatoes, L2 ss. to L2 10s. per ton, bags extra; cheese, to 6d. per lb. ; apples, ss. case ; peas, 2s. 6d. to 3s. bushel. At the Horse Bazaar on the Bth, the sale was well attended, though the bid ding was languid, and we had great diffi .culty in disposing of really first class hacks from L 6 to L 9, the class of horses that require the most attention being light draughts from LlB to L 26. At the Ashburton Yards on Tuesday, 116 G sheep, 587 head of cattle, and 44 pigs came to hand. There was a large at tendance, but the bidding weak, and a great many lots had to be withdrawn, not fetching the very low reserve placed upon them. We quote prime beef 17s. to 18s. 6d. per 100 lbs. ; good dairy cows, L 6 to L 8; stores, L 3 ss. to L 4 10s ; sheep, half bred, 9s. 9d. to 11s. Cd. ; cross breds, Ss. 6d. to 10s. ; stores, mixed ages, 3s. Gd. to Cs. Cd. ; pigs, sd. per lb. Thursday, 13th, we held a sale of pro perties at our Eooms, East street, when we sold the following sections at Tinwald ; —Lots 521, 522, 534, 529 at Ll 6 each ; lot 529, L 27 10s. ; lot 525, Ll 9 ; lot IGB and a four-roomed cottage (by order of the mortgagees), for L 165. In the estate of E. Watkins, lots 23, 24, East Belt, with a four-roomed cottage, Ll3O ; lots 27, 28, near Gas-works, at Ll 4 10s. each—the other properties* being with drawn, not fetching owners’ reserve.
CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE
The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, the 14th instant ; The market for all classes of produce is extremely heavy. Wheat (which may be termed the farmer’s mainstay) has receded in price quite 6d. a bushel since the open ing of the season. The price of oats has come to such a pass that the farmer, be fore threshing out, takes it seriously into consideration whether it is not better for him to allow the grain to remain in stack. What between threshing, carting, railway carriage and often extra cartage in town, he has little or nothing left. Barley is now almost unsaleable, and potatoes have a fate very nearly akin to oats. Pur chasers in all these classes are extremely indifferent, and producers are unwilling to part for the money offered. In this state of things it is not difficult to under stand that sales are not easy to effect. The state of the market is almost precisely what it was the foregoing week, prices re maining unaltered. Wheat.—Good milling quality, sound and fit for shipment, is saleable at 3s. 6d. per bushel f.o.b. in Lyttleton, large lines being more saleable than small. Sales of similar quality for local use are not numerous ; millers being well-stocked are therefore indifferent. Seed quality, of particular kinds, will command 3s. lOd. to 4s. per bushel. Chick wheat is in large supply ; sales are difficult to make, the quality of this class of grain is so varied that a large disparity in price must be allowed, viz., from 2s. 2d. to 3s. per bushel.
Oats. —This cereal, although so plenti ful, is not being rushed into the market so quickly as might have been anticip.ated. The reason for this is of course obvious, producers preferring to take the risk of what may turn up in the shape of a change for the better than thresh out and take the present prices. Good milling will not command over Is. 4d. to Is. 6d. per bushel; feed qualities, Is. 3d. to Is. 3id. per bushel. Barley.—Large quantities are being offered, but are meeting with little or no attention. Occasional sales are being effected of choice malting samples at from 3s. Gd, to 3s. 9d. per bushel, in some in stances good malting quality has changed hands at 3s. 6d. per bushel. Inferior and feed qualities are not saleable. Prices nominal.
Potatoes. —Business is taking place in this produce at prices very often withheld. A considerable amount of mystery seems to surround the value of the tuber this year. Large quantities are in the mean time being shipped which will ere long unfold a tale. Meantime prices may be quoted at from 255. to 275. 6d. per ton at country stations, sacks extra. Grass Seed.—Small sales are taking place at from 2s. Gd. to 2s. 10J. per bushel. Demand slack. Cooksfoot, 2d. to 2id. per lb. Cheese and Butter. —The first mentioned article is in plentiful supply with rather a slack demand at 4d. to 4|-d. per lb. For the latter the supply is good with fair demand at B|d. to 9d. per lb.
[By Telegraph.]
Dunedin, May 14,
Prime beef, 225. 6d. to 255. per 1001 b. ; mutton, 3s. lOd. to 4s. ; fowl’s wheat, 3s. to 3s. 3d. ; oats Is. 3d. to Is. 4d. ; malt barley, 3s. lOd. to 4s. ; feed, 2s. 6d. to 3s. ; potatoes, L2 10s. ; old hay, L 4; new oaten hay, L 3; chaff L 3 ; straw, L2 ; bran, T. 3 ; pollard, L 4; flour, LlO 10s. to LlO 15s. per ton ; large sacks oatmeal, LlO ; pearl barley, Ll 3 ; onions, 7s. ; new cheese, sd. ; bacon, rolled, lOd. ; hams, Is. ; sides bacon, lid.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows :
The outward mails for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will close at the Ashburton Post Office, on Saturday, the 22nd inst., at 0 a.m. For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Che rtf.ey Rakaia. &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at G a. m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertaey, Rakaia, Ac. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. Fr *m Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a. m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster, Mails close at the Chief Post Offices for the following places (subject to the necessary alterations) as under ; The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on June 3rd, and will be due in London on July 24th. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES.
Monday, May 17.
J. Lloyd Crawley, at the farm of Mr. Rickards, Kyle—Farming Stock and Plant. Sale at 12 o’clock.
Thursday, May 20.
Alfred Harrison—At the Tinwald Sale yards—Stock and Implements in the estate of Henry Thomas, Waterton. Sale at 12 o’clock.
Friday, May 21,
Messrs. Robert Wilkin and Co., at the New Zealand Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch—Valuable Farms, situated in the Ashburton District. Sale at 2 o’clock.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880.
The papers throughout the colony, who do not see eye to eye with the present Go vernment, have been as usual somewhat lavish of their sneers at Sir William Fox, and his recent success at Rangitikei has not mollified them in the least. It has been industriously circulated that Major Willis only resigned to make room for Sir William, who was “ wanted ” on the Ministry. Sir William stoutly denies this rumor; infact, itscarcelywantsanydenial, and only shows what straits the Opposition are reduced to. Sir William Fox’s non success at Wanganui, at the general elec tion, was a loss to the present Government and his accession to the Rangitikei scat only restores to tliem what they lost at Wanganui. Notwithstanding what his foes say of him, the old man is a power in the House, and it was a pity that for a time he was shut out from taking part in. it deliberations—at a time when his party somnehrequiredhis aid. Without him they attained to power, succeeding in hurling from their position the men who had so helplessly allowed the colony to go back ward, and in securing the position they had vacated. Sir William Fox led the first attack on the so-called Liberal for tress, but he was withdrawn from the fight by losing the Wanganui seat. Now that he has been returned for Rangitikei he will be able to add his influence to his party’s fighting power, and his experience of native affairs, greater perhaps than that of any man now living in the colony, will be found useful in the highest degree. His invaluable services on the Native Commission have been most op portune, and now that the native problem
is about to receive, let us hope, a final and effective solution, Sir William’s re turn to Parliament could scarcely have happened at a more happy time.
The Government are evidently to meet opposition from the Nelson members on the question of a railway. Nelson has only one Parliamentary idea, and that is, that it has not received justice at the hands of Parliament in the matter of pub lic works, and therefore whichever Go vernment will set on foot a railway that will connect Nelson with the outer world will receive the hearty support of that province, but whichever will refuse that boon must be the object of her unplac able opposition. The withdrawal from tender of a proposed railway over which the Nelsonites were shaking hands with themselves has set their teeth on edge, and in public meeting assembled the offending Government have been roundly denounced for daring to sacrifice the best interests of the place. The sorest point seems to have been with the Nelson people, that while their railway was with drawn from tender, there were others in the colony that had been proceeded with, and a local paper in a recent issue in stanced the fact that the Mount Somers district was a favored one, and that tenders for a railway through it had been called for. It takes some time for news to reach Nelson apparently, and the place seems to have been in happy ignorance of the fact that our railway had been included in the general onslaught and withdrawn from the contractors’ competition. When Nelson learns that fact she will learn at least that she is not alone in her suffering of “injustice,” but that there are districts in the colony besides her own that have to put up with “neglect.” The reason assigned by the Public Works Minister for the withdrawal of these works is the financial position of the colony, which, he states, will this year be one million or more backward. When the tide cf finance keeps so steadily on the ebb as it has done for the past eight months—when the trade of the colony keeps falling off, as indexed by the reduced Customs receipts—it is high time to think of retrenchment; and if Government have not the money to go on with works of the trunk railway kind, so essential to the well-being of Nelson district, then the only course open for Government is simply not to undertake them. We fear there are too many works of the kind that will have to be abandoned for a time, and how ever much colonists may wish to see public works progress in every part of New Zealand, there is no man will advo cate the construction of such when the sinews of war are not fortcoming, and especially when the works themselves hold out no hope of a return within a reasonable time. The colony will look anxiously for the report of the Railway Commission, for we feel certain that by that report will many of the works now clamored for in certain districts be weighed, judged, approved, or condemned.
Earthquake. —A smart shock of earth quake was felt in Ashburton at aboul quarter to ten o’clock on Thursday night.
Amateur Dramatic Club. —The Ama teur Dramatic Club have “Black-Eyed Susan ” in active rehearsal, and expect to be able to produce it in about three weeks. The “ Ticket-op-Leave-Man. ” —Over the production of this play by an Ama teur Dramatic Company some time ago, there was a financial deficiency. We un derstand that a entertainment is projected shortly with a view to wipe off one or two small debts that are still outstanding. Runaways. —Two lads, who did not take kindly to the discipline and comforts dispensed in the Burnham Industrial Schooi, took an opportunity of making their escape on a recent date, 'but were captured at the Rakaia on Thursday, and forwarded to the Burnham Institution once more.
Presentation. —At the usual meeting last night of the Presbyterian Sabbath School Teachers’ Union, Mrs. H. Cape- Williamson who, up to her removal to Cambridge, had been an indefatigable worker in the Sunday School, was pre sented with a handsome family Bible by her fellow teachers.
Strayed Cattle. For tethering a horse on the railway reserve, sufficiently close to West street, to allow the horse to stray on the road, and become an obstruc tion to traffic, Mr. Guinness lined Max Friedlander, yesterday morning, ss. Mr. George Parkin pled guilty to a charge of allowing a calf to wander at large, and he was also mulct in a fine of ss. J. Butler was fined 10s., he having two cows to stray. Police Cases. —Two drunks made their first bow to the Bench on Thursday, and his Worship the Mayor let them off with a fine of ten shillings or forty-eight hours. Patrick Ilyaa confessed to being drunk, and had this been his only fault, he too might have escaped with the like penalty. But Patrick was anything but docile when Constable Smart found him in East street this morning at two o’clock, and . on arriving at the cells, Pat gave vent to his wounded feelings by “ going for ” some of the furniture in that in teresting locality. His Worship evidently thought a short retirement from the temptations to which Patrick was ex posed would be of equal benefit to him self and the public, and the offender was sent to gaol for eight days with hard labor.
The South Rakaia Hotel. —The pro prietorship of the South Rakaia Hotel hav ing changed hands, a dinner was given by the incoming host, on Thursday evening, to which the principal inhabitants of the dis trict were invited. The chair was occu pied by Mr. Francis, the new proprietor, the vice chair being filled by Mr. W. H. Partridge who is retireing from the busi ness. About forty persons sat down to a really good dinner, well put on the table and well served, auguring well for the future patrons of the establishment. The usual loyal toasts, and patriotic toasts were drunk, in many cases with musical honors. During the intervals between the toasts several good songs were contributed by the gentlemen present, and altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent, the company breaking up in the small hours of the morning.
B.M. Court, Rakaia. —At the R.M- Court, Rakaia, on Thursday, a man named Pluck was fined 20s. for assault. In eight cases of keeping unregistered dogs, fines of 20s. were recorded, but judgment was stayed for 14 days to allow of appeal. Hartnell v. Manson —Plaintiff to pay L2 per month,and in default go to prison for 14 days, Walsh v. George King—Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Markham v. M'Lean and Winter. —Claim L 23 10s. 7d., for goods supplied to one Leslie on defendants’ order. Mr. Ireland, for plaintiff, produced a written order from defendants to plaintiff. This being unstamped, Mr. Branson, for de fendants, objected to its being taken in evidence, and after argument the plaintiff was nonsuited with costs.
Court Plaesantribs. —Were it not for the little passages at arms between the members of bar, and now and again between bar and Bench, our R.M. Court would be"a dreary affair. But these little passages am sometimes lively. In one case Mr. Ireland and Mr. O’Reilly were the contending counsel yesterday, and while Mr. O’Reilly was examining a wit ness Mr. Ireland was industriously taking notes. His pencil, however, was not equal to the speed of Mr. O’Reilly’s examination, and while he wrote he kept interrupting the witness to have answers repeated. Mr. O’Reilly, somewhat net tled at this, appealed to the Bench, and the usual exchange' of legal compliments took place between the lawyers. In another case, Mr. O’Reilly gave notice that he would object to a copy of the Trespass Ordinance, which Mr. Purnell held in his hand being put in unless he were to see it. Mr. Purnell said that when the time came for the ordinance to be put in the propor document would be forthcoming, but at any rate Mr. O’Reilly had no right to try to snatch a paper from his hand. Mr. O’Reilly denied having done so, and if Mr. Purnell said he had he would tell a direct falsehood.
Practical Watchmaking. —lt will, no doubt, be interesting to our readers to know that we have in our midst a practi cal watch and clock maker, in the person of Mr. Robert Murray, who has recently arrived in the colony ; and, as will be seen, has commenced business in Moore street. On paying his establishment a visit, we were show a several clscks and some jewellery which had been manufactured by Mr. Murray and his two sons from the metal as taken from the hands of the blacksmith and brass founder’. We had ample proof of tbis on inspecting a clock, which was being made from the raw material. Mr. Murray displays in his window the clocks of his own manufacture, and rve question if any other town in the colony can boast of a like display, manu factured on the premises. The first which we noticed was a large astronomical clock, with Denison’s compensation pendulum, similar to that in the great Westminister clock, whereby variation of time, owing to change of temperature, is corrected—the object being gained by taking advantage of the relative expansion of the rods, formed of zinc and steel. The principal acting parts are jewelled, whereby the friction on the bearings is reduced to a minimum, as is shown by the clock and pendulum, which -weigh 151b5., being kept working by a weight of 2lbs. sozs. only, thereby insuring correct time-keeping and subjecting the clock to less wear. This clock is made almost entirely of iron and brass, and there are no leas than 100 screws in it, .all made and tempered by hand. In England this clock worked to a minute in twelve months, which will give some.idea as to its accurate working. Another clock shown to us has a history attached to it, being a skeleton 8-day timepiece, with duplex escapement, on marble stand, inlaid with various colored stones found in Devonshire. This time piece was made in 1865, and formed one of a set of escapement clocks made by Mr. Murray, and shown during the Royal Agricultural Association of England’s Exhibition, held at Plymouth during that year. The escapement is shown on a pierced platform, with the Anns of Ply mouth, the globe (the insignia of the Royal Marines) Britannia, and the Beehive pierced on the covers, surmounted by a model of the Imperial crown of Britain. This very fine piece of mechanism will repay anyone a visit, and Mr. Murray is only too glad to explain the intricate work and the process it has to go thi’ough. We are glad to learn that our new tradesman is thoroughly satisfied with his business prospects so far, and we hope to keep so valuable an artizan amongst us for many years.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
THE LIBRARY.
To the Editor,
Sir, —Regarding the meeting of sub scribers to the Library held on Thursday there is one characteristic of it I hope the large number of Dissenters in Ashburton will not lose sight of if they would prevent the Ashburton Public Library from becoming an outhouse of St. Stephen’s Church. I know that many will say this remark is gratuitous and uncalled for, and that in making it I am dragging into con nection with the Library an element of denominationalism that does not belong to it, and which has no connection with it. I do not wish to raise denominational strife over the Library’s affairs, but I do wish to apprise the Dissenters of the town of the fact that as the matter now stands they are nowhere, and that if they want to exercise any influence on its conduct, the sooner they join the ranks of its membership the better for themselves and the institute. 1 was not actually present at the meeting last night, in fact I had only reached the door and looked in when I saw that every soul there was a churchman. The election of office-bearers resulted in churchmen from the pastor down taking the seats, and this condition of things does not speak well for the interest Dissenters take in the Library health of the community. When I say there is a danger of the Library be coming an outhouse of St. Stephen’s Church, I am not wholly without support, for the two parish meetings that have been held since I came to Ashburton, have been held in the Library, and I have never yet heard of the subscribers’per mission for such meetings being obtained. I have often heard the institute set down as an establishment belonging to a few of the leading Churchmen in the town, and that those who did not belong to that particu lar church, have no share in the conduct of its affairs. It is quite a fact that such is the case, but the blame rests with Dis senters themselves, audit it to their shame that I point out to them that not a single Dissenter could I see of all the sixty or more subscribers who took part in the general meeting. In their own interests I appeal to them to join the Library ; their absence from itshowsa painful want of interest in literature, and I know that were the energy and go that many of them display in other matters thrown in to help the cause of literature as represented in the Public Library, there would very soon be a different tale to tell of the condition of the institute.—l am, &c.
N ONCONFOKMIST.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
Friday, May 14.
(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) STRAYED cattle. Several parties were fined for allowing cattle to wander at large. absconders. Two lads, who had run away from the Burnham school, and who had been arrested at Chertsey on asking the station master to give them a lift, were ordered to be sent back to the school. CAVIL CASES. Passmore v. Johnson.—Mr. Purnell ap plied to have the summons enlarged for three weeks to allow the summons to be served at defendant’s last place of abode, it being understood that he had left the district. Application granted. Mcßae v. Bates.—The same request was granted in this ease as in the last, on the application of Mr. Ireland, the time being limited to one week. A CLAIM FOR WAGES. Lloyd v. Hugo Friedlander.—Claim, Ll 5, for wages. Mr. Ireland for plaintiff, Mr. Purnell for defendant. This was a claim for L 1.5 for work performed on the property of James Gardiner. Fried lander Bros, had a lien over the crop, and at the time when Gardner filed his schedule, the men on the farm, including the plaintiff struck work,and did not return to it, until Hugo Friedlander went out and guaranteed that they would bo paid if they returned to their work. From the evidence it was shown that the plaintiff had received sums of money from Gardiner, and at the time the defendant made the promise Lloyd was not present. Mr. Friedlander admitted having given the guarantee, but the sums of, money which he had given to Gardiner for the purpose of paying the men, completely covered all that he had promised. Mr. Purnell submitted that Lloyd was endeavoring to get the money out of the plaintiff, in consequence of there being no chance of getting it from Gardiner, who had filed in the Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Ireland argued that Mr. Friedlander had made a promise to pay whatever wages were required to get in the harvest, and submitted that as his client was then em ployed on the firm, he had a claim on the defendant. It was a case of great hard ship to Lloyd who had worked for such a length of time, the benefit of which had been reaped by the defendant. His Wor nonsuited the plaintiff, on the ground that Friedlander Bros, should have been sued instead of the defendant singly. Mr. Ire land hoped 'that costs would not be granted, as his client was in a very impe cunious state. Mr. Purnell pressed for costs, as these sorts of claims on business ipen in Ashburton were continually being made without the slightest ground for them whatever. His Worship granted LI Is. costs.
AN INDUSTRIOUS BAILIFF.
Meehan v. Friedlander Bros.—Claim, L 79 10s. Mr. O’Reilly for plaintiff; Mr. Purnell for defendant. The plaintiff claimed the amount for services rendered as bailiff for the term of one year and one week. It appeared that the plaintiff’s brother was in partnership with a man named Thomas Nolan, over whose pro perty the defendants’ held a bill of sale. Twelve months ago Meehan and Nolan getting embarrassed in their affairs, had asked Friedlander Bros., as a favor, to allow them to place the plaintiff on the premises as bailiff, so as to secure them from the annoyance of executing credi tors. The defendant offered no objection to this proposal, and thought nothing more of the matter till last week, when the plaintiff demanded the amount for services rendered as bailiff for the last twelve months. The plaintiff, on being examined, admitted to having been em ployed on the farm during the whole term, and had received from his brother L2O. He had a conversation with Nolan a week or two since, and had told Nolan that if he did not give him any money, he should apply to Friedlander Bros, for the amount. In reply to the Bench, plaintiff stated that he was not employed to do any work, but expected to get 235. a week for acting as bailiff. However, he had been working on the farm for the last twelve months, but did not look for payment on that account. His Worship dismissed the case with costs.
At the later stage Mr. O’Reilly applied to have the judgment altered to a non suit, but Mr. Purnell objected, and next Court day was fixed for hearing argu ment. WHO IS LIABLE ? Nelson v. Stalker and Johnson.' —Claim L 7 45., for tieing wheat. Mr. O’Reilly ap peared for plaintiff, Mr. Ireland for de fendant Stalker, and Mr. Purnell for Johnson.
Peter Nelson, laborer said the amount of L 7 4s was due between the defendants to him for tieing grain. Stalker had pro mised him Bs. per acre for tying, and pre vious to that promise having been made, Johnson, acting for Stalker, had made a similar promise. Had tied 18 acres and had asked Stalker for the money, who referred him to Johnson who said Stalker had to pay. Between them no payment had yet been made. The grain was Stalker’s.
By Mr. Ireland—Stalker engaged me to do the tieing. Johnson was ploughing for Stalker, and he only brought me Stalker’s message. I understood I was working for Stalker. At this stage the name of Johnson was dropped from the case, it having been ascertained that no. partnership existed between him and Stalker, and that he was only working for him. Mr. Purnell here asked for Johnson’s expenses, and the expenses of one witness, but the Court would only allow costs to Johnson, the witness not having been sub psenaed. William Stalker, sworn, said—l am a defendant in this case. Plaintiff did the work for which he claims. Johnson had the loan of a reaping machine from me, on condition that he bound 18 acres of wheat for me. He never was in partnership with me, and he never had authority to engage Nelson for me. I understood Nel son was working out payment for John son’s loan of the reaping machine, and that he was Johnson’s servant. Johnson was never in my service beyond doing a bit of contract for me in February. The 18 acres tied were mine, and I certainly had the benefit of Nelson’s work, but I did not engage him to do it. His Worship gave judgment for plain tiff with costs. ROAD RaTES. Longbeach Road Board v. David Evans. Judgment for two years rates. L 3 10s. AN IMPOUNDING CASE. Tooth v. Ruddick.—Claim LlO, damages for illegal impounding of sheep. Mr. Purnell appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. L. E. Corsbie, manager for Mr. Tooth, knew the land occupied by defendant, which adjoins Mr. Tooth’s run, and is partially fenced, A portion of the land has no fence whatever, and there is one part which has only a three-wire fence— His Worship—Land which is not com pletely fenced is unfenced. If a six-feet wall ran round the ground, and a yard of it were broken down, the land in the eye of the law would be equivalent to being unfenced. Witness resumed—Remember some sheep of ours being taken in charge by Ruddick. Sent a shepherd named Wil liams for them, but they were refused to him. A second time he was sent and they were refused. Heard the sheep were in pound, and sent for them. Paid the fees and got them out. The fees amounted to L 3 14s. Id. There was no notice of the impounding given at the homestead,
though a fee is charged for such notice. It is 16 miles from Ruddick’s place to the pound, and the sheep to get to the pound would have to be driven through the river. They would suffer injury from travelling over the country without a dog to keep them together. The sheep were taken by Ruddick on the sth April, and we recovered them on the 13th.
By Mr. O’Reilly—l am not competent to draw a map of the land in this box. But I have gone over the land, and have measured the fences. The best fence is a six-wire, the lowest wire being inches from the ground. No part of the land has a “ legal fence” upon it. The poundkeeper having given evi dence, and explained that the reason why no notice had been given at the homestead was because nobody was at home when the messenger went, the shepherd, Williams, swore to being twice refused the sheep by Ruddick’s wife, unless they were paid for ; also to bringing 22 sheep from the pound, for which he paid L 3 odd fees. Robinson Ruddick, sworn—l am a far mer at the Ashburton Forks, and have the right of some land there. The land in no way adjoins Tisch’s, which is not fenced at the river, nor where it adjoins Tisch’s land, part of which I hold. I put up a banked fence in the spring, and the sheep of plaintiff broke through it. I have repeatedly given up to Mr. Crosbie sheep I had impounded, and never kept them when I knew they were being looked after. But when the harvest came on the shep herd was taken away to look after a machine, and the sheep were allowed to go where they would. The shepherd was half his time in the Spread Eagle Hotel. There is only 50 chains of fence round the whole of Tooth’s land. Mr. Gorsbie himself confesses that no fence will keep out long woolled sheep. I have not measured any of the fences, and cannot say whether they are “legal fences” according to the ordinance ; but they are better than the average. I gave up keeping the bank in order when I found that it was continually being knocked down. I gave Williams, the shepherd, written notice about 13 sheep an hour or so after the sheep were taken. Could not say whether the sheep were taken on a week-day or a Sunday. The fences would keep out anything but Mr. Corsbie’a sheep. Williams re-called—Never got a written, notice from Ruddick about the sheep, and what he says on that subject is false. I have not been drunk. I never fell off my horse drunk.
Mr. Corsbie—On the Sunday Ruddick says he gave Williams the notice about the sheep Williams was mustering, and he came came home quite sober. Ruddick could not have seen him that night. After counsel had addressed the Bench, his Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for L 5 and costs. The Court then adjourned.
MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE ASHBURTON LIBRARY.
There was a large attendance of members of the Ashburton Library at. the meeting held on Thursday for the purpose of receiving the report and balance-sheet, and electing office bearers and Committee for the ensuing year. Dr. Trevor was voted to the chair, and, in opening the proceedings, referred to the purposes for which the meeting was called, and hoped that the result of it would be to infuse new life into the con cern. It was just six years since the first meeting was held to inaugurate the in stitution, and of those present that even ing, he believed only Messrs. Poyntz, Ward, Bullock, and himself were at the first meeting. The promoters had put their shoulders to the wheel, and some times had put their hands in their pockets to make the Library asuccess, andalong with aid which had been received from Govern ment, they had got along remarkably well. The institution had received but little sup port during the recent and yet prevailing depresssion, and the committee had not done all they might have done during the last twelve months. Yet the prospect was a hopeful one ; there was a balance at the Bank, the nucleus existed of a good Library, they held some valuable pro perty, including a good piano, and what with the large population and a grant which was expected from the County Council, he thought there was a bright future before them. The Chairman con cluded his remarks by bearing testimony to the interest which the Secretary, Mr. Ward, had taken in the Library, and the work which he had gratuitously under taken in its behalf. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the report of the committee was reed as follows : The Committee of the Ashburton Pub lic Library and Reading-room have to report that, from a variety of causes, which will not now be enumerated, there has not been a general meeting of the subscribers held since 30th March, 1878. Since that time great changes have taken place, both as regards the building and the financial condition and prospects of the Library. With respect to the build ing ; At the last general meeting of the subscribers it was represented that as the Town and Templar Halls were erected, or in the course of erection, and as the large revenue which had hitherto been derived from leasing the Library Hall would ne cessarily and inevitably cease, it would be desirable for the newly-elected Com mittee to take this fact into their early consideration, and make such provisions as to them appeared necessary to make the Library building as convenient as possible, and use it only for the purposes for which it was originally founded. In accordance with this suggestion, on the 4th July, 1878, after much anxious de liberation, the Committee decided to alter the building to its present form and ca pacity viz., a smoking-room, reading and coffee room, and a small dwelling at the back for the care-taker to live in and take care of the premises, and look after the requirements especially of lady sub scribers. The changes thus made, the Committee regret to state, have not met with the encouragement and support from the general public which they, whether rightly or wrongly, felt themselves justi fied in anticipating. With regard to the finances, the Committee have to report that there has been a great decrease in the income of the institution. This has arisen from two or three causes—first, from die loss of revenue from rents re ceived from the source previously mentioned; and, secondly, from the general commercial depression which has so long prevailed in the town and neigh borhood, and which, there is no doubt, has crippled the resources of the sub scribers to a very considerable extent. But there is yet another cause which has exercised an influence adverse to the financial prosperity of the institution— viz., a wide-spread report that the public had a right to the {privileges of the Li brary free of charge. The Committee would have considered such a report beneath their notice had it not been for the influence produced upon some who have made use of the advantages offered without contributing towards its main tenance. In concluding this report, the Committee earnestly hope that their suc cessors will succeed in initiating such pleasures as will make the institution what it ought to be —viz., a moral and intel lectual benefit to the increasing popula tion of this town and neighborhood. With regard to the balance-sheet, Mr. Ward asked the indulgence of members, as, through unforseen circumstances, he had been unable to get it completed in time for that meeting. However, there was a credit balance at the Bank of LlO Is. 9d., but there were accounts owing to the amount of Ll 4 odd, which, when paid, would leave them a little overdrawn ;
and hence the Chairman’s statement of there being a credit balance was incorrect Mr. Purnell could not see what use the meeting was, seeing there was no balance sheet, and there was no means of ascer taining whether the accounts were correct or incorrect. It was a state of affairs which would be very unsatisfactory to the incoming committee, who would take office without any funds whatever. There was no excuse at all for the unsatisfactory state of affairs, as there had been repeated requests for a long time for a meeting to be held. He thought the committee were guilty of very culpable neglect. He had been a subscriber to the Library for the last fifteen months, and he knew that there had been no new books added during that time. He would move that the re port be referred to a committee for con sideration, to report to the next .general meeting. . , , , Mr. St. HUP wished to know whether Mr. Purnell had paid his subscription. The Secretary stated that Mr. Purnell was really not a member of the institu tion, his subscription having fallen in arrear.
Mr. Purnell resented this statement, and said that up to the present time he had always paid his subscription, and was quite willing to pay for' the ensuing quarter when called upon by the Secre tary, whose duty it was to collect subscrip tions.
At this period of the meeting, the Chairman remarked that as no one pre sent was entitled to vote who was in arrears, and as there was evidently some defaulters’ present who were quite ready to pay up, he would adjourn the pro ceedings for ten minutes to allow of this being done. At this announcement there was a perfect rush to the Secretary’s table, and for a few moments that gentle man was diligently employed in receiving. subscriptions. On the motion of Mr. Gundry, seconded by Mr. Shury, the report as read was adopted. Mr. Gundiy thought the brief state ment of accounts given by Mr. Ward was perfectly satisfactory, but as the complete balance-sheet was not in readiness for that meeting, he would propose that the same be referred to the incoming Com mittee for their consideration. This was seconded by Mr. Boyle, and carried. Mr. Bullock proposed—“ That Mr. Ward be requested to act as President of the Library for the ensuing year.” The speaker referred in complimentary terms to the very active part Mr. Ward had taken in the affairs of the institution to make it successful. Mr. Bullock hoped that in the future the Library would be conducted in the same satisfactory manner as it-had been during the first three years of its existence. He regretted very much that Dr. Trevor had notified his intention of not taking office again, but as he would not consent to be re-elected he had much pleasure in proposing Mr. Ward as the future President of the Library.
Mr. St. Hill paid a high tribute to the activity displayed by Mr. Ward in the interests of the concern, especially in its infancy, when, through the forethought of that gentleman, a sum of L4O had been obtained from the late Provincial Govern ment just prior to the abolition of the pro vinces. '
Mr. Ward was unanimously elected President, and suitably responded to the honor conferred on him.
Dr. Trevor said, with regard to the office of Secretary, that it was a most im portant position to hold, inasmuch as a great deal of the efficiency and success of the institution depended on that officer. Mr. Shury proposed, and Mr. Zouch seconded the nomination of Mr. Jacobson to fill the office of Secretary. Mr. Roberts proposed, and Mr. Gundry seconded, Mr. Young as Secretary. Mr. Ward drew the attention of the meeting to the fact that there was a gentleman present, who was one of the oldest members of the Library, and who had been its first Secretary. He referred to Mr. Foyntz, and had much pleasure in nominating him for the posi tion. This motion having been seconded, and Mr. Young retiring from the contest, a ballot was taken, which resulted in the election of Mr. Jacobson.
On the motion of Mr. Bullock, seconded by Mr. Harrell, Mr. Roberts was elected Treasurer, Mr. Young being unanimously elected Librarian, on the motion of Mr. Shury, seconded by Mr. Gundry. There were twelve candidates brought to the front, from whom five members of Committee were to be chosen. A ballot resulted in the following gentlemen being elected :—Kev. Mr. Hands, Messrs Guin ness, Gundry, Shury, and St. George Douglas. Considerable interest was mani fested over this election, especially when the Chairman announced a tie between Mr. St. Hill and Mr. St. George Douglas. Both gentlemen were anxious to retire in favor of each other, but the meeting would not consent to this, one gentleman facetiously remarking that it was too in teresting an event to miss a contest be tween two “ Saints.” The result, as will be seen, eventuated in the return of Mr. Douglas. Messrs. Boyle and Zouch were elected auditors.
Dr. Ross gave notice of motion that ai the next meeting he would move thai rule 10 be altered, so as to read “ 10 mem bers of Committee ” in place of 5.
Votes of thanks to the retiring Secretary and Treasurer, and to the Chairman con cluded the meeting, which was looked upon as being very successful, both in the numerous attendance and the interest taken in the proceedings.
THE ASHBURTON LIBRARY.
The meeting of the Library subscribers on Thursday was, frorn|one point of view at least, successful: it has given the institu tion a staff of officers and a Committee,— machinery it has not possessed for two years,—and their election encourages the hope that there is a better future before the Library than its condition and conduct for a long time past were calculated to the inspire. It is difficult to understand why Library’s affairs should have been allowed, both by its subscribers and its Committee, to run so far down ; but having reached, let us hope, their lowest ebb, surely there was no reason why those who had at least the name of being at the head of its affairs should have been so tardy in acceding to the wish, so often expressed, that the members should be called together and steps taken towards the resuscitation of the concern, That-the Library’s business has not been looked after is evident, not only from the iqeagreness qf the supply of books, and tfie poor table qf newspapers, but a}so from the unready appearance the Com mittee presented on Thursday. The report submitted was a hurriedly got up affair, and the information it supplied was meagre in the extreme, whi’e even the balance sheet, which is the kernel of every society’s financial condition, was not forth coming. In justice, however, to Mr. Ward, he explained that his time that day had been so fully occupied that he had not been able to draw the statement up, but that it would be forth-coming by noon of the day following. Still, as no balance sheet had been submitted, no one was able to say anything about the accounts, and the verbal statement by Mr. Ward that LlO lay to the Library’s credit at the bank, while he held accounts that would absorb that sum and leave L 4 of a debtor balance, was all the financial information available. From the supineness of the subscribers and the inertness of the last, Committee, the whole management of the concern has been allowed to fall personally on Mr. Ward’s shoulders, and it must certainly be said of him that, considering his position was honorary and not the most thankful, he has prevented the in stitution from falling altogether to pieces. Still, it is at the same time not in accordance with Mir. Ward’s charac
ter for promptness and precision that, with .a two years’ lapse of time, re peated jogs by discontented subscribers, common talk about the unsatisfactory state of the Library's affairs, and the need for a general meeting, he should have been unready with his balance sheet, even , at the last moment. Had it not been the many personal friends that rallied’* round him at the meeting, and the firm ‘ faith that is reposed in him by every resi dent, almost without exception, there might have been some more adverse criticism than that indulged in by Mr. Purnell. Mr. Purnell stated that ho himself had never ceased agitating for a general meeting to be held, and, that ho had had great difficulty in bringing it about. We are sorry that the Committee should have had any hesitancy in calling the meeting, as there was after all, as it turned out, nothing to fear, and-their holding back only strengthened a suspicion that was gaining ground in some quarters that they did fear some evil,' and had something to conceal. Evidently some evil was feared, else why contend that only paid-up subscribers should vote, and thus debar many from having a voice in the meeting, who really, but for not very deadly arrears, had more real interest in the institution than many who that night purchased for the first time, and for a few coppers, a say in the meeting, that we fear they are not likely to retain much longer than the time their two and ninepence covers. It was all very well to contend, when it so suited, for the paying up of arrears before voting ; but those contend ing for that payment should have remem bered that the rules of the Library had • been constantly broken by every one, the committee included, and to still the voice of any member at such a time, was to use an expression made use of during the meeting “ bad taste,” especially when the committee themselves were in fault in not having called any meetings for two years, in not being prepared even then with a balance-sheet, and in having allowed the privileges of the institute to have become common property, free toevery Tom, Dicky and Harry who chose to enter. The meeting is over, and, let us hope, all bad feeling that may have been en gendered is buried ; and that upon the attenuated framework to which the insti tution has been reduced there will be built up a library and reading-room worthy of the town and a credit to the subscribers. The Library and Heading-room is a pub* lie institution, but only in the sense that membership is public—it is not free, : and the sooner the people who have hitherto haunted the reading tables without paying any subscription are made aware that they have no right to do anything of the kind, and are not to be permitted longer to do so, the sooner will the finance of the con cern reach a proper footing. The revenue of the future will be almost wholly de rived from the subscriptions of members. A small sum may be given by the County Council, but it is to the members the Committee must look for 'supplies. With ibis fact in view need we urge upon the residents to place their names upon the membership list, and thus help the Com mittee? Just in proportion to the num ber of members will the Committee’s funds be strong or weak, and the strength or weakness of the funds will tell in like manner upon the book shelves and upon the reading table. Before dismissing the subject, let us add one final word regarding Mr, Ward. W« confess, and he confesses, that he and the Committee are to blame to . a con siderable extent for not calling the sub scribers together at an earlier for permitting the Library to becomeleas active than it might have been. But Mr. Ward has done much for the Library not withstanding, and done it out of purely disinterested motives. By no possible means could he gain any pecuniary bene fit, nor, in fact, any benefit whatever, from the position he held as Secretaryand- *■ Librarian, and he has no right whatever, to be saddled with “culpable neglect.” What he did was done gratuitously, and if the subscribers fell away and left the Library so crippled for funds as barely to be able to pay its way, the Committee, aS ! - a consequence, getting disheartened and apathetic, the blame did not lie with Mr. Ward, who was in no way called upon to make his special business what had pal-, pably become nobody’s concern. efficiency of the Library is the result of 5 the apathy of the subscribers and of the public. Re-awaken public interest, and there is no fear of the Library’s future.
EXTRAORDINARY AFFILIATION CASE IN WELLINGTON.
(From the Post of Saturday.)
At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this (Saturday) morning, before Mr. T. A. Mansford, 8.M., James Horace Smith was brought up, on remand, charged with refusing to provide for the support of his illegitimate child. The information was altered to include accused’s six illegiti mate children, the eldest of which was scarcely nine years, and the youngest but 11 months olcl .
Mary Ann Smith deponed that she was not defendant’s wife, but he was the father of her six children. On Thursday fortnight she got up at 6 o’clock, and found accused had gone out and taken all his clothes. He left 30s. and a note stating he was going. She next saw him when he was arrested. Her children were left destitute.
In cross-examination by prisoner, com plainant said she was the wife of Edward Louis Smith, tbe uncle of the prisoner. She had been living with prisoner for about eight years, and had had five children to her own husband, Besides six, to prisoner. She had been with her own husband nine years previous to making prisoner’s acquaintance. One child by prisoner hid died, and he had carried it to his uncle’s (witness’ husband), house, rolled in a blanket and laid it on his table. She left her husband because she would not stay in his house with two children of her nephew’s. The accused then cross-examined wit ness about her conduct in Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch, the witness’ answers being to the effect that she had lived in misery. On Wednesday night week he came home late, and she refused to admit him for a long time, because she had never been accustomed to get up for her own husband, and was not going to do so for her nephew. He had called her improper names, and she had flung, a kettle at him. §he could not fight him, and had to defend herself against his abuse.
Prisoner—Did you not use a knife ? Witness —Look' here, James, the case is black enough without your fabrications, my dear fellow. About seven years ago you struck me, and I went to Mr. Craw ford, who made me a present of a sum mons against you, but you begged me' not to proceed, and I withdrew the charge. In reply to further questions, witness said she had often been hungry, and 1 so had the children. Her husband had offered to taka her back. The cross-examination extended to great length, during which the whole private life of the parties came out; the woman frequently making uncomplimentary re marks regarding the prisoner. Constable Lawrie deponed to the arrest of the prisoner at the Heads on board the schooner Annie, on the 22nd inst., bound for Hobart Town. Prisoner then said the woman was not his wife.
Sergeant Anderson gave evidence to the effect that prisoner acknowledged that the woman’s six children were his, and that the woman had previously had six to her own husband, his uncle. Prisoner then made a lengthy statement regarding his relations with the yroman. He said he first became acquainted with her some nine, years ago, when invited, tQ
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880.
NOTICE TO FARMERS. FJIHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550a‘ ; ' r MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &0., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, April 27, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 27g* Agent, Ashburton.
MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. NOTICE. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held _ at the Mount Somers School-room, at 6 p.m., on SATURDAY, May 15th, to protest against the alteration of the above line, as it appears to be the inten tion of the Government not to bring the line to Mount Somers at all. All persons interested in the above line are par ticularly requested to attend. 830g*
FJIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the oublic. . Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “ TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. SPARROW, Manager.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All oi’ders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.
Californian Honey. —The product of honey in California has grown from a single hive of bees, imported into that country thirty years ago, to 35,000,000 pounds a year. The Wellington Fire Brigades.— Recently, it will be remembered, the Wellington Volunteer Fire Brigades were disbanded, and in their stead the City Council organised a new body of paid men. There is, however, likely to be some dis agreement over the division of the old Brigades’ funds. They possessed Sick and Accident Funds, to which the members themselves subscribed, and they claim that the money—some LiOO—should be divided amongst them. The City Council and the Insurance Societies contend that, for the maintenance of these, funds, 10 per cent of the subsidies paid to the Brigades were devoted, and therefore the Brigades have no right to claim the money as their personal property, or at least any more than the portion they contributed by their own subscriptions. |
AG/1880/AG_18800515/MM_01/0003.xml | 6,017 | stay at his uncle’s house in Auckland. He was then about seventeen years of age. His uncle went to the Thames for a time, leaving him to take care of his aunt. He was thrown a good deal into her company during this time, and had frequently to take her to the theatre, a place where till then he had never been, as he had been brought up to attend church and Sunday School regularly. It was during this time that he was enticed by his aunt. He had never, however, thought of living with her as he subsequently did. He then told his aunt that he must leave the house, but she said she was very fond of him, and she wished him to stay to take care of her. When his uncle came back he (prisoner) proposed to leave the house. She said, “If you do you will have to take me.” He kept on living with his uncle, and at last Mrs, Smith told hex* husband that he (prisoner) should leave the house, as she could not agree with him. His uncle then took his wife to the Thames. They had only been away a few days when she arranged with her husband that she should leave and go to him (prisoner) with her children. Prisoner consented to this, and went to the Thames and brought the woman and children to Auckland, and she lived with him as his wife. After two months she went back to her husband, butreturhedtoprisoneragain, and for 18 months she came and went. Finally she brought up her husband and children, and all lived together. He after wards left the house, and the woman followed him. He then determined upon leaving Auckland. He left for Welling ton, and shortly afterwards Mrs. Smith wrote to him, stating that she had been turned out by her husband, and was houseless, and she wished to come to him (prisoner). He, of course, agreed to take her, as he could not see her house less, He then left Wellington, and went to Christchurch, where Mrs. Smith’s ex travagance sent him into the Bankruptcy Court. He returned to Wellington, haying left Mrs. Smith in Christchurch, but taking the children —one only nine months old—with him. [Here he broke into tears and loud sobs, during which Mrs. Smith remarked that “James could do that at will. ”] He then explained that he determined to leave, and took passage in the Annie, when he was arrested. He was prepared to take the children, and provide for them, but not to allow the woman anything. Sergeant Anderson said prisoner’s sister was anxious the disgraceful connection should cease, and would help to look after the children. Mrs. Smith—lt is very hard for me to have my children taken from me. Pin Worship—This is a very lamentable case of domestic misery and unhappiness. Both parties are to blame, but the woman most. I think it advisable the mother should have charge of the youngest child for a time. I shall make an order that the father shall pay for the support of the youngest child ss. per week; the other children will be handed over to the care of the father. The prisoner was then released.
A NEW YANKEE CRAZE.
We cull from the American Agricul turist the following description of a new puzzle that has taken Yankeedom by the ears:—Whoever visited New York in February last must have met at every street corner men and boys doing a thriving business in selling a new game or toy known as “ The Sliding Number Puz zle.” This game, which is for a single therefore a solitaire, consists, as the diagram shows, of a box into which 16 small square blocks of wood fit quite closely. Upon the upper face of each block is a number, and these run from one to sixteen. When the puzzle is to be worked, one of the blocks is re moved (the one having “16” upon it), and the others are face down upon the table, and mixed as in the stirring or “shuffling” of dominoes. The blocks being well mixed, are then placed in the box just as they are picked up, beginning at the upper left hand corner, and tilling to the right. When all the 15 blacks are in, there isasingle space vacant, and thisallows of a sliding of the blocks —one at a time, and of course through only one space. The trick, or puzzle, is to so move the blocks that they will be finally brought into the regular order of the numbers upon them —that is, block “ 1” is in the upper left hand comer, “2” next at its right, and so on until “15” is reached at the end. So far as the explanation of the puzzle is concerned it is very simple, but to get the blocks, into the regular order is quite another thing. Some persons, after having spent several hours, and even days, have been unable to get them right, while others have succeeded in doing it after a few minutes. Of the latter, it maybe said it was all guess work, and . the next time they try, it may take them a much longer time. The possible arrangement of blocks as they are placed hap-hazard in the box, are so numerous, that it is safe to say that it can never‘be twice alike ; therefore, the movements are different in every succeeding “game.” It is interesting to see how much “ taken ” people have been with this puzzle, bankers and business men have stood in groups at the entrances of their places of business, and exercised their calculating powers over some hard move, or laughed to see someone else move and move again, and not make the least particle of pro gress. The puzzle took with the boys at once, who freely invested their dimes and r half-dimes —the puzzles being of various . sizes, shapes, and prices, to suit the de mands of the trade. In our first trial of tlie puzzle we failed, but in a second at tempt, about half-an-hour of “ shoving around,” brought all the blocks to their proper places. the sliding number puzzle. * II 6 14 3 1234 15 1 12 5678 4 5 13 3 9 10 11 12 10 8 7 9 1 3 *4 I 5
TWO KIND HEARTS.
There was an old chef de bureau at the Ministry of France—silent, brusque, and sometimes a little surly. Belated to Madame Recamier, and intreduced to her salon in his early youth, he had a sort of worship for her. In order to remain as muph as possible with her, he lived just in front of her house in the Rue de iSeyreg, and when he did not see her he gaw at least hey windows-. ?P r thirty years th e great interest of his life was to learn every morning if she were gay or gad, to run errands far her during the day, and dine at her table at night. She lost her sight and had no one to read to her; he offered his services, which were accepted. The first sitting was trying, for he read so volubly that she had a dif ficulty in following him. Not to cause him pain, Madame Recamier pretended to understand him, and patiently listened. Ajfc the end of several weeks she found to that he had slackened his that his faults of pronunciation had disappeared, and that he read better, then that he read well. Without being told by anyone, instructed by his heart still more than by his mind, he had perceived his -Shortcomings. The old man of seventy had gone to school again. Every morning he went secretly to a reading-master, and when he returned he practised for several hours. Thus, by force of toil, he had overcome the most tenacious of habits—a physical failing —and one contracted by the pse of‘a lifetime.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Per Renter’s Agency.) London, May 11. There is a good attendance of Home and Foreign buyers at the wool auctions. Correction—New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 435. per 4001bs ; ex warehouse, 495. London, May 12. England has sent a circular notice to its representatives abroad specifying a means for the sohxtion of the Montenegrin, Greek, and Armenian, questions, in con cert with the other Great Powers. The Select Committee appointed to con sider the question which arose through Mr. Bradlaugh’s refusal to take the oath, have presented their report. The Parlia mentary Committee has decided that Mr. Bradlaugh must take the oath before ho can take his seat for Northampton. Three per Cent. Consuls, 99|. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5. ex ware house, 525. At the wool sales to-day, 11,700 bales were offered, making a total of 205,800 bales catalogued since the opening. Prices were barely maintained. Pig iron, 525. * Arrived—The ship Auckland, from Port Chalmers. May 13. H.M.S. corvette Bacchants, 16 guns, which recently returned from a cruise with the Princes Albert and George of Wales, has been ordered on another cruise. She will proceed to Australia, and visit the various ports. Prince George, the second son of the Prince of Wales, will accompany the Bacchants on this voyage. The Marquis of Hartington made a speech to-day, in the course of which he said that, in view of the difficulties which had been inherited from the Conservative Ministry, Government would be obliged to limit the number of legislative measures to be introduced during the present session. Constantinople, May 12. News has been received here that the Albanians have risen in arms, and demand that their independence shall be pro claimed. There is great excitement in Albania, but no conflict has yet been reported to have taken place. AUSTRALIAN. (Per Renter’s Agency.) Melbourne, May 12. Arrived—Arawata, from the Bluff. The sailing, of the Tararua has been postponed until to-morrow morning, awaiting the arrival of the Orient steamer from London. The Peninsula and Oriental Company’s steamer Tanjore, from Galle, with the in ward Suez mail, arrived at King Geox-ge’s Sound to-day. New Zealand oats, 2s. 2d.; superior, 2s. Ud. The Address in Reply has been moved and seconded. Notice of motion has been made re payment of members. Melbourne, May 13. The Tararua sailed to-day for the Bluff. The Hon. Mr. Service, in the Assembly, stated that the influx of Chinese was an undesirable question, not merely on colonial, but on national grounds. He would make a statement regarding the same subject later on. The Mauritius sugar market remains un changed. The debate on the Address in Reply to the Governor’s Speech commenced last night in the Assembly. Sir John O’Shan nessy severely criticised the action of the Governor in delaying the meeting of Par liament, and condemned Mr. Service’s reform scheme and the repeal of Mr. Lingmore’s land regulations. Ho con cluded by saying that he refused to be identified with the Ministry. Sir Andrew Clark is unable to_ accept the Agent-Generalship of Victoria in Lon don. Sydney, May 12. The Railway Paymaster has been bailed up near Walcha, and robbed of LBO. The police are in pursuit. May 14. The accounts of the Strathleveu, which conveyed the first shipment of meat to England, shows that the vessel lost Ll 5 by her trip. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the new Electoral Bill was under discus sion- The clause providing that candi dates for the Assembly should deposit LSO was rejected on a division.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
Auckland, May 13. At a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Grammar School to-day, Mr. O’Rorke moved, and the Mayor seconded a resolution to the effect that as, in the matter of University education, Auckland was at great disadvantages as compared with the South, a college should be estab lished in Auckland with a staff of Profes sors. Sir George Grey proceeds South by the Te Anau to-day. The City Council last night struck a rate of ninepence in the pound, and a special rate of a shilling and threepence. Edward Walsh, nephew of Mr. Cald well, station-master at Hamilton, passed from the guard’s van to a passenger car riage while the Waikato train was in motion, and fell off. The driver of the en gine returned and found Walsh uncon scious near the line. His left leg was smashed close to the groin, and his left leg broken below the knee. Walsh died in a few hours after. Deceased was only married on Sunday last. The surveys of Fatetere land .are not sufficiently advanced to pass the Cam bridge Land Court. The progress of the railway to Te Awa mutu is causing a great rise in the price of land. | The City Council have decided to num ber the houses in the principal streets. The Grammar School governors to-day affirmed the desirability of combining a boarding branch with the Grammar School. A poor woman named Margaret Aspin, with four helpless children and a baby in arms, arrived per Te Anau from Brisbane. She received a letter from her husband to come to Auckland and he would meet her there. She sent a letter telling him she was coming, and when she arrived to her dismay her own letter was still in the Post office unclaimed. The woman is help less, and has no means whatever. The police have no clue to the whereabouts of Aspin. An inquest on Walsh, killed on the Waikato railway, resulted in a verdict of • £ Accidental death.” The jury added a, rider that the Government be advised to inaugurate a system of communication be tween the guard and engine-driver, and also that all stations should be in tele graphic communication. Auckland, May 14. A fresh case of pleuro-pueumonia has occurred at Messrs. Ireland’s estate at Panmure. There have been none on it since the 12th March, and it was thought to have been stamped out, It is believed the outbreak was occasioned by the set ting in of wet weather. At the. Native Lands Court sitting at Cambridge, little progress is being made with putting through the Patetere Block, and it will probably have to be sub divided. Nelson, May 13. A largely attended meeting was held last night to consider the action of the Government in declining to accept tenders for the trunk railway. Mr. Pitt, M.H.R., read a telegram from the Colonial Trea surer, which in effect stated that the cause of the action of the Government was the financial position of the colony, and they
felt bound before accepting further con tracts to see their way to meet the defi ciency on March 31st last, which he stated to be over a million. The speaker urged that the Government could not have made this discovery all at once after calling for tenders, and contended that they had broken their pledges, and that this meet ing express strong disapprobation of the action of the Government after their distinct pledge. It was carried by a large majority that as the Nelson district has not received its share of expenditure, though its inhabitants have had to con tribute towards the whole expenditure of the colony, this meeting calls on the re presentatives of the district to oppose by all means any Government till justice is given to Nelson. Mr. Hursthouse, M.H.8., was present, and opposed the resolution. , _ A fire occuri’ed at Waimea West this morning, when Palmer’s Hotel was burned down. The landlord, Carriage, lost everything, and Mr. Palmer’s insurance on the building, which is valued at LBOO, was only L4OO. All the Civil Service Commissioners arrived here last night, Messrs. Kelly and Pharazyn being unable to land at Tara naki, as intended, in consequence of the high sea. The railway manager, the gaoler, the public works storekeeper, and the District Judge were examined. Wellington, May 14. A fire broke out at 11.30 in Mr. Alex ander's boarding-house, Murphy street, last night. The fire originated in the back kitchen, but in what manner is unknown, as all the occupants of the house were in bed. The alarm Was given by the next door neighbor, who saw the glare through a window when going to bed. The build ing was speedily in flames, and was com pletely destroyed, also the next house, oc cupied and belonging to Mr. Cosgrove, the Parliamentary messenger. A quantity of his furniture was saved. A carpenter’s workshop belonging to Mr. Johnson was' also gutted. The furniture was removed from Captain Holmwood’s house, next door, but his premises did not catch. The wafer supply was very defective. The following are the insurances on the build ings destroyed : —Alexander’s house. L 350 in South British, and L3OO in the Colonial ; furniture, L 350 in the Union. Cosgrove’s house was insured for Ll5O in the Colonial. Gkeytown, May. 14. The Greytown section of the Welling ton-Masterton Railway was opened this morning. The train came through in the appointed time, and all went smoothly, but there were only a few passengers. Some twenty persons assembled at the station on the arrival of the train, includ ing the Mayor and Councillors. It is rain ing heavily. Chbistchubch. May 14. Mr. Montgomery addi’essed his consti tuents last night, and received a vote of confidence unanimously. Timaru, May 14. During the past fortnight the coast here has been visited by large shoals of cod fish. The water is literally alive with them, and fishermen have filled their boats as rapidly as they could pull them in. Fish have never before -been so cheap and plentiful in Timaru. Henry Williams was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for robbing an acquaintance of bye-gone years of his swag, while the latter was doing the amiable in a public-house bar. The Bench charac terised the theft as base and ungrateful. William Bradshaw, formerly confidential clerk to a legal firm here, was committed for trial for stealing a theodolite from a surveyor’s office on Sunday. Dunedin, May 13. In his monthly report to the Harbor Board, Captain Thomson suggests that the Central Penal Establishment for New Zealand should be formed at Heyward’s Point, This point, which is just below Port Chalmers, is said to he a very out of-the-way place, suggestive of a sort of Siberia, and if his recommendation is carried out, the Harhoi’-master desires to have the prison labor utilised in forming a breakwater, which w T ould improve the bar. The report was referred to the Works Committee for consideration. The Gladstone Company at Arrow sent down a cake of 367£ ounces "from 97 tons of stone, the best return yet obtained. The Courthouse at Tokomairiro has been burnt down. All the documents were destroyed. The clerk left the lamp burn ing while he went to tea, and it is sup posed to have exploded.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880.
For Sale. A SMALL Lot of MERINO EWES and a few pure bred LEICESTER RAMS of Mr. W. Boag’s breeding FOR SALE. Also, Grazing for a few quiet Cattle. Apply on Elgin Farm, Wakanui. 804 g J. STANLEY BRUCE. Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List op Officers ; President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R., Vice-President : W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith j Mr. J. Hunt Mr. John Carter Mr. C. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlancler Mr. Neil M‘Lean Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie, Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handicapper : Mr. H. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. 1, Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair limiting 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 Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechasb, of 15 sovs.; about li miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs.; X 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 j 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, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon, Sec. Ashburton Steeplechases.
To Let. mO LET —A Five-roomed HOUSE, | with | acre Garden, Princes Street. Rent 11s. a week. Apply office of this paper. 858 g Wanted. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g 'ANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw y y KINS, the Timvald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805 g 417 c VTTANTED—A BLACKSMITH, must YY be a good Shoer. Apply im mediately to ROBERT PATTON. 428-cß36g Mount Somers. Meetings. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL ARD PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. 4 COMMITTEE MEETING will be /\ held at Shearman’s Hotel, on FRIDAY, 14th MAY, at 2 o’clock. Business — To receive report of Yard Committee and other business. GEORGE JAMESON, 843 g ■ ' Secretary. Tenders. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the supply of 7,000 feet, more or less, of TIMBER, Totara or Black Pine. Also, for FORMING part of Burnett street West, about 13 chains. Specifications may be seen at the Borough Council Offices, and tenders, en closing a guarantee deposit of £5, to be delivered at the Town Clerk’s Office on or before MONDAY, May 17th, at 4 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 845a-448c FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOaRDT TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 59.—Forming six miles, more or less, of road at Dromore Railway Station. No. 60.—Supply of Shingle, at per yard, for portions of same road. ■ No. 61.—Forming three miles, more or less, of road at Winslow, to meet M'Lean’s Swamp road. No. 62.—Supply of Metal, at per yard, for portions of same road. No. 63.—Re-farming portions of Alford Forest road. No. 64, —Clearing'ditches, etc., Hinds Swamp roads. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in not later than noon of Monday, the 17th instant. For specifications, etc., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR. 452c-864g Clerk. Public Notices. £IO,OOO rate of interest. Ashburton. TO LEND, in sums to suit borrowers, at lowest F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, 424c-835g NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED), QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO to £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M f DOWALL,. Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAVING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must bo sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not be recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. 0 REED. May 4th, 1880. 416c-825g DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. JVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing'between Messrs. .Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount. Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE, Bi9o JOHN MURRAY. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY* PURSUANT to Ordcr-in-Coimcil, dated 6th April, 1880, certain portions of the Undermentioned Townships will be open for Application on MONDAY, the; 17th instant, under the Village Settlement clauses of the Land Act Amendment Act, 1879, on deferred payments, in allotments varying from 1 acre to 5 acres, at the rates per acre as follows, viz. : Dromore, 83 acres, at £6 per acre. Hinds, 114 acres, at £6 per acre. Orari, 27 acres, at £6 per acre. Horndon, 56 acres, at £5 per acre. Aylesbury, 75 acres, at £5 per acre. South Rakaia, 653 acres, at £lO per acre, Purchase money payable in five years by half-yearly instalments, without interest. Conditions may be obtained at the Land Office, Christchurch, either personally or by letter, and applications may be made at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, on and after the 17th instant. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 4th May, 1880. _ 840 g y: B. LAND DISTRICT OP CANTERBURY 1 THE LAND BOARD give notice that those portions of the OLD RAIL WAY RESERVES, situate between the Rangitata and Orari rivers, which were submitted to auction on the 23rd ultimo, and were not sold, and will be OPEN FOR APPLICATION on and after the Ist of June next, in lotsas shown on the sale plan, and at the auction upset price. Plan may be seen at the Surrey Offices, Christchurch ami Timaru, and at the South Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Temuka stations. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 30th April, 1880. 833 a
Public Notices. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. WB, the undersigned, Trustees in the Estate of W. Bennison, of Ashbur ton, hereby certify that the said estate has NO CLAIM on the different fees due from the service of the ENTIRE HORSE Sir Julius Yogel,” the property of W. Holley, which travelled the Ashburton and surrounding districts the season of 1878. B. EDE. JOSEPH CLARK. In reference to the above, I, the under signed, beg to state that after having waited until after harvest, at the request of different persons who have not paid for the service of the abovementioned horse, I must now ask for payment of ail moneys due respecting the same. Payment to be made to W. Holley, Tuam Street East, Christchurch, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same without further notice. Ist May, 1880. 410c-818g ' SLAUGHTER. LICENSE. I HEREBY give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughtering License for R.S. 20965, for large and small cattle at the County Council meeting, on the 2nd day of J une next. J. STANLEY BRUCE. Wakanui, May 4th, 1880, 809 g Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, (Christchurch Section). FARES—QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, May 24th, 1880. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TICKETS from any Station to any Station issued on May 22nd and May 24th will be available for return up to and including 25th May. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 8, 1880. 848 g V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) MOERAKI STATION—RANGIORA — OXFORD BRANCH. . ON May 17, the officer in charge of the Moeraki Station will be withdrawn, and on and after that date the station will be treated as a flag station. FREDERICK BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 11, 1880. 852 g M ■ 111 ■■ ' ' "T Business Notices. C OTTON & CO HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS, Moderate Charges. Apply Baldw BB Hotel, or Brighton Boarding Ho BO* Triangle. 842g-40vc TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success, J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 851 g FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CH EAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, AAA EEET BUILDING 500,001) TIMBER. Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton. HORSE BREAKING. fin HE undersigned is now prepared to 1 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 Ooach Office, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, or the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 403c-816g GEO. WILLCOCKS. LAND. LAND. ESS RS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots.. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles] of a Railways Station’.on the mainline] i 197«
Business Notices. J. R. CHAPMAN, P AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANORED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 HALLO! HiLLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. Q ITI LL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, sa. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) Ok. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 bottles Whisky 2 „ Port 2 ~ Sherry 2 ~ Rum 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. • r'ng’jwinter months. Note Address— * T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. -Aib-, 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 GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & 00., 493 a Ashburton. McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646g-240c Canterbury Foundry.
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. ORR 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. AlljfGoods willjbe marked in plain figures with Red Ink. r ? t All outstanding accounts must he paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OEE AND CO. JJAYE 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 thermos I Reasonable Prices— From £2 lbs] to|£2s. ORR A|N|D CO[ 199c-9
Aiirea narrison- IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE A GREAT OPPOTRUNITY. ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. THURSDAY, zoth MAY. 12 o’Clock Sharp. ALFRED HARRISON haa received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Henry Thomas, of Ashton, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE TINWALD SALE YARDS, on the above date, the following VALUABLE STOCK AND IMPLE MENTS : 1 Draught HORSE, 1 REAPER and - “ Captain” BINDER—by “I Draught MARE, M'Cormick “Blossom” -1 Draught FILLY, T DRAY “ Jessie ” •** | D.F. PLOUGH J Set HARROWS HARNESS, &c. Also, At the same time and place, under in structions from Mr. Hugh Donaldson, ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE, Draught MARES 0 FOALS „ GELDINGS 1-I DAIRY COWS XJ— really good „ COLT, O HEIFERS broken to harness 2 Hack MARES 1 Light Draught BULL—well bred FILLY, rising 2 years "£Q PIGS Etc., etc. WITHOUT RESERVE, AT THE TINWALD SALE YARDS, THURSDAY, 20th MAY. 12 to the minute. ALFRED HARRISON, 8530 Auctioneer. 19 CALVES Robert Wilkin and Co. FRIDAY, 21st MAY. ROXBURGH ESTATE. FOR SALE. By. Order of the Mortgagees. Messes. Robert wilkin & CO., by instructions from the Mortgagees, will offer for sale, by Public Auction, at the NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, Hereford Street, Christchurch, GET FRIDAY, 21st INSTANT, At 2 o’clock, All that Valuable Freehold Farm, Situated in the Ashburton District, Containing 230 AOE E s 230 and being R. S. 16638,19904, and 19905, as now in the occupation of Mr. Ben Ede. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 439c-857g Auctioneers. J. Lloyd Crawley. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. MONDAY, MAY 17. MR. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY is in structed to sell on Monday, 17th May, at the Farm of Mr. George Rickard, Kyle, the following Stock and Plant— DRAUGHT HORSES COW WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS DRAYS D.F.-PLOUGHS SEED DRILL Harness, Plough Shares, and a quantity of Sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock noon, 8590 9 1 2 2 2 1 Edmiston, Gundry & Co. W ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYEGRASS COCKSFOOT • TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 a East Street. . |
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A LOVE STORY. ( Continued.) ‘ls anybody ever drowned here abouts?” she asked the coast-guardsman abruptly. “No,” returned that obstinate function ary ; immediately adding, “three years ago a man tumbled off Cleve Cliff, and never came up again.” She looked toward the cliff. “ Well, then he was drowned, wasn’t he?” “Some say he was dashed on the rocks,” answered the coast-guardsman grudgingly. “ Was anybody with him when he fell?” “ His sweetheart.” “ Perhaps she pushed him over.” “ Good heavens ! ” ejaculated the coast guardsman : “ what should she push him over for ? ” Clara Wraxall made no reply, but walked to the summit ‘of Cleve Cliff. The placid ocean, beautiful in the morning sunlight, was laving the foot of the rock beneath her as she bent over the hazardous railing. “An easy plunge and a swift death here,” she thought, “ if the worst came ■: to the worst. Depend upon it that girl pushed her lover down. Perhaps he deserved it.” She stayed there an hour ruminating. “ I don’t know,” she reflected, “ that 1 could ever kill a man with my own hand, however much I might hate him ; but I know I could see him killed without putting forth a finger to save him. ” So ■ saying, she descended the cliff and re turned to the house, where, with the irresolution which was her one claim to womanhoodj-she set about a last effort to win back the straying affections of Arthur Golding. But all her arts were to no purpose. Arthur remained cold and distant, and her womanly instinct detected a rival. One day Golding had determined, for the seventieth time, to leave Clevedown on the morrow, and announced his resolution to his host. “What, leave us now at best part of the autumn ? ” exclaimed Mr. Burnet; “oh, nonsense! It’s too late to shoot, and for idling purposes there’s no place like the south. Besides, we’ve our picnic to-morrow on Cleve Cliff. You must stay for the picnic. ” And Arthur yielded and stayed. Oh, those picnics—disastrous ever to the peace of incipient lovers ! Blessed beyond the name (unfortunately unrecorded) of the man who invented sleep—blessed by young hearts is the man who invented picnics. If Arthur had been as learned in psychology as he was in law, he would 'have shunned the new danger. But he was ignorant, or perhaps courted danger —at all events, he went. The inevitable fate befell him. A row to Cleve; a shifty banquet on the grass ; a stroll over the headlands looking on the sea; a ramble down the rocks to blue water; and he found himself with Kate. They were alone and the tide was coming in. (I have remarked that tender hearts are always softer when the tide is coming in ; doubtless because the moon regulates both alike—love and water.) The day was declining ; an autumn evening, calm and cool, growing apace. Arthur Gold ing could stand it no longer. “ Miss Burnet,” he began ; “ Miss Bur net—Kate—may I call you Kate 2 ” You know what followed. When a gentleman begins by addressing a young lady by her surname, and immediately substitutes the Christian name, it usually leads to one result. Arthur Golding obeyed the immutable law; and before the sea had advanced another foot it was over ; his love was told and a sweet ad mission obtained in return. The tide was at its flood. He walked up Cleve Cliff, a cooler man. Kate Burnet had rejoined her fossil mamma. Kate loved him and confessed it. So far that was satisfactory. But how about Miss Wraxall 2 He lit a cigar, and pondered over that problem, looking down over the rickety rail on the cliff head into the sea, on which the shades of night were thickly falling. He thought over it until the difficulty of the situa tion had melted into clouds as thin and unsubstantial ai the wreaths of smoke curling from his cigar. Turning to join the picnic party now wending homeward, he encountered the subject of his medita tion. “ Miss Wraxall! ’* The was pale, and unnaturally calm ; he could see that, dark as it was getting. She advanced full upon him. “Sir,’. she said. “They are going home. You are too late to overtake them. You are too late to overtake her. Sit down.” “ Pardon me—l ” “ Sit, I say. I have something to speak to you about.” He bowed, and sat down on the rustic seat on the cliff. He could do little else, in common politeness. She took a seat beside him, placed her hands on his knees, and looked into his face. “Arthur” —her voice was troubled: “why have you changed towards me 2” He did not reply ; the truth being that - he was for the moment nonplussed. “ Arthur Golding,” she resumed, after an awkward pause, ‘ ‘ for the last month you have led me to believe you loved me. You told me so. Silence, sir ! If ever looks—lying looks —spoke love, yours did. Did they not 1” He had recovered himself somewhat by this time. “If they did,” he answered coldly, “ I am unfortunate. Ido not love you, and have never loved you.” She started up, her hot blood on fire, and her passion over-mastering her. “ You love that chit—that doll—that baby-face ; .you have thrown away me for her; you have trampled on a woman’s hears for a thing of plaster, with the soul of a puling child ! Is it not so 1” Her fierce invective almost bore him down. He rose, and stepped back to wards the railing on the edge of the cliff, she fiercely following. “ Speak, you smooth-tongued villain !” hissed Clara Wraxall ; “am I not right ? Do you not love Miss Weazen-face 2” “ You can say nothing of Miss Burnet,” answered Arthur, ‘ ‘ that does not raise her in my estimation and make me loathe you more.” She threw up her clenched fists in the whirlwind of her passion. “If I were a man, I would throw yon into the sea for those words. I would strike you dead before me if I could. Hah !” she cried, looking over his shoulder, down the path which led to the land side of the cliff; and to his intense surprise she flung her self into his arms, clasping him close, swaying backward and forward, and emitting shriek upon shriek of piercing - hrillness. ‘ ‘ Good heavens, Clara, what can you * mean 2” exclaimed Arthur Golding. Are a you mad 2—Clara !” j Still she clung to him, screaming, and affecting to battle with him. A dim figure ascended the cliff by the pathway—came nearer, and revealed Edward Burnet in the shadows of the growing night. f Clara Wraxall burst away from Arthur, j and flew to the new-comer. “ Oh, Mr. Burnet,” she cried ; “ you —you will at least protect me ! That man has in sulted me—has offered me violence.” “Mr. Golding!” exclaimed the aston- . ished Edward, recognising him. g “ Thank heaven you came,” she sobbed. “He I cannot say how grossly he endeavoured to wrong me.” Arthur Golding, standing against the railing, had, up to this, had no opportu- h nity to interpose a word. With an infa-
tuate cry of fury the young'Wn rushed at him and aimed a blow at his head with a hick stick which had aided his ascent. “Scoundrel!” cried Edward, deliver ing the blow. Interposing his arm, Arthur Golding received the blow—a severe one—while with the other he stopped the young man's mad rush. There was a momentary scuffle, a push from Golding, and Edward Burnet was hurled against the railing, which crashed beneath his weight, and he disappeared over the edge of the cliff. “Merciful heaven!” cried Arthur Golding, horror-stricken. “What have I done 2 ” “ You have killed him,” screamed Clara Wraxall. “He is dead. You have mur dered the brother of your beloved.” And like one possessed she fled scream ing down the path, and was lost in the darkness. Stunned with the weight of his invol untary crime, Golding crept as near as he could to the edge of the precipice, and looked over. To descend in the direction in which the unhappy youth had fallen was impossible ; the cliff was as precipi tous as che wall of a house, and at its base the retreating sea cast on the rocks a white border of foam. The night, too, had deepened too with the swiftness peculiar to that time of year. He could see no trace of the young man. With a heavy heart he made his way quickly down the path on the land side, intending to get a boat and some assistance, and endeavor to find Edward Burnet alive or dead— the alternative he had only too good reason to fear. At the foot of Cleve Cliff he met a party of the alarmed villagers, among them Clara Wraxall raving. Then Mr. Burnet and several gentlemen from the picnic party hurried to the spot. And then and there Clara passionately denounced him as Edward’s murderer. The violence of her rage, the falshood of her charge—false in its minuteness, a terrible lie in every circumstantiality— overwhelmed him. She had witnessed their quarrel; it was Golding who pro voked it, she said. His jealousy of the young man had prompted the attack, and he had ruthlessly seized the less powerful stripling, and flung him over the cliff, breaking the railing in the act. He could not repel the terrible accusation which left every cheek pale, and a horror in every eye. Directing two men to guard him, Mr. Burnet procured a couple of boats, and beaded a search at once hopeless and unavailing. In an hour’s time they sor rowfully returned to land. Not even the dead body could be rescued from the cruel waves that washed the base of Cleve Cliff. All that night Arthur Golding remained in guarded seclusion in the house of his former entertainer. Next day a magis trate’s warrant was procured, and he was committed to prison on the charge of attempt to murder. An examination before the magistrates dieted no new facta beyond the repeated statement of Miss Wraxall as to the circumstances attending the attack. Questioned as to the precise cause of the quarrel between the two young men, she admitted, with some reluctance, that their quarrel had been about herself. She had unconsciously (and oh, how bitterly she reproached her self now) afforded them a pretext for a violence which in one had led to death, and in the other to a crime which—judg ing from ominous expressions which he had confided to her, and which at the time she had set down to the jealous ravings of a lover—she feared was pre meditated. Arthur was then formally committed for trial. A damaging part of the evidence against him, was the fact that he had had a slight tiff with the deceased on that fatal afternoon, and during the picnic ex cursion. It had amounted merely to a few hasty words provoked by Edward himself, in whose mind a jealous hatred of Arthur had been artfully sown by Miss Wraxall. Still it was enough to prejudice the case against him. For Miss Wraxall a great deal of public com miseration was created, by her unfortu nate connection with the crime, by her having been a witness of the murder, and by the manifest suffering which she expe rienced in giving her evidence. On Gold ing, public opinion was heavy and strong. Of all interested in the tragedy on Cleve Cliff, there were but two hearts that steadily refused to believe in his guilt— one, the unhappy girl whose lot it was to mourn a brother slain by a lover’s hand ; the other, sturdy Frederick Burnet, who had been summoned by telegraph, and who undertook with all his legal energies to conduct his friend’s defence. [TO BE CONTINUED.!
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cuvi p,a s. Saunders Bros. r, r -30 RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30700. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. THE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season. SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g
Auctioneers and Commission Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, alsi Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA T; DS ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at tju Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 50-252 c IjIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRI U (lath bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 f eedk - E/st Street (Close to the Railway Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Cqal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build- Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Ayicultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. i MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., L A N D AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 , HSTATE, pAVI T T , W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G, PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Bu’lding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl;e shortest notice. 26g—392c Insurance. •\TORTH BRITISH AND MERGAN- J)| TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3800 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHVEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. fox the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest ai twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, -597 g Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH 1 /■'iEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully \JT acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and IJd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary os. , return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return, Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. 292 c ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburtoi Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday anc Saturday at 8 p.m] „ „ _
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OP CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of v he best brands. One of Alrock’s best billiard tables. 965a-417g JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alfokd Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a. m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOOKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acora modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? ind the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOOKS, Proprietor, 138 WLdatsheaf Hotel. Millers and Bakers. NEW FLOUR. HIITOFFAT begs to inform the . IVJL inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKAXUI IS NOW, IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can roly on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE 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 he given to’Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply,’t° the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-796g BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 33
Business Notices. IE ONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner op Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, &c.,&c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. , \j Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES —Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. 3in. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to Oft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, &c., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g 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, and at the lowest rates 11 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW* & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 160 JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. G72g gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874 J 0 AMBRID6B, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASE&S of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets _on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 a T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm, Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Lawry and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton — Wednes days, Seafield to W T akanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr, Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 g NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR iRINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS FROM COPPER PLATE. WEEKS 6- DIXON , ASHBURTON. Specimens and prices on application at the EVENING HERALD HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. Q AUSTENS & Q °., TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-3660 BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETED dieir KILN at Ashburton, arc prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc •my made in the Colony, at any Statior up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, andV. inslow, W. MONTGOMERY & CO. [Limited] 32 T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4g Blacksmiths, &c. TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526a Moore street, Ashburton. CE SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 a GREENSTREET FORGE Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g N D E R S 0 N, J°-‘ N A CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M f SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. ■_ Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader]
Business Notices. N EW GOODS. EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper, NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers NEW GOODS, Yellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. 1 &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY j PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEE 4 KS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, i* S’IIBURTON.
Business Notices. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. NINB E ’ S TRADE N MARK. PURE EXTRAC T of KEROSINE WILL NOT jNITE IF LAMP IS ' Upset. Burns in any Aerosine 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 — O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-7350 BEST NEWCASTLE COALS “mi LAMBTON COLLIERY. gQg PER TON. 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT J-U for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 3590773 G C. PERCY COX. Tailors. JAMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP ! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. 350 YARDS READY TO CUT. 350 JUST ARRIYED—The best Stock o Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ev yet shown in Ashburton. SAMPLES TO SELECT FROM Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel „ ' „ Kaiapoi West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. 70 70 GALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. gTYLE and Finish second to none. E( £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY ) of Trousers ) £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed ( Suit. The Address is— G. ]. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPO Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. . 782g-3900 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). T> E-OPENINO of the above commo- JOo 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 11.80. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. Ids—624a |
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Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday evening. Alfred Harrison reports as follows for the week ending May 15 : —■ On Tuesday, May 11, at the Ashburton Forks, a lot of 10 foals were disposed of at prices ranging from L 5 to LlO. On Wednesday, May 12, the farm of the late Mr. James Cairns was placed, at L 6 10s. per acre. The stock and implements realised moderate prices. Business was rather quiet at the usual weekly sale on Saturday, loth inst. One or two horses were disposed of, and implements brought fair prices. The following produce was also knocked down :—Pigs, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; pork, 5Jd. per lb. ; ducks, 4s. to 4r, 6d. per pair; fowls, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. ; cheese, sd. per lb. ; onions, fd. per lb. ; apples, 6s. 6d. to Bs. per case.
ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : The outward mails for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will close at the Ashburton Post Office, on Saturday, the 22nd inst., at 9 a.m. For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia. &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a. m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Watcrton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and SeaSeld, on Tues days and Fridays, at G a. m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p. m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under: — Tuesday, May 18. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Te Anau, at 3.15 p.m. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Grafton, at 3.15 p.m. Thursday. May 20. For Northern Ports of New Zealand and Australian Colonies, via Sydney, per Tararua. The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on June 3rd, and will be due in London on July 24th. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
BIRTH.
Minnis.— On May ICth, at Cameron street, Mrs Minnis, of a daughter. 864 a
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES. This Day. J. E. Buchanan and Co.—At his rooms, Havelock street, 2 Yearling Foals, &c. Sale at 2 o’cloc. Thursday, May 20. Alfred Harrison—At the Tinwald Sale yards—Stock and Implements in the estate of Henry Thomas, Waterton. Sale at 12 o’clock. Saturday, May 22. Alfred Harrison—At his rooms, Steeple chase privileges. Sale at 2 o’clock. Wednesday, May 26. Alfred Harrison—On the premises, at the corner of Tancred street. Furniture and effects of S. J. Zander. Sale at 12 o’clock.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1880.
Some weeks ago, we took note of a very peculiar case of marine management that occurred at Wellington in connection with the steamer Manawatu. On board that steamboat an accident had occurred, by which the crown of the boilers sunk, and the safety of both ship and crew was im perilled. An inquiry into the facts brought out the startling intelligence that one engineer, the only qualified one on board, believed he shipped only for the purpose of enabling the owners or agent to comply with the shipping laws, that he received no pa}’, and was only taking a pleasure trip, doing nothing on board as an engineer, the whole work of at tending to the engines being. done by a man who, whatever his skill, had no certificate, and in his hands the accident occu;red. A telegram informs us that legal proceedings are now to be taken on t.io fact elicited at the inquiry, and the captain is to he proceeded against for going to sea without a proper complement of men ; against the purser for falsifying ihe ship’s articles, (it having come out n evidence that he signed the nan e of the certificated engineer to the articles wifi out his consent or knowledge) and aga nst the agent of the vessel for fraudu lently engaging men to go to sea. It will perh; p; be remembered that the engineer who, by his own statement enabled the agent to evade the law by taking a pas senger on board the vessel, has up to this time been the only one of the lot of offenders who has suffered any punish ment —he having had his certificate taken from him for six months.! 4. : Sir Hercules Robinson brought with him to this colony a character for being a man of man of some parts, and those of the Ashburton settlers who heard him deliver his reply to the County Council’s address when he turned the first sod of the Mount Somers Railway would be satisfied that the character he brought with him was not an undeserved one. Sir Her cules Robinson’s public utterances since he came to the colony, some nine or ten months ago, have not been man}’, but when he has opened his mouth he has always said something worth thinking over. Colonial Governors as a rule are not the most brilliant of British statesmen, and we in New Zealand are fortunate in having at our head a gentleman of Sir Hercules Robinson’s talent. Last week he spoke at the opening of the Wellington Normal School, a fitting and apt occasion on which to give his opinion of our much lauded educational system. Of this sys tem of ours the fame is world-wide, and for instituting it the colony has gained golden opinions from all sorts of people in other countries. Wherever New Zea land is known, so also is the fact that her educational system is the most liberal of of any State under the sun, that it is free and unsectarian, and that under it no child brought up in the colony can pos sibly be without a knowledge of the three R’s, while education embracing a wider lange of subjects may easily be secured, if parents are but willing to keep their children at school. There is little to pre vent this —certainly [no deterrent in fluence in the shape of school fees —and there is no direct taxation of any kind for the .support of the system. In a great measure, too, the educational affairs of the colony are directly in the hands of the people as represented in the Local Com mittees whom they elect, and through these in the Education Boards, the members of which are elected by the Committees. Altogether the educa tion system of the colony is a grand one—and that is just what Sir Hercules has to say of it. Buthe says a good deal more. He asks whether the attempt to provide the “ machinery for supplying the whole youthful population of the colony with free education of the varied and advanced character embraced in the six standards will not entail upon the country an expen diture more heavy than can be borne. As to cost, however, he had to confess that when he contemplated the expenditure which primary education will entail on the general revenue, so soon as the scheme at present established by law is brought into full operation, the prospect appeared to him to beappaling.” It has had an ap palling appearance to more than Sir Her cules Robinson ever since the system was adopted, but so much in love with the free and open handed gift of education were the majority of the people that those who dared to think it too costly had to say so with bated breath. Now’, how’ever, the Governor, after, as he says, several months of study of the Education Act and its administration, makes the statement boldly that the education given is altogether of too high a class for the colony to provide free, and soon the consolidated revenue will be unable to bear the cost. It is when we are brought face to face with hard figures on the subject that we begin to think of what the cost of the system is like, and the figures given by Sir Hercules, and given just before the meeting of Par liament, seems to us to indicate rocks ahead for the completely free character of New Zealand’s State education. He points out that in 1877, when the present Education Act came into force, Parliament wrote off £204,200 for purposes of primary education. In 1878 this sum increased to £317,923 ; and in 1879 to £368,457—0r, as Sir Hercules makes it, from £5 for every child in average daily attendance in 1877, to £6 12s. in 1878 and £6 14s. in 1879. His Excellency pointed out that the expenditure could not by any possi bility be reduced below L 6 per head, if the present character of the education given were to be maintained, and at the natural rate of increase in attendance the colony would soon find it self face to face with an expenditure from the consolidated revenue of from £400,000 to £500,000 a year, and this upon primary education alone, and exclusive of the no mean cost of the Education Department, and what was expended upon higher and secondary education. His Excellency dealt with other features of our education system, but we are con tent to refer only to the question of cost, as being the most powerful factor, in the present state of the colony’s finance, for bringing about a change. Delivered just at the time it was, we are inclined to_ take the Governor’s speech as an indication of
what line legislation will take on educa tion this year. And all things considered we fancy that a re-imposition of the household tax for education looms up in the near future, for it stands to reason that something more than a Par liamentary vote from the consolidated fund will be required to sustain an educa tion costing £6 14s. for every child in average attendance. For this sum per annum in the old country something more could be obtained than a bare knowledge, and not very certain at that, of reading, writing, and arithmetic. Indeed, there are not many of the Grammar Schools, whose school fees amount to so much per head.
The New Courthouse. —Yesterday the contractors made a start with the new Courthouse, and a number of men are at work on the site, which, as our readers are aware, is the reserve just northward of the Town Hall. Lime-Light Diorama. Raymond’s Lime-light Diorama of the travels of Stanley and Livingstone in Africa, and the principal events of the late Zulu war, is to be exhibited in the Town Hall this evening. The papers speak of the paintings as well executed, the lime light xvell managed, and add that the lecture is decidedly eloquent and well delivered. Christchurch Corn Exchange. —A meeting of the subscribers of the Com Exchange was held in their rooms, on Saturday last, when a paper was read by Mr. Bateman on “ The Utility of Farmers’ Clubs and Corn Exchanges. ” The paper was listened to with much attention by all present. Mr. Perryman proposed, seconded by Mr. Bailey, that the thanks of the meeting be accorded to Mr. Bate man for his valuable paper, and that they hoped steps would be taken to have it printed. The meeting then terminated. Free Lodging. —An unfortunate in dividual had got mixed in his geography of Ashburton, and in the darkness of midnight lost his way. He happened to strike Mr. Bossenburg’s stables, and at once made for a hay rack, where he fancied he would be snug till day-light. He was found there and lugged out. Yesterday he was charged with being ille gally on the premises, but as no criminal intention was evident, the man having simply been benighted, he was let off with a caution to hear in mind that every stable is not available for free lodgings. Larrikinism.— ln his sermon oa Sunday night the Rev. VV. Keali expressed himself very strongly on the larrikin element which prevailed in the colony, remarking that the very name was becoming odious to all respectable colonists. The fact of most members of the larrikin class being of such an age as to lead to the inference that they were not yet beyond the reach of parental restraint, made the matter even more lamentable; and the rev. gentleman feared that very stringent measures would have yet have to be adopted to stamp out the evil. Inquest. —An inquest was held at Leeston on Friday last, to enquire into the cause of the fire by which Messrs. Wills Bros, had about 1300 bushels of wheat destroyed, and Messrs. Levett and Dale, who were threshing at the time, had their combine and elevators burnt. A great number of witnesses were examined, but nothing of any importance in connec tion with the origin of the fire could be gathered. The following verdict was re turned ;—“ That the sacks and grain, part of a stack, the combine, and elevators were set fire to and burnt, but that there was no clue or evidence to show how the fire had originated.” A Dangerous Jump.— On Saturday Miss Johnston, a pupil teacher in the Rangiora school in attempting to get on the train for Christchurch while in motion, slipped on the platform, and narrowly escaped having her legs cut off by the guard’s van. Being late, she made for the last carriage, but in catching hold of the standard on the verandah, slipped on the wet platform and fell between the carriage and the van. Constable Mahar, who was near, made a desperate effort to pull Miss Johnston back, only succeeding, however, in dragging her from the danger of being cut in two on the metals, and holding her under the step of the van, between it and the platform, till the train had passed. Though Miss Johnson was much alarmed, she escaped unhurt. A Flutter. —On Saturday afternoon, Willcock’s Longbeach coach went past our windows at speed that was sure to attract the attention of any constable, be he ever so dull. The reason, however, was ob vious. The fresh team were “ off.” Down the street they went in high feather, but with both George Willcocks and Tom Cotton on the box, it would be a very ram-stam four indeed that would he able to have it all their own way. At the old barracks they were pulled up, and brought back, both George and Tom breathless. Fortunately, beyond turning out all the town for a moment’s excitement, there was nothing extraordinary happened, and everything came back from the trip whole, and George was able to gasp out to us that they take some holding.” We should say they did. Mount Huxt Road Board. —The usua monthly meeting of this Board took place at Methven, on the 13th instant. Pre sent—Messrs, E. Chapman (Chairman), Jackson,Pannet, and M'Millan. It was resolved that, as it was understood from the explanation given by Mr. Coster at the previous meeting that the Mount Somers Road Board had received a con siderable sum of money in excess, on ac count of the entire expense they would incur by bridging the river, this Board de clines to contribute towards the cost of the bridge over the north branch of the Ash burton. A letter was read from the chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board relating to the Boundary Road. The clerk was instructed to interview the clerk of the South Rakaia Road Board, and re port at next meeting. A claim was put in by Mr. Ritchie’s agent for two acres of land, at L2O per acre. It was resolved to offer LlO per acre. On a similar applica tion from D. Henderson, forLls per acre, the Board decided to offer LlO also. Several accounts having been passed for payment, the Board adjourned until Thursday, 11th June. District Court. —His Honor Judge Ward held the usual sitting of the District Court yesterday, when several applications for discharge in bankruptcy were made. The following were granted :—Applica tions for discharge by Mr. Branson in re Jeremiah Cummins, John Candish, and J. P. Parker. By Mr. Crisp —in re Wil liam Ford. Mr. Crisp applied for. order of discharge in re Patrick Sullivan. A creditor named John Williams opposed, stating that the debtor was only a labor ing man, and had obtained money that be longed to his mates, filing immediately thereafter witli a deliberate intention to defraud them. Mr. Crisp said no notice of any intention to oppose had been given, and submitted that Williams’ state ment could not be received without such notice. The debtor was not present, and his Honor, holding that he should have been in attendance, adjourned the case to admit of notice being given by Williams. Applications for discharge were made by Mr. Crisp, instructed by Mr. Ireland, in behalf of William and Charles Risely, and John Young Ward, but both were ad journed for the filing of the necessary affidavits. The application of Henry Thomas —Mr. O’Reilly for the debtor— was adjourned, the gazette notices in the bankruptcy having been informal. Order for payment of costs hi re bankruptcy of James Gardiner was made on the applica tion of Mr. Crisp.
The High School Site. —Tenders for fencing the site of the Ashburton High School which is to be, are invited. Rangitata Island Siding. —The Ran gitata Island siding which has been closed for repairs is again open for traffic. The Steeplechase Meeting. —The privileges of the steeplechase meeting are to be sold by auction at Mr. Harrison’s rooms on Saturdaj’ next, as per advertise ment elsewhere. Warning. —Mr. Wentworth Cookson, registrar of dogs for Mount Somers dis trict, announces that all owners of dogs that are unregistered after the 30fch inst., will be prosecuted. The Borough By-Laws. —The by-laws of the Borough will be “ advanced a stage ” at a special meeting of the Council to be held on Tuesday, 25th inst., at which the local statutes will be considered and adopted. Borough Auditors. —The nominations of two gentlemen to audit the accounts of the Borough for the ensuing year will be received bj the Town Clerk on Tuesday, the 25th May, and the election, if neces sary, will take place on the Ist June. Fined the Wrong Man, —ln our re port of the last R. M. Coui’t sitting at Rakaia, we fined the wrong man. We made it appear in an assault case that Pluck was fined, whereas, Pluck was com plainant, and it was ' Mapples, against whom he laid the information, who was mulct in LI. The Town Hall Alterations. —The contractors for the work of altering the Town Hall have made very rapid progress, and already the whole appearance of the building has been changed. A very sub stantial, if not very ornate or imposing verandah has been erected ; the two shops in front have taken shape, their bow window projecting out to the street line, while the gallery has been boarded up to the ceiling, leaving a apace facing the stage that can be utilised as a dress circle, while the space behind the board ing forms a spacious room. The entrance to the upper room and to the dress circle is gained by an outside staircase, which, however useful it may be, does not add te the beauty of the Hall’s outside appear ance. But that can very well be tolerated if the effect will improve the acoustic properties of the building. We should fancy that the two shops, one in the oc cupancy of a confectioner, and the other in the hands of a tobacconist and news man, ought to be good centres for busi ness.
Tenders Accepted.— At the meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board yes terday the largest number of tenders that have yet been opened at one sitting of the Board were considered, showing that work is a consideration of some weight among contractors at the present moment, and the low prices are a suggestive commen tary on the times. The following were the tenders accepted : —Contract No. 59. —Forming six miles, more or less, of road at Dromore Railway Station—James Quigley, ss. per chain. No. 60—Supply of shingle, at per yard, for portions of same road —James Fraser, Is. Id. per yard. No. 61—Forming three miles, more or less, of road at Winslow, to meet M'Lcan's Swrmp road—John Black, ss. Id. per chain. No. 62—Supply of metal, at per yard, for portions of same road— James Gardiner, Is. per yard. No. 63 Re-forming portions of Alford Forest road —Donald Forbes, 3s. lOd. per chain. No. 64—Clearing ditches, etc., Hinds Swamp roads—John Baker, 2s. 3d. per chain. The meeting was a special one to consider ten ders for the above works, and after these had been disposed of, it was decided to call for tenders for widening the Alford Forest road, near Corbett’s, at the place known as the Narrows. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association. —A meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Committee was held at the Somerset Hotel on Friday to hoar report by the Com mittee to whom the question of yards was entrusted. There were present, Messrs. Walker (in the chair), Stitt, Scott, E. F. Wright, Passmore, Hay Smith, Cox, Car ter, Hunt and Jameson. Mr. Percy Cox, in reporting for the sub-committe, said that the ground that found most favor with the sub-committee as a site for the proposed yards was vested in the County Council, and he suggested that that body should be at once communicated with, with a view to obtaining a lease of the land for that pm-pose. He believed there would be no difficulty with the Council, as the aims of both tint body and their own were indentical in meeting the wants of the public. It was the sub-com mittee’s belief that the yards proposed to be erected would be more extensively patronised than those now existing on this side the river were, and the fact that mw there were larger numbers of cattle, Ac., offered for sale than there had been in the past justified them in this belief. The fees of Messrs. Matson and Co., for the last six months had in themselves reached between L4O and LSO, and the bulk of these had accrued within the last two or three months. If the supply of stock at the yards were to be regular and ample, buyers from both South and North would be induced to attend, and the benefit of this to the residents would be great, as it would establish a sufficiently remunera tive and satisfactory market at our doors, both for vendor and purchaser. In the assurance he felt that there would be a larger revenue from the yards, he had pleasure in moving—“ That the Secretary be directed to write to Mr. Marshman, asking him to recommend that the land applied for by the Association as a site for cattle yards be vested in the County Council.” Mr. Passmore acquiesced in what had fallen from the last speaker, and threw out the suggestion of the advisable ness of erecting a building in which to bold meetings of the Association. At the last general meeting they had decided to hold a meeting every month for the purpose of reading papers on subjects of interest to the Society, but there was a difficulty as to where such meetings could be held. He had gathered some very useful informa tion at meetings of the kind in connection with the Christchurch Association, and suggested, that, in addition to what had been agreed upon, samples of grain, &c., should be exhibited from time to time. Mr. Passmore seconded the motion. With reference to Mr. Passmore’s sug gestion to erect rooms for holding the meetings of the Association in, Mr. Cox expressed his disapproval of such a course being pursued for the present, on account of the expense it would necessitate, though, in course of time, he was of opinion it would be advisable for them to entertain the idea. There was a new room in the Town Hall now in course of completion which he thought would admirably serve the purpose, and the cost of which would be trifling. The Chair man promised that the matter should come before the County Council in due course, and expressed his opinion that there would be no diffipulty with that body. The motion was put and carried. It was resolved—* * That the Secretary write to the Ashburton County Council, requesting them to accept the reserve pro posed to be vested in them as a site for a cattle market, and to erect yards thereon and lease them to the Association on reasonable terras.” It was also resolved to at once advertise for tenders for leasing the Tinwald reserve. On the motion of Mr. Passmore, seconded by Mr. Carter, it was decided to procure an Association Seal, similar to that of the Council, but with the name of the Association substi tuted. It was resolved that Messrs. Hunt, Cox, and the Secretary arrange for the first monthly meeting for the reading and discussion of papers, the most suit able time being suggested to be about full moon. After some unimportant business, the meeting adjourned.
Drunk. —His Worship the R.M. dis missed tw’o inebriates yesterday morning, with a reprimand. Formation. —The Borough Council last night accepted Mr. James Wilkie’s tender ef Ll 5 15s. for the formation of Burnett street, the only other tender being that of Mr. W. J. Silcock, at L2l. The Water Pipes.— The question of disposing of the iron pipes recently im ported for the Ashburton water supply, but not wanted yet awhile, was again be fore the Borough Council. The discus sion, which elicited nothing fresh on the subject, ended in the remission of the question to a committee to consider and report. The Side Channels. —At its meeting last night the Borough Council decided to call for tenders for the supply of two or three hundred barrels of cement, with a view we presume of making under the Engineer’s supervision, the concrete street channelling required for the water supply about to be introduced. The labor of putting in ti e channelling is also to be put up to public tender, and tenders will also be invited for the timber required for the town’s drainage.
The Fire Brigade Uniforms.— Now that the Borough Council have got better in funds than ihey have been for some time the Fire Brigade thought it fitting to take advantage of the opportunity, and appeal for the long-promised uniforms. In 1878 a resolution was passed by the Council, appointing a sub-committee to see to the uniform question, but as the committee were never in a position financially to move in the matter, the Brigade remained without uniforms. Sow, however, they have ordered helmets, etc., themselves,and a deputation last night waited on the Council asking for a refund of the cost. The Council did not altogether relish the Brigade’s movement towards procuring uniforms without consulting the Council, but they eventually voted L 25 towards meeting the cost, which, the deputation stated, was L3B.
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE MUNICIPALITIES.
Last session and the session before, Go vernment were besieged by applications from numerous municipalities that had not received the full extent of their rural land endowment, and were put to some trouble to stave oft’ the applicants. Some were sent away with a small present of land, others—the Thames, for instance got the full allowance, while less favored ones had to “ whistle.” Both the present Government and the last used this sort of diplomacy in order to avoid making over land as rural endowments to municipali ties, and both incurred a certain degree of unpopularity with municipalities in this direction. It appears now, however, that something direct and definite is meditated in the coming session, for we find in a telegram that a statement is being com piled by order of the Government, and will bo presented to Parliament, showing the comparative extent and value of the endowments, rates, and property of the various municipalities in New Zealand.
PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.
A telegram from Auckland shows us how inveterate a disease is pleuro-pneu monia, the scourge which is now afflicting the farmers’ herds in the North, and affords another justification of the steps taken by the County Council for the pro tection of the district. The steps were abortive, to be sure, but that does not in the least lessen their propriety, nor de tract from the credit due to the Council in taking them, even if in doing so they only sympathetically followed the ex ample of Geraldine. The telegram to which we refer informs us that on one property it was thought the disease had been stamped out in March, since when not a case had been reported until Thurs day last, when a post-mortem examination on a carcase showed that the animal had died from the dreaded disease. The re appearance of pleuro on this estate is attributed to the change from dry to wet weather, but when the seeds of it cling so closely to a locality, and spread so rapidly, too much care cannot be exercised n guarding against their dissemination.
RARE PLUCK.
The following description of a plucky encounter with a shark is given by the Auckland Herald. The incident was mentioned in our telegraphic news at the time : —About 6.30 a.m. on Tuesday morning last (May 4), a son of Captain R. Stevens, aged 14, was bathing opposite Fraser and Tinue’s, about 100 yards out from the beach, when Joyner came along with the intention of bathing, but after wards changed his mind. While standing on the beach his attention was attracted to the lad through his cries, and then he saw a shark about a yard behind the boy, making attempts to seize him, while the terrified lad was splashing to drive it away. Seeing the boy’s dangexq Joyner at once stripped, got a sailor’s clasp-knife from a bystander, and leaping into the sea, swam to the youth’s assistance. On swimming up to the spot he told young Stevens to strike out for the shore with out fear, as he would settle the little diffi culty with the shark himself. The shark was equally agx-eeable to the new ai’rangement, and dived under Joyner with the purpose of attacking him, only to x’eceive a stab in the belly, as he passed under, for his trouble. In the second attempt the shark got the “ cold steel ” behind the shoulder. Altering his tactics, the shark made a flank movement, with the purpose of seizing Joyner in the ribs or abdomen, but throwing out his arms round the fore quarters he jobbed the shark in the eye with the knife, sending it home to tlxe hilt. The shark sheered off, carxying the knife away with him as a souvenir of the little difficulty. Joyner swam asjxoi’e, and was subsequently thanked and rewarded by the grateful. father of the lad. The Royal Humane Society’s medal might very fitly be awarded in such a case, as there is little doubt that young Stevens owes his life to Joyner’s gallaxxtry and courage. There are scores of xxxen who would leap ixxto tlxe sea to rescue any one from drowning who would think twice before venturing in to deliberately en counter a shark.
FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY.
A contest of an exciting character has just taken place in California. A man xxanxed Alfred Ross backed hiixxself against a grizzly for 3000 dollars. Thousands of people assembled to witness the fight, a dollar a piece being charged for admission. Odds were freely laid on tlxe grizzly. The descx'iption of what ensued is quite romantic. Wrapping a shawl around his arm till it was swathed to the shoulder, Ross went into the crowd and asked a ypufig and pretty girl to tie it for him. She gladly did so, xxsixig her own hand some scarf for the pqrpose. Rqss, in re turn, took a diamond ring frorq his finger, and, “ bowing with exquisite gallantry,” presented it to his fair patroness Kissing his hand to her, the bold Ross drew his bowie, a terrible weapon, weighing four pounds and a half, and sharp as a razor, tightened his belt, and leaped into the arena. A muffled shriek of borrow rose from the crowd as they saw the grizzly rush at Ross. But Bruin was not in it. One quick upward blow, and tlxe bear’s uxxder jaw dropped, cut in two. One raox’e quick descending blow behind the shoulder, and Bruin rolled over with his heart cloven in twain. Amid a storm of “ Vivas,” Ross wiped his bloody bowie on the grizzly’s hide, and walked off without a scratch.
ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last night hi the Council Chambers. Present —His Worship the Mayor (presiding), Messrs. Bullock, Friedlander, Saunders, Parkin, Williamson, Robinson, Orr, and St. Hill. mayor’s statement. His Worship the Mayor, in a brief speech, reviewed the matters which would come before the Council that evening, and remarked that it was a great pleasure for him, for the first time during his term of office, to report a credit balance at the bank. The Council had now to its credit the sum of L 343 2s. lid. The amount which had been received from . the Wakanui Road Board was on the distinct understanding that if the grant were found to be illegal the amount should be refunded, but such a contingency was not contemplated. PLANTING. A letter was read from Mr. Rowney, offering to do the work of planting re quired by the Borough at current rates. Referred to the Planting Committee. A NUISANCE. Messrs. Mutch and M'Kenzie wrote, drawing attention to an offensive nuisance which existed near their premises in East street, and trusting, as the cost would be trifling, that the Council would see its way to remove the cause of offence. Referred to the Foreman of Works. FOOTBRIDGE. Mr. Geo. West, asked permission to erect a footbridge in Burnett street. Granted, subject to the approval of the Engineeis. THE SCAVENGER. Messrs. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. wrote, complaining of the neglect of the Borough Scavenger to remove night soil from their premises. With reference to this complaint, Mr. Gale, the scavenger, also wrote, defending himself from any blame which might attach to him on this account. Through the conduct of one of his employees and his horse bolting, breaking the dray, and doing other damage, some -work had been neglected ; but it was unavoidable, through the causes stated. The Clerk was instructed to write to the scavenger, in forming him that comp’aints had been made, and trusting that the Council would hear no more of a like nature. THE FIRE BRIGADE DEPUTATION. A deputation from the Fire Brigade, consisting of Messrs Wilkie, Dolman, and Bradley, interviewed the Council with reference to a promise which the Council had made to pay for uniforms for the Brigade. Mr. Wilkie read a statement of the accounts of the Brigade since February, 1879, which showed the expenditure to have been L 135 11s. 5d., and the receipts L 165 15s. The actual balance in hand was Ll 4 15s. 4d., against which they had a liability for L3B. Mr. Wilkie drew the attention of the Council to a resolution which had been passed by that body in November, 1878, accepting the services of the Brigade, and at the same time grant ing a subsidy of LSO a year, and appoint a committee to procure uniforms for the Brigade’s members. On the strength of this resolution the Brigade had ordered uniforms from England, and out of con sideration for the impecunious state of the Borough’s finances, had hitherto refrained from putting in their claim for the cost of uniforms, but now that the Council were in funds, they felt more confidence in interviewing them. Mr. St. Hill wished to know whether 355. per man was not a large figure for a helmet, which might be burnt to a cinder at the first fire. Mr. Dolman replied that the reason such an apparently exorbitant price was being paid, was to obtain what was needed, namely, fire-proof helmets. His Worship said that certainly the amount of L 25 was due to the Brigade for the uniforms, but he thought the Brigade might have seen the Council before send ing Home for them. Mr. Wilkie replied that the Brigade was a long-suffering body, and had waited patiently for action on the part of the committee which had been appointed by the Council to procure the uniforms ; but as no assistance came from that committee they had had to enter into negotiations themselves. His Worship thought the deputation would be wise in leaving the matter in the hands of the Council, and although no thing coaid be decided just now, there was little fear but that the Council would deal liberally with the Brigade. The deputation then withdrew. THE GAS FITTINGS. The Mayor referred to the question of gas fittings for the Council Chamber, and it was decided that the Clerk write to the local gas fitters inviting tenders for the work, and that Messrs. St. Hill and Friedlander be appointed to accept tern ders. NUISANCES, The Inspector of Nuisances reported that he had visited the back premises of several of the places of business in the borough. They were in a most filthy con dition through the neglect of the Scaven ger, and the Inspector asked for instruc tions if this state of things continued. The Clerk was ordered to make the scavenger acquainted with the complaints referred to. . THE L 5,000 GRANT. His Worship stated that in a private conversation with the Chairman of the County Council, Mr. Walker had ex pressed his opinion that the balance of the L 5,000 grant could be utilized for pur poses of channelling. engineers’ report. The Engineers reported as follows : Water Supply. —The contractor has ex ceeded the time stated in the specification for the completion of this contract, but as the time (one month) was specified on the probability of tho three several contracts being carried on by separate contractors at tho same time, we consider that Mr, Wilkie having taken the whole work, may fairly be allowed a reasonable extension of time. The greater portion of the work has been done and satisfactorily. We have had several culverts made and fixed, and the side channel in West street altered and deepened to the necessary levels for the overflow, and for this pur pose obtained the necessary timber and have taken on one carpenter and two labourers. Shingling East and Tailored streets. — Before depositing the shingle on East and Tancred streets, we recommend that the present surface to the width of 16 feet to 20 feet be picked up or scored. Gully, N.W. Town Belt. —According to instructions we have examined the gully crossing Cox street, and estimate that a crossing may be made at a cost of about five pounds. Immigration Cottages. —The Qverseer has requested us to report that one of the pottages on the N. W'. Town Belt is in a yery dilapidated condition. The whole pf the glass in the windows is brpken. The paling roof is very defective 5 the chimney requires pointing apd repairing, and there are no fastenings on the doors. Several of the chimneys to other houses on this block are defective, Mr. Saunders said that the Engineers’ had neglected to state why Mr. Wilkie re quired the extension of time to complete the contract. Mr. Fooks understood that Mr. Wilkie would have been there himself to make the application for the extension of time, but he thought that perhaps Mr. Wilkie had not put as many men on the work as were necessary. Mr. Saunders had been given to under
stand from Mr. Wilkie that he had really too many men on the job, but that he could not keep them going through not receiving the necessary plans from the Engineer. Mr. Fooks denied this in toto, and said that all the plans had been supplied with the exception of those for the intake ; and the drawings for this portion could be given at two hours’ notice if required, but they were useless to Mr. Wilkie until he could get cement to go on with the job Several Councillors corroborated what had fallen from Mr. Saunders, and a lively scene was approaching when His Worship drew the attention of members to the business in band, remark ing that it was only right to take the re port of their own officer. Mr. Saunders said the only reason he had for mentioning the matter was, that “ someone had blundered,” and it was only right that when blame was to be given, the person who deserved it should receive it. An extension of time was granted to the contractor. The portion of the Engineers’ report re lating to the gully on the N.W. Town Belt "and the immigration cottages, was referred to the Works Committee. the bye-laws. It was resolved to hold a special meet ing, in compliance with the requirements of the Municipal Corporations Act, to consider and adopt the bye-laws which had been advertised ; the meeting to be held on Tuesday, 25th inst. THE WATER PIPES. Mr. Saunders, in accordance with his notice of motion, thought it would be well to refer this matter to a committee. The mat ter had been fully discussed, both by the County Council and the Borough Council, and it was not necessary to go into the matter at any length. There was a deal of money lying idle in these pipes, and it would be far better to have the money in use. The pipes could be sold at a great profit now, and there was a possibility of the price of iron getting low at a future time, when, if they felt disposed to enter into a more extensive scheme of water supply than that now in course of construc tion, it would be quite competent for the Council to again negotiate for a further supply. He would propose that the Mayor, and Messrs. St. Hill, Bullock, and the mover, be a Committee to consider the advisableness of disposing of the the water pipes, and to report at next meeting. Mr. Parkin seconded the motion. Mr. Bullock did not wish to oppose the appointment of the Committee, but thought there was little use in such an ap pointment. The water supply scheme Which they were now entering into had yet to be tested, and it would be unwise to dispose of the pipes until it was certain they could be done without. It was also an undecided question whether the money realised from the sale could be used for any other purpose than that for which it was first intended. Mr. St. Hill said that the Council was not pledged to any particular scheme, and he had very little doubt in his own mind as to the success of the present undertaking; and if it was a cheaper scheme than was at first contemplated, surely if anyone reaped any pecuniary benefit from it the Council should. The Mayor said that the Chairman of the County Council and himself were not agreed as to the disposal of the profit which might accrue from the sale of the pipes, but it would be a matter upon which the Committee would have to report. The motion was carried. THE DISPUTED DEED. A letter from Saunders Bros., held over from last meeting, referring to the deed of of easement, the conditions of which did not meet with the approval of their solici tor, was read. Mr. Saunders said the letter required a little explanation. All that the firm of Saunders Bros. required was that in case of a scarcity of water in the mill race, they should have a preferential claim to it. Mr. Robinson did not see the use of cutting drains and going to the expense they were doing if Saunders Bros, could at any time divert the water to their own use, to the exclusion of what was required by the Council. Mr. St. Hill thought that all the firm wanted was that if there should be at any time not sufficient water botlx to drive the mill and flood the side channels, Saunders Bros, were to have a preferential claim to the water. His Worship thought the claim of Saunders Bros, was very reasonable. It was resolved that the Borough Solicitor be instructed to prepai'e a deed to be approved of by the solicitor of Messrs. Saunders Bros. THE FIRE BRIGADE GRANT. Mr. Bullock moved, and Mr. St. Hill seconded—“ That the sum of L 25 bo voted to the Fire Brigade for the pur chase of uniforms.” Carried, HONORAKIDJI TO THE AUDITORS. On the motion of Mr. Bullock, seconded by Mp. Friedlander, it was de cided the auditors receive remuneration at |the rate of two guineas each for each balance-sheet. An amendment by Mr. St. Hill that the anxonnt.be one guinea, failed to find a seconder, and the motion was carried. SIDE CHANNELLING. His Worship thought it was necessary that tenders should be called for at once for the concrete channelling. The con tractor would finish his work at bringing the water into the township in a very short time, and for this reason he thought there should be no delay in getting the side channels in preparation. After a lengthened conversation, it was proposed by Mr. Bullock, seconded by Mr Williamson, that the Council call for tenders for 100 to 200 casks cement, to be delivered at the Ashburton railway station. —Carried. On the mention of Mr. St. Hill, seconded by Mr. Bullock, the Engineer was instructed to call for tenders for channelling East street and Burnett street East —labor only. It was also decided that the Engineer be instructed to call for tenders for the timber required for the drainage. PRINTING. It was resolved—“ That the annual balance-sheet be printed and circulated amongst the various Borough Councils in Canterbury. ” TENDERS. There being only one tender sent on for the supply of timber it was resolved to call for fresh tenders. There were only two tenders for the formation of Burnett street, W. J. Silcock, L2l; James Wilkie, Ll 5 Is. The latter tender was ac cepted. ACCOUNTS to the amount of L 33 18s. 3d. were passed for payment, as also the pay-sheet L2O 17s. 6d., after which the Council ad journed.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH .AND FOREIGN.
(Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, May 13. The homeward English mails via Brin disi were delivered in London to-day. j The Australian cricketers are playing a three days’ match at Southampton against eighteen gentlemen players of Hampshire. The weather is very fine. The Australian team went in first, and scored 250. Their playing was much admired. The top score was made by Mr. Murdoch, with 97. Mr. Boyle made 50. Both players were caught out. The English team went in, and have two wickets down for 43 runs. The total reserves in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 15,875,500. Three per Cent. Consols, 99f ; Five per Cent. New Zealand Loan, 1889, Four-and-a-half per Cent. New Zealand Loan, 1879 to 1904, 99. At the wool sales to-day, 9,800 bales were offered, making a total of 215,600 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the market showed less demand, and was occasionally easier. The with drawals amounted to 7,000 bales. London, May 1-1 The cricket match between the Austra lian team and Eighteen Gentlemen of Hampshire was resumed and concluded to day. The Englishmen scored 116 in their first innings, and then followed and scored 113 in their second innings. The Austra lians thus won the match in one innings with 21 runs to spare. Three per Consols 99|. New Zealand wheat, per 4961 b., 435. to 455., ex ship. Best Australian beef tallow, 335. ; best mutton tallow, 355. At the wool sales, merino fleece and merino lambs wools are unchanged, but cross-breds are 2|d. to 3d. lower compared with previous sales. There will be no further sale until Wed nesday 19th, owing to Whitsuntide holi days. The sales close on June Bth. May 15. The statement made that the Chief Secretary for Ireland recommends a policy of coercion towards Ireland is denied. The Orient steamship Liguria sailed from Plymouth to-day. Prince Leopold has started on his tour through Canada and the United States. It is stated that the Chief Secretary for Ireland, the Right Hon. W. E. Forster, recommends the adoption of a policy of coercion towards Ireland, with a view to settle the difficulties which beset govern ment in that country. The market for Australian and New Zealand breadstuffs is unchanged, Ade laide wheat being at 525. ex warehouse, and New Zealand brands at 435. ex ship and 495. ex warehouse. Australian tallow is, at last quotations, 325. 6d. for best beef and 345. for best mutton. AUSTRALIAN, (By Cable to Reuter's Agency.) Melbourne, May 14 Hennessey’s brandy, case, 345. 9d. to 355.; bulk, quarters, 10s 6d, to 11s. 6d. Kerosene, diamond, Is. 2d. per gallon; Devoe’s, Is. B£d ; Patna rice, scarce; oats, Is. 9d. per bushel; New Zealand, , oats, 2s. per 401b5.; maize 2s. 3d. to 6d. per 601b5.; Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, L 34 ; candles, D.R.J.SL, 6fd to Bd. per lb. The Hon Mr. Service says that no fur ther steps will be taken in regard to the missing ship Knowsley Hall, as the bottle found at Portland proves to be a comntete hoax. : y Melbourne, May 15. The Hon. Neil Black is dead. The agricultural statistics show that the wheat crops in Victoria have yielded 13 bushels per acre. The quantity produced shows an increase of 50 per cent. The Argus, in its leader to-day, com ments on the gravity of the political situa tion in Victoria, and declares that Mr. Service’s task is one of extreme difficulty. The speech of Sir John O’Shannassey in the Assembly on Tuesday, which was adverse to the Government, is much dis cussed. Adelaide, May 14 Adelaide wheat, 4s. 4d. to 4s. sd. per bushel; flour, LlO 55., per ton. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, May 16. At Hamilton a man named Flood, work ing for Mr. Martin, tailor, took possession of the upper rooms of the shop in a state of delirium tremens, heaped up a large lire, and threatened to burn down the premises. An attempt to dislodge 1 him was fruitless, and the police were called in. Meeting Constable Weldon on the staircase with a tomahawk, Flood held his own, but a man named Edwards got bie : hind him and pinioned his arras as he was striking at the constable. He was then secured and taken to the look-up by the police. A skeleton has been discovered by a Native in the vicinity of Huntley, Wai kato. It is not known yet whether it is that of a Native or European. A memorial is being got up to Mr- A, Fantham, for his exertions in preventing the spread of pleuro-pneumonia in the Waikato district. Wellington May 16. The body of a middle-aged man was picked up on the beach near Coffer’s slip last evening. A large portion of his face has been eaten away. The body has not been identified, and an inquest will be held to-morrow. May 17. During the voyage of the Loch Dee which arrived yesterday from London, one passenger committed suicide, and three, who fell overboard, were drowned. Owing to the dispute among the miners at Newcastle the late price of coal here has been resumed. Legal proceedings, arising out of facts elicited at the enquiry recentlyTield in re? ference to the late accident to the Manawatu, are about to be taken against the captain for going to sea without bis proper complement of men ; against the purser for falsification of the ship’s articles, and against Martin, the agent, for fraudulently engaging men to go to sea. Auckland, May 17. A petition for the release of Mrs. Bos tock, imprisoned for evasion of Customs, signed by 600 citizens, including the Mayor and Mr. Barstow, R.M., has been forwarded to the Minister of Justice. Philip Alcock, a youth, has been com mitted for trial for breaking and entering. Hawera, May 14. The Natives are again passing through here to attend the usual monthly Pari haka meeting on the 17th. The roads and surveys are progressing without op position. Wellington, May 15. The railway line to Masterton is expected" to be opened in August. The line is now completed to within three miles of Car-' terton, to which place the line will be finished in .July, It is nqt, however' : tended tq open to Cartertoii tiff the Mas : tertqn line is opened. ‘ I’he pflicem pf the Brigade en tertained the m e mberq at diqrier lq.sk night, Two hundred persons were prej sent, . ' • Wellington, May L 7. The barque Himalaya, . 100 days out from London, is signalled. At the inquest held to-day on the body of a man found in the harbor on Saturday last, the deceased was identified as Peter W. Earl, who was last seen about 10 days ago. He had been drinking heavily. A verdict of ‘ ‘ Found drowned ” was returned. It is understood the Premier will pay a
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1880.
s , a. s. d . Butter, inferior to best Ib 0 10 to I 0 Eggs, dozen I 10 to 2 0 Cheese, prime quality, $ lb o 6}4 to 0 9 Bacon, prime smoked, 1? lb 0 0 to 0 0 Hams in cloth, $ lb - 0 0 to 0 0 Flour in bags, loolb 1 [ 4 0 to 0 0 Oatmeal, $ 251b 5 0 to 0 0 Lard, lb - 0 9 to 0 0
NOTICE TO FARMERS. PJpHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550a* MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, May 25, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 27g* Agent, Ashburton. FJIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the uublic. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE, N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “ TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. SPARROW, Manager.
Loene and Cuelino. —The Marquis of Lorne has uqited at Rideau Hall all the old Scptch with the Canadian gaipes. He gets up curling gpme? whenever he ha? the chance, apd surprise? people by the way he handles a broom. Tpp Heathen Chinee. —The Caucasian has not a monoply of hard swearing- At the last sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court a disciple of Confucius, Ah Bing by name, solemnly stated that he had never been in a certain house, although he had heard four of his countrymen previously make oath that they had seen him there. Mr. Macdonald was clearly of opinion that, according to the law of evidence in English courts he had no alternative but to give judjment against Mr. All Bing.— AwMand Herald, |
AG/1880/AG_18800518/MM_01/0003.xml | 6,372 | short visit*:o Canterbury, for the purpose of addresgug his constituents before Par liament Tybets. He will probably leave to-morrotv. Timaku, May 17. Wm. Henry, a Wiiimate man, of huge size and savage appearance, was fined LI by the Bench to-day, for creating a dis j turbance in the South Canterbury Club, the members, smashing a globe, and attempting to pitch the waiter down the staircase. The men of W. Bruce’s woodware fac tory, are out on strike. They were of fered work on half time, with a reduction of 2s. per day in their wages, but declined the terms. Kxjmaka, May 16. Mr. Seddon, M.H.R., addressed a large meeting last night. He advocated the re peal of the property tax and the rcimpo sition of the land tax, and a beer tax, if necessary. He supported the abolition of local subsidies. He did not think that ' the Opposition could form a Ministry if the present Government were defeated. He would not follow Mr. Macandrew because of the latter’s support of the Dis trict Railways Bill. He would follow no party blindly in future, but would give every vote as the best for the district and the colony. The present Government had dealt fairly with the West Coast, and were in all details superior to their predecessors. A vote of confidence was unanimously passed to Mr. Seddon. Oamaku, May 16. There is a split in the Liberal ranks. Some time .ago Mr. Roberts issued his ad dress in the local papers, and now several of the electors wish him to retire from the contest in favor of Mr. Jones. This Mr. Roberts will not do, urging as his reason that Mr. Jones was one of his sup porters on coming forward, and that it would be undignified on his part to retire. It is impossible to tell what the upshot will be, but it is likely that Mr. Jones will contest the seat against Mr. Roberts. Dunedin, May 15- The Law Society Council express regret that the Government has called on Mr. Smith, District Land Registrar, to retire upon superannuetion allowance, and ask Government to reconsider the matter, and allow Mr. Smith to resume his duties, which he discharged to general satisfac tion. . Dunedin, May 16. The old Supreme Court buildings, now used as offices by Mr. Conyers, Commis sioner of the South Island railways, were ; almost completely destroyed by fire this morning. All the books and papers of the Commissioner and locomotive engi neer were destroyed, including a number i of returns prepared for Parliament. Mr. Conyers is now in Wellington. The ' origin of the fire is not known. The other ] office burnt is the Resident Engineer’s and ] his assistant’s, but their books were in a ‘ strong room, and were saved. ' Dunedin, May 17. i Considerable deficiencies have been dis covered iri Webb’s accounts with the Dunedin Building Society. Invercahgil, May 17. On Saturday last a small cottage at Lumsden, occupied by two lads, engine ■ cleaners, was observed to be in flames. On an entrance being effected the occupants ‘ were found to be insensible through the ' effects of the smoke, and were rescued with much difficulty. The cottage was cdfcfepletely destroyed. !
THE WAIMATE PLAINS.
[by telegraph.] Haweba. May 15.
Th& Sawera and Normanby Star to day publishes in full a scheme sub mitted by a large number of the members of the Armed Constabulary force now on the Waimate Plains for settling the native difficulty. They have applied to the Go vernment for block 5 of the open agricul tural land adjoining the native reserve, and so situated as to be considered most beneficial for the defence of the district, to be allotted as follows :—Officers, 400 acres each; sergeant-majors, 200 ; ser geants, 150 ; constables, 100 acres each, exclusive of reserves for roads, on the following conditions:—l. That companies of armed constabulary only should be formed of volunteers from the force, suit able men determined to settle upon the land. 2. Such companies to be not less than sixty strong, with a due proportion cf officers and non-commissioned officers. 3. That companies engage to occupy the land at once, or as soon as the Government can see fit. 4. That they will erect redoubts and defend themselves, and that part of the district in which their land may be situa ted. 5. That they will also be available for service as companies of the Armed Constabulary force on any part of the West Coast from the Waingongoro River to Stonv River. 6. Companies as regards discipline to be under the same regula tions as the Armed Constabulary force are at present. 7. That such companies shall be considered companies of Armed Con stabulary force, and receive the same pay as at present for a period of twelve months or longer if required from date of occupation, the Government to supply phem y/ith arms and ammunition, also with boots, &c., while employed on public qforks. §, That gompanies agree to pay to the Government the sum of L 3 per acre for the land, to be paid as follows. 9. That the Government retain one-half of their pay while serving as part of the constabulary, the balance to be paid on the deferred payment system, extending over ten years, the privilege of paying up the balance at the end of five years being allowed. 10. Government to allow ample reserves for timber, educational, and other purposes, and to issue Crown grants within six months after the payments have been completed. 11. That companies agree to reside on the lai d for a period of five years, and make improvements as required by the deferred payments system, and to be available for service as companies of volunteers in the district above men tioned, from the date they cease to draw pay till five years shall have expired. 12. That at the end of twelve months the lands shall be allotted by ballot, according to rank.
THE SALVATION ARMY.
The leaders of the Salvation Army hay ing determined to extend the field of their operations to the United States of America, a meeting has been held at the head-quarters in Whitechapel Road, Lon don, in order that the officers who are going out might receive encouragement, and be invested with their regimental colors at the hands of Mrs. Booth, wife of the founder and general superintendent of the movement. The emigrants are eight in number, including Mr, Eailton, the “ General Commanding the Foreign Forces,” six “ captains,” and one private. These captains are simply young female converts, atiired in no more martial uni form than a black dress and a black straw hat, with a red ribbon having “ Salvation Army ” inscribed upon it. The flags were ' two in number, bearing each in conspicu ous characters the device of “ Blood and Fire.” In bestowing these upon the cap tains, Mrs. Booth delivered 'an impas sioned address, setting fprth the objects of the iipdeptak|ng, qftej3 which the young >stomeri themselVeg spoke a few words in the same strain. Mr. Booth displayed great activity during the proceedings, of v fering up prayers and delivering discourses while powerfully arousing throughout the enthusiasm of his hearers, whp would give utterance with intense fervour and energy to pious jah ” and “Gx ry be to God,” The whole proceedings presented a scene of almost frenzied excitement, the generalissimo being at times, and especially while cer tain hymns were being sung, unable to direct the ardour of his rank and file.
NEW DIVING MACHINE.
The invention of Mr. Fleuss bids fair to be of astounding interest. Ho is now ex hibiting at the Royal Polytechnic Institu tion, London. Mr. Fleuss puts on a hel met covering the entire head, and shuts off all communication with the outer air. He then decends into the water, in which he remains immersed for an hour or more During this time he is seen to move, pick up coins, and assume a partially recum bent posture. No bubbles of air are given off from the apparatus, and no com munication is made with the surface. On emerging from his submersion, Mr. Fleuss is slightly pale, but otherwise not seriously disturbed. Mr. Fleuss is an Englishman, formerly an officer in the P. O. Steamship Company, and he has been a year in com pleting his remarkable experiments. His invention is at present a profound mystery, but he says nothing is more curious than its simplicity.
NO FOOD FOR FOURTEEN DAYS.
A case of lunacy was examined recently which possesses some features worthy of note. William Bryson, a man of about 43 years of age, with a wife and several children, rents and cultivates a small farm some seven miles above the city, on the river road. About four years ago he be came deranged on religion, and was sent to the State Asylum, from Avhich institu tion he was sent home some time after wards apparently nearly cured. After a while, however, his malady developed itself into sullen silence, when he would take to his bed and refuse all nourishment till the “ spell ” passed off, being dull and stolid in the intervals. Some three or four months ago a neighbor, visiting at Bison’s house, began joking his daughter about a negro, which so excited the father as to bring on another attack. As usual he went to bed and refused to eat, and the family say that he really went without any food whatever for two weeks. At the end of that time the pangs of hunger compelled him to partake of some nourishment, and he again resumed'his stolid, stupid, silent labor on the farm. In the meantime the family had made preparation to prosecute the neighbor who had made the last attack, and the latter, hearing of it, got a neigh bor to make complaint before a magistrate, and submitted to a fine of 1 dol. and costs. This seemed to aggravate Bryson’s malady, and he again took to his bed, about a week ago, refusing food as usual, and continu ing to abstain for five or six days. Although he was harmless, his family thought it best to place him under the care of the physicians of the asylum, and therefore brought the matter before the authorities. Justice Vann of Knight Township, and Justice Roberts of this city, held the ex amination, and, after hearing the evidence, and on the certificate of Dr. Hayden, they decided that the man was a lunatic and should be sent to Indianoplis. This will bo done as soon as the proper papers are received. —-Evansville ( Ind .) Journal.
WORK.
For a considerable time past, there has been a bitter wail going up from the colo nists, in every part of New Zealand, on account of the tightness of the money market, and the general depression ex isting in trade circles from one end of the colony to the other. There is no question but this lamentation is justified to an ex tent, and it is equally true that the dis tressing cry has been intensified by the exceedingly low prices which the farmers are offered for the product of their har vest—a harvest, the abundance of which did, for a time, create a feeling of grati tude and hopefulness which, up to a cer tain period, imparted new life to the tillers of the soil. The residents of the town ships, also, caught the contagion, and re joiced with their agricultural brethren, from the patent fact that the prosperity of the farmer meant the prosperity of the merchant and tradesman. But these bright anticipations were dispelled by the inferior prices which ruled in the grain market. The result now is that a forling of despondency rests upon the majority of
the colonists, and the future is looked into with feelings the reverse of pleasurable. The large numbers of working men who have been landed upon our shores—ex pecting that, instead of seeking work, employers of labor would be waiting to snap them up—have been grievously dis appointed. During the height of harvest, when, as a rule, there is “ no complaining in our streets,” there were not a few whose efforts to obtain employment were unavailing. Taking this fact into con sideration, along with the knowledge that road-making and works of a like descrip tion are being carried on by the Road Boards of the colony only to a very limited extent, the outlook, especially for laboring men, is gloomy in the extreme. And so long as harvesting and road making are the only sources which are looked to for supplying work to the labor ing classes, so long will this unsatisfactory state of things exist. The high state of perfection to which machinery neces sary for gathering in the har vest has now been brought, re duces manual labor in this branch of industry to a minimum ; and as the money which had been loaned for laying down railways and opening up the country by roads and bridges is now exhausted, any help from local governing bodies will be small indeed. The probablem to be solved —and a serious problem it is—is, what are we to do with our fellow country men who, wisely or not. have been in duced to emigrate to this country, but have not found it the Elysium it was painted ? Amongst other theories which have been put forth, and which should commend itself to the attention of the working men themselves, is that of disseminating their numbers over the goldfields of the colony. From our telegrams, of a recent date, we were informed that a party of miners, in the vicinity of Hokitika, were earning as much as 355. per week in their search for the precious metal ; not much, to be sure, but when the latter portion of the telegram tels us that in consequence of the fish and game that abound in the locality, 7s : or Bs. a week is all that is necessary to live upon, it is surprising that the surplus population of our towns and cities do not make tracks for such a desirable district. There is not, perhaps, a country on the face of the earth which can boast of having beneath its surface such a quantity and variety of mineral wealth, and the only action now required to place the colony on the pinnacle of prosperity is for these gifts of Nature to be developed, If, instead of spending so much capital in the construc tion of roads and railways, Government had made use of a percentage of it for the development of the colony’s mineral treasures, by placing parties of men in localities which had been duly reported on by the Government Geologist as being likely to be not only self-supporting, but to return a handsome revenue to the colony’s ex chequer, doubtless the colony would not now have felt the hardtimesso much as she has done. As it is, the money which once was at the disposal of Government to have used for this purpose, had they, in their wisdom seen fit so to do, has bpen ex: pended, an 4 if the eppp'er, tin, coal' and other hidden treasures arq to be’ developed it‘‘ will be by' the enterprise of private companies or individuals. Meanwhile we throw out the hint to the unemployed to think qver the advisableness of paying a visit to thpse districts of the colony where if is known fpr a certainty that gold ip payable quan titles exists, and where the sinew, muscle, and industry which many of those now out of work possess, would stand a fair chance of a rich reward.
The Council of the Law Society have passed a resolution of condolence with the late Mr. Maccassey’s family.
DOWN AMONG THE DEAD.
When to the silence and loneliness of ocean or river depths are added the black ness of darkness and the dread presence of death, the diver must needs have courage who boldly descends. In the operations not yet concluded at the Tay Bridge, the experienced divers were by some suspected of succumbing to the terrors of the situation. If there wore any human bodies there they were im prisoned in a double prison of carriages and cage-like girders. It was impossible for any diver to quickly clutch at the body, and ere he had time to think of his ghastly work, to procure by signal the instant withdrawal of himself and solemn burden to the surface. The work in volved patient and deliberate handling of the dead in the dark and silent deep, and few who suspected the diver from shrinking from this task felt brave enough themselves to blame them seriously for it. The suspicion after all had probably but small foundation ; at least two of the divers strongly declared that no “eerie feeling” would prevent them from doing their duty, and said that if necessary they would be glad to bring up the dead even in theii arms. Still, the way in which these men talk of this sub ject seems to show that below water they cannot face the dead with the callousness of men who are brought into contact with bodies on shore ; tha:, in fact, they have to reason with themselves against a natural timidity. “My duty,” said one diver at the Tay, “is to the living. When I am going down to find the dead, I feel that I am going down to do what I can for the people they belong to, and that it is not the dead that I have to be frightened of. I think of the friends to whom the bodies are to be restored, and nothing would give me greater pleasure than to give them their only satisfaction.” If death and darkness do inspire timidity even in these hardy men, it is sometimes more difficult for the diver to go among the dead in the light of day. ‘‘l he horrible conceit of death and night ” is matched by the reality, as seen, for example, by the divers of the Princess Alice, when they met the cold stare of the group of cabin passengers who clung together in agony as the ship went down, or as ex perienced by certain divers who refused to recover wrecked treasure at the Faroe Islands, because they saw dead sailors in the rigging, and could not bear the sight. London Neves.
A SINGULAR CASE.
A very singular case of total loss of memory, caused by a shock, has lately occurred in the United States. The Rev. Marcus Ormond, D. D., a prominent clergy man of Pennsylvania, and a leading lecturer on temperance, was, on the 6th March, 1878, informed that his house was on fire. Upon reaching the spot, from which he was when he heard the news a few miles distant, he found his house entirely destroyed. The same day he heard that a friend for whom he was security had failed. The next morning he was found unconscious in bed. He re mained in a comatose state for six weeks. When he regained consciousness, it was weeks before he could speak intelligibly. Then it was found that he had lost all knowledge of reading and writing, and that although he seemed to recognise some of his old friends, he could not call any of them by name. By persistent efforts Dr. Ormond’s wife succeeded i i teaching her husband the alphabet, and after some months he could read short sentences of small words. She also taught him to write his name, which he did mechanically, copying the characters she made without having any impression of them on his mind. Although he could read [a little he could not spell the simplest words. As ho improved in health the names of his children and of some of his friends returned to him, but he could not tell to whom the names belonged. He has since improved in many respects, but his inability to read, write, and spell, and his power of using cdy a limited number of words in talking, still remains. Dr. Ormond’s memory has also greatly improved. In business affairs he is as shrewd as ever. The case is a very singular one, although by no means with out precedent, and had it been adduced in court on the occasion of a great trial as to identity a few years since, it would have added a serious difficulty to the case. The fact that while accurately remember ing certain c : rcumsian:es, the Claimant had absolutely forgotten others, and that while a shrewd man in many res; ects, his memory as to all matters learnt at school, and especially as to the French language, had entirely gone, was one of the most fatal defects in his case, but such a pre cedent as that mentioned above would • have deprived the anomaly of much of its significance.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1880.
Public Notice. Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List of Officers : President ; E. G. Wriglit, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : W. 0. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. D. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlancler Mr. Neil M‘Leau Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handicapper : Mr. H. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12,30 P.M, 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 govs., 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 Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepbchasb, of 15 sovs. ; about 1A 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 hona fide pro r perty of the owner ; and “ owner- ’ ,l shall mean a person pr persons commonly resi - dept 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 bp received unless 2 soys, be deposited, which shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous, Hominatiops fop- tbe Handicaps to be pept to the Secretary at Quill’s Hotel not later than 0 p.m. on Thursday, May 20th. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 26th,.at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. Ashburton Steeplechases.
For Sale. f A SMALL Lot of MERINO EWES XJL and a few pure bred LEICESTER } RAMS of Mr. W. Boag’s breeding FOR 3 SALE. 3 Also, Grazing for a few quiet Cattle. j Apply on Elgin Farm, Wakanui. 7 804 a J. STANLEY BRUCE. Wanted. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 a WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805a—417 c WANTED, a General SERVANT. Apply at once to Guardian office or to Mrs. M'Kellar Wix, St. Leonards, Sea field. 470c-BG5g Public Notices. A AAA TO LEND, in sums to diXl/jUoU suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL ... £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO ™ £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOW 7 ALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. V. E. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, (Christchurch Section). FARES—QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, May 24th, 1880. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TICKETS from any Station to any Station issued on May 22nd and May 24th will be available for return up to and including 25th May. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 8, 1880. 848 g v - Jltliit R * NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) RANGITATA ISLAND SIDING. mms SIDING, which has been closed I for alterations, is now open again for traffic, as before. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 15th, 1880. 8620 V. R. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY PURSUANT to Order-in-Council, dated Gth April, 1880, certain portions of the Undermentioned Townships will be open for Application on MONDAY, the 17th instant, under the Village Settlement clauses of the Land Act Amendment Act, 1879, on deferred payments, in allotments varying from 1 acre to 5 acres, at the rates per acre as follows, viz. : Dromore, 83 acres, at £G per acre. Hinds, 114 acres, at £6 per acre. Orari, 27 acres, at £6 per acre. Horndon, 5G acres, at £5 per acre. Aylesbury, 75 acres, at £5 per acre. South Rakaia, C 53 acres, at £lO per acre. Purchase money pay at le in five years by half-yearly instalments, without interest. Conditions may be obtained at the Land Office, Christchurch, either personally or by letter, and applications may be made at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, on and after the 17th instant. ] JOHN MAESHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 4th May, 1880. 840 g < REGISTRATION OF DOGS. i MOUNT SOMERS RIDING. j ALL Persons whose dogs are unregis tered after the 30th inst. will be summoned. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun. 861 g Registrar. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD. TENDERS are invited for FENCING ' the Ashburton High School site. Plans and specifications can be seen at < the County Council’s Offices, Ashburton. By order, F. MAIN WARING, ] Secretary. ■ Ashburton, May 17, 1880. 860 g BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. IN pursuance of The Municipal Corpora tions Act, 1876, and The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that an Election of Two Per- ■ sons to serve as Auditors for the ensuing year will be held at the Borough Council j Office, on TUESDAY, the first day of June next. Nominations, in the form prescribed by - the second Schedule of the last mentioned" Act, will be received at the Town Clerk’s ( Office, up till Noon on Tuesday, the 25th day of May. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. £ Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, 15th May, 1880. 1 4G6c-867g NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAVING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not be recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Wegterfield. F. C REED. May 4th, 1880. 41Gc-8250 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. IVTOTIOE IS HEREBY GIVEN that i>| the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers; is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 819« JOHN MURRAY.
Business Notices. 5 I ‘ P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANORED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445« HALLO! EiLLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. Q U~I LL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) o's, & Os. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bottle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Pine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s, Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -2 bottles Whisky 3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 „ Rum Sherry Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. d r [[winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &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 GRAIN. M ESSRS. ROYSE, are prepared to STEAD, & CO. PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0, PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton. McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646g-240c Canterbury Foundry. |
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. 0 ' ORR AND CO., to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PAETNEESHIP 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. All Goods will he marked in' plain figures with Red Ink. ff f f All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may he adjusted. ORR & CO., RAKAIA i April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! ] POWDER. ] i ] SHOT. CAPS. ORR AND CO. JJAYE 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— Froin_£2 10s|] to’£2s. ORR AND COj 199c-9
J. E Buchanan and Co. V. MMA This Day. K. UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT. BY ORDER OF THE BAILIFF OF THE R.M. COURT. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & Co. have received instructions from the Bailiff of the R.M. Court, to sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, Havelock street, ON TUESDAY, 18th INST., g YEARLING FOALS <p M‘SHERRY’S DRILL | Sundries. Sale at 2 p.m. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. 464r-S66a Auctioneers. Business Notices. C OTTO C O HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE , AND HARNESS. \ Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, j Triangle. • 842g-450c TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Timvald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Timvald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J: and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success, J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at tlie Timvald Store, and residents in Timvald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwaid. 851 g 81 1 ti S 8( REDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP 1 ! CHEAP!! ! A N unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft., And upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g 1 E P cc c: of 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. ii< 86 NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. WE,othe undersigned, Trustees in the Estate of W. Bennison, of Ashbur ton, hereby certify that the said estate has NO CLAIM on the different fees due from the service of the ENTIRE HORSE ‘‘ Sir Julius Vogel,” the property of W. Holley, which travelled the Ashburton and surrounding districts the season of 1878. B. EDE. JOSEPH CLARK. A In inference to the above, I, the under signed, beg to state that after having waited until after harvest, at the request of different persons who have not paid for the service of the ahovementioned horse, I must now ask for xmyment of all moneys due respecting the same. Payment to be made to W. Holley, Tuam Street East, Christchurch, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same without further notice. Ist May, 1880. 410c-818g 1 W 3 er LAND. LAND. si ESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles.; of a Railway j Station"_on the mainline 197 g SLAUGHTER LICENSE. I HEREBY glv|e notice that I intend to apply for fa Slightering License for R. S. 20965, for large and small cattle at the County Council meeting, on the 2nd day of J une Ue^l.. j. Hanley bruce. Wakanui, May 4th, 1880. 809 g 1
Alfred Harrison. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE A GREAT OPPOTRUNITY. ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. THURSDAY, 20TH MAY. 12 o’clock Sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Henry Thomas, of Ashton, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE TINWALD SALE YARDS, on the above date, the following VALUABLE STOCK AND IMPLE MENTS : I Draught HORSE, 1 REAPER and A “ Captain” BINDER—by 1 Draught MARE, M'Cormick “ Blossom ” -I Draught FILLY, ] DRAY “ Jessie ” D.F. PLOUGH J Set HARROWS HARNESS, &c. Also, At the same time and place, under in structions from Mr. Hugh Donaldson, ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE, 2 Draught MARES Q FOALS in foal O O „ GELDINGS -| -| DAIRY COWS li— really good 1 „ COLT, 9 HEIFERS, broken to harness 2 Hack MARES £3 CALVES "J Light Draught "I BULL—well bred -L FILLY, rising JL 2 years PIGS Etc., etc. WITHOUT RESERVE, AT THE TINWALD SALE YARDS. THURSDAY, 20th MAY. 12 to the minute. ALFRED HARRISON, 5530 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASES. SATURDAY, 22nd MAY. 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by Public, Auo ;ion, at his Rooms, for the Ashburton Steeplechases Committee— No. I—Publicans’ Booth ~ 2—Refreshment Booth ~ 3—Right of Gates „ 4—Right of Sports ~ s—Cards of the Races Conditions at Sale. ALFRED HARRISON, i64g Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, 2 6th MAY, 12 o clock. A LPRED HARRISON has received OL instructions from S. J. Zander, Csq., who is leaving the colony, to sell by r’ublic Auction, on the premises, at the orner of Tancred street, opposite the lliurch of England parsonage, the whole f his furniture and effects, comprising Piano, hy Erard, Drawing-room Suite, in brown rep Gilt Mirror Occasional Tables Wardrobe, Sewing Machine (treadle) Bedsteads Bedding Brussels Carpets Very Handsome Bronze and Marble Clock and Statuettes Double barrel Gun in case, complete Kitchen Utensils, &c., &c. The whole of the above are excep ionally good and nearly new. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 63a Auctioneer. Edmiston, Gundry & Co. w- ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. rWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, ith well-finished 2-roomed Cottages rected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS, For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. EEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. rHE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. ’6lg East Street, IN BANKRUPTCY. [7EEKS & DIXON have on Sale at V their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. |
AG/1880/AG_18800518/MM_01/0004.xml | 5,860 | THE CHIMNEY CORNER.
A LOVE STORY.
( Concluded)
And Burnet never wavered in his cheery confidence. “Pooh, pooh, old fellow,” ho said, in reply to Arthur’s indignant denial of his guilt, “I never believed you killed poor Ned, and she doesn’t believe it. Keep your head cool, and make a plain statement of the matter as it happened. Put it into -writing. We’ll pull you through yet.” But Arthur Golding saw little comfort even in being “pulled through.” “ Though I be acquitted,” he said mourn fully, “I was still the involuntary agent of his death. How can I ever aspire to her love, red with her brother’s blood ? I had rather be hanged, on the whole.”
But Burnet persistently set to work, and sent his scouts about in all directions. Many a confabulation had he with the old coast-guardsman, and never failed to re turn from these conferences with a cheer ful mien. But upon the points upon which he relied for defence he maintained a lawyer-like reserve. The day fixed for the trial dawned. The court was crowded, so deeply was the interest in the Cleve Cliff tragedy felt throughout the country. Mr. Burnet appeared as a witness, though his evidence showed nothing against the accused, and in cross-examination, his son managed to extract several instances which proved the amiability of the prisoner, and the unlike lihood of his committing so grave a crime. Kate Burnet had been cited, but was not called into the box, both counsel sympa thising with her distress. The chief wit ness for the prosecution was Miss Wraxall, who appeared in a modest garb of mourn ing, which set off her wondrous beauty, her pale face, and her matchless eyes. Calm, cold, and singularly unimpassioned, she gave her evidence with a clearness which seemed to tighten the halter round the prisoner’s neck. Burnet rose to cross-examine.
“You state, Miss Wraxall, that a bitter feeling existed between the deceased and the accused. Did you ever chance, by words of your own, to aggravate this feel ing on the part of the deceased ? ”
“ Never, sir.” “Did you ever signify; by an expressed statement, or by implication, to Mr. Edward Burnet that Mr. Golding occu pied a higher place in your regard than he could hope to obtain ? ” The counsel for the prosecution ob jected to this question ; but Clara waived the objection. “lean set this "gentleman’s doubts at rest. I never did imply to the deceased any such thing.” “ What brought you, may I ask, on Cleve Cliff anterior to the accident,” pur sued Fred. “ Anterior to the murder? ” “Please confine yourself to the answer. ”
“ I went,” said the witness “ to enjoy the evening air. ” “ Did anything of an excitable nature —any recriminations, in short —pass be tween Mr. Golding and yourself previous to the arrival of Mr. Edward Burnet ? ” “No.” “ There were no reproaches —no violence of language ? ” “ Only on the side of the prisoner. He was sullen, and reproached me with slighting his suit; and said he was aware that he had a rival. ”
“ He used no violence, however ? ” “In speech he was violent,” answered Clara reluctantly.
“But not in action ? He did not em brace you, for instance—offered no per sonal violence ? ”
“No ; he was very calm and collected.’ 1
“And you did not, when the deceased approached on the pathway of the cliff, call aloud to the deceased that you appre hended insult from Mr. Golding, and im plore Mr. Burnet to protect you ? ” “ Certainly not,” retorted Clara, with an ominous darkling of her brow. “Please to recapitulate the events when the accused and the deceased met,” said Fred. Burnet, referring to his notes.
“ Mr. Edward Burnet landed on the summit of the cliff, and the prisoner ad vancing, asked him what he was doing there ; said he was aware of his preten sions to my hand, and would adopt im mediate means to quash them. On Mr. Burnet’s replying warmly the prisoner struck him in the face. I was terribly frightened, and cannot recall what fol lowed ; but was immediately aware of the prisoner who was an athletic man, drag gingpoorMr. Burnet to the edge of the cliff, and flinging him over. My next recollec tion amidst that horror ” —her voice failed here—“was his saying that he would serve me in the same way. On that I fled down the pathway screaming in terror.” To the surprise of all concerned the counsel for the defence sat down, and the cross-examination concluded. A few more witnesses were called, who proved the admiration which the deceased had shown for Mias Wraxall. Of these Fred asked no questions at all. Thus ended the case for the prosecution.
Then Burnet rose for the defence. “I propose, my Lord, to call but one witness, and trust you will find his testimony suf ficient to acquit my client. Let Mr. Edw'ard Burnet be called. ”
A murmur of surprise ran through the Court, deepening to an actual cry of relief and gladness as Mr. Edward Burnet, pale but resolute, appeared and made his way to the witness-box. There was no need of the oath —no need for any crucial test. A hundred eyes recognised him only too gladly. His sister Kate fainted ; Mr. Burnet burst into] tears ; the prisoner himself broke down with a sense of mighty relief. And Clara Wraxall looked at him, and over her face came a look of stony despair. It was Edward returned from the grave to baulk her of her deadly revenge. It all came out—the truth against the lie of the would-be murderess.
“Bub why,” asked the sententious judge, “ did you not come forward at once and clear the prisoner ? ” Up jumped the irrepressible Burnet— “ I am responsible my Lord, for putting the State to that expense. In the first place, I only found Mr. Burnet quite recently. He had been picked up by a very respectable confraternity, who enter tain grave doubts as to the advisableness of supporting the revenue by payments on excisable articles ; and they kept the young gentleman out of the way after restoring him, for fear of compromising themselves. In the second place, I wished to prove to my cousin the utter worthless character of the person upon whom he had fixed his affections. It was a sharp lesson but I have saved him from a life of misery. ” “Then,” commenced the judge, “the evidence of Miss Wraxall ”
“ Is, so far as my own knowledge of what she has said goes, a lie,” answered Edward ; and his lips were pale, but he wore the look of one who had awoke from a sad and bitter dream.
As Arthur Golding, with the sense of unreality still strong on him, walked from the court a free man, surrounded by con gratulating friends, he met the coast guardsman. “ I’ll tell you, sir,” exclaimed that worthy officer, with a burst of confidence unequalled in the recollection of the oldest fisherman of Clevedown, “ how it all came right. That chap Slippy Jim was putting off on one of his expeditions to a smuggler’s vessel in the bay at the very moment when Mister Edward tumbled off the cliff, and Jem and his pals picked him up and kept him out of sight after they’d brought him to. And from what I told Mr. Burnet, the lawyer, of
Slippy Jem’s ways and habits, that put him on the secret. And he found Mr. Edward sure enough, though they was afraid to produce him for fear of getting into a scrape themselves by lotting out how they’d found him. But Mr. Barnet, the lawyer, squared slippy Jem and he’s going to offer him the chance of becoming respectable, either as a missionary or the mate of a revenue cutter—he’s free to choose which. And that’s how it all came right, and it’s the only time I ever knew good come out of smuggling.” Never in the memory of man had the coast-guardsman delivered himself of so much spontaneous information ; nor was he ever afterwards induced to hold forth for so long a time together, even at those subsequent periods when Arthur Golding, now Kate’s husband, would pass his autumns at Glevedown with his wife and Frederick Burnet, and muse over the un accountable disappearance of Clara Wrax all, as some said, over the broken rail ings of Cleve Cliff. [concluded.]
THE INFLUENCE OF A CHILD.
(From Hat pen's Monthly.')
“That’s so, cousin!” exclaims a grim old Californian adventurer and ex-gold digger, who, like Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner, holds us with his glittering eye until he is delivered of his storv.
‘‘ It was in the early days of the Cali fornia gold fever, when the epidemic had apparently burned out all. the ordinary sentiments of humanity from men’s breasts ; cut loose from family, law, re ligion, and all the conservative appliances of society, the pistol and bowie-knife were considered the most essential articles of clothing, and men fought over their claims and nuggets like wolves around the carcass of a buffalo, when in their savage selfishness they would sometimes clean out the pockets of the dead or dying com rade ere they abandoned the body to per ish by the way side. In these days I was chief of a company organised for co-opera tive labor and self protection while we worked a claim high up on a tributary of the Sacramento River. Here, day after day and month after month, we pursued our cheerless and adventurous toil, dig ging, damming, washing, and prospecting,- carefully hoarding our hard-earned gains, jealously estimating each man’s capacity for daily protection, and grudgingly envy ing his ability for reduction of our stock of coarse and costly provisions. One day as we were gathered in camp waiting for our evening meal, and recklessly discoursing of murders, misery, and gold, the figure of a man was seen descending the rugged path which led to our valley. As we were far away from the usual routes of travel, the stranger’s appearance excited surprise and suspicion, and his approach was greeted with jealous and inhospitable murmurs. Who can he be, and what does he want here 1 Some bummer looking for a free boarding-house ! An itinerant thief sneaking about for an opportunity to hook a nugget or two ! or perhaps some cut throat that has been allowed to leave the settlements to save the expense of a gal lows ! Can’t ring in here, stranger ; no tavern nor spare accomodation at this camp. “Regardless of unfriendly growls and lowering looks the stranger neither halted nor spoke till he stood in our midst, where, unbuckling a strap, ho disengaged a rag-enveloped pack from his shoulders, and, carefully stooping, deposited it standing up endwise on the ground ; then pushing back the top covering, which had some vague far fetched resemblance to a woman’s sun-bonnet he revealed the fea tures of a child, haggard and famine pinched as his own, but with a pair of great, sad, appealing eyes that might have melted even the gold-bearing quartz it self.
“ The grim circle was suddenly thrilled with a strange and unaccountable emo tion, which bursts into shouts and ejacu lations. Good Heavens !itis a child, and a girl at that. Then our head bully, a great rude ruffian, stepped forward, knelt beside the little apparition, and pushing back a curtain of tangled sunburnt hair, reverently kissed her hollow freckled cheek. One after another the whole camp followed his example, even the cooks deserting pots and pans to claim the privelege of yearning humanity. “During the salutation the stranger’s toil-worn countenance was lighted with a smile, and he spoke for the first time— ‘ Men, I knowed you couldn’t turn her off to starve. ’
“Thus welcomed and reassured, while supper was serving, the stranger told his brief story. He had started from Ken tucky with his family to seek the new El Dorado by the usual route across the plains. Having lost his horses and cattle, he was forced to abandon his equippage, and with such scanty provision as they could pack on their backs, he and his people essayed to continue their journey on foot. The wife soon sunk under the accumulating fatigue and exposure. They had no tools to dig a grave, so, to hide the body from the wolves, they covered it with a heap of stones. The baby died two days after, which was a relief ; but it seemed too awful lonesome to leave it by itself in the midst of the desert, so they carried it back and laid it with its mother. This was a mighty satis faction, but it was a heavy loss of time, and provisions were getting down to star vation point. The man and his three boys still trudged on, by turns giving the little sister a lift over the rough places, and always reserving her the big gest share of the provisions. But, in spite of their pluck, the boys dropped one after another, ‘ and only she and I have stuck it out. ’ So saying, the stranger wiped his moistening eyes with his coat sleeve, com posed his troubled countenance, and took the proffered seat beside his little girl at the supper table. ‘ A sudden and curious change appeared in the manners and temper of our party. From the hour that our new guests were established among us, gold ceased to be the leading topic of conversation, and its value depreciated to an extent that might have puzzled and alarmed the most able financier in Wall Street. The men worked languidly, gave up prospecting, hurried home to their meals, lingered longer about the camp, apparently for the sole purpose of being near the little girl, holding her on their knees, caressing and talking to her—a privilege which was as eagerly claimed, and jealously divided as had been heretofore the glittering dust of the placer. Cards were forgotten, oaths were suppressed, and we talked pleasantly and dreamily together of our distant homes, mothers, wives, sweet-hearts, and friends in the old States. Wild Indian whoops and ribald songs no longer roused the harsh echoes of the rocky canon, and we searched our memories for all the scraps of sacred or sentimental music that might have survived our long exile from the land of church bells and Sunday schools. It was even suggested that we might have better luck in our diggings if we should resolve hereafter to abstain from work and give some recognition to the Sabbath ; but it appeared we had lost the run of the calender so completely that not a man of us could have guessed with in four days of Sunday. The idea was abandoned reluctantly. So, during the week, this poor little sunburnt skinny sug gestion of womanhood remained among us, it seemed as if an angel sojourned in our camp, rebuking our wild greediness and brutality, and filling our hearts with humanising hopes and memories. ‘At length, rested, strengthened, and comforted, the stranger prepared to resume his journey, and although it appeared the result of that week’s labour had fallen at least 30 per cent, below the usual average, we all with one voice entreated our guests to remain. But the
poor man was unwilling to trespass longer on our hospitality, and his vague hopes and plans still beckoned him onward. Then came the leave-taking, with a cheery grip for his hand, a regretful kiss for the child's cheek, and a more substantial re membrance from each rugged heart in the shape of a plump nugget or a purse of shining dust, until the joint contributions made quite a load to carry, amounting to several hundred dollars in value, without reckoning in the count the shamefaced tears that trickled down the bronzed cheeks and hid in the shaggy beards of some of our company. ‘ After they were gone, our community soon x-elapsed into its old way, to all out ward appearance ; but I have reason to know that for some of the inmates of that dreary prison 1 Picciola ’ had not bloomed in vain. ’
CHISPA’S LETTER.
“I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —Longfellow. (From Ashburton Herald, May 17.)
There is not in Ashburton at this moment nine men more supremely happy than are the Town Councillors of this young borough. From the Mayor down to the humblest member of the municipal staff, each unit of the municipal whole tvears a benign smile upon his counte nance, and none smile more benignly than my friend Mr. St. Hill. The reason for this general joy is apparent when one reads the annual balance-sheet of the borough, and the speeches made when the Councillors considered it. Not for many a day has the Council been so well in funds, and the satisfaction of men who are able to pay their way and be re spected, sits upon the countenance of each. It isn’t a nice feeling to have —to know that your bank balance has got over to the “ other side,” and that your banker wants an interview. You feel as if it would be as well for a rich uncle or aunt just then to “ slip hold ” of life and wealth at once, and by the double event leave you in mourning, but in funds. There is no rich unde of the borough gone to the majority, but she has been able to realise an old debt that was due by Government —when she was in partnership with the Wakanui and Longbeach Road Boards — and the realisation has given just the glow that goes through a man when he finds paid to him a bill he had long ago written off as a bad debt. That's what’s the matter with the Borough, and to bring about this happy state of affairs the Mayor has been continually on the watch, looking up the two Boards and seeing to the account squaring. My friend Mr. St. Hill feels as if it were worth while being a Councillor now, and there is a heartier crack in his joke and a merrier twinkle in his spectacles, and he feels so confident of what is to be done in the future that he has advised me to buy boots without hob-nails, as the boulders are to disappear from the footpaths.
I don’t know if it matters a very great deal to a man, after he has, by becoming a corpse, made his title clear to the cus tomary freehold of six by two, whether a parson or anyone else reads a burial service over him —I don’t think it does. But it matters a little to those whom he leaves behind. I notice that a poor fellow, a laborer named Deacon, who was run over by a railway train at a place called Waihola, somewhere down South, was immediately after the inquest “buried in a newly dug hole, without rite or cere-
mony.” The paper from which I quote adds —“ The recipient of this dog’s funeral had been several years in the colony, but had no relatives. Hard lines for a Deacon ! Where was the clergyman 1 Surely a mangled corpse might have been forgiven the audacity of stopping a goods train.”
That Library scare was quite interest ing, and I was very much surprised to see what a crowd of the leading men of Ash burton could be brought together of an evening when the question of the Library’s future was to be considered. There is one thing must be said for Mr. Purnell— he is plucky, and having a grievance he is not afraid to air it. His airing of his grievance has had the effect of getting the Library waggon back on to the rails again, and there is some hope that progress will be made. An attack has already been made on the County Council fur funds, by Mr. Ward, and doubtless the County will shell out, seeing that Mr. Bullock promised them that any money given would be de voted wholly to the purchase of books.
Some days ago I heard a laboring man beseech a borough official for work, urging his petition with a statement that for nine weeks he had not earned a penny, and that now something would have to be done, if he and his family were to get a “bit o’ food.” The official said he had no work to offer, and would have none, unless the Borough Council wanted some stone-chipping done. I don’t know that the Council do, but some of the footpaths do —badly ; and the macadamising of some of the petrified turnips that pave our ways would materially improve walking.
On some of our wayside railway stations the officials must be lonely and dull indeed, and the arrival of a parcel ad dressed to any one of them must be an event. I heard recently of how life at one of these stations was made lively, by the receipt of a very peculiar parcel. It is customery for officials at these stations to receive parcels addressed to themselves free, and if they didn’t there would some times be a scarcity of eatables, for it would be an awful handicap to have to pay rail charges on every loaf of bread that was run along the line to them. This lively parcel I speak of, however, was not a loaf of bread. It was very neatly done up indeed, and when opened by the fair lady to whom it was ad dressed—the wife of an official out came a packing of tussock, and out of that a full set of teeth ! “ Thirty-two of them, by thunder!” But those teeth were not made by a dentist. They were made by nature, and were intended by that artist for the use of a horse. The sender must have come into possession of them by heirship to the quadruped. By whatever means he came into possession matters not —lie sent them to the lady. Had they been the work of a dentist, and made to a measurement of the lady’s pretty mouth they would have been ac ceptable, no doubt. But then they weren’t. She knows the donor, and 1 would advise him to make tracks for Fiji, for from what I hear his life is forfeited. Chispa.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1880.
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
VOL. I.—No. 102.1
ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1880.
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Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187.' ' THE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have' been grown on the properties this season. i J ( I SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB, THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 a
Auctioneers and Commission Agents- ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. Entries can ha made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sa-252c IpDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY jj (BATS BULLOCK AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMTSTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. p AVITT, East Street {Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle * Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build- ■ ing Materials ATt.all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 ] W. R. BOYLE. Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. joans negotiated. Absentees represented. Lgent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. lertietcated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou the shortest notice. 26g—392c Insurance. •\TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN IN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3800 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHVEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. Ail unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l£d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Lougbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to AJhburton, 3s. ordinary, 5a retnrtis jm Wheats«£xe to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p. in
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform liis friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of s he best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-4170 JOHN TISCH begs to inform bis friends and' the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a. m. train at Methvcn Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 5980 THE WHEATSHEAP HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Millers and Bakers. NEW FLOUR. H-]\/rOFFAT begs to inform the , IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. THE 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. ApplyTo the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-79G0 BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, "I ■> EGS to inform the public that he is * ' now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, Cd. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, Ac. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-6700 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Laud Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON.
Bubi-x6bs NoYces. IRONMONGER Y. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH ft £ ft~ & I—i ft tz; 1 ft" & & H 02 02 h-l O? ft g ft < I 02 «a go 52 <! A ft ft ftft fttz; is olg o 2 gg ft F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, Ac., &c.; also> always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. FrikOSS & CO. have now on hand one of the Largest , \j Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering thorn at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide — £5. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. Din. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, &c., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—-White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. ft 9 g m H I—l teS ft ft o o ft 02 o ft !► ft ft ft ft 02 o ft y i—i ftO ftft ft 02 a & !zj H 3 ft ft 02 All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, Has always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, Ac., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AN® SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 Butchers JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM A CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TTJ'HEN you want any Copper, Zinc, T V Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will bo to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR PRINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. G72g Storekeepers, &c. O TORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm, Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. FROM COPPER PLATE, WEEKS &- DIXON, (Stuwnl griutons imtl guMtotow* ASHBURTON. Specimens and prices on application at the EVENING HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON. Stationers H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15g Medical. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J ]M Cambridge, Laavry and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton —Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross,-Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 g DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ocly’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s, COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim tnel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 3
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. ■ AUSTENS & Q 0., TOBACCONISTS, Fai y Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Sho formerly occupied by Weston. o. c Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-366c BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETED dieir KILN at Ashburton, an prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal U any made in the Colony, at any Statior up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company 1 * Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, Ac., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. do Blacksmiths, &c. TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526a Moore street, Ashburton. CE SHOEING FORGE, Tancrcd street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) 088 and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 5600 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL. Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g JOHN CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full i assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Oormick ■ and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., . kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, . grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubher belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse , shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate 1 and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, • &c,, Ac. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on ’ application. Indents to Great Britain or America . executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. , Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p. m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates z or insertion over the leader] ND.EESON,
Business Notices. jq-EW GOODS. EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances^ NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledger s NEW GOODS, Vellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Battles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. istc. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, ■Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburtpn. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery 1 Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles i , Inkstands and Bottles [ Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Oases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. i Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. I f i Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. a a WEE.KS AND DIXON? - Saunders’ Buildings, 1 east street 2 « ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS 'ms COLLIERY. gQg PER TON. 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT J-U f or CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359 C -773G C. PERCY COX. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. ninee’s TRADE M 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 — O R R AND C 0., . Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735d Tailors. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. ■ A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP! DO STOP! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Eit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. S YARDS READY) ™ 350 CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. SAMPLES TO .SELECT FROM Comprising the following : 70 70 German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter ' Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ „ Kaiapoi West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., . &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. gTYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY) of Trousers ) £3 15s. Cash for % Tweed { Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, > Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-3900 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 11.80. ; Beds (single), Is. fid. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624* |
AG/1880/AG_18800520/MM_01/0002.xml | 9,817 | MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia. &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, 6& Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. Fr»m Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. in. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. The outward mails for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will close at tha Ashburton Post Office, on Saturday, the 22nd inst., at 9 a.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. Mails close at 'the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under: — Thursday, May 20. For Northern Ports of New Zealand and Australian Colonies, via Sydney, per Tararua. The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on June 3rd, and will be due in London on July 24th. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES.
This Day. Alfred Harrison--At the Tinwald Sale] yards—Stock and Implements in the estate of Henry Thomas, Waterton. Sale at 12 o’clock. Saturday, May 22. Alfred Harrison—At his rooms, Steeple chase privileges. Sale at 2 o’clock. Tuesday, May 25. Mr. J. L. Wilson, near to the Chertsey Railway Station—Sale of stock and im plements. Sale at 12 noon. Wednesday, May 26. Alfred Harrison —On the premises, at the corner of Tancred street, Furniture and effects of S. J. Zander. Sale at 12 o’clock. Tuesday, June 1. J. E. Buchanan A C 0.—33 building allot ments. Particulars in future advertise ment.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1880.
In a cablegram which reaches us amongst a budget of news sent to the Australian papers, but which have only this week found their way to New Zea land, by the Wakatipu, the information is conveyed that iron and steel have fallen in price in England 30 per cent. If this statement is a fact, it is not a welcome one to the Ashburton Municipal Council, who have now on hand over £4,000 worth of iron pipes, of all the dimensions need ful for the laying down of a large and and complete system of water supply. The pipes, as our readers are aware, were pm-chased when the Borough had in view the construction of a scheme of water supply that was to cost £15,000 ; and but for the want of funds there was sufficient enthusiasm to carry the scheme to com pletion. But, however enthusiastic the Councillors may have been on the more expensive scheme, there intervened that terrible commercial depression, which stopped all the money supplies, knocking every idea that meant giving away cash out of people’s heads, and damping effect ually the ardor of our municipal magnates on the question of the larger water scheme. Leave was obtained from the ratepayers to raise a loan of £15,000, but owing to the untoward state of the money market, action has not yet been taken on the floating of it, and it is questionable now if it ever will bo- The hard times sharpened the wits and cleared the eyes Of all who had to engage in business trans actions, and the pressing need for a water supply and a drainage system, and the absence of funds to provide these, gave fruitfulness to necessity, the mother of in vention, in the minds of the Borough councillors, so that they were constrained to turn practical eyes to a simple scheme that had often before been spoken of, but because of its modest simplicity was ne glected, if not pooh-poohed. It was a scheme that Nature showed to be prac tical, for during one flood she sent a sup ply tearing down exactly the same course that has now been adopted by the Council as their water supply route. For many days “ dubs ” of water lay along the side of the railway line ; and while they lay th ej they were not altogether useless. A fire occurred in a cottage in Moore street, and the presence of one pool in the near vicinity, a remnant of the flood, showed how valuable to Ashburton might become the course from the river the water filling that pool had followed to reach the depre sion in the ground it so opportunely filled on the occasion io which we refer. That pool was pumped almost dry by _ the Fire Brigade, and for a time, as the financial squeeze had not yet been felt, it was thought that no more would be heard of the modest idea of bringing the water through the Domain. Now, however, that scheme has been fixed upon, and is being carried out; and a few days will see its completion. It is called_a temporary scheme, to be sure ; but we feel certain that it will not be tem porary, and will supply all Ashburton’s wants for a long time, notwithstanding such sneers as are occasionally thrown at it. Meanwhile the pipes, costly pipes, that were procured for the more elaborate scheme, lie useless by the side of the rail way, while the Council and the County differ as to whether the special fund set aside by the latter for a water supply for the Borough shall absorb what profit may arise from the sale, or it shall go to the funds of the struggling Municipality. The Chairman of the County, with his usual acumen, holds that the profit of the sale, if the sale is to take place, ought to go the special water fund, while the Borough Councillors believe they have a right to it. And while the question is undecided the iron market has fallen, and fallen considerably. But were prompt action taken to find a market in the colony, we believe prices would yet be ob tained that would leave a broad margin on the original costs of the pipes,— bought as they were at an exceptionally advantageous time—and yet make it worth the candle for colonial purchasers to deal with the borough for such pipes as they require. It is to be hoped that, when a thousand, or perhaps two thou sand pounds are to be made out of the sale, the opportunity will not be lost of disposing of them at a profit before the market falls—and whether the special fund or the borough derive the benefit, it ought by all means be made a point to secure the profit. While the two bodies dispute over its disposal the opportunity for gaining it may slip away and the pipes will remain useless to the bprough, useless to the county, deteriorating in value as they lie unused, while they may now be converted into money and represent a great advance on the figure that was paid for them.
The G RaND National Steeplechase. —The railway arrangements for the Grand National Steeplechase Meeting, at Christ church, on the Queen’s Birthday, are advertised in this issue. Pigeon Match. —“ Mine host,” Philipp Tisch, of the Spread Eagle Hotel, has made arrangements for holding a pigeon match on Queen’s Birthday, and as a wind up to the day’s sport a ball is an nounced to take place in the evening. Bailway Notice. —An announcement from the General Manager, Mr. Back, in another column, intimates that on Monday next, May 24th, the officer in charge of the Belfast Station will be withdrawn, and the station in future treated only as a flag station. The Bailway Depot.— The railway offices in Dunedin having been recently the scene of a fire, which had the effect of temporarily dislodging the staff, the Christchurch City Council have taken oc casion to urge upon Government the ad visableness of bringing back the staff to Christchurch, and to ask that the promise made not to remove them from Christ church should be redeemed and a great injustice to Christchurch thus rectified. A Precise Witness. —Mr. Alfred Harrison, in the course of his evidence in a case on Tuesday, in which he was the defendant, detailed a conversation which ho had with the plaintiff, and in his anxiety to give a correct account of what took place, endeavored, in a somewhat amusing style, to imitate the voice and style of the plaintiff, upon which Mr. O’Reilly reminded Mr. Harrison that he was not in a theatre, the former evidently forgetting that though no tragedy is en acted in our Court, comedy is not alway s absent.
Perjury. —At the Christchurch E.M. Court yesterday morning, Henry Davis, for perjury, and Frank Itaner, for horse stealing, were both committed for trial.
Ashburton Steeplechases. —Mr. John Lloyd Crawley has, we understand, been appointed to collect subscriptions for the Ashburton Steeplechases, to be run on the 29th.
Sir George Grey. —Sir George Grey, who addressed his late constituents in Christchurch on Tuesd ly passed through Ashburton yesterday with the express m route South. Raymond’s Dimoraa. —There was a full house attheTown Hall on Tuesday, and the audience, especially the juveniles, who formed no inconsiderable portion of it, gave frequent expressions of their ap proval of the exhibition. Walking Match. —A walking match for LIOO a side, between Messrs. Bowley and O’Connor, to take place at Christ church to-morrow, is exciting a groat amount of interest in that city. O’Connor arrived there from Timaru yesterday, and both men are in excellent condition; Bowley is the favorite. Wool. —ln Sydney the rise in the price of wool has affected values of woolen goods, and merchants announce an ad vance on blankets, &c., of 20 per cent. In explanation of the recent fall in wool as compared with the opening sales, the Syd ney Morning Herald states that it is due to the decrease in the French demand in consequence of strikes in France. A Bad Cold. —One inebriate, who was locked up on Monday, had to give an account of himself at Court this morning, and in an innocent way told the Bench that having had a bad cold, he had taken a little brandy so as to effect a cure, an ex cuse which his Worship did not entertain, and the delinquent had to forfeit LI, or go to gaol for 48 hours. Serious Accident. —On Tuesday fore noon, during the strong gale that was blow ing, the brick gable of Mr. Lancaster’s slaughter-house was blown in, and the debris falling upon Mr. Lancaster and one of his men, some severe injures were in flicted upon them. Both are a good deal cut about the head, and badly bruised otherwise. A medical man was at once called and attended to the wounds, which, though severe, are not dangerous.
A Lively Witness. —ln the case of Stokes v. Harrison, at the Court on Tuesday, Mr. Purnell, who appeared for the defendant, mot with his match in the person of the plaintiff. While Mr. Stokes was giving his evidence, he was verging on matters of a secondary nature, when Mr. Purnell got up to object, upon which the plaintiff in very deliberate tones, drawled out “ Sit down, sir ; sit down, sit down.” Mr. Purnell persisted in his objection, and amidst the continued com mands of the plaintiff to resume his seat, characterised the conduct of Mr. Stokes as extremely impertinent, and his Wor ship eventually had to request the latter to be silent.
A Hard Case. —A very respectable looking man was charged at the R. M. Court on Tuesday with being drunk and disorderly. Constable Smart said that about one o’clock this morning the prisoner had accosted him in East street, and re quested to bo locked up, and as he was apparently intoxicated he had complied with his request. Prisoner stated in defence that he had walked from Long beach yesterday, and arrived in Ashburton late in the evening. He had no money, and had sought a night’s lodging at various boarding-houses, but had been refused. As it was a bitterly cold night, he had asked the police if they could get a night’s lodging for him, which they had tried to do, but without success. He then re quested them to lock him up for the night, upon which he was told that such a course could not be followed unless ho was arrested for drunkenness, which they im mediately did. Prisoner stated that not a drop of liquor had passed his lips on Mon day, and if his Worship would let him off, promised to make tracks for his home in Christchurch forthwith. The man’s state ment bore evidence of sincerity, but Mr. Guinness mulct him in a sum of ss. or 24 hours imprisonment. Drunk in a Railway Carriage.— John Angel was brought before Mr. Guinness on Tuesday, charged with being drunk in a railway carriage, and refusing to leave when requested to do so by the station master. Mr. Pilkington gave evidence to the effect that Angel had applied at the ticket office for a ticket, but had been refused on account of his being intoxi cated. One of his mates, however, had obtained a ticket for him, and had managed, while he (Mr. Pilkington) was engaged elsewhere, to get Angel into the train. The stationmaster found him lying in one of the carriages, and on re questing the offender to quit he had refused, and his mates had tried at the same time to detain him. For his un angel ic conduct his Worship fined the offender L2, 20s. for being drunk in a railway carriage, and 20s. for neglecting to leave when ordered to do so by the stationmaster. His' Worship told the prisoner he ought to be very grateful to Mr. Pilkington for not allowing him to travel while in such an intoxicated state, in which state no doubt his life was in danger. A Drunken Driver. —AsDr. Trevor was coming home, about grey dusk on Tuesday night, from Alford Forest, he encountered on the road a dray, laden with bar iron. It stood in an awkward position, and seemed to bo without a driver, as horse, dray, and loading together obstructed the road. On examination, the doctor found the driver lying drunk near the wheel, and certainly in anything but a safe posi tion. Drawing the cart to one side, so as to prevent anyone being impaled in the dark on the projecting iron that formed the dray’s load, and stowing the drunk man out of harm’s way, the doctor came home, and gave information to the police. A constable was at once sent up to clear the road of the obstruction, and bring down the Jehu, whom he found lying where the doctor had left him, near Mr. Williamson’s homestead. Yesterday the man, whose name is William Madden, was charged before the Mayor with being drunk in charge of a horse and dray, and also with obstructing the public road. His Worship sentenced him to eight days in Addington Gaol in default of paying a fine of three guineas. Social Gathering. —A gathering of a very interesting character was held on Mon day evening in the premises of Messrs. T. R. Hodder and Company, on the occasion of Miss Smith, the forewoman of the dress making department, vacating her position in the establishment, to enter the more attractive and congenial state of matri monial life. The affair was got up at the sole expense and trouble of Mr. Hodder, who is noted fop his endeavors to combine pleasure and recreation along with the more sterner engagements of business. The whole of the employees in the estab lishment were present, and they also were not behindhand in their expressions of good-will towards the lady whose com pany they were so soon to lose. The evening was spent in the enjoyment of various recreations, in which singing and music formed no inconsiderable part, the piano being presided over by the Misses Hodder, who, along with Mi’s. Hodder and other members of the family, were present. During the evening, Mr, Ruxton, on bshalf of the employees, in an appropriate and pleasing speech, pre sented Miss Smith with a handsome writing desk, Mr. McLaren responding on behalf of the lady. We have the more pleasure in recording this very in teresting gathering, inasmuch as such events in connection with business firms are so rare.
Diptheria is raging in Dunedin. Church Lakhs. —The New South Wales Assembly have decided that it is undesirable to give further grants of land for church building or religious purposes. The Missing Manager. —lt is tele graphed that the Dunedin Building Society will not suffer any loss through the disappearance of the manager, Mr. J. S. Webb. Wooden Hotels. —Most of the second rate hotels in Brisbane are built of wood. By a resolution of the Licensing Bench all applications for licenses to buildings of that description will be refused. Temperance for Schools. —The tee totallers in Dunedin have succeeded in getting the City School Committee to recommend the adoption of Dr. W. B. Richardson’s book on temperance as a class bock. Religious Freedom. —A company of Old Believei’s, dissenting sect of Russia, having been guilty of putting up a new church in Butkoff, have been sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, and the church has b«!pn confiscated. The Manawatu Steamer. —The charges against the purser, captain, and agent of the Manawatu steamer came on for hear ing at Wellington on Tuesday, but were adjourned, owing to the vessel’s absence. They will be called again on the 25th. Railway Theft. —The railway station at Pokeno, in the Waikato district, was broken into on Monday night, and LlO stolen, the station-master having left the key in the safe. A sum of money lying on a chair was not touched. More Railway Agitation. —The settlers of Wangarei, at a meeting, resolved to urge the Government to set aside land in the Forth Auckland districts for the construction of a trunk railway north. It also decided to frame a memorial from the local bodies to Parliament. The Ne\v Rolls. —Notwithstanding the agitation on the subject of an extended franchise, the public generally are display ing great apathy in regard to registration, and some constituencies show a decrease on the new rolls as compared with those previously in force. Another use for It. —The South Australian Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciations have decided to request the Orient and P. and O. Companies to pre pare specific compartments in their vessels for the reception of shipments of fruit for the English markets. The Richest Man in Australia. —lt may safely be said that George Lansell, of Sandhurst, is the richest man in Austra lia. Ten years ago he made soap and candles, and had’t a second pair of boots. He liberal, even in the selection of a wife. He owns numberles rich claims of his own, and one fortnight lately received L 13,000 in dividends from two claims in which he has recently purchased an interest. The Shipping in Port. —At present there is a large tonnage at the Lyttelton wharfs, from homo, Australian, and costal ports, and the harbor is very busy. The New Zealand Shipping Company alone have at present ten ships in port, their aggregate registered tonnage being 10,092 tons. This represents a carrying capacity for wheat of quite 14,000 tons, the wdiole of which is alongside, the vessels being either busy discharging or loading. Nearly Poisoned. —A woman named Agnes Hurst, wife of a carpenter, was admitted to the Dunedin hospital on Mon day afternoon. She was suffering from the effects of poison, having taken about three parts of a packet of Battle’s vermin killer with some meat a few minutes before. Emetics w r ere at once supplied, and she was soon pronounced out of danger. Hurst states that his wife had been in a desponding state for the past few days. The parties were married last February, and it is stated that they had not lived happily. The Totalisator. —Advices from South Australia, per the Wakatipu, say that the totalisator went wrong last race meeting. One machine the first day registered only seventy pounds received, instead of five hundred. On the second day all the totals were disconnected, and an incorrect dividend -was issued, the machine register ing only one hundred and thirty-six pounds for the winner, whereas more than a hundred and seventy-four tickets had been issued. At the Morpethville races the derangement of the instrument caused a mistake costing the club a hundred and fifty pounds. Te White —The Government have re ceived very satisfactory telegrams regard ing the Parihaka meeting which took place on Tuesday. There was a very large attendance at the meeting, and To Whiti spoke at some length. He denied having said at a former meeting that the roads would never meet, and declared that what he really said was that the roads should “ have no end.” He continued to preach peace and forbid resistance or interference on the part of the natives with the Con stabulary or road making or surveys, and reiterated bis assurance that no more trouble (war) should come on the land, and that no more “ water ’’(blood) should be spilt. The result is looked on as en tirely satisfactory and favorable to the maintenance of peace. Singular Case of Lightning Stroke. —A paper was read at a late meeting of the Clinical Society, London, by Dr. G. Wilks, of Ashford, on a remarkable case of lightning stroke, which occurred on June 8, 1878. A farm labourer was struck by lightning whilst standing under a willow tree, close to the window of a shed in which his three fellow-workmen had just taken shelter from a violent storm of rain. His companions found the tree partly denuded of its bark, and the patient’s boots standing at its foot. The patient himself was lying on his back two yards off, and though ho was fully clothed previously, he was now naked, with abso lutely nothing on except part .of the left arm of his flannel vest. tie was con scious, but much burnt, and his leg was badly broken. The field around was strewn with fragments of the clothing, the clothes were split and torn from top to bottom, the edges of the fragments being often torn into shreds or fringes; they only showed evidences of fire where they came in contact with metal, such as his watch and the buckle of his waist-belt. There were no laces in the boots. The left boot was torn and twisted into fan tastic shapes, but the sole was uninjured, and there were no signs of fire upon it; the right boot had the leather much torn and the sole rent and burnt. The watch had a hole burnt through the case, and the chain was almost entirely destroyed. The stockings wore split down the inner side ; the hat was uninjured. The patient stated that he was struck violently on the chest and shoulders, became en veloped in blinding light, and was hurled into the air, coming down on his hack, “ all of a crash,” and never losing con sciousness. The hair of his face was burnt, and the body was covered with burns. Down each thigh and leg was a broad crimson indurated band of burning, passing along the innerside of the knee, and ending below the left inner ankle and the right heel; a lacerated wound, with a comminuted fracture of the oscaleis. The bones of the right leg were fractured, and the tibia protruded through the skin in the course of the burn. He was dis charged healed twenty weeks after the occurrence. Dr. Wilks remai-ked on the almost complete exemption of the nervous system and on the probability that the clothes being wet acted as good conduc tors, and so diverted the electric current from the great nervous trunks, thus saving the man’s life. You never see a woman button any thing she can pin, and you never see a man pin anything he can tie with a String.
SIR GEORGE GREY AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Sir George Grey is in one sense very like the great tenor Sims Reeves. Let Sims get ever so much “ indisposed,” and disappoint his audiences ever so often by bis non-appearance, when be is at last able to shake himself together and sing, the crowd “ cannot choose but hear ” and must perforce listen to his enchanting music. So in a certain degree with Sir George Grey’s oratory. No matter how effectually his political chimeras are ex ploded, and his effete notions laughed at, when he comes before a great crowd of people he has such a knack of honeying his words, stroking his hearers with the hair, and ringing the changes so cleverly on the standing grievances that have been the stock-in-trade of demagogues since the time of Jack Cade, that the gaping multi tude, ever ready to bo swayed by an able and pleasant speaker, are bound to gape and claw the elbow, and “ toss their greasy nightcaps ” in applause of the great man who can so cleverly tickle their weaknesses. And this is just what Sir George did with the populace of Christchurch on Tuesday evening. He poured out column after column of his old grievances against all and sundry who do not agree with him. He was as lavish of his condemnations and as wild in his accusations as ever; and he failed not to administer his bunkum with all the grace and polish of which he is so well-known a mister. He extracted from the crowd the usual shouts of applause that follow his rhapsodies, and if one were to judge of his political popularity by his reception with the Christchurch mob, there is no other man in INew Zealand worth hearing, or capable of holding and guiding the destinies of the colony. But Sir George played the same role two years ago that he is now assuming, and the popular voice, charmed and won to his side by his enticing flow of graceful talk, declared loudly in his favor, and gave him the highest and strongest position ever Premier held in Parliament. But once in power, it was soon plainly evident that Sir George’s talents existed on’y from the teeth forward—that in reality he was but a sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal —and that behind all that power of graceful words and honeyed sen tences there was the greatest failure as a statesman that New Zealand has yet been unfortunate enough to place in power. In proof of which we yester Jajjfound the great man—great in his one talent —once more on the stump to win back again if he can, by that same talent, the position it once gained for him, but could not maintain for him without the others he did not pos sess. Sir George’s political sands are run. He has danced out his little day in power, and now ho figures before the colony, trading as the great tenor, on the power of a melodious voice, and the memories of a by-gone greatness.
THE MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY.
Owing to e misunderstanding the report of a meeting, which, had our arrangements not miscarried, should have reached us on Monday at least, did not arrive at our office till Tuesday evening, and we are therefore only able to publish it now. It was held in the Mount Somers schoolroom, on Saturday evening, and was called by advertisement to express the indignation of the inhabitants of the district through which the proposed Mount Somers rail way line ought to pass, at the conduct of Government in altering the course of the line.
There was not a very large attendance at the meeting, but considering the dis trict, the meeting may be said to have been a fairly representative one. The Chairman of the County Council sent a letter of apology for his absence on ac count of having to attend pressing busi ness, and Mr. Isaac Taylor also sent an apology. Mr. B. A. Peache was Chairman, and read the advertisement calling the meet ing, as also the address, on the subject of the lino and this meeting in connection with its alteration, of Mr. E. G. Wright, which appeared in the papers of that morning. Mr. Wright’s address ran as follows :— £tr Do Residents of Mount Somers. —The section of Railway now advertised does not extend beyond the neutral point at which the Railway may be turned across the Ashburton to the North Bank and through the Mount Somers Township. This is the route which was advocated when the line was first marked off by the County Council, and I shall endeavor to see it carried out. The deviation you de sire can be made in the next section, whereas any agitation on the question now will greatly retard the entire work,.—• Edward G. Wright.” The Chairman further stated that the Road Board felt deeply interested in the question of the railway, and had been moving in the matter, and it was felt by those calling the meeting that an expression of the resi dents’ minds on the subject would afford the Board material support in any proceed ings they might take. Regarding Mr. Wright’s address as published, he wished those present to compare it with a letter sent by the Resident Engineer to the Road Board in reply to one they had written to him. The letter ran as fol lows :—“ It is not intended that the ex tension of the Mount Somers line shall cross the Ashburton Rivex-. The last two or three miles of Mr. Triphook’s survey has been abandoned, and the line pegged out for contract is a little to the south of his line.—(Signed) A. D. Austin, Resi dent Engineer.” The Chairman said that the desire of the residents was to have the original line adhered to, and the railway carried out in accordance with it. Mr. Wright’s address did not throw any light whatever on the question of why the line had been altered from the line of Mr. Triphook’s survey, and it was the line as he surveyed it that was wanted by the people most interested in the railway’s construction. Mr. Triphook’s line was far less costly than that proposed by the altered route. Ho was not aware whether any recommendation on the subject of the deviation had been made by the Railway Commission, and when the first inkling of the change had been obtained the Road Board wrote to Mr. Austin, asking for in formation.
Mr. McFarlane went hack to Mr. Wright’s first solicitation of the suffrages of Mount Somers electors, and jsaid that on that occasion Mr. Wright had ex pressed himself as favorable to the Trip hook line, and had pledged his support to it. Now, here he was, a member of the Railway Commission, and he must know that the alteration is meditated, and that to carry out the altered line will be ad verse to the interests of both Alford Forest and Mount Somers. The coui’se for that meeting to follow now ought to be to at once memorialise Government not to deviate from the line originally surveyed by Mr. Triphook. Mr. Edson counselled the preparation of a requisition bearing the signatures of as many ratepayers as possible, to be for warded to the member for tlxe district, asking him to adhere to the promises he had made to them to look after their in terests in this matter, and see that they obtained what they desired. If he re fused, and played fast and loose with them, he should be asked to vacate the seat he held as their representative. With out any reason being given for the devia tion, they found that the line was to be altered from the course they all under stood it was to take when they bought their land, and the value of that land would be seriously affected by the change. Mr. Daniel Henderson said the pro posed alteration would just bring the rail way to the land of Mr. E. G. Wright, and it would go no further, but he (Mr. Henderson) and many others had bought their land in the assurance that the line
would be taken on to Mount Somers, Mr, Wright had made much of the bridge difficulty with the Oxford and Tepiuka line, remarking that if the taken along the other side of the ,rjver the same bridge would do for both lifies, whereas if the original line were followed it would be necessary to build two bridges —one for each line, and that would en tail an extra cost of perhaps LIO,OOO. But it was the common belief that before the Oxford and Temuka line was con structed the bridge required for the Mount Somers line would be worn out. The Chairman said that for Govern ment to alter the railway to a line to the Anama Downs was to take a liberty with a vote of Parliament, who had set aside a large sum for a line to be constructed on Mr. Triphook’s survey. Mr. Henderson urged the preparation, and signature of a petition to the Public Works Minister asking him, from the in justice of the alteration,"to revert to the original course in the line’s construction. A copy of the petition should also be sent to Mr. Wright, asking him to support it, as he had promised to do when ho sought their votes. Mr. M‘Par lane then moved a resolution to the effect that a petition protesting against the alteration because of its injus tice to Alford Forest and Mount Somers should bo prepared, signed by the ratepayers, and forwarded to the Minister for Public Works ; and a copy also sent to Mr. E. G. Wright, along with an urgent request to him to use his influence to carry out the line as surveyed by Mr. Triphook, in fulfilment of the pre mise Mr. Wright had made to the electors at his meeting in Mount Somers school room. The motion was seconded and unani mously carried. A petition was then prepared by the Chairman, which all those present signed. The petition ran ; —“We, the undersigned residents and landowners of the Mount Somers District, representing acres, beg to protest against the proposed altera tion in the line from Tinwald to Mount Somers and Alford Forest, whereby very great injustice will be done to us.” A resolution to forward a copy of the petition bo the County Council was also carried.
On the suggestion of Mr. McFarlane Mr. Oookson, Clerk to the Road Board, was requested to fill in after each signa ture the number of acres the name repre sented, so that the power of those memo rialising the Government would be at once and accurately shown. The proceedings then terminated.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
Tuesday, May 18. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) UNSERVED SUMMONSES.
Passmore v. Johnson. In this case there was a difficulty in serving the sum mons, and Mr. Purnell obtained an en largement of the summons until the 4th J une. Hewitt v. Bates and Baldwin. One of the defendants in this case had gone to Wellington, and Mr. Purnell asked for house service, and an enlargement of the summons for a fortnight. His Worship granted the application ; but an application for costs by Mr. O’Reilly on behalf of Baldwin, who had appeared several times already to go on with the case, was refused. THE BAILIFF CASE. Meehan v. Friedlander. His Worship said that in giving judgment in this case last sitting day, he had inadvertently made use of the words “ case dismissed.” He- had rectified the error on that occa sion, making it “judgment for defendant,” upon which Mr. O’Reilly had asked that it should be altered to “ plaintiff non suited.” The case had.been adjourned to allow of the point being argued. Mr. O’Reilly argued that if his Wor ship had power to alter the judgment in the first instance, it was quite competent for him to alter the j udgment to ‘ * plain tiff nonsuited. ” And if it was wrong for his Worship so to do, it would be a better course to allow the judgment to stand as it was—as “ case dismissed. ” Mr. O’Reilly contended that his Worship had done a very unfair thing. Mr. Purnell pointed out that Mr. O’Reilly had not given any authority as to the application put in. Mr. O’Reilly relied only on the dilemma in which his Worship was placed. If there was wrongfulness in the alteration of the judgment in the first instance, it would be equally wrong to make any farther alteration. If the action was right, it would be equally proper to alter it again. In reply to his Worship, the Clerk of the Court stated that he had at the time entered up judgment for the defendant. Mr. O’Reilly’s application was refused. Later on, in the afternoon, Mr. O’Reilly applied for a re-heaxing in the case of Meehan v. Friedlander, on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence.. His Worship agreed to hear the argu ments for such a course being taken on Friday next. A BOARDING HOUSE BILL. Lucas v. Hey land. Judgment sum mons for L2 7s. 6d. In reply to his Worship, plaintiff said he knew that defendant had two hounds, and from the fact of the defen dant being frequently intoxicated, he cal culated he had the means to pay. The debtor was living at Baldwin’s Hotel ; he must be paying his way there. The debtor had neglected to pay the money. His Worship said that nothing adduced by the plaintiff proved that the debtor was in a position to pay the amount. There was no proof if a man became in toxicated that it was at his own expense ; his friends might have treated him. The defendant stated that he was not in a position to pay, nor had he any means whereby he could discharge the claim. The dogs which had been referred to were not his. He had to receive money from Friedlander Bros, and from Mr. Hayes, at Wairaate. His Worship made an order that such an amount of Friedlander Bros.’ debt as would discharge the claim of the plaintiff should be given. A DISPUTED LEASE. Stokes v. Nealas.—Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. This was an action to recover the sum of L 5. 55., being the balance of thirteen weeks good will of premises and cost of shop fixtures disposed of by the plaintiff to defendant. The sum of L 3 had been paid. An agreement had been drawn up which plaintiff stated had been signed both by himself and Nealas. The agreement had been lost, and though searched for could not be found. Under the agreement, plaintiff said, Mr. Nealas was to pay L 5 for the shop fixtures and ss. a week for the goodwill of the lease. Mr. Nealas had paid L 3, but had bluntly refused to pay any more. Alex. Buick was present when the agreement was made, and knew its con tents. Wrote the document, which was signed by both Stokes and Nealas. A verbal agreement was made that the ss. a week be paid to Mr. Bullock to liquidate a claim he had on plaintiff. The money has not been paid to me, Mr. Stokes explained that he had simply placed the matter in Mr. Bullock’s hands for collection, he being a general agent. Mr. Nealas admitted an agreement, but said that under it Mr. Stokes was to leave the premises on a certain date, and had not done so. That portion of the agree ment broken, he considered the whole in valid. A subsequent agreement had been made with Mr. Bullock, under which L 3 had been paid. Plaintiff was non-suited, on the ground that the suit should have been brought by Mr. Bullock. Costs, LX Is.
A VAGRANT PLOUGH.
Stokes v. Harrison. —Claim, L 6, fo r value of a plough. In this case on Kennedy was a tenant of Mr. Stokes who distrained a plough which was on the land, taking it to Mr. Harrison’s yard in mistake for Mr. Buchanan’s. Mr. Har rison, on Stokes discovering the mistake, refused to give up the plough, as Stokes did not give him satisfactory evidence that the plough was his own. S. Stokes deponed that ho had found a double-furrow plough on laud which he had let to John Kennedy, in the Waka nui district. A half-year’s rent, amounting to LlO, was due. Kennedy had left the district, and I distrained the plough for rent. Took the plough to Harrison’s in mistake for Buchanan’s. When I found out my mistake I asked Hai-rison to allow me to take it away. He asked me if the plough was mine. I said it was “ mine in a measure.” He presumed I should not want a plough, being a tailor, but I told, him I owned 80 acres of land, and he said he did not know that. Ho then asked how I had got the plough, and I told him that I had distrained it. He then said he could not admit the claim, but after some conversation told me I could have it. 1 went to dinner, and when I returned for the plough Harrison told me that a party had been and claimed the plough, and I could not have it. The defendant charac terized me as a thief, when I told him I was quite willing for the public of Ash burton who were acquainted with me to judge cf the the truth of such a charge. At this stage, Mr. O’Reilly wished to alter the summons to make the action one for detention, to which Mr. Purnell objected, but was quite willing to test the case on its merits. His Worship decided Ttliat if the sum mons were amended it would alter the cause of action altogether. Mr. Purnell here consented to the alteration so as to decide whether the plough be returned, or its value paid to Stokes. S. Stokes, cross-examined by Mr. Pur nell, said that rent was not due till the 17th instant. Witness admitted seizing the plough before the rent was due. Mr. O’Reilly objected to this evidence being given. On the witness continuing to give his evidence, Mr. Purnell arose and re quested him to stop speaking. Witness—Sit down, sir ; sit down. Mr. Purnell characterised the conduct of witness as impertinent. His Worship ordered witness to he silent. Examination continued—l took the plough to Harrison’s at nine o’clock at night. My son Henry was with me. I know a man named Evans, and remember him telling me that a plough he lent to Kennedy had been taken away. I did not tell him I had taken it. I think Orr and Co. are Evans’ trustees. The first time I spoke to Mr, Harrison I told him the plough ivas mine in a measure. Mr. Purnell remarked that it would have facilitated matters had Mr. Stokes made a plain statement of facts to Mr. Harrisor. Alfred Harrison, sworn, said —I found a plough in my yard. Mr. Stokes came and told me he put it there in a mistake. He said it was his '■ in a sort of way.” I told him that unless he could prove ownership he would have to go away with out it. I refused the plough, because I wished the proper owner to get it. At a later period of the day Stokes came and told me the plough Washis. I remarked upon the strangeness of his not saying so before at once. In the interim I had seen Mr. Evans, who said the plough was the pro perty of Mr. Davis, at Waterton, from whom he had borrowed it. I showed him the plough which Stokes claimed, and he identified it as Davis’s plough. When Stokes came back I told him what had transpired, and refused to give up the plough. He said he would sue me, I told him if he did not clear out, I would pur sue him. I value the plough at 50s. at the outside. By Mr. O’Reilly—l refused to deliver up the plough because Stokes could not prove ownership. In consequence of the owner claiming it, I would not allow the plough to go. Evans claimed it on behalf of one Davis. The plough was not left at my place in the ordinary way. This plough was not entered in my books for sale. David Evans—l saw a plough at Mr. Harrison’s, and recognised the plough as one which 1 had borrowed Last winter. I knew the plough by certain marks on it. There were certain parts of the castings cut off. It belongs to Mr. Davis, of Waterton. Mr. Kennedy, Stokes’ tenant, borrowed the plough from me, but did not return it. The first time I saw the plough after I had lent it to Kennedy was when it was in Mr. Harrison’s yard. By Mr. O’Reilly-—No one told me the plough was there. It is about six weeks since I lent the -plough to Kennedy. It is about twelve months since Davis lent it to me. I made an arrangement with my creditors before borrowing the plough. Mr. Purnell submitted that judgment must be given for defendant. The plough was not Stokes’ property, and he had seized it before the rent was due, which did not accrue till the 17th May. Mr. O’Reilly argued that the plough came into Harrison’s possession by mis take. He should have delivered it up on demand. Even supposing that Stokes held the plough illegally, there was no excuse for Harrison detaining it. Stokes was entitled to distrain any property which was on the land, and Mr. Harrison had no right to detain the plough, it having been left there in mistake for Mr. Buchanan’s. In conclusion, Mr. O Reilly cited cases to prove points which he had raised. In giving judgment, his Worship said that the case was one in which the issue rested on the question of possession, and the evidence certainly proved that Har rison was in possession of the plough, and he had a right to retain the same until it was claimed by the rightful owner. Judgment would be given for defendant, with costs for one witness, and profes sional fee, a guinea—L2, Is. in all. A CASE OF DAMAGES. J. Ward v. Orr and Co.—Claim L 5, for damages sustained by the collision of defendant’s spring cart with the plaintiff s buggy on the Ashburton Bridge. Mr. Crisp for plaintiff; Mr. Purnell for de fendant. James Ward said he remembered driv ing a double-seated buggy across the rail way bridge on the 24th April last. My buggy was being driven on the near side of the bridge. I followed the train across thebridge,and at the south end, directly the train passed, there was a great rush of people to get on the bridge. I pulled up as close to the near side as I could, which brought the off side wheel on the near side rail. Could not get any closer. I pulled up my horse when I saw the rush of horsemen, passengers, aud vehicles, among the latter being defendant’s spring cart, driven by Messrs. Orr and Co. ’s man. On the collision occurring the driver said he was very sorry, it could not be helped, but that Mr. Orr would have' to _ pay for the damage. Mr. Orr’s horse shied, and the spring cart struck my hind wheel. The horse swerved in such a way as to lead me to conclude that the animal was not under the control of the driver. There was plenty of room for the vehicle to pass. There was at least 2 feet 6 inches clear between the two conveyances if the driver of the spring cart had kept close to the other side. My buggy was damaged and I had to hive another to take my family home to Waterton. I have lost two days over the affair. The cause of the accident, in my opinion, was through the driver of the spring cart not having the horse under his control. The axle and one wheel of my buggy were broken. ieocwSa
By Mr. Purnell —I have never sent in a bill to Orr and Co. for the damages claimed. Have never demanded the money. Never had any conversation with the defendants with respect to the damages. Ido not know what the width of the bridge is, but should think it was 20 feet. The width of my buggy would be about 4 feet, and the spring the same. When we met, the of the spring cart was about 2 feet 6 inches off my buggy. I may have had one or two glasses of beer during the day, but no spirits. The horse of Orr and Co. may have shied from the commotion caused by the rush of vehicles and horsemen coming on the bridge. I have seen Orr’s man driving before, and consider him to be a competent driver. James Mullaney, bridge keeper, said— On the day in question he saw, Mr. Orr’s man drive on to the bridge, at the rate of about four miles an hour. Mr. Ward was also on the bridge, pn his own side, and I do not think he could have done more than he did to prevent the occur rence. The affair, in my opinion, was purely an accident. The buggy was smashed and two men were employed to remove it. The driver of the spring cart was standing up at the time the niishap took place. By Mr. Purnell—The man was ap parently driving with care. It is not easy for a vehicle to travel between the near rail and the side of the bridge. Cates was quite close to the side of the bridge when he went on. George Cates deponed that he was in the employ of Orr and Co., and on the day in question was driving a spring cart over the bridge. Kept as close to the side as possible. If Mr. Ward had exer cised a fair amount of care the mishap might have been avoided. It was on account of the noise caused by Mr. Ward’s horse troting that made my horse shy, , which is, as a rule, very quiet. I have been accustomed to driving for the last ten years. By Mi\ Crisp—The wheel of Mr. Ward’s buggy was on the inside of the rail. My horse did not ' exactly shy, but gave a slight baulk—a mere swerve of the head. I was driving at a dog-trot, about four miles an hour. By Mr. PurreT —It is quite customary to stand up while driving, and a driver has more control over his horse than if sitting down. Thomas Scott, sworn—l was in the cart with Cates at the time the accident occurred. The gate was closed on account of the train going over, and Cates being near the gate got on first -when the. train had passed. He kept close to his own side, and his wheel was within the track. I believe Cates was driving very carefully, and I attribute the affair only to an accident. By Mr. Crisp—The reason I was in the trap was because Mr. Cates had kindly offered me a ride from Tinwald. Andrew Orr deponed to Cates being in their employ for two years, and said that during that time the firm had never found fault with his driving. His Worship thought that the evidence proved there had been no careless driving, and the affair occurred through a pure accident, and he should give judgment for the defendants, but without costs. AN UNSTAMPED DOCUMENT. Roberts v. Hellens.—Mr. O'Reilly for plaintiff. This was an action to obtain possession of property held by the defen dant, but on account of a deed being put in which was insufficiently stamped, the Bench ordered the case to be adjourned for a fortnight to allow time to get the document properly stamped. The Court then adjou4^pk
APPARITION OF THE VIRGIN MARY.
The Dublin Nation newspaper having sent a reporter to Knock, county of Mayo, where apparations of the Virgin Mary are said to have appeared, and where pilgrims are now in large numbers congregating, gives an account of his inquiry and its result. The witness on whose testimony he relies, said : —“He and the other persons who were with him saw a large space of soft white light on the gable of Knock Chapel, the rest of the gable being quite dark at the time. In the midst of this light, which was not exactly in the centre, but towards the left hand side of the gable (as he stood facing it), he saw three figures; to his left, in a bending attitude, with hands clasped, was a figure of St. Joseph ; in the middle a figure of the Virgin, her eyes raised, her hands raised to about to the level of her 'shoulders, and their palms turned outwards; to his (the, wit ness’s) right, a figure of a bishop, which the people said was St. John, holding in his left hand an open book, which he ap peared to be reading, his right hand ele vated, the thumb placed on the third and and fourth fingers, the first and second standing erect. Further on to his (witness’s) right appeared an altar with a lamb on it as represented in Catholic pic tures, and a cross standing on the altar. All about the group were twinkling or flashing lights, like stars ; they were not steady ; they seemed as if they used to come nearerand then retire again, or to go in and out through the gable. ” The Nation supplies a woodcut of the chapel to show where the vision became apparent, and adds: —“ At present the wall as high as the hand can reach is denuded of its coat ing of cement, and even the mortar from between the stones has been scraped out by visitors to the scene who wish to carry away with them some relics-of that por tion of the building. A number of sharp stones which had been used by the people in hammering off the mortar and cement were lying about the ground at the time of our visit. Against that part of fthe wall on which the vision of the Virgin was seen a little wooden tablet has been set up and a small shelf, on which are placed two candles in candlesticks, and two statuettes ; under these is a box with a slit for offerings, and around it a rough wooden paling, Githin which are placed the crutches and sticks .of persons who have there being cured of their ailments. A number of sticks ani one pair of crutches were within this enclosure at the time of our visit. On the tablet I have just mentioned the following inscription is painted—‘lt is important that any mira culous cures wrought here would be made known to the parish priest.’ When I visited the place ten or twelve, including som e well-dressed women, were outside praying before the scene of the appari tion ; two or three, bareheaded in the cold winter wind, were walking round the church, praying as they went, some one having told them three ‘ rounds ’ of this sort ought to be performed ; and one poor cripple performing those penitential circuits, toiled his way painfully on hands and knees.” ,
TRAINING NOTES.
(by telegraph.) Christchurch, May 19,
At the training ground this morning. Grey Moraus, and Loch Lomond per formed their best, both doing a great deal of jumping. Miss Hungerford, Black Prince, Satellite, Micky Free, and Blue Bell also did good work. T'Lonehand did a little walking exercise. JSgnt, Lonehand and Royalty are Handi cap and Cup.
'MU AyMJri LJliiOx'sl GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1880.
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with heels on each end of his feet. A young lady, a member of a temper ance society, says cider is a necessity for her, and if the society will not allow her to drink it, she’ll eat apples and get some young man to squeeze her, for she can’t do without tho juice of the apple. |
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LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, May 17. It has been announced that the measures to be introduced by the Glad- having reference to will be confined to legislation for the relief of the distress existing in that country. The Autsralians commenced their second match to-day, at Derby, where they met an eleven of Derbyshire. The Australians went first to the wickets, and scored 129 in their innings. Bannerman made the top score of 32. The English team then went in, and the Australians succeeded in getting them all out for 45 runs. In this innings Spofforth and Palmer each took five wickets. The Derbyshire men then followed their innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day they had made 21 runs with the loss of one wicket. The weather during the whole day’s play was fine, and the ground lively and suited to the Australians. London, May 18. The Right Hon. G. J Goschen has started for the purpose of acting as Special Ambassador at Constantinople. Mr. Charles Stewart Purnell, member for Meath, has succeed Mr. William Shaw, member for Cork, as leader of the Home Rule Party in the House of Commons. It is understood that communications ha"e been exchanged between the Great Powers regarding those portions of the treaty of Berlin having reference to the - internal reforms of Turkey, which have . not yet been accomplished according to the terms of the treaty. Nothing definite has transpired as to the result of the in terchange of views by the Great Powers, but it is stated that the Porte will be re quired to accept a European Commission, which will undertake the proper adminis tration of Turkish finance. Constantinople, May 17. In consequence of Albania having issued a proclamation of independence communications have been exchanged between the Great Powers, and their am bassadors have consequently demanded the dispatch of Turkish troops to surround the Albanian districts. The Great Powers will in no way countenance the indepen dence of that province. The assassin of Commeroff, the late , attacM to the Russian Embassy, has not yet suffered the sentence of death passed j upon him. She Sultan, it appears, made . a proposal to the Czar of Russia, who had , previously demanded the execution of the - assassin, that the death sentence should , be commuted. The Czar, however, has refused to consent to this, and repeats the demand that the death sentence shall be carried out. Constantinople, May 18. It has been announced that the Sultan has made a proposal to the Great Powers ( that a European Commission should be j formed to inquire into the recent conflict j between the Montenegrins and the Albanians, which arose through the j former taking steps to occupy territory ceded to them under the Treaty of Berlin. (Sydney Evening News Special.) t London, May 6. J The appeal to the Lord Justices whether ' the Judge who, sentenced the Claimant 1 had power to make the two sentences con- t secutive has been heard and adjourned. f The strike of the ironworkers is sub- c siding. May 7. s The Duke of Connaught met with a rather pitiful accident while out for a I drive. 'Tne carriage upset and the occu- ( pants were thrown out. The Duke was t bruised about the face, arms, and legs. F No bones were broken. t The statement made by the Hon. W. h E. Gladstone, in an electioneering h speech, that the Emperor of Austria had expressed anxiety that the English elec s tors would vote for the Conservative s party, created a considerable amount of disscussion in the Austrian press and of- I ficial circles. The Emperor is understood to have attached no importance what 1 ever to the reported utterance, but p through the representations of Sir Henry Elliott, the English Ambas sador at Vienna, the British Government t have been communicated with on the sub- n ject. In reply, a frank explanation has r been sent by the English Government to u the Court of Vienna, repudiating the <3 complexion put upon Mr. Gladstone’s a electioneering utterance. l Miss Marian Evans, the novelist, r known as “George Elliot,” has been c married, and is now Mrs. Cross. i May 8. I Sir Bartle Frere, in opening the Cape s Parliament, announced, among the t measures to be submitted during the c session, a Bill providing for a conference c of delegates from the various South I African provincial confederations. I The finishing work at the St. Gothard Tunnel has been temporarily suspended by a casualty. A considerable portion of p the tunnel has collapsed, leaving many t thousand tons of earth to be cleared away 1 before the concluding operations can be i carried on. No loss of life has been re ported. The fall is attributed to insuffi cient timbering. c The United States House of Represen- c tatives have decided to reduce the ad 1 valorem duties on imported wool to 45 per i cent. The Cape of Good Hope steamship 1 American, belonging to the Union Steam- ] ship Company, has foundered, but her j crew and passengers escaped in boats. t May 10. £ Three British inen-of-war bombarded i and burned the town of Battanga, in 1 Africa, as punishment for the outrages committed by the native inhabitants. S London, May 14. At the wool sales merino fleece and 1 merino lambs’ wools were unchanged, but cross-breds are 2\ d. to 3d. lower compared with the previous sales. New Zealand wheat, 425. c.f.i.; 50s. ex ship. The Merchants’ Shipping and Under writers’ Association report the arrival of the Lurline, which left Napier on Jan. 24. (Special to the Sydney Herald.) London, May C. Owing to the state of the weather, and also the foreign political outlook and un certain harvest prospects, the improve ment in trade which existed in February has gradually waned, and trade is not likely to rally till harvest. Iron and steel have fallen nearly 30 per cent. A telegram to the Daily Neves states that Bavaria supports Hamburg in her protest against the proposed inclusion of the latter in the German Zollverein. It is believed the German Reichstag will re ject the proposal. London, May 8. There is increasing excitement in Ham burg in reference to the proposal to in clude the city in |the Zollverein, and the Daily Neves says a coolness has arisen be tween Prussia and Bavaria on the subject. Sir Cunliffe Owen will represent the Royal Commission at the Melbourne Ex hibition. The commission will give L2OOO worth of fine arts exhibits if Melbourne will return Home free the Sydney after the Melbourne Exhibition over.
” A powerful syndicate hag offered to con struct the railway connecting the land lines with Port Darwin on condition that they receive a land grant of 8000 acres per mile. The Hon. Thomas M’llraith has made a contract with the British India Company for the conveyance of mails and emigrants from London to Queensland. It is to be a through service, calling at Suez, Colombo, and Batavia. The first steamer starts in October.
London, May 10. It is now conclusively proved that the Indian Government only informed the Cabinet of the deficit in the revenue when the elections in England were nearly over. The Standard says it is intended to send a Financial Commission to inquire into 5 the state of the Indian finance. The Albanians have declared themselvo ’ 'ndependent. London, May 11. 1 Turkish troops have joined the Al banians. The Daily Telegraph states that ■ Russia proposes to Italy to intervene on ’ behalf of Albania. AUSTRALIAN. {By Cubic to Reuter's Agency.) Melbourne, May IC. The Secretary of State for the Colonies telegraphs to the Governor that there was no passenger or seaman aboard the Knowsley Hall of the name of Webster when she sailed from England, and it is therefore now conclusively proved that the letter found in a bottle at Portland was a hoax. At a speculative sale of 4,000 cases of Hennessy’s brandy, holders were unwill ing to operate, except at higher price. Melbourne, May 18. It is stated that a match has been arranged between Trickett and Hanlan for the sculling championship of the world, to come off in October next. Melbourne, May 19. The debate in the Legislative Assembly on the Address in reply to the Governor’s Speech closed last night. The Address was agreed to without a division. ( The action of Sir John O’Shannassey and Messrs. Gaunson and Graves, who have hitherto ranked as Ministerilists, but who are now among the chief critics of the Government, will it is expected, influence the fate of Mr. Service’s reform scheme. The present state of political affairs is being much discussed. Sydney, May 19. A youth named Ball has been arrested under warrant, and has been committed for trial, on a charge of offering Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier and Colonial Secretary, a sum of LSO, as considerrtion for the Premier to secure him an appoint ment in the Civil Service. Sydney, May 18. Arrived—Rotomahana, from New Zea land. A labor schooner from Noumea has been wrecked on Saumarez reef. The captain and four of the crew in a boat have been picked up. They state that the Govern ment Agent and 99 Kanakas were left on a reef without provisions. A steamer has . started from Rockhampton to rescue them. It is now four days since the wreck took place. ;
INTERPROYINCIAL.
(Per Press Association.) Auckland, May 19. The mania for the fifteen gem puzzle re cently introduced from America is spread ing in Auckland, and a largo number have been sold. The Bishop of Melanesia leaves on Friday for Norfolk Island. The Harbor Board yesterday resolved to communicate with the Hon. Mr. Brassey, President of the Board of Trade, with a view to urging the facilities Aucl - land could afford as a coaling station and depot for the South Pacific ; and also to forward Dr. Hector’s report on the coal deposits in the North. The Board re duced the wharf charges on sulphur one shilling per ton. District Cattle Inspector Lewis and Naden, veterinary surgeon, inspectors for Otahuhu, Panmure, and Mangere Dis tricts, state that no further symptoms of pleuro-pneumonia have been perceived, and they are satisfied the disease is not spread ing. Gorse, the Wanganui Inspector, is leaving the Waikato for Wanganui. The police are in pursuit of the man suspected of robbing the Pokeno railway station. The Hinemoa has arrived, with the Railway Commissioners. Prospecting for gold is going on at the Ngaruawahia drive. At 20 feet, it is re ported a few small specimens were found. Napier, May 18. Superstition is on the increase amongst the natives, owing to the teachings of the new prophet, Parora Ita, from Waira rapa. He prophecies great floods in two months, when all the Europeans will be drowned, and the natives get their own again. Men and women, perfectly naked, bathe in the water every morning, believing they will be cured of all diseases. The teach ing and prophecies are great rubbish, but the local chiefs fear the spread of the superstition, and say that all trouble with the Pakeha has originated from the tcach of such lunatics. Toreha calls a meeting of Maoris for next Friday, to fix the boundary within which the prophet and his disciples shall not enter. Napier, May 19. Thompson Brothers have discovered gold bearing reefs in Tarawera County, twenty miles north-west of Napier, and have secured a protection order from Go vernment over a claim 400 yards by 200. Wellington, May 19. At the Divorce Court this morning, de cree absolute was made in the following cases : —Cooper v. Cooper, Wellington ; Reynolds v. Reynolds and Wilson ; Joynt v. Joynt. In the Divorce Court, the case of Knight v. Knight, of Nelson, was heard. His Honor, the Chief Justice, in giving judgment, said that Mrs. Knight had es tablished her case by proving incestuous adultery, and although her conduct had not altogether redounded to her credit, the Court would grant a decree nisi. At the Divorce Court, decrees nisi were granted in the cases of Harris v. Harris, Wanganui, and Denby v. Denby and. Gilbert, Auckland. Blenheim, May 19. The Civil Service Commissioners left Nelson yesterday afternoon, after sitting five days, and examining 18 witnesses. They commenced sitting in Blenheim this morning and examined the Land Com missioner and traffic manager. Timaru, May 19. The South Canterbury Education Board has voted LlO to the new schools for the purpose of tree planting, and smaller sums to other schools. Complaints are being made about the great reduction in railway charges lately made for the conveyance of coal from Lyttelton, enabling importers from New castle to under-sell dealers in colonial coal from southern mines, who have to pay full rates for carriage. Dunedin, May 19. The Tipperary Company at Arrow have crushed 417 ounces of gold from 550 tons stone. At the Tokomairiro District Court, Isabella Hamlyn was acquitted on the charge of concealment of birth.
On Petrie’s farm, Maungatua, the whole season’s crops were destroyed by fire. There was no insurance.
RECESS SPEECHES,
; (BY TELEGRAPH.) 1 ' Nelson, May 19. ■ Mr. Adams addressed the electors last night. There was a crowded meeting. ’ He spoke strong’y on railway subjects, pointing out that the deficiency in the revenue was largely expected, and that the deficiency had nothing to do with the expenditure on public works. He then ‘ referred to the late charges made against ' him, which, he said, he was ready to 1 meet. He said the whole of the misappre hension arose from the fact of the first case not having been reported. He said he should go to Wellington, and then return and face the electors to give his ex planation ; and he asked them, if they 1 wanted to strengthen his hands as their representative, to undo what was done at the late meeting. He was sure that if there had been any influential citizens at the former meeting, they had taken no part in it, and he asked them to express confidence in him as their member. A question was asked whether Mr. Adams would work cordially with the other members, and withdraw certain remarks made by him regarding Mr. Pitt. Numerous interruptions followed, and Mr. Adams was loudly called on for an answer. Ultimately, he said that the remarks he made concerning Mr. Pitt were made in the heat of the moment, and ad mitted that he should not have used them ; but he now asked them to remem ber what some of them did in the heat of moment at the meeting the other night. Dunedin, May 19. Mr. Finn has addressed the Arrow electors. He .advocated extreme reduc tions in the Civil Service. Dunedin, May 19. Mr. George M'Lcan addressed the electors at Waikouaiti, the Mayor in the chair. He dealt principally with Sir George Grey’s speeches, and with finance, comparing our loan with that of South Australia, and said wo were LG5.000 to the bad. He commended Government for endeavoring to economise, and hoped the constituencies would extract a pledge from their representatives that they must support 'a Government th.it honestly endeavors to bring our expenditure within our income. He defended the property tax as fairer to all than the land tax, whilst the latter was actually doubled. He was afraid that if any attempt were made to meddle with the Education Act that there would be no saying where it would lead to, but if it came to a vote on the imposition of school fees he should certainly support such a proposition. A special vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. M'Lean for his action in obtaining restitution of the impounded land fund, and votes of thanks and confidence were also carried.
ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASES.
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, Wednesday, May 2Gth, at 8 p.m.
THE WRITING TELEGRAPH.
New South Wales is fortunate in pos sessing a telegraph department wduch loses sight of no improvement or invention connected with its operations which may be recorded in any part of the world. This is evidenced in the very complete display of all instruments and appliances connected with telegraphy in the Inter national Exhibition, under the direct supervision of Mr. M‘Guire, electrician to the department. But at the dinner on board the Orient liner John Elder, a few nights since, Mr. Cracknel!, Superinten dent of the Telegraphs, in replying to a toast, indicated that this colony would in a few months be termed the most advanced of sending telegraphic messages known in the world. That is a method by which a person can write his message at one office, and as lie writes his very writing will be reproduced without other intervention than that afforded by the electric current at some distant office. We have no doubt that Mr. Craoknell alluded t > what is called “ The Writing Telegraph,” a pretty full description of which appeared in the Illustrated London News some six months since, This has been invented by Mr. E. A. Cowper, a gentleman distinguished in the scientific world, and the instrument constructed by him enables anjmne to write at a distant telegraph station many miles away in just the same manner as if he were present at that station. This is accomplished in the following man ner :—The stylus, or the pencil, held by the writer is in connection with two wires, which give to a pencil at the station he is communicating with, a horizontal and a vertical motion—or, in other words, en ables a pencil 50 miles away to follow every movement of a pencil in a writer’s hand. By an automatic attachment the paper written on at each end passes from right to left as written on, and the mes sages as received have merely to be cut off, wound round a piece of card, or sent to their destination and despatched. Of course for rapidity of transmission the new invention does not equal the duplex, and, equally of course, cannot come up co the quadruplex system under which two or four currents, each containing a separate message, may be sent along one wire simultaneously ; but, on the other hand, it has the advantage of requiring no re ceiving clerk to transcribes message,and in many ways may be made practically useful at present. But beyond this there is the consideration that the invention is only in its infancy, and that whilst in action now it requies the undivided services of two wiios, and is limited to some 50 or GO miles of distance on land, the time may be expected to arrive when it will work with 5 out these hindrances to its universal adoption. It will be easily understood that the delicate writing necessary for telegraphic cables would prevent its use on any of them.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1880.
Moonlight, Candlelight, Comet Ter race, Mud Gully, and No Town are a few suggestive names attached to districts and towns in Westland. “ Buy a trunk, Pat,” said a dealer. “ And what for should I buy a trunk!” rejoined Pat. “To put yoUr clothes in,” was the reply. ‘‘And go naked!” ex claimed Pat, “Not a bit iv it,” It has been ascertained, after patient in vestigation, that a courtship averages three tons of coal each. A man passing through a gate in the dark ran against a post. “I wish that post was in the lower regions,” was his angry remark. “ Better wish it was somewhere else,” said a bystander ; “ you might run against it again.
Wanted. it 5 e t e 11 t D t 1 BAR Framed BEE HIYES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, thoTinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805a—417c WANTED, a General SERVANT. Apply at once to Guardian office or to Mrs. M'Kcllar Wix, St. Leonards, Sea field. 470c-865g i To Let. TO LET. QA A ACRES First-Class LAND to OUI/ Let, as a whole or in blocks, for immediate Cropping. Apply to D. CAMERON, 870 g Clunes, Methven. Public Notices, i NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. i TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. : QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24, 1880. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE, CHRISTCHURCH. ■RAILWAY COMMUNICATION DI- RECT to the COURSE. CHRISTCHURCH to Racecourse at short intervals, from 11.30 a. in. to Ip. m. Racecourse to Christchurch, at short intervals, from 3 p.m. up to half-an-hour after the last race. LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH LINE. Ordinary trains and a late train, leaving Christchurch at 11.15 p.m., andLytelton at 11.45 p. m. SOUTH LINE. (Including Malvern and Whitecliffs Branch) Ordinary trains. NORTH LINE AND BRANCHES. Ordinary trains. SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. Ordinary trains. The race trains will not stop at any intermediate places between Christchurch and Racecourse Terminus to pick up or set down passengers. FARES. Christchurch to Racecourse Terminus, including Admission to Course ; Covered Carriages ... 3s. Gd. * Seated Wagons ... 2s. Gd. 1 Ordinary Single Fare Tickets issued from any station to any station on May 22 ai d 24 will be available for return up to and including May 25. NO GOODS TRAFFIC. FREDK. BACK, 875 g Genera! Manager. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) BELFAST STATION—NORTH LINE. THE officer in- charge of Belfast Station will be WITHDRAWN on MONDAY, May 24fch, and on after that date the station will be treated as a Flag Station FREDK. BACK, General Manager. I General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 18, 1880. 872 g Y. SL R, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, (Christchurch Section). FARES- QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, May 24th, 1880. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TICKETS from any Station to any Station issued on May 22nd and May 24th will ho available for return up to and including 25th May. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May S, 1880. 848 g IMPOUNDED from the North Town Belt on May 10 : 1 Bay Filly, with white near hind foot. 1 Black Colt, two white hind feet, and one white near fore foot. 1 Bay Colt, S on near shoulder. If the above Stock be not released on or before May 27th they will be sold to defray expenses. WILLIAM PRICE, 871 g Poundkeer. NOTICE. A PIGEON MATCH will be held at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Ashbur ton Forks, on MONDAY, 24th May. A BALL will bo hold in the evening. 873 g PHILIPP TISCH. NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAVING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not be recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. O REED. May 4th, 1880. 416c-825g DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. IVTOTIOE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SS the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Oosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 819 g JOHN MURRAY. REGISTRATION OF DOGS. MOUNT SOMERS RIDING. ALL Persons whose dogs are unregis tered after the 30th inst. will be summoned. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun. 861 g Registrar*. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD, TENDERS are invited for FENCING the Ashburton High School site. Plans and specifications can be seen at the County Council’s Offices, Ashburton. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Secretary. Ashburton, May 17, 1880. 8600
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. O ORE 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. All Goods will be marked in*'plain'figures 1 with Red Ink. Af f $ All outstanding accounts must be paid , at once so that partnership accounts may ‘ be adjusted. * ( ( ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA 1 April 24th, 1880. I P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns 1 Guns! Guns! £ t t I POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. ORE AND CO. g~ AYE 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 10s toj£2s. ORR AND CO 199c-9g
Business Notices. P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paper-hangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-440« HALLO! HiLLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUIL L, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and (is. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) tfe. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bottle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jainaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per , Bottle, Gs. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2• ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Toni (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 7510-33^ PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. \ BOBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, i 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 r and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. I All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. i Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shoAvn in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824g-429c GRAIN. ROYSB, are prepared to STEAD, & CO. PURCHASE GBAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493« Ashburton. McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in widtii from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646g-240c Canterbury Foundry.
Edmiston, Sundry & Cc. TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUN DRY, & Co. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. mWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-i’oad, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. mHE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE B at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 76 lo East Street. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- | PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS op TO LET and FOR SALE. { ijia niiimimwwn i Business Notices. TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, t IN announcing to the inhabitants of k Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if 6 keeping only the best quality of goods, a dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success, J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they ~ can be served with an article equal to any J to be found elsewhere, and at a figure rj equally cheap, JEPHSON & DAVISON, I GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, S Tinwald. 851 g REDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP! ! CHEAP!!! A N unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N. B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g 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. LAND. LAND. jyJ-ESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, an unimproved FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles’ of a Railway j Station on the main Nino 197 a REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. DWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to sd. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, Sid. EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings, 119 e ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. ,FURNITURE ! FURNITURETT" Made to Order by /CHARLES RADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &0. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with live drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, A'ice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346c-747g ASHBURTON TOWN HALL COM PANY. TENDERS are invited for LEASING TWO SHOPS in the Town Hall. For particulars apply at the office of the undersigned. Tenders to be sent to the Secretary of the Town Hall Company, not later than 12 noon on TUESDAY, the 25th inst. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 462 c 0. PERCY COX.
Alfred Harrison. This Day. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE A GREAT OPPOTRUNITY. ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. , THURSDAY, 20TH MAY. 12 o’clock Sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Henry Thomas, of Ashton, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE TINWALD SALE YARDS, on the above date, the following VALUABLE STOCK AND IMPLE MENTS . I Draught HORSE, I REAPER and A “ Captain” A BINDER—by I Draught MARE, McCormick A “Blossom” 1 Draught FILLY, 1 DRAY A “Jessie” A 2 D.F. PLOUGH J Set HARROWS HARNESS. &c. Also, At the same time and place, under in structions from Mr. Hugh Donaldson, ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE, 2 Draught MARES Q FOALS in foal O O „ GELDINGS 1-j DAIRY COWS AJ— really good ] „ COLT, O HEIFERS A broken to harness 2 Hack.MARES CALVES : "I Light Draught ~t BULL—well bred A FILLY, rising A 2 years Jfl PIGS Etc., etc. WITHOUT RESERVE, AT THE TINWALD SALE YARDS. THURSDAY, 20th MAY. 12 to the minute. ALFRED HARRISON, 853g-477c Auctioneer. ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASES. SATURDAY, 22nd MAY. 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion, at his Rooms, for the Ashburton Steeplechases Committee— No. I—Publicans’ Booth ~ 2—Refreshment Booth • ~ 3—Right of Gates ~ 4—Right of Sports, ~ s—Cards of the Races Conditions at Sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 64g Auctioneer. in if Minina tinman ■ ’■’nillViliiilfilTßifilfiTllßß'ElßglßgMllHlHprßinninilßniiMnnMMlWMiMßßM J. L. Wilson. UNDER BILL OF SALE. CHERTSBY. Me. j. . l. Wilson ha. reoswea instructions to sell on TUESDAY, THE INSTANT, On the farm lately occupied by Mr. R. Kirkpatrick, close to the Ohertsey railway Station, removed for convenience of sale, At 12 o’clock. Without Reserve. J BAY MARE 2 BLACK do. 2 DARK BAY do. GREY HORSE 2 BAY do. X ” ” 2 WHITE do. 2 BAY do. 2 cow IMPLEMENTS. 2 Triple-Furrow PLOUGH 2 Double do. do. 2 DRILL 2 Hand DRILL 2 Broadcast SOWER 2 Set 3-horse HARROWS 2 do. 2-horse do. £} Wood’s REAPERS and BINDERS rj Sets of HARNESS 2 do. of DRAY do. O DRAYS SUNDRIES 869 a J. L WILSON, Auctioneer. J. E. Buchanan and Co. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT SALE OF BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. TO PURCHASERS OF SUBURBAN SECTIONS. Messrs, j. e. buchanan. & co. have received instructions from the freeholders to sell by Public Auction BUILDING ALLOTMENTS gg These Sections have been just laid out, and present a capital oppor tunity for investment. They are situated close' to the North east Town Beit, with a frontage on the Wakanui Road, and con tinuation of the North-west Town Belt. SALE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 1. For further particulars see Handbills and future Advertisements. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO., 874 g Auctioneers, |
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THE TWO LANDLORDS. (From the Agricultural Gazette.) One of the most dilapidated estates in the southern counties, thirty years ago, ■was that of Mr. Bleauclerc Chisel, of Compton. It was impossible to pass through Compton without observing the signs of a sad impoverishment. The poverty of the great proprietor must be always felt as a misfortune in a country parish, and it was a still greater calamity thirty years ago than it can be now. When, by accident or bad management, capital passed away from a great estate thirty years ago, the bulk of the popula tion were at once plunged into poverty and its attendant evils. The unemployed laborers, instead of migrating, as they would do at the present time, were cast upon society under conditions which soon changed them—for a time, at, least—from honest and industrious men into ill-con ditioned wolves and jackals. And such was the change that fell on Compton. It should be a happy thought for Christ mas time when all hearts are warmed by a more than common sentiment of bene volence—that when in this changing life affairs are at the worst, as the affairs of agriculturalists must be at the present time, they often begin to mend. They did so suddenly at Compton, whose sun of prosperity, ten years or more eclipsed, broke from behind the obscuring shadow unexpectedly, almost in an instant. CHAPTER I. The turn of fortune in the case of Compton came, as we have said, suddenly. At the end of a July day in 1849, an un known gentleman, passing through the village, pulled up before one of the two village inns, which is called, as you may read upon the signboard, “ The Dew Drop Inn”—a name derived, perhaps, from the hospitable invocation, “ do drop in”—and the stranger, observing the comfortable appearance of the house, and desiring to refresh his horse, gave the reins to his groom and dropped in accordingly. The other inn, existing now no longer as an inn, and then called “The Bull,” was kept by a Mrs. Thornback, an indus trious, respectable woman,prickly in temper ns in name. Considering the low ebb of affairs at Compton, the amount of patron age extended to the Bull by the laboring people of the parish was surprising. At that particular time, on the stranger’s visit, the active employment afforded by the hay harvest may explain by what mystery or method Mrs. Thornback’s thirsty customers could possibly afford, or hope to pay, the long scores they were running up. And if we look into the Bull Inn kitchen, while the stranger at the Dew Drop is enjoying his eggs and bacon, and preparing to remain the night, the conversation of the laborers will perhaps throw further light on the same subject. Two candles, placed on the rough, oaken table, for lighting pipes, the moon and some remaining day-light struggled with the tobacco clouds in Mrs. Thorn back’s kitchen. Cups were circulating, pipes were being puffed, the evening was advancing, and all the laborers, as a rule, talked together, except when some marked men gained the general ear by the spell of his eloquence and fame. Such a man was William Root. Up spake William Root— “ I’ll tell you what;” and then he put his pipe in his mouth again and went on smoking. There was a general stir. The man of ideas is always welcome in any company, and William, it is felt, was about to introduce some new topic of con versation, .. the previous subject having been disposed of. ‘ ‘ Hark to Bill,” said one. “ Bill’s going to speak,” said another. “Hear Bill,” cried another. Mr. Root accordingly scratched his ear with his short black pipe, and spoke as follows in a slow voice, with his head on one side. “I never know’d but one man as threshed clean in all my born days. ” Here another laborer spoke,— “ Threshed clean, did un ? Poor devil!” “Yes,” said William Root. “Poor devil ! He were transported, boys, twenty year ago. ” ‘ “ Of course he were, poor devil !” was echoed round the room. Mike was another man of magic, who was always listened to with attention. “ I’ll tell you what I know for a fact,” said Mike. “ I know’d a man as worked in a barn, and did not thresh clean.” “ Hear, hear !” shouted the laborers. “ Healths all round. We’ve heard of that man before. Mike." Mike’s story was on old one, which the company had heard many times, and still they cheered the conclusion as a novelty. “ No, my lads,” continued Mike, “ he did not thresh clean : and more than that, he always kept a pig ; and strange to say, my lads, this pig of his’n, every three months, got fat enough to bust himself.” The company waited for the catas trophe pots in hand.—“ Then he bought another one, Mike, eh 2” Mike puffed three or four more puff's, and then continued : —“ Yes, he bought another one every three months, and fatted four a year up to the bustin’ point; and one he eat and three he sold.” “Hooray !” cried the company. “ And how much did he spend for barley meal, Mike 2” “Not a penny. It was a solemn thing, lads, how he fatted them four pigs.” “ Done by magic, Mike, eh 2” “It certainly looked uncommon like it. This was all he did. Every night when he got home he pulled off his boots and shook ’em over the pig’s head ; and then there used to be a crunchin 1 , just for all the world like a hog crokin’ up peas or what not.” “ What sort o’ shoes did ’un wear, Mike 2 “ Uncommon roomy ones,” said Mike. This was the catastrophe, and the men , roared over the simple story as if it was , the best joke they had ever heard. Your agricultural laborer is a genial , fellow, fond of society, and therefore, , speaking more particularly of pothouse ; parishes like Compion, he sought amuse- ] ment at his only cluh-room—the village ; inn. J The cost of an extravagant amusement cannot be defended, but in the case of a ; farm laborer it was much less than might £ have been supposed, and your highly j educated gentleman, with his well filled mind, often spends as much in a few hours, at a club in Pall Mall, as all c Mrs. Thornback’s customers expended in v a week. There were extenuating circum- y stances for the folly of tne laborers, seeing ] that Compton, up till twenty years ago, had been, for a country place, a pen of 0 misery. g As inns were not then closed at any particular hour by law, pothouse revellers p were accustomed to retire when they found ‘ themselves fuddled up to concert pitch, p according to the custom of the time. That q time of night approached at the Bull, and g conversation had become almost an inces- e sant roar of voices. t! “What’s the use!” asked several laborers, “ what’s the use of wages when g everything’s so dear, you can’t buy nothing q with ’em when you’ve got ’em !” C( “ What’s the use seeing beef and mutton a-going along the road to market when you can’t buy a bit of meat ?” A laborer here claimed a hearing, and a partial silence was restored while he te spoke. fo “I’ll tell you what, he said ” ; “just fo look here, now.” Here the orator or stretched out his mug and desired Mrs. ol
Thornback to fill it. “ See, now,” he , continued, “ what a land we live in. u. Look at the weather for the time of year ; we have fine hay-making, and, according to all appearance, we are just going to begin harvest.” Here he received his mug of beer and drank “ Healths round.” “ Just look at Old England, my friends ; in just look at the sights there is to see, my 3 ’ friends.” At this point of his odd dis }t course a near neighbor shouted out, “ Stop a bit,” which seemed to scatter his 16 ideas. Shaking his head, he stretched out 16 his mug, dropped it on the floor, and then ’ e subsiding into himself he fell asleep. T The slow voice of a man of authority y was here heard. “ The question is,” said William Root—and here he paused and thumped the table. “ The question is the jG rate of wages. Now, look here : what I say upon that point is this—if the farmers 'y can’t afford a pound a week it’s a pity. ” :d “So say I,” cried a day man, raising y his right arm, and preparing to strike the 3t table. n “ Stop a bit,” shouted another day man, 111 the same who had shouted “ Stop a bit ” V" before, and he too raised his right arm. There was here a general cry of “ Stop a bit!” and the whole of the company raised their right arms. *y “ This conversation was brought up, gentlemen,” began one of the company,— fe “ Who brought it up 1” asked “ Stop-a ---" bit,” fiercely. “ What say you to a song, gentlemen 2” said a meek man in the y corner. Every fist here thumped the n table, and a song -was voted by general ac h clamation. w The stranger at the Dew Drop, finding it as comfortable a specimen of an English village inn as that in which Coningsby >f passed a pleasant evening with Sidonia and T • enjoyed eggs and bacon, had resolved to remain during the night, and was spend e ing an hour in the parlor with the general 0 company there assembled. It was a mixed 7 company, including the highest class in P Crompton below the doctor—the squire’s e bailiff, his gardener, a young man named d Sam who dropped in late, and others. e It was well known to all present that ° the stranger was a gentleman with a groom 3 in the kitchen and a horse worth a hundred guineas in the stable, nevertheless every r body felt perfectly at ease. In all grades of society simple manners, open speech, and sympathy, deserve the confidence they r win. Conversation at the Dew Drop f flowed on in the usual strain, and the - gardiuer, with a special grievance on his ' mind, spoke as follows on a topic which t was somewhat urgent twenty years ago, on account of the extravagant habits of ? society. t “ The dress the women wear nowadays,” 8 quoth the gardnor, “is their ruin. ” r “ Yes,” said the Isndlady, a stout and 3 prosperous person dressed in green and 3 yellow, ‘ ‘ they put more on their head t now than they used to wear all over. ” 1 “ There’s nothing beats a tuck apron,” > said the gardener, “for keeping young I women out of trouble. ” 3 “ And pattens,” added the lady. “Yes,” said the gardener, “a tuck apron and pattens for females, and round > frooks for men.” ' The gardener here emptied his glass, f and remarked he anticipated a revolution. ■ “It mayn’t be in my time,” he said ; » “ but there’ll be a row some day, you’ll 3 see. I well remember what my poor old j father said to me in this very room. ‘ ‘John,’ he said, ‘if you live till you are * forty-five, England will begin to go 3 back.”’ “ Then it must have been going back some time, John,” observed a smart hook 1 nosed young man, named Sam, who had 3 a fox terrier on his knee, f “ Certainly. Temptations and machinery 3 together are ruining everybody ; the ■ country’s going downhill fast. There was > a time when you could tell who people were when you met ’em in the street.” ? “So you can now,” said the plain speaking popular young man, whom the company called Sam. “You can tell a r gentleman by his looks. There’s never no 1 mistake about a real gentleman, let him 1 go where he will, and wear what he likes. ” 1 “ That may be, Sam,” said the gardiner. “ I’ll allow you can’t mistake a gentleman when he,s a real gentleman ; but suppose, : Sam, he’s only a sham. I mean to say that you can’t tell a gentleman as isn’t a r gentleman when he wears ’zactly the same r toggery as a gentleman as is a gentleman. You understand me, Sam ! ” 1 “ Now you speak plain, I do. You mean to say that a sham won’t wash, and a real 1 gentleman will wash. That’s what you mean, John.” “ Yes, Sam ; that’s ’zactly what I mean. A shamraff feller can’t stand lookin’ into, and a gentleman can. One’ll stand inspec tion and the other won’t.” The squire’s land-agent’s clerk, a de vout-looking gentleman in spectacles and white necktie, hadconfided to the stranger,' early in the evening, that he had met a friend in a neighboring town, and felt himself a little inebriated. “ The proper thing to do on these occasions,” he re- marked, “ is to be cautious as to conversa tion, and to confine yourself to gin and water, and then you don’t expose your- ] self.” He had sat silent all the evening, smiling all round the room and then looked suddenly solemn, and drinking gin-and- ( water. Having been drawn into conver sation on the subject of a cricket match between Compton and an adjoining village, he broke through his rule of silence and burst into instant eloquence. He had seen cricket before that day, and knew what cricket was. 1 ‘ When every ball that was bowled ims a ball,” said the cautious clerk ; “a ball and no mistake, pitched just where it ought to pitch ” —here he bowled several imaginary balls at the landlady—“ and b when it came in like a shot from a cannon,” he called that cricket. A cricketer who had shown a quarrelsome spirit which had 0 culminated in blows, was blamed by several of the company for his conduct. Some persons had blamed the beverage in which he had been indulging, but the company 11 exonerated the beverage and blamed the cricketer. The gardener had never, in the whole ti course of his life, known beer to begin a quarrel. “ Beer,” he said, “ tells you what a man is. A quarrelsome man drinks a pot or two of beer, and knocks a man down afterwards, and then they blame the beer ; but that's a great mistake, for,” said the gardener, “ conduct is bred in a j man’s breast and not in his beer. ” r A man might pick a quarrel before or after beer, but only when there had been a previous conclusion to that effect work ing in his mind. “ If,” said the gardener, turning to wards his friend Sam, “if there is a con clusion working in his mind beforehand, when he’s sober, Sam, you understand, why then, Sam, it’s sure to come out when he’s drunk. ” The company proved to be unanimous on this point, and a general order was ipj given for mugs round. The gardener resumed ; “ my motto’s the same,” he said, “as the volunteers, ‘ Defence, not Defiance. ’ I defy any man to enter my house when the wind blows. The Prince of Wales is only a man, is he Sam ? Very well then, I defy him to enter my house against my consent, when the wind blows.” “ Suppose it don’t blow 2” inquired Sam, rising at the same moment, and drinking the gardener’s health, and the company’s.
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[to be continued.] Strange Appetite. —Recently Mr. Fos ter, of Independence, had a fat cow killed for beef, and in dressing it the butcher found in the stomach of the cow a pound or more of nails, pieces of wire, scraps of old iron, horse nails &c.
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KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGEsT COUGHS, ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 32, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and_, their beneficial effect most reliable. I recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir,—Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “ Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREADWORMS. It is .a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Dniggist. GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which, may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tue judi. cions use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata sMAhy keeping ourselves well fortified with and a properly nourished frame.” —The ~C~scti Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED \ JAMES EPPS AND CO* Homoepathic Chemists, London. |
AG/1880/AG_18800522/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,404 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
YOL. 1,-No. 103
ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1880.
IPRICE—TWOPENCE.
Saunders Bros. T, ;r ---so RANGITATA. le !c T7IOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, - about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. n The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation ; water can be oh / tallied within fifty feet of the surface, and n excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season, j For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. ) Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. mHIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. THE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season. SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGE NTS POII THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE I NSC k.VO < OMPANV. AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g
Auctioneers and Commission Agent! ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENI ETC. JLAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mei chandise, Furniture and Effects, als Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA-DS ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at tin Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252( EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRS (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock. Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, Ac., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, Ac., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, a CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, Ac., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality, s AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSU RANGES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES, ACLAND, CAMPBELL A CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. G 5 P REDK, p AVITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load). Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &C. i poyntz & CO., AND, STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber*and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied -on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tie shortest notice. 26g—392c Insurance. North British and mercan tile INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... ... £1,150,000 Ashburton Agents— 380g POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHVEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOEEST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Eailway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TTSCTT, 5970 Alford Fmvst. THE LUNGBEACH COACH ' EORGE WILLOOOKS respectfully VJT acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary ss. , return Bs. Waterton to 3s. Cd. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. ■ftLatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. nary, 4s. return. he coach leaves the Booking Office, mil's Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p. in
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J, F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) ~|3>EGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All'wines and spirits of ‘. he best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965 - 4170 JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that ho has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. n H. WILLCOCKS. the Proprietor of Vj. the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends md the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. g n 1; t t G. M. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Whcatsheaf Hotel. Millers and Bakers. NEW FLOUR. HTI/rOFFAT begs to inform the . jy B inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKAXUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can roly on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 NOTICE. 1 E WESTEREIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, RAKERS, & OTHERS. - rjIHE Wcsterfield Mill is now in full work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. I Every attention will be given to Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after dc- i livery. Apply’to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. i ( Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-79G0 BREAD 1 BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. T II 1 K I, K, BEGS to Inform the public that lie is j. now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, Gd. per 41b. loaf, nnsur- 1 passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, Ac. ] Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. *■ per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. t 98Ga-5700 £ c Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. i L C E. LOOKS AND SON, I CENSED »I" RVEYORS AND 1 1 LAND BROKERS Under the Laud Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 35
Business Notices. IB ONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH ft ft < ft o ft I—i g ft ft i? ft .ft OQ M 5 02 g ft r I—l ft 02 ft Oft 57 i'S hr Lh tJft ft ft 7 ft ig ft 5 ft >H ft ft S HH W . o ft ft ft ft <tj R CROSS & 0 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, Ac., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. F/NROSS A CO. have now on hand one of the Largest . Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “ Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. 3in. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick hack—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu head, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hunmui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, Ac., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—-White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. ft O O ft m 0 ft in 1 co ft ft S ft o fttzj ft co Q t s ft ft ft ft ft CO > ft All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, TTAS always in STOCK a complete JuL assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, Ac., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM A CO., 561 a Ashburton and Christchurch. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will he to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g Butchers JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR JpRINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will he sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. G72g Storekeepers, &c. SHBURTON gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Tire Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. I AWRY AND SON, Norton Farm, _J Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Lawky ayd Soy beg to inform their friends and the public in i.hc Senlicld and neighboring districts, that, their IVeiid Meat, and Stoi c Carls travel the following routes on the days given below Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may he left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Olontarf. LA WRY AND SON, NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. G79g FROM COPPER PLATE. WEEKS DIXON , (Smut! griutci.s ami guhltehcvsb ASHBURTON. Specimens and prices on application at the EVENING HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON. Stationers H. M. Jones, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 16g Medical. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J Q A MB RIDGE, DRUGGIST, FA Ml I. V AN 11 I MSI’KNSI \G f lll.Mlsi, ! I llnIIn SI"VK - SPONGES—Houej comb cud Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, A;c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and 'Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s.' COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Eoxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim* mel’s, Gosncll’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CA TTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. Q AUSTENS & C°. TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 76Gg-3G6c BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COW PLETEL dieir KILN at Ashburton, art prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal t. any made in the Colony, at any Statior up or down. Samples to be seen at the Conpany't Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4g Blacksmiths, &c. TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will he specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, ard repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton, CE TTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. SGOg GREENSTREET FORGE. Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM RETELL. Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g JOHN N D E R S 0 N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick : and W0...1, Wivo and ext ra.- for same. All Kinds of plough fittings, shares, Ac., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubher belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, Ac., Arc. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. G and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 ADYERTISEMENTS-rcceived for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p. m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader
Business Notices. N EW GOODS. JSf EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances, NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper, NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledger s NEW GOODS, Vellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream.- NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. ] &c> 1 WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and-Detail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND < HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY PAPER BAGS, ( ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEB*KS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. '. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. NINE R ’ S TRADE N MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROS! NE 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 — O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-7350 BEST NEWCASTLE COALS • = m® L.AMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. fmTOW -1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT ■LU for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 3S9 C '773G C. PERCY COX. Tailors. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 DON’T! PLEASEIiDON’T! STOP ! DO STOP! STOP before you give your .next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. YARDS READY ) TO 01 CUT. JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. ( SAMPLES ) 70 ™ 70 (SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c>, &c>, &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms —Cash. and Finish second to none.. E CONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RF. -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—C 24a |
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The following is the report for the week ending Friday, May 21, of the Christ church Corn Exchange : The state of the market for all classes of produce has in no way altered during the week that has elapsed. Recent ad vices from Home have not given buyers more exalted views as to the value of wheat. The price is barely so good as before. Good quality, and in large lines, will still command the price ruling a week ago. Inferior parcels do not meet with much attention. Barley buyers are still reticent and fastidious ; nothing but the best samples are meeting with any at tention, and even these are looked for at prices totally incompatible with the pro fitable production of the cereal. Oats are also at such a price that prod veers do not care to send them to market for the money offered, while potatoes are not meeting with the demand that was antici pated, consequently prices are very low. The weather, for the general requirements of the country, continues to be all that can be desired. Threshing operations are being steadily proceeded with, and large quantities of grain continue to be shipped for Great Britain. Wheat—Good, sound milling samples in large lines, fit for shipment, will meet with buyers at 3s. 6d., f. o.b. in Lyttelton. Seed parcels—i.e., true to name—well grown and clean, are worth 4s. to 4s. 3d. per bushel. Chick wheat is still in large supply, with inquiry hardly so good, and is not saleable at over 2s. 2d. to 2s. 9d. per bushel. Oats —Small parcels are looking for buyers at from Is. 3d. to Is. 4d. per bushel, but buyers are not eager. In ferior and feed samples will not command over Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. per bushel. Barley —Barley still continues to bo largely offered, the quality as a rule is in different, and is simply unsaleable, while good samples are going begging at ridicu lously low prices without meeting with purchasers. Little or no business is doing. Fair to good malting samples range from 2s. to 3s. 4d. per bushel. Feed quality has receded to Is. 6d. to Is. 9d. per bushel, with a dull market. Potatoes. —Only small sales are re ported. Buyers appear to be operating with great caution. Producers are in many instances equally unwilling to do business at the prices offered, and are pitting in anticipation of better things to come. Sales have taken place at 255. to 2Gs. per ton (at the Styx and Papanui Railway stations), sacks extra. Grass Seed.—The market for this class of produce has not experienced any change, prices remaining at last week’s quotations —2s. 6d. to 2s. lOd. per bushel; cocks foot, 2d. to 2AI. per lb. Cheese and Butter. —The former is in good supply, with the demand slack, at4d. to 4|d. per lb. The latter, for prime quality, the demand is fair, at BJd. to 9d. per lb., while medium to inferior is un saleable. (by telegraph.) Dunedin, May 21. Prime beef, 225. 6d. to 235. per 1001 b.; mutton, 2d. per lb.; good sample mill wheat, 3s. lOd. to 4s. per bushel ; fowls wheat, 3s. to 3s. 3d.; oats, per bushel, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d.; malt barley, 3s. lOd. to 4s. 4d. per bushel.; feed, 2s. Gd. to 3s. per bushel; potatoes, L2 10s.; old hay, L 4 per ton ; new oaten hay, L 3 ; chaff, L 3 per ton ; straw, L2 per ton ; bran, L 3 per ton ; pollard, L 4 per ton ; flour, LlO ss. to LlO 10s. per ton, large sacks ; oatmeal, L 9 10s. per ton ; pearl barley, LlB per ton ; onions, 7s. per cwt.; new cheese, 5d per lb.; bacon, rolled, lOd- per lb.; hams, Is. per lb.; sides bacon, lid. per lb. ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best V? Ib 010 to I o Eggs, 1? dozen - - lio to 20 Cheese, prime quality, t? lb o 6J4 to 09 Bacon, prime smoked, Ulb o o to o o Hams Id cloth, tMb - o o to o o Flour in bags, t? loolb 14 o to 00 Oatmeal, # 251 b - 5 o to o o Lard, t? lb - - - o 9 to o o
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at tlie Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a. m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a. in. and 5 p. m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at G a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. Fr*m Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.00 p.m. The outward mails for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will close at the Ashburton Post Office, on Saturday, the 22nd inst., at 9 a.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under;— The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on June 3rd, and will be due in London on July 24th. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
AUCTION SALES.
This Day. Alfred Harrison —At liis rooms, Steeple chase privileges. Sale at 2 o’clock. Tuesday', May 25. Mr. J. L. Wilson, near to the Chertsey Railway Station—Sale of stock and im plements. Sale at 12 noon. Wednesday, May' 2G. Alfred Harrison—On the premises, at the corner of Tancred street. Furniture and effects of S. J. Zander. Sale at 12 o’clock. Thursday, Mat 27. Alfred Harrison, at the Winslow Rail way Station—4o,ooo feet of Building Timber. Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their Rooms, East street—62o acres of Land at Seafield. Friday, May 28. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at the home stead of D. Hoare, Esq., Alford Forest —Farm Stock and Implements. Sale at 12 o’clock. Tuesday, June 1. J. E. Buchanan & C 0.—33 building allot ments.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1880.
The speech of the Premier at Leeston on Thursday was one of his best efforts ; and in it he has given some hard raps to Sir George Grey, called forth by that orator’s wild gush at Christchurch. But the Premier’s speech is most valuable at the present moment for the statements he makes respecting the colony’s financial position, and for the hints he gives re garding the legislation of the ensuing session. With a constantly receding revenue staring the colony in the face — an income that is falling more and more below the expenditure—it is imperative that economy, and that of the most stringent kind, should be practised. With this in the abstract, as the Premier says, everyone is prepared to agree ; but let Government put forth its hand against the pet public work of any particular district —let it withdraw v.he tenders for this railway that it cannot afford to con struct, or that post office that it cannot afford to build, —and the people are in arms at once. In public meeting assembled they will tell their representa tives that unless Government are prepared to spend money on these promised works —promised at a time when there was money in the chest, and when empty coffers were not anticipated yet awhile— support must be withdrawn and given to the party that is prepared to spend money in the way wanted. Yet those same districts, clamant for public works, are usually the first to cry out against what they are pleased to call extravagance, and the term to them has only one meaning—money spent outside their own boundaries. Cut down your expenditure you must, say they. But you must spend public money in our dis trict. It is against this sort of opposition that any New Zealand Government has to fight, and with clamorous demands for ex penditure meeting them at every step, and threats of withdrawal of support it these demands are not acceded to, there is great temptation to sell promises that Government know they can only fulfil when the colony is wealthy enough to afford the works promised, as a luxury. And we all know that that time is yet in the far distant future. It was, we believe, as a countercheck to this system of ter rorism that the Royal Commissions, that have been so much the causa of wit in Opposition newspapers, were sent fossick ing over the country. The personnel of these Commissions have been decried as the worst that could possibly have been chosen for the work. But we fancy the various deputations who, in the several districts visited by the Railway Commis sion, interviewed the gentlemen compos ing it, will tell a very different tale when they relate how all the weak points of their claims for attention were laid bare— not by sharp and clever argument, not by pointed declamation, but simply by a practical catechism that led up to whether or not a colonial benefit or a remunerative traffic would i-esult from the outlay in volved in the making of a railway. And just as we know what that Commission is made of, so are we able to judge of how de putations have been .analysed and the poor cases they have made out, when we hear the Railway Commission sneered at, taunted with being an evidence of the Hall Government’s extravagance, and its tendency to appoint, to make investiga tions, only its own suborned supporters. This Commission, having practically ex amined the whole new-railway question ; and the Civil Service Commission, having poked its nose into every Government office ; will report to Parliament the state of matters as they found it; and upon the information they supply, trustworthy and accurate, Parliament will be able to pro ceed in the work of economy, both in the direction of cutting down officialdom where the pruning knife will not injure departmental efficiency, and in reducing the crop of railway lines that have threatened to over-run the country', but the money return from which is not so assured, and which until the revenue and expenditure are more equally balanced the colony must do without. Perhaps
the most important feature of the Parliamentary programme for the ensuing session will be the question of redistribu tion, and, as wo have frequently pointed out in these columns, it is one of great moment to this district. Mr. Hall’s indi cation of how Government mean to pro ceed in the matter of redistribution — namely on bases that have population as their chief—is in accordance with what has already been hinted at in more than Ministerial newspaper, and on the basis of population there are few districts in the colony that can make out so good a case as can Coleridge. But though this district has perhaps the best claim of any, it seems to be the least concerned whether that claim is recognised. If it had twenty representatives instead of one, and its interests in retaining them could only bo served by maintaining a discreet silence, so that attention should not be attracted to its over-representation, it could not act with more reticence on the subject of its Parliamentary representa tion than it is now doing. Not a word seems to be to be spoken by any of our public men on the subject, and the matter has not oven been mentioned, that we have heard of, at any of the Road Board, Borough Council, or County Council meetings. Some time ago, a pub lic meeting was held to force on Govern ment the claims of the district to public works. These claims were not ignored, but owing to the want of funds by the Government their recognition will not bring the works any nearer starting. On this subject of increased representation, however, we may agitate with some hope of success; for the giving of another member does not require any pecuniary sacrifice, and the case the district could advance is unassailable. The hint is worth consideration by the Mayor and Council, and the members of the other bodies, and we hope it will not be lost sight of.
Pedestrianism. —A match is on the tapis between O’Connor, of Timaru, and a Christchurch man for LIOO a side over a ten mile course. The RM. Court, Eakaia.— The Resi dent Magistrate’s Court sittings at South Rakaia will, in future, be held an the second Thursday in each month at 11 a. m. The National Steeplechases. —No work of importance was done on the course to-day. “ Voltigeur” at present tips —Royalty, 1 ; Agent, 2 ; Baron, 3, for the Grand National. Unregistered Dogs. —George Jameson and Andre iv Orr, for having each an un registered dog in their possession, forfeited LI each to the Clerk of the Court yesterday morning for their neglect. In Bankruptcy. —Mr. George Rickard has filed a statement of inability to meet the demands of his creditors. The first meeting of creditors is announced to take place next Thursday, at the District Court house, Ashburton. Queen’s Birthday. —All branches of the Post Office will be closed on Monday next. Mails will, however, be despatched per express trains north and south. Sunday hours will be observed by the Telegraph Department. Application for Re-hearing. —Mr. O’Reilly applied to his Worship yesterday for a re-hearing of the case Meehan v. Friedlander. Mr. Purnell opposed the ap plication, and after hearing arguments on both sides, Mr. Guinness dismissed the application, but without costs. Fatal Gun Accident - —At Oamaru, on Sunday, a lad named Charles Haggle, aged 10, lost his life. He was out shoot ing with a companion and was in the act of putting on an overcoat when ins gun exploded and the charge entering his side he was killed on the spot. The Outgoing Mail. —We are in debted to the Postmaster for the following information :—Mails for the United King dom, &c., via San Francisco, close at the Ashburton Post Office this (Saturday) morning, at nine o’clock, but a supplemen tary mail, closing at five p. in., will be made up for despatch per express train. Late foe letters may be posted in the mail van as usual. A Blackguard. —Cornelius Game ap peared before his Worship yesterday, charged, on the information of Constable Warring, with using obscene language in the public street. The constable stated that Came had used the language stated while two respectably-dressed females were passing. His Worship gave the accused a severe reprimand, and sent him to gaol for eight days, without the alternative of a fine. Collision. —On Thursday afternoon there was a slight collision on the Ash burton bridge. On its way over, Mr. John Grigg’s dog-cart had to pass a grain laden dray 7 , from the frame of which the bags were projecting considerably, and narrow ing down the space on the bridge to almost impossible passing room. The con sequence was a collision, the bursting of two bags, and the sowing of seed on any thing but a kindly soil. Meat. —Mr. R. Lancaster announces his intention of sending round bis meat carts to the houses of the residents, and of selling meat at a considerable reduction for cash. We have on several occasions heard complaints that this course was not followed before by the butchers, as many cash buyers would prefer to make a choice at their own doors to going to the shop or trusting to the selection made there to order. Coursing. —The Canterbury Coursing Club held their first meeting for the season at Sheffield on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. The Derby was won by Yaldhurst, and Reaconsficld was runner up. Encore secured the Oaks with Wheel of Fortune as runner up. Both Beaconsfiekl and Wheel of Fortune were bred by Mr. S. Saunders of this town, two other dogs bred by the same g3ntle man, Seafield and Ma Belle, dividing fourth money in Derby and Oaks re spectively. Presbyterian Church At Wheat stone. —The Rev. Mr. Beattie submitted to the Presbytery of Cbirstchurch at its last meeting plans of the proposed new church at Wheatstone, a site which has been chosen because of the central ad vantage it will give to tlie Waterton and Ashton residents and to those living higher up towards the railway, but nearer to Wheatstone than to Tinwald. The Presbytevial sanction was given to the plans, with one or two trifling suggested amendments. At the same meeting the Rev. H. B. Bnniett, late of Ashburton, applied for the appointment of an in terim session at his charge at Ealkett, which was granted. Mr. Burnett’s friends will bo glad to learn that his new charge is prospering. Thl Cattle Disease. —A supplement to the Gazette has been issued, dated May IS, containing a proclamation dividing the South Island into the Marlborough, Nel son, Canterbury, Westland, Otago, and Southland cattle districts, for the pur poses of the Diseased Cattle Act, and an Order-in-Couucil of the same date makes a special regulation to prohibit the re moval or driving of cattle out of the South Auckland District into any other district southward of the district. Appointments are also made to the South Island Cattle Boards and the Sheep Inspectors are gazetted Cattle Inspectors for their re spective districts. Veterinary Surgeons Mr. Thomas Michie in Wellington, and Mr. Thomas Hill in Christchmch, are gazetted Deputy Inspectors, being hono rary appointments. Notice is also issued directing Cattle Inspectors to keep each other informed as to cattle tr.--. veiling through the districts where pleuro-pneu monia is known to exist.
Personal.— -Mr. Watkin Williams, Q.C., the new Solicitor-General under Mr. Gladstone’s Government, is the brother of Mr. Wynn Williams, of Christ church . — Press. Diphtheria. —The Dunedin Times reports the cases of alleged diphtheria there to be merely a bad description of sore throat, attended with ulceration. The outbreak is attributable to the change able weather experienced of late. An Old Offender. —An old man named John Sutherland appeared before the Bench yesterday, charged with being drunk and disorderly. Sergeant Felton gave the accused a bad character, stating that he had just been released from the Timaru gaol. The delinquent stated he had friends in Victoria, and if his Worship would look over his offence he would clear out for that country at once. His Worship evidently being of opinion that this colony would benefit by the old man’s absence, fined him ss. or twenty-four hours in the lock-up. A Business Minded Architect —The following paragraph appears- in the latest issue of the Hawera Star, furnished by its Wanganui correspondent : —Rather a good thing occurred, not a hundred miles from here, a few days ago. An architect, noted for his anxiety to do business of any kind, in the course of ordinary conversation with a widow lady, was asked what he thought of her house, and its value. He replied, “ Well, 1 don’t know ; about L 750.” A few days afterwards, the lady was surprised beyond measure at receiving an account from the architect for LlB 15s. —2-|d per cent, commission on L 750 ! Mixed Scripture. —The Chairman of the Dunedin School Committee, Mr. Robins, came to grief at the last meeting through trying to quote scripture. He was comparing the case of some pupil teachers to that of “ the poor and them that need help, who ” ; but here his memory failed him, and he had to finish with “ were generally shoved to the wall.” One of the members made an inquiry as to the portion of Scripture where this might be found, but was not enlightened. Mr. Robins is said to be one of the shining lights of the Otago Bible-in-Schools Asso ciation, and a strong admirer of Colonial Secretary Dick. Wandering Cattle. —George Eagle and Thomas Chambers, charged before his Worship yesterday morning with allowing their horses to wander at large, were fined ss. each. Mrs. Hepburn appeared, in the absence of her husband, in answer to a summons for allowing two cows to wander in a public place. Mrs. Hepburn admitted that the cows were in the locality stated, but said that her Title boy was in charge of them, but on the appearance of the “ bobby ” on the scene, had left his charge, being under the impression that the man in blue was about to take both the cows and himself into custody. Mr. Guinness inflicted a fine of ss. Accident to the Express Train. —An awkward accidontoccurred on Monday to the Express Train from the South. It appears that the oil-box of one of the wheels got out of gear on the journey up, and the oil ceased to flow, the consequence being that on the arrival of the train at Waimate, where the wheels were examined as usual, this particular wheel was found to bo nearly red hot with the friction. The carriage was therefore detached and the train came on without it, and as it was crowded with passengers some inconveni ence was caused. A second-class carriage was converted, to meet the emergency, into a first-class one by the aid of cushions, but even then there was considerable grumbling amongst the passengers, who could barely find standing room. The “Froliques.” —Mr. Martin Simon sen, who conducted an opera company through New Zealand a few years ago, will appear at the Town Hall, Ash burton, on Wednesday evening next, with a troupe which goes by the taking title of the “ Froliques.” Speaking of the com pany, a Dunedin paper of a late date says that “ the comedians of the company are most amusing, and introduce a lot of new ‘ business ’ in their songs, dances and farces. The most pleasing feature of the performance, however, was Mr. Sinion sen’s excellent violin playing, which was listened to most attentively and drew from the audience well merited applause. Mr. Simonson is certainly one of the most finished instrumentalists we have had here, and it is at all times a pleasure to listen to him.” Assaulting a Constable. —Nicholas Duncan appeared before Mr. Guinness yesterday, and pleaded guilty to the two charges of being drunk and disorderly and’assaulting a constable in the execu tion of his duty. Constable Rouse gave evidence to seeing the accused at an auction sale at Rakaia on Thursday, and while various parties were bidding, Duncan made use of some very disgusting lan guage. On remonstrating with him, prisoner struck him, and after a struggle, in which the assistance of bystanders bad to be obtained, the culprit was taken to the lock up. A witness from Rakaia cor roborated the constable’s evidence. Mr. Guinness inflicted a penalty of 20s. for being drunk, or forty-eight hours’ im prisonment, and for assaulting the con stable a fine of L2, or ninety-six hours im prisonment, with the addition of the wit ness’ expenses, 12a. Civil Cases. —There were only two civil cases disposed of at the Court yesterday. In the action Britain and another v. Times, claim L 3 7s. Gd., in which Mr. Ireland appeared for the plaintiffs, judgment was given by default for the amount and L2 17s. costs. Mr. Ireland appeared for the defendant in the case of Armstrong v. Smith, in which the defendant sought to recover the sum of Ll 5 12s. Gd. balance of an account for cattle bought. . The de fence was that Smith had not purchased the cattle from Armstrong but from a man named Dan McKellar. Armstrong stated that McKellar was only an agent in the transaction, and as Smith had paid LlO to Armstrong in part payment of the account, his Worship decided that Smith had by this action acknowledged that Armstrong was the principal in the affair, and gave judgment for the amount claimed, and LI IGs. costs. Walking Match fob LIOO a Side. — InHagley Park, Christchurch,on Thursday, fully 3000 people assembled to witness a walking match for LIOO botween'two of the best pedestrians in the colony—viz., Bowley, of Christchurch, and O’Connor, of Timaru. The betting was even, and a large amount of money was staked, it being said that to Timaru alone, O’Connor, who won, brings his supporters LIOOO. The event is thus described by a Christ church contemporary ; —Both men had plenty of supporters on stripping, and it was the opinion of many good judges that, although both had evidently had a good preparation, O’Connor was, if anything, a bit light. Even betting was the order cf the day, Bowley having slightly the call. Precisely at 3h. 58imiu. the men started themselves, Bowley going off with a lead. For the first half-mile he maintained a slight advantage, but the Timaru champion then supplanted him. The first mile was completed in 7min. olsec. Soon after the following lap Bow ley put on a spurt and again headed O’Connor, but on passing the judge O’Connor was again in front. The second mile was accomplished in 7min. 49secs. On passing the starling post at the end of the third mile O’Connor had a long lead, which he thenceforth maintained and was never again caught. The third mile was done in 7min the fourth in Bmin. 7sec., the fifth in Bmin. 3sec., the sixth in Sinin 20sec., and the seventh in Bmin. 39sec. The total time occupied it travel ling the seven miles was therefore 56min, 44jjsec,
The Refrigerator. —The Orient steamer Cotopaxi, .now en route to Aus tralia, is fitted with refrigerating machinery. An Example for New Zealand.— Engineering in these colonies has (says the Melbourne Daily Telegraph) of late years become a choice profession for our intellectual young men, and to enable them to go through a course of training, there has been established for the past two years, in the lecture-hall at the Pub lic 'Library, civil and mechanical engi neering and architectural classes, under an experienced instructor from England, conducted on the same system as the engineering colleges there. The Kelly Victims. —The murdered victims of the Kelly gang have just been covered by a monument, the other day unveiled, at which the Chief Commissioner of Police made an eloquent speech. If he couldhave persuaded the Kellys to assist at the ceremony the tribute would have been complete. The latest proposition to cap ture the Kellys is to invest the Strathbogie ranges with a force of 180,000 men, so as to intercept supplies. This suggestion has the merit of being largo, at any rate. The question of expense, of coarse, is of minor consequence, even if it should be dis covered after all that the Kellys had left the country long ago. For it is something Sometimes to get at negative results. The Government have not yet said if they approve of this proposition, but as the proposer quotes a classical precedent they may haply think about it—when the deficit has been met. An Aboriginal Giant. —The Woolgar correspondent of the Townsville Herald writes :—“Here is something remarkable. When passing through Chedley Park Station,one of the Messrs Annings related thefollovving :—Between Cambridge Creek and the tableland an aboriginal has been repeatedly seen among the ridges abound ing in this country who measures in statue about|Bft Gin. He is a well-made and a powerful-looking giant, stout in propor tion. His foot-track measures about IGin to 17in from toe to heel, and his single stride is over sft. This monster black fellow is always well armed, and carries an enormous shield and spear, nullah nullahs, &c. He is invariably accompanied by three white gins, who carry most of his tremendous weapons and procure his food. This story is partly confirmed by a digger who, being in search of his missing horse, happened by accident to stumble across this giants great tracks. These are the facts as I got them. Whether they re quire to be taken cum gram sails I leave others to judge.”
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
C. F. I.
To the Editor.
Sir, —In connection with the London quotations for wheat in yours and other journals, I notice the letters c.f.i., the sig nification of which is unknown to me and several from whom I have hcenjidesiring information. Be good enough to give their meaningful your next issue and oblige Agbxcola.
Waterton. Cost, freight, and insurance. — Ed. A. G-.
ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASES.
The following entries were received by the Committee on Thursday night : ASHBURTON HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. Mr. R. Mclvor’s Grey Momus Mr. R. Mclvor’s Loch Lomond Mr. W. H. Hankin’s Magic Mr. A. W. Dillon’s Micky Free Mr- G. Dancell’s The Lad Mr. P. Butler’s Stella Mr. P. Husband’s Raven Mr. J. H. Lunn’s Fakir. DISTRICT HANDICiP. Mr. J. Holmes’ Sir George Mr. G. Dancell’s The Lad Mr. H. Primmer’s Jack (late Spider) Mr. George Willoock’s Deceiver Mr. P. Husband’s Raven Mr. H. Muir’s Tam o’Shanter. WAKANUI STAKES.
Mr. R. Mclvor’s Grey Momus Mr. P. Butler’s Stella Mr. J. H. Lunn’s Fakir. FARMERS’ STEEPLECHASE.
Mr. J. Holmes’ Sir George Mr. H. Priinmer’s Jack Mr. G. Wilcock’s Deceiver Mi\ H. Muir’s Tam o’Shanter
It was resolved to accept Mr. F. LeSeur’s offer to work the totalisator on the ground for half the commission.
ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB.
Notwithstanding a large increase in the number of playing members, the season 1879-80 has not been the most successful enjoyed by the Ashburton Cricket Club. This is probably partially attributable to the inferiority of the ground, and the fact of several prominent members having recently gi.cn up the game ; but we hope that there will be an active interest next season, and that Ashburton players will acquire the leading reputation they are certainly capable of earning. We give the batting averages for the season, from which it will be seen that Denshire takes first honors, with a well-deserved 14 T ; S. Saunders and Amos follow, having had a good deal of luck, and G. Andrews has played well throughout the season. Wo are unable to give the bowling averages, the records having been imper fectly kept ; but this department has much deteriorated. 6. Andrews has done best, and Ashwood and Westenra have occasionally trundled with some effect, but S. Saunders and Field, the mainstays of last season, have been all abroad. The fielding of A. Hooks, Hodder, Buchanan,
G. Andrews, Curtis, and some others has been exceptionally good.
BATTING AVEI AGES,
THE PREMIER BEFORE HIS CONSTITUENTS.
The Hon. John Hall, Premier of the New Zealand Government, addressed his constituents on Thursday night, at Leeston, in the Public Hall, Mr. Bluett presiding. The Premier, after tendering his recent illness as an apology for not addressing the electors at an earlier date, and plead ing want of time for omitting to speak in other parts of the electoral district, went on to deal with such questions as were of local importance. He complimented his constituents, on their considerate absten tion from clamour for public works ; in this they had shown a good example to other districts in these times of financial difficulty, when the public exchequer was so exceedingly low. This want of funds interfered to such a great extent with the carrying on of public works that his Go vernment would find it impossible to con struct a bridge over the Rakaia at Bob bie's Ford, however much it was his wish and the wish of the district that such a structure should be ei'ected. The under taking may, however, be provided for if the Selwyn and Ashburton Councils ob tain liberty to lease the tolls for a given number of years. In that case some en terprising person may be found to build the bridge. If that were desired he would do his best to aid the Councils in obtain ing the necessary authority. THE RAKAIA BRIDGE AMD PROTECTIVE WORKS. The next question, gentlemen, is one which very seriously affects the occupiers and cultivators of land in the southern parts of the district, namely, the extent to which the present railway works at the south side of the Rakaia bridge are said to be endangering the protective works put up on the north bank of that river. A strong opinion is entertained that the partial embankment across the river does great mischief to the works you have erected to protect the district from on c; oachment. I have examined the place, and, as far as I can judge, being a layman, that opinion is a correct one ; but the railway engineers, having been asked to consider the matter, gave it as their opinion that this work does not interfere with the protective works on this side. I found the best that can be done for your interests was this : To induce the Govern ment to agree that they shall appoint one engineer, that the North Rakaia Board of Conservators appoint another engineer, and that these two appoint a third, to re port together upon the work and say whether any wrong is being done to the district or not. 1 am glad to be able to say that the Minister for Public Works has agreed to the course I proposed, and proceedings to that end will be taken •without the least possible delay. We shall then ascertain, from an independent and impartial [tribunal, -whether some altera tion of the present work is necessary or whether it is not. And I hope, gentle men, you will admit that, under all the circumstances, I have done my best for you in that respect. THE THAMES CONSTITUENCY. Sir George Grey called the Selwyn a rotten borough. Sir George represents the Thames district. Comparisons are odious, but they are sometimes useful. It was my duty in the House of Representa tives to throw some light on the electoral roll for the Thames, and this is the result of the analysis I obtained, which has never been contradicted, and cannot be : —The electoral roll of the Thames at the time I speak of comprised 4,446 electors, being more than the whole of the male population of the district. But, of these people who were on that roll, 52 were dead, 262 were twice on the roll, 118 were three times on the roll, 609 were absent, 400 could not be found out by the gentle man who sent me this, and who knows the place thoroughly—(laughter), not properly qualified, 56 had no qualifi cation at all, 16 natives were twice on the roll, and 12 natives whose names appeared on the roll were dead. Now, I think if one of us represents a rotten borough it is _ not myself. sir George’s log-rolling. The constituents composing a rotten borough always expect certain benefits. If you look at the address of Sir George Grey to the electors of the Thames, you will find a column and a half devoted to a statement of what he had obtained for the district—such as harbor works, the high school, the railway, and other things. I have not found it necessary to speak to you in this way. I have told you candidly that some of your wants under more favorable circumstances might be con sidered, but under existing circumstances they could not be entertained. I do not think it was wise for Sir G. Grey to pro voke a comparison between the two con stituences. UNDER OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. Sir George said at Christchurch that you are a few farmers in an obscure country village. That is the way he has of speaking of anybody who crosses his path at all, and you have so far done this as to have elected a man to represent you who has been instrumental in turning him out of office. That is why he speaks of you in that contemptuous manner. His tune would have been widely different had you elected a supporter of Sir G. Grey. This would then have been the finest dis trict in the whole of New Zealand—you would have been the most enlightened and intelligent body of electors he had over met with —and Leeston, instead of being an obscure country village, would have been a great centre of political in telligence, from which benefits without number would have flowed throughout the whole of New Zealand. Ho would not even stop there. The interest which Sir George Grey would have taken in your children would have been perfectly mar vellous. He would tell you that he never had observed such interesting children before ; that your sons would ho elected Governors of the colony in the future, and that your daughters were the most perfect ladies he had ever met with. That is what Sir George Grey would have said if you had elected—well, Mr. Gainmack, for instance. the colony’s finance. Speaking of the ordinary revenue and expenditure, we found a deficiency on the Ist of July last of LIOO,OOO ; but for the subsequent financial period in which we then were the revenue of New Zealand, fairly estimated, fell short of the necessary expenditure by a sum of not less than LBOO,OOO ; that is to say, nearly at the rate of L2 per head for every man, woman, and child in New Zealand. Members of the late Government said that the present Treasurer took an unnecessarily gloomy view of our position, and that in point of fact the revenue would bo much larger than estimated, and the expenditure much less. But at the end of the nine months for which the accounts are made up, signed, and printed, it appears that the deficiency is greater by L 280,000 than was originally estimated by Major Atkinson. redistribution. We hope to introduce at an early period of the session a Bill for the Redistribution of Seats. (Applause.) The existing dis tribution has become unfair, through the growth of population being greater in some parts of the colony than in others. This unfairness is especially felt in the Canterbury district and in Otago. The first consideration in the allotment of representatives will be population, but it will not be by any means the only con sideration. (Applause.) We think that other tilings should be taken into con sideration also; for instance, the per manency of the population—whether it is of a really settled character or not. The question of contribution to the re venue should have something to do with the matter, and the facilities any particu lar district may have for making its in fluence felt in Parliament and by the Go
vernment, should also be taken into con sideration. After carefully weighing all these points we shall lay before Parliament proposals for redistributing the represen tation in a manner which, while doing justice to those districts that are now in sufficiently represented, will. I trust, not do injustice to any part of the colony. LICENSING. We have a Bill prepared, which, while dealing very strictly with evei’ything of the nature of abuse, will not treat respectable licensed publicans as if they were neces sarily criminals. (Applause.) As to local option, what we believe, is a fair proposal is this—that with respect to all new licenses, residents or ratepayers in the dis trict shall be at liberty to give a veto ; but we do not think it reasonable that such a principle should apply to licenses that have been continued for any amount of time, and with respect to houses well managed, and in the hands of respectable persons. At any rate we do not think the application of the principle would be reasonable unless there was compensation, which we do not see our way to provide. The Premier was accorded with cheers, a vote of confidence.
THE PARIHAKA MEETING.
INTERPRETATIONS OF TE WHITTS SPEECH.
[BY TELEGRAM!.] Haweka, May 21.
The meanings given by the' natives of Te Whiti’s statements at the Parihaka meeting are conflicting. Some say he refers to swamps as the impediments to the roads meeting. Those more in the prophet’s confidence say his words have no reference to the actual road now being made, the word road being only used on a metaphor to signify the paths of the two races, the policy or interests of ihs races being two ends that cannot meet at the same time. Te Whiti strictly enjoins peace and good-will to all men and no in terference with road parties, nor other works in progress It is also said by some of the natives that he forbids any more whares being erected to seaward of the reserves.
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Three per cent, consols 99$ ; Adelaide wheat per 4961 b., ex warehouse, 535. Gd ; flour per 2801 b., ex warehouse, 38s. ; pig iron, 51s. ; leather lljcl. At the wool sales to-day 10,200 bales were offered, making a total of 235,700 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was dull.
The John Elder lias arrived with the mails via Brindisi, which were delivered in London to-day. It is announced from Washington that President Hayes, of the United States, has invited Congress to consider what course of action Government should pur sue in regard to the outrages which took place some time since on American fisher men as Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, and especially in view of the refusal of the Marquis of Salisbury, as Foreign Secre tary in the last Administration, to accede to the demand of the Ameri can Secretary of State for com pensation from England for loss of boats and nets belonging to the fishermen. The matter in dispute between England and America is seriously occupying public attention in both countries. The cricket match between the Aus tralians and Eleven of Derbyshire was re sumed to-day, when the latter, in their second innings, made 125. The Austra lians played well, and won the match by eight wickets. The Right Hon. William Watson, Lord Advocate of Scotland, failed to obtain re election as a representative in Parliament for Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities. Several war vessels have been ordered to the Pacific, and have received instruc tions to cruise off China, owing to the Kuldaja difficulty being still unadjusted, and Russia having resolved upon the strict execution of the Treaty. London, May 20. A meeting of the Conservative party was held to-day, at which Ea?‘l Beacons field made a speech. Hs Lordship referred to the result of the elections, and said he could only attribute the defeat of Conservatism to a desire felt by the electors for a change of Ministry. He stated he would retain the leadership of his party, and advocated a dignified oppo sition to the Liberals and the formation of proper local Conservative organisations throughout the country. Earl Carnavon, who resigned his position in the late Ministry in 1878 in consequence of its Eartern policy, was present at the meet ing. Pauls, May 20. The w y ar ship Finisterre has sailed for Melbourne with French exhibits for the forthcoming exhibition. Valparaiso, May 19. The ship Antipodes has put in here in a leaky state, and has had to discharge cargo. Repairs are being effected. AUSTRALIAN. (Renter's Telegrams.) Sydney, May 20. Another discovery of tin has been made near Thornborough, in Queensland, but the exact locality is at present kept secret. Sailed—The City of Sydney, for Auck land. Sydney, May 21. Disturbances are reported from the Newcastle district, owing to the strike. Two hundred women and crowds of children mobbed some of the miners at the Australian Agricultural Company’s mine. The police were powerless to sup press the outbreaks. Nobody was seri ously injured during the disturbance, but a repetition of the mobbing is threatened. A clause has been introduced into the Electoral Bill now before the Assembly, which requires candidates for election to deposit L4O. Melbourne, May 19. The sale of brandy previously reported was on account of New Zealand. May 20. In the Legislative Assembly last night, a motion in favor of the payment of mem bers was carried on a division by 42 to 28. Messrs Duffy and Gillies, both members of the Ministry, voted in favor of the motion. Mr. Cooper has been elected Chairman of Committees. Mr Service introduces his Reform Bill to-night. The Argus, in discussing the present state of political affairs, admits that Mr. Service must experience great difficulty in carrying on the Government with the present Assembly, owing to the defections from his party. Mr. Service, on introducing his Bill for the reform of the Constitution, entered into an exhaustive history of colonial re forms, and expressed his approval of the 60th clause of the Constitution Act being excised. The speech made a most favor able impression. Melbourne, May 21. Mr. Service’s Reform Bill was read a first time in the Assembly last night, with out a division. The debate on the second reading will commence on Tuesday. Adelaide, May 19. Betting on the Birthday Cup—3 to 1 against Savanaka; 4 to 1 against Lord Harry. Brisbane, May 20. The steamer Leichardt has rescued all the Europeans and 93 Islanders who were on board the labor schooner from Noumea, wrecked on Saumarex reef. Seven Island ers were drowned while attempting to I
reach the boats from the vessel after she struck. At the Supreme Court, _on a verdict being given against Li van wick, barrister, and a member of the Assembly, which is tantamount to an implication of profes sional malpractices, Griffiths, the plain tiffs counsel, complained of the menacing attitude of Livanwick’s brother towards plaintiff. The Judge ordered the arrest of the brother, who was found carrying a revolver and sheath knife. He tos sen tenced to imprisonment during tVWples* sure of the Court. The Judge, in passingP sentence, regretted he was unable to make it imprisonment for twenty years. INTERPROYINCIAL. (Per Press Association.) Gbahamstown, May 21. A whale, 85 feet long, went ashore on Wednesday night at the Piako Bank and died. It was brought to town by steamer. The finders expect to make Ll5O from the oil. Auckland, May 20. There, is to be a grand Volunteer review here on Queen’s Birthday. Several county corps have promised to be present. It will be a preliminary affair to a grand review which is to take place on the Prince of Wales’Birthday, when corps from the Thames, Waikato, Whangarei, and other parts will be present. The Railway Commission held a formal sitting to-day, in consequence of Hamlin and Harris urging the construction of a branch line of railway to Pukekohe and Waiuku. Auckland, May 21. At the Police Court, yesterday, Janies Johnston, for commuting a breach of the railway regulations by getting on a train whilst in motion, was fined ss. and costs. Serious charges are being made against the management of the Industrial Home. Several leading members of the old Com mittee write, charging the master and matron with neglect and irregularity. An inquiry is pending. The Fire Brigade have sent to England for an electric telegraph aparatus. Several fresh cases of forging and utter ing, and salting customs invoices are still under consideration. The Crown Solicitor caused the goods to be seized by the Customs authorities. The Golden Crown shares suddenly rose to 21s. yesterday, in consequence of it being reported that new discoveries had taken place. They fell again to-day to IGs. A fire occurred in Ford’s tailors shop, in Queen street early this morning, caused through ignited cinders failing on the floor. The fire was promptly extinguished, and the damage done was very slight. Messrs. Hamlin and Harris addressed their constituents at Pukekohe last night, when votes of confidence were passed by the meeting. The Railway Commissioners left to-day for Helensville, to inspect the Kaipara Railway and receive evidence. The Auckland City School Committee have requested the Education Board to appoint a default officer to enforce the compulsory clauses of the Act. The barque John Bull has arrived from London. ' She reports one of her seamen, a Swede, named Pite Ledveron, died of heart disease on the Ist inst., while up in the foretop. A seaman, noticing his strange appearance, went up and found him dead. Colonel Pearce, of Wellington, has in spected “A” Battery of the Artillery, and expressed himself highly pleased at its efficiency. Napieb, May 21. A threshing machine, owned by Messrs. Wttford and Hislop, r and six stacks of wheat and oats, belonging to^he,natives, were burned to day at near this town. The total damage is about LBOO. The machine was insured for L2OO with the New Zealand Company. The A. and P. Association’s Ploughing Match and Grain and Foal Show at Hastings yesterday was very successful as far as the ploughing was concerned, but there were few entries for grain or roots. In the double-furrow ploughing class, the first prize was taken by John Ramsay, a youth under 16 years of age, against eight adult competitors. Henry Nicholls, formerly a storekeeper in the country, committed suicide yester day at Waipawa, by shooting himself with a revolver. For some days he has been in a state of delirium tremens, and he had previously made several attempts to kill himself by cutting his throat and jumping down a well. In consequence of these at tempts to kill himself, he was arrested by the police, and was yesterday charged at Waipawa Court with lunacy. Dr. Todd, of Hawera, declared that Nicholls was not insane, but was merely suffering from the effects of drink, and he was accord ingly released. He then went to the post office, and thence home, where he shot himself, within two hours of his dis charge from custody. Another old settler, Henry M'Dougall, is feared to have been drowned. He went out to muster sheep, but after several days his dogs returned. A search party have discovered M‘Dougall s tracks lead ing to the Tutaekuri river. Wellington, May 20. At the Divorce Oonrt, in the case of Munro v. Munro and Clarke, an applica tion for decree nisi was granted. Summonses are being issued against property owners for non payment of the Land Tax. Wellington, May 21. Owing to heavy rains a land slip occurred on the Featherston railway line yesterday, and communication was interrupted till this morning. A telegram has been received by Go vernment to-day from Mr. Parris to the effect that Te Whiti has issued orders that the whare building by natives on disputed territory is to be discontinued forthwith, and and no more xohares undertaken. Some anxiety exists owing to the non arrival of the steamer Patea, which left Patea on Saturday last, and the Mana watu, which left for Wanganui on Mon day. The Harbormaster has telegraphed to the Secretary of the Marine Depart ment, asking that Government steamers be instructed to look out for the missing vessels should they be going to Opunaki. The City of Now York, with the Lon don mails of 22nd April, left San Fran cisco for Auckland on the 10th inst., being two days late. The Zealandia, with the April colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on the 18th inst., two days in advance of her time. Dunedin, May 20. At the sale of the lease of runs to-day, run 109, 10,400 acres, in the Waihemo District, was sold at L2OO, to A. D. Bell, who also bought 109 b, 6,100 acres, for L2lO. The upset price of the latter was LIOO. All the other runs offered fetched the upset price. Dunedin, May 21. A man named Kybred has been arrested on a charge of impudent robbery. He went on board the steamer Te Anau last evening, representing himself as night watchman, and while the passengere were on deck, stole a quantity of valuable jewellery. The articles were found in his house by the police. At the City Court yesterday, John Sel kirk Caps tick, who had recently been in business as a hotelkeeper, and had filed his schedule, at Wanganui, was charged upon a warrant issued at .that place vHjiU having failed to deliver up to the in his estate his bank book and cash Capstick was remanded, to appear on S 3 29th instant, at Wanganui. In asking for bail, the prisoner mentioned that his books had been destroyed by a fire which had burnt his premises. Bail was allowed in prisoner’s own recognisances of LIOO, and two sureties of LSO each.
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NOTICE TO FARMERS. T|IHE undersigned” will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &«., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, May 25, 1880. 0. PERCY COX, 27g* Agent, Ashburton. T HE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaeu Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “ TRY THE N.Z. OYERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. SPARROW, 588 g Manager.
Poor Ireland. —Tho Pope has been informed that three-fourths of the agita tion in Ireland is due to the spirit of Socialism, and he has enjoined the Irish bishops to be careful lest, while relieving distress, they should play into the hands of those who are working for political objects. |
AG/1880/AG_18800522/MM_01/0003.xml | 4,812 | ■ Letters have been received by Arch deacon Edwards, from the Bishops of Carlisle and Aberdeen, in reply to in quiries addressed to them regarding the quondam clergyman, who was recently convicted of forgery. The letters con clusively prove that the testimonials pro duced by Graves were forgeries, and also that he was ordained as deacon in the diocese of Carlisle on letters dismissory from the Bishop of Abcrboen. He was on two charges of forgeny'at Hume, and for the second he was convicted and imprisoned with hard labor. Invercargill, May 21. Sir George Grey had a splendid recep tion at the railway station last evening, the crowd followed him to the Club Hotel. At 8 the Drill Shed was crowded, 1500 at least being present. Sir George spoke on education, taxation, the withdrawal of subsidies, immigration, Christchurch elec tion, an elective Governor, the Auckland compact, the abolition of the Legislative Council, and the establishment of one Chamber, the same as the Provincial Council, Native Lands, and district rail ways. He spoke even better than on former occasions, and was listened to with rapt attention. He received frequent ap plause, particularly when he condemned the Property Tax, as a class tax, and because it touched im provements. The proposal to suspend the education vote he characterised as an increase of the people’s burdens, and nationally a retrograde step. The begin ning and conclusion of the address were loudly cheered. Henry Feldwick, late M.H.R., in a few remarks (in which he traced the whole disasters of the Grey party in 1879 to members being misled by the cry, “ We are all Liberals, but object to Sir George Grey,” a cry similarly raised in the colony during the subsequent election), moved —“ That the meeting thanks Sir George Grey for his address, and declares the continuance of the utmost confidence in him as leader of the Liberal party in New Zealand.” PeterDalrymple, President of the Liberal Reform Associa tion, seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. , Sir George left this morning, per Ex press, for Dunedin. He will probably speak at Timaru on Monday, returning to Dunedin on Tuesday. A telegraphic requisition, on foot now, f will he forwarded to the Premier, Mr. Hall to-day, asking him to address the electors of Southland. On dit that, owing to Government not taking over the Waimea District Railway, the opening is likely to be indefinitely n postponed. p It is thought that the ketch Anna, from Dunedin to Riverton, has foundered off the outer spit, and all hands supposed to g be lost. Bluff, May 21. - A cutter, supposed to be the Ariel, foundered during the night on the outer - Sandspit, three-quarters of a mile east of the Pilot Station. The pilot boat went off, but did nothing, owing to the heavy sea. All hands on the cutter are sup- ' posed to he lost. The vessel was held on the Spit by anchors. Her mast was gone. .
A BIG SNAKE STORY.
J. H. Beeson, the well-known Central Branch contractor, gave the Aitcheson Patriot a pleasant call, and from him we learn the particulars of the most remark able snake story we have heard. In the extension cf the Central Branch road from Beloit to Cawker City, the line passes through the town of Glen Elder. A short distance from Glen Elder, on the Solomon River, is a steep rocky bluff, about 55 feet, a large portiori of which had to be blasted away to rga£e room for the road bed. A few days ago, while the excava tion was in progress, a blast of nitro glycerine caps and giant powder tore off an unusual large part of the bluff, and down the declivity there came writhing and rolling a bunch of snakes, which Mr. Beeson assures was almost as large as a barrel. They were of different varieties —rattlesnakes predominating—with racer, adders, garters, &c. When first disturbed from their warm bed they wore active and dangerous, but coming out into the severe cold they were killed by the men without much trouble, or covered up in a dump by earth and stone. But this is a very small portion of the story. Every day and every blast since this first batch appeared has brought another huge bundle of reptiles. Every hour a moving, writh ing lump comes rolling down the hill only to separate at the foot, and what escape the labourer’s pick and shovel crawl off to get covered up in the dump. Thousands of them have been unearthed and killed, and every blast brings thousands more far rivalling in number the famous snake den of Concordia. Hot a single case of snake-bite has yet occurred, notwithstand ing it is many times almost impossible to avoid stepping on them. Mr. Beeson says there are no unusual monsters among them, the great majority being as large round as a man’s wrist, and about three or three and a half feet long. He also says that the farmers for five miles around tell him that this is the regular winter den of these venomous creatures, and that during the fall the snakes in that country when discovered, are headed in the direction of the bluffs, and the only way they can be turned from their course is to kill them. It is said to be one of the most remarkable sights ever looked upon, and hundreds from the surrounding country visit the quarries to see the snakes.
A MAD ITALIAN CORRESPONDENT.
There is a very harmless form of in sanity which finds vent in writing to the newspapers. Among the letters which are received by editors there .are very fre quently some which are either absolutely incoherent, or if coherent, are evidently, by their style and contents, the work of madmen. There is a mad letter-writer in Turin whose correspondence is causing serious annoyance to the public in New York, and has occasioned a good deal of discussion among the postal autho rities there. He began by sending from 50 to 100 letters each mail some four or five months ago, and up to this time between 2,000 and 3,000 of his epistles have arrived there, and a large proportion of which have been delivered to the persons to whom they were ad dressed. One of the chief objections that the recipients have to receiving his cor respondence is that none of his letters are prepaid, and 10 cents for unpaid postage is collected by the mail carriers on each letter. The recipients, regarding the matter as an oversight on the part of some foreign or travelling friend, pay the post age and open the letters, only to find them filled with senseless twaddle in Italian, with a faulty English translation ap pended, the nonsense being usually ad dressed “to the noble and illustrious reader, and the writer subscribing himself as “ The Emperor of the World, Monarch of the Universe.” The last mail from Europe to New York brought no fewer than 600 of these letters, and so great is the annoyance caused to the recipients, and so angry and voluminous the ebrres poddence between them, and, the postal authorities that' it has been decided;,to send a communication, to the Italian Go vernment, ..-“aking them that the lunatic’s mail suppressed at Turin. It may be that a short time since a appeared in the English papers Adeeming the annoyance caused by the receipt of numbers oE unpaid letters from Italy by London merchants and tradesmen, and it is by no means im probable that the writer is the same person who has now transferred his at tention to the other side of the Atlantic, — Standard.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1880.
li ps tr ig ly > >o le y L 3 )f e d Wanted. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g WANTED KNOWN— That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—41.7c WANTED, a General SERVANT. Apply at once to Guardian office or to Mrs. M'Kollar Wix, St. Leonards, Sea field. 470c-BCog ANTED—TENDERS for CROP PING 25 acres, adjoining Chertsey Railway Station, Renders close FRIDAY, May 28th. Specifications bn application to i ■ 479 c JAS. BORTHWICK. WANTED SPLIT, in the Alford Forest, 300 Cords of Firewood, 2,000 Posts and Rails, and 10,000 Stakes. All black birch. Apply to P, TO LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LeCREiS, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 876 g Ashburton. A SPLENDID CHANCE. TO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years— -1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. Valuation will bo given for improve ments at the expiration of lease, if ap proved of. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 877 g Ashburton. Public Notice. Si m c O T T O N & C O. , { 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 NOTICE. A PIGEON MATCH will be held at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Ashbur ton Forks, on MONDAY, 24th May. A BALL will be held in the evening. 873 g PHILIPP TISCH. NOTICE. i AFTER this date the sitting of the a Resident Magistrate’s Court, South s Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a.m. By order, A. MAKETG, 1 878 g Clerk of Court. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY. f TRIP TO SEABEACH, via WAKA- 2 NUI. t PRICE’S BUS, drawn by five horses, will leave Friedlander’s corner, on MONDAY Morning, at 9.30, carrying g passengers to the Beach, returning at 5.30 p. m. Return tickets, 2s. 6d. each. 485 c ~i& Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880- List op 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. Corshic Mr. A. McLean Mr. R. Friedlander Mr. E. S. Coster Mr. Neil M'Leau | Dr. Ross Judge : Mr. M. Stilt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of tiif. Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary ; Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handicaiter ; Mr. H. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO .START AT 12.30 P.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., 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 Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about 1 h miles ; weight for ago ; 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 buna 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, Wednesday, May 2Gth, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. Ashburton Steeplechases. I r IS d I 1 a 2 ii t! 0 v 1 e IS IS b 8 A r t!
Public Notices. • NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. s I Paid up £50,000. Reserve Fund £85,000. 3 A LOCAL INSTITUTION. FIRE Department,—City, Suburban, and Country properties, Flour Mills, Mills, Breweries, Barns, Stables, &c., insured on the most favorable terms. Grain in Stock or Stack. Steam Thresh ing Machines, in yard or at work, insured at the lowest rates. ... MARINE RISKS of all kinds effected *&t current rates. A. GARRICK, Manager, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. This Company covers risk of explosion of gas. 975 a V. SjJtg R. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576, and of the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of GEORGE RICKARD, of Chertsey, farmer, a debtor. TIUS IS TO NOTIFY that, George Rickard, of Chertsey, farmer, has this 51 day filed a statement that he is unable to meet | his engagements with his creditors. The first . meeting of creditors to be held at the District i Courthouse, Ashburton, on Thursday, the i 27th day of May, ISBO, at 11 o’clock in the f forenoon. “ I Dated this 21st day of May, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Branson and Purnell, ] Solicitors for the Debtor. 879 c ] Y. mssl R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. I I 8 I TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24, 1880. GRAND -NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE, CHRISTCHURCH. "RAILWAY COMMUNICATION DI JL" RECT to the COURSE. CHRISTCHURCH to Racecourse at short intervals, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Racecourse to Christchurch, at short intervals, from 3 p.m. up to half-an-hour after the last race. LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH LINE. Ordinary trains and a late train, leaving Christchurch at 11.15 p.m., and Lyttelton at 11.45 p.m. SOUTH LINE. (Including Malvern and Whitecliffs Branch) Ordinary trains. NORTH LINE AND BRANCHES. Ordinary trains. SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. Ordinary trains. Q 3 2 2 0 0 0 V The race trains will not stop at any intermediate places between Christchurch and Racecourse Terminus to pick up or set down passengers. FARES. Christchurch to Racecourse Terminus, including Admission to Course : First-class Carriages ... ... 3s. Gd. Second-class or Seated Wagons 2s. Gd. Ordinary Single Fare Tickets issued from any station to any station on May 22 ar.d 24 will bo available for return up to and including May 25. NO GOODS TRAFFIC. FREDK. BACK, 87og General Manager. P V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Cbx-istchurch Section.) BELFAST STATION-NORTH LINE. rTIHE officer in charge of Belfast -L Station will be WITHDRAWN on MONDAY, May 24th, and on after that date the station will be treated as a Flag Station FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 18, 1880. 872 g V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS,. (Christchurch Section). FARES—QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, May 24th, 1880. OR DIN AR Y SIN GLE FARE TICKETS from any Station to :uiy Station issued on May 22nd and May 24th will be available for return up to and including 25tb May. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 8, 1880. 848 g NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAVING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not bo recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. O REED. May 4th, 1880. 41Gc-8260 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. Notice is hereby given that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 319 g JOHN MURRAY. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD. TENDERS are invited for FENCING the Ashburton High School site. Plans and specifications can be seen at the County Council’s Offices, Ashburton. By order, F. MAINWARING, Secretary. Ashburton, May 17, 1880. 860 e ] es tr tl P f ai A V A Sj M I ar 1 or CO m 4i in H 6^
Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. cd CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SI GNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade sujrplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 HALLO! H 1LLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) Ok. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 3 ~ Port 3 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom 'Ready packed, and forwarded to any par of the County on the shortest notice.) 1 Ine trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a. m to 6 p.m. winter months. Note Address— T QI7IL L 1 S WHOLESALE BOTTLING’ STORES, ' Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. ’ 7510-336 c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. \ BOBT. MUBBAY, HOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAVING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading stablishments in England and Scotland, rusts by good workmanship and atten ion to business to merit a share of the latronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton tnd County. L well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c, rVatch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. 11l Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT rIOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824g-429c GRAIN. ROYSE, re prepared to PURCHASE r to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN onsigned to them for sale or ship rent. C. PERCY COX, f- Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., t< 93g Ashburton. STEAD, & CO. ~ GBAIN a i McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive, ’hey will range in widtn from 6 feet 6 aches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 loppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 46g-240c Canterbury Foundry.
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. 0 ORE 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. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. |T . $ $ All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. I I. I ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April_24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OEE AND CO. JJAVE 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 Rhejmost Reasonable. Prices— From £2 10s to £25. ORR AND CO i 199c-9g
Business Notices- FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by QHAR LE S jp> RADER PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, ; FUKNITUCB DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin. , with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, Mce £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new. in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346c-7470 BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, 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. TO THE LADIES. WANTED KNO WN That ME S. CARSTENS has always on hand trimmings and lining, and dresses made on the shortest notice. MRS. CARSTENS, Burnett Street, Opposite the Mail Office, 933 a Ashburton. M. MoOAL'LUM, AND JEWELLER Every description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repaired. Diamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christ church. 221 c CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, Havelock Street (next T. Hicks, Baker), ASHBURTON. Jo H N ]M EEC H, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL kinds of repairs. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 248 c LOOK OUT FOR LANCASTER’S CART. FOR CASH. ON AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT. BEEF ... ... 2d, 3d, and 4d, per lb. LEGS MUTTON 3d „ FORE-QUARTERS MUTTON l|d HAVING 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. TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP. JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success. J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 851 g REDUCTION. CHEAP ! CHEAP 1 ! CHEAP t! ! AN unlimited supply of every sisse of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, Ac., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g
J. L. Wilson. UNDER BILL OF SALE. CHERTSEY. MR. J. L. WILSON has received instructions to sell on TUESDAY, THE 2 jTH INSTANT, On the farm lately occupied by Mr. R. Kirkpatrick, close to the Chertsey railway Station, removed for convenience of sale, At 12 o’clock. Without Reserve. 2 BAY MARE 2 BLACK do. 2 DARK BAY do. 2 GREY HORSE T BAY do. » » WHITE do. BAY do. COW IMPLEMENTS. 2 Triple-Furrow PLOUGH 2 Double do. do. 2 DRILL 2 Hand DRILL 2 Broadcast SOWER 2 Set 3-horse HARROWS 2 do. 2-horse do. 2 Wood’s REAPERS and BINDERS rj Sets of HARNESS 2 do. of DRAY do. 2 DRAYS SUNDRIES 869 g J. L. WILSON, Auctioneer. J. E. Buchanan and Co. TUESDAY, JUNE ist. IMPORTANT SALE OF BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. 38 LpTS 38 NEAR NORTH TOWN BELT. TO PURCHASERS OF SUBURBAN SECTIONS. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & co, have received instructions from the freeholders to sell by Public Auction gg BUILDING ALLOTMENTS gg These Sections have been just laid out, and present a capital oppor tunity for investment. They are situated close to the North east Town Belt, with a frontage on the Wakanui Road, and con tinuation of the North-west Town Belt. SALE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 1. For further particulars see Handbills. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO., 874 a Auctioneers. Business Notices. O-J A AAA TO LEND, in sums to suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. £ P. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). I CAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO *> £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 a Hereford street, Christchurch. MONEY. £SO £SOO AND £IOOO. These sums are ready for immediate investment, on approved Freehold securi ties at current rates. Apply to THOMAS & BRUGES, Solicitors, 13c CHRISTCHURCH. LAND. LAND. M ESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway] Station" on the main' line 1970 REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to 50. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, 5 Ad. EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings, 119 a ASHBURTON.
Edmiston, Gundry & Go. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. IN THE ESTATE OF W. BAYLISS. Messrs, edmiston, gundry & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagee in. the Estate of W. Bayliss, to Sell at their Rooms, East Street, ON THURSDAY, 27th MAY, The whole of the Land included in License to occupy Nos. 25159 and 25160, containing 620 AOBES 620 At Seafield. The Improvements consist of House, Stable, &c., and a Plantation of about 50 chains of Trees. Terms at Sale. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO. 882 a Auctioneers. CLEARANCE SALE AT 'ALFORD FOREST. HORSES, CATTLE, FARM IM PLEMENTS, &c. Messrs, edmiston, gundry AND CO., have received instruc tions from D. Hoare, Esq., who is leaving the district, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Homestead, SINGLE TREE FARM, ALFORD FOREST, ON FRIDAY, 28th MAY, The whole of his Farm, Stock, and Implements, Consisting of -2 DRAUGHT HORSES (any trial) 1 BUGGY MARE (in foal) 2 COLTS 3 DAIRY COWS 3 CALYES SHEEP (Cross-bred and Merino) CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS HARROWS HARNESS DRAYS PLOUGHS STACK OF OATS SWINGLETREES, &c., &c. Also, The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Consisting of Bedsteads, Bed ding, Tables, Chairs, Kitchen Utensils, &c., &c. Sale at 12 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 883 a Auctioneers. NTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF EYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. mWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, JL Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 g East Street. Alfred Harrison. ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASES. SATURDAY, 22nd MAY. 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion, at his Rooms, for the Ashburton Steeplechases Committee— No. I—Publicans’ Booth ~ 2—Refreshment Booth ~ 3—Right of Gates ~ 4—Right of Sports ~ s—Cards of the Races 864 g Conditions at Sale. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Unreserved Sale WINSLOW RAILWAY STATION THURSDAY, 27th MAY. 11 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from Mr. Alpheus Hayts to Sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ‘ As above, A A AAA FEET OF BUILDING 4I),UUU TIMBER, Consisting of Boards and Scantlings. W ithout the slightest reserve. 881 g 11 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. |
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(From the Agricultural Gazette . ) CONTINUED. “ Fill my jug Mrs. Crockit,” said the gardener, and then addressing Sam, after looking at him for some time, he invited him to cross over and sit by his side. “ Come here ! ” said the gardener. Sam crossed the room and stood before his friend, and gave him his jug, and the gardener returned the compliment and gave his jug to Sam, and then the gardener spoke in solemn tones. Fixing his eyes on Sam, he said, “ Come here ! ” “ l am here, John.” “Yes, you are ; I see you are,” said the gardener. “lean see your beloved face, my friend, especially your nose. I can feel yon with my mug. Sam, so ! I am glad we are both where we are. This morning I was in a place I hates. ” “I know you were,” said Sam, who knew the circumstances of a case before the magistrates in which the gardener had been too deeply interested. His daughter, a pretty and rather flighty girl, much given to extravagance in dress, had pur loined some trifling article from her mis tress. The gardener had attended the bench, and hence the tone of his reflec tions, and hence, perhaps, the several pots of beer in which he had endeavored to drown his grief. “ I hate a court of justice,” he con tinued. “ I hates the buzz, and I hates the hum and the turning over this and that and crying 4 Order ! ’ Eh ? I hates it, and I’m glad I’m here. ” The company assured the gardener they were glad to see him. He had opened his heart as wide as the company seemed to expect. “You can’t say more, John,” was echoed round the room.—“ We don’t ex pect it,” said Sam. “We know you can’t say more, John. ” “No, I can’t; you know I can’t,” said the gardener. ‘"But this I will say ;in the morning I went off by the first train sorrowful ; you all know where I went. ” (His daughter had been let off.) “Well, I am come back to the Dew Drop, where we all feels at home ; and what I say is, I hates a court of justice. In the place where I be now, as the Scripture says, my sorrow’s took away. ” The landlady, it seems, had a particu lar objection to people “talking Scrip tures,” as she called it, in her house. “ Take your Scriptures, somewhere else,” she said sternly; “ I always say Scrip tures aint fit for a public-house. Talk ’em at home. I have nothing to say against that; or go outside and talk ’em in the cold, but don’t talk ’em here.” The gardener made no reply, but the reprimand confused him, and he began twisting up a local newspaper and light ing it instead of a spill for his pipe. During the confusion of extinguishing the - blazing journal, a messenger entered with important news. Squire Chisel had been found dead in his smoking room. The old regime, such as the reader may infer it to have been, from this slight sketch, was over. “ The world’s a stage,” said the poet ; he might have said a staircase, since by it we climb. William Root had been created by the Almighty, in spirit, incar nate, in matter, a little lower than the angels, that he might ascend by the ladder of his fleshly life to the presence of his Maker. But how in Compton could he climb ? To use a philosophic term, what could be the motif of his life? It is said that edu cation, in its broadest sense—call it pro . bation if you will—is the meaning and the cause of man’s existence on earth. It is said to be the key to the enigma of life ; and if that be so, how ill must it fare, in this world and the next, if pulpit truth be really true, with men like* William Root! What sort of education can labor ing folk enjoy in such a place as Comp ton? We have seen William, not at schoolboy stage of existence, but in the vigor of his manhood—the ripened fruit of a system not uncommon in the rural districts twenty or thirty years ago—and we ven ture to predict that his character must have borne a close relation to the circum stances by which he had long been sur rounded. Without being utterly debased or desperately wicked, he was, at forty years of age, extremely ignorant, and much too fond of beer. As for the motif of his life, it might have carried him per haps, at the highest stretch of his noble aspiration, as far as the top of the hay stack he was engaged in covering with thatch ; and, on the other hand, the motif of his life in the winter months, when ho and his family were starving on 9s. a week, might let him down as low at least as poaching, and, at a pinch, even so low as the stealing of his master’s corn. It must be admitted, then, bearing in mind the acknowledged duties of property, that Squire Chisel had been much to blame in regard to William Root, and that such landlords form a sufficient ex planation, if not excuse, for those rabid land reformers who would relieve the Chisels of their neglected trust and set the Roots in their place. The Rector of Compton had been for several years as the sower who went forth to sow. And not a single grain had fallen on good land as yet : not one ear of corn had been produced. “ Slay Heaven in its mercy grant this parish the blessing of a well-disposed and wealthy landowner ! ” Such was the prayer of the good rector ; and thinking, simple-minded man, that _ he might bo the appointed means of hunt ing up a good landlord, and, learning 1 shortly after Mr. Chisel’s death, that the estate was not entailed, and was, in fact, on the market, he repaired at once to a gentleman who had written against the * land laws. “Sir,” said the worthy gentleman, ‘‘l am the rector of a most unhappy parish 1 - named Compton. The proprietor is lately . dead. 1 know your deep interest in the reform of evils such as my unfortunate t parish labors under, and learning that you are rich, I have come to implore you to buy the estate of Compton, -which is now in the market. ” The reformer stared. He was a harsh looking, hard-voiced, dark-complexioned, pompous man of commerce. It w T as said of him in the City—“ If you want a five pound note of Jowder, even at Christmas I time, and for however good a purpose, J yon must ask for it very early in the morning.” i'll - - .Jmvvli.t r.-s.-iitfiillv at tin rector’s kind face, and then fixed his uugenial eye on the ink-bottle on the table, and uttered a loud expressive “ Hum ! ” The rector started at the sound. “But, sir,” he pleaded, “ though the people may be poor, the land, I am told, is rich. ” m “ How many acres ? ” inquired Jowler. Like others of his kind, he liked to revel in the idea of possessing land, and would sometimes collect all the particulars of sale of a great estate and gloat over them ; but he never w r cnt further, because 7 per cent, is so much more attractive than 2h. “How many acres?” asked Jowler, who was the last man in London to buy more than just enough land for his house to stand, in some cheap suburb. - “ Five thousand,” said the rector, look ing much disappointed. Mr. Jowler’s three words and one ejaculation, and something in the forbid ding aspect of his face, had completely SI dis-illusionised the good parson, so easy is it to read the bit of heart belonging to an avaricious man, even though a land re former and would-be M. P. (to be continued.)
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Saturday, May 22, 1880.
Business Notices. TO FARMERS. undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE {BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru 'trial etc. ~J~~|~AVING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. ( As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo c a next season should order before the depar a ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. AGENTS FOR 'HE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOR } Ti W' cc 111 n< M THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE ti< ELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS. su bl w. 80
1R- Business Notices. THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OYAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire ; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus ; PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark M B R IN PADLOCK. by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was its being made Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of rcspecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, whicli render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any perssn erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. We have had instances brought under oui notice where somepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oral Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TIvADE MAKK .’ M B R IN PADLOCK. Wo undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to ;he erection of Oval Wire Fences, other /ban the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will ind it to their advantage to communicate ,vith Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rig", >‘J Elizabeth Si,!■■•>■( ;Moll«mi ni;. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. SALE. a ’ One Second-hand Double Demy ’ape Printing MACHINE, in thorough forking order, with rollers, moulds, etc., A omplete. This machine has been replaced y a Double Royal Wharfedale, which ecessitates removal of the Double Demy I lachine formerly used for printing the ‘ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or teampovver. Can be seen and all par iculars obtained at our office. 1 For a Country Office this Machine P uits admirably, as it can easily be turned y hand, for which we have fitted a fiy rheel and handle, Pkxce £7O WEEKS & DIXON.
Railway Time Table. REVISED RAILWAY FJJRAIN ARRANGEMENTS CHRISTHURCH AND ASHBURTON SECTION. ’ SOUTH, NORTH. + Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SCUTH. NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY.
Business Notices. Business Notice. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, Ac., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. IIIHE Stock being so varied, that, pur- X chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 5890
THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOE THE PROMOTION OF THE FINE ARTS IN SCOTLAND. Founded in 1833. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1847. THE object of this Association — the first established in the United King dom for similar purposes —is to advance the cause of Art in Scotland, by afford ing encouragement to its professors : I. The Association is composed of Annual Subscribers of One Guinea and upwards. 11. The Funds of the Association are appropriated to the purchase of Modern Works of Art, in Painting, Drawing, or Statuary, and to the execution or purchase of Engravings, Etchings, Bronzes, Bas reliefs, Models, or other productions of Art, for distribution among Subscribers. A portion of the Funds is also devoted to the acquisition of Modern Works of Art towards the formation of a National Gal lery. 111. A General Meeting of the sub scribers is annually held in July, when a Committee of Management is appointed for the ensuing year, and when the different Works purchased for the Associa tion become, by lots publicly drawn, the property of individual Members —Sub- scribers being entitled to one chance fci every Guinea subscribed. IV. Each Subscriber of One Guinea entitled to receive one plain impression of the Engraving or Engravings issued for the year of his Subscription—a Subscriber of Two Guineas, one proof impression or impressions after letters—of Five Guineas, one proof impression before letters V. Members may select one of the Association’s Statuettes for each £l, Is. subscribed, in lieu of the Engraving for the year, by payment at the time of sub scribing of such additional sum as may from time to time be fixed by the Com mittee, the expense and risk of carriage to be. undertaken by the subscriber, and no Member to be allowed to chose more than one copy of each Statuette in any one year. Note.— The following are the prices fixed by the Committee for the Statuettes already-issued by the Association, viz., Sir Walter Scott, £2, 10s.; Professor Wilson, £2, 10s.; Corrinna, £5 ; Pene h'phon ;£5 ; Ruth, £5. These prices give no additional chances in the drawing for the prize Works of Art, and are in addition to the Annual Sub scription. PLAN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 1880. The Presentation Work will consist of an important Etching by the well-known and successful Etcher, M. Rajon of Paris, after the Painting by the late G. Paul Chalmers, R.S.A., ‘The Legend,’ pur chased by the Association for the Scottish National Gallery. Every Subscriber of One Guinea to the Funds of the Association for the ensuing year will be entitled to One Print Im pression of the Etching, besides one chance in the Distribution of Paintings in July 1880 ; every Subscriber of Twc Guineas will be entitled to One Lettered - Proof Impression besides two chances in in the distribution ; and every Subscriber • of Five Guineas will he entitled to One Proof before letters, signed by M. Rajon, besides five chances at the distribution. _ Of these last there will be only one hun dred impressions, so that early application for them should be made, as they will be given off according to priority of subscrip tion. There will also be Ten First Proofs taken before all others. These will be in exceedingly choice condition, and each Subscriber of Twenty Guineas will be entitled to one of them, and to twenty chances in the distribution of Paintings. Circulars, Forms of Application, and further particulars at this office. Medical. ENO’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c. —use ENO’S FRUIT SALT, A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S ■Ci, FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple but natural action removes all impurities, thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value in keep ing the body in health were universally known, no family should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT!! ! Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— EtvO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, and the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system toils proper condition (by natural means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. ENO versus STIMULANTS. An in sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the livci. A world of woes is avoided by those who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. —“All our customers for Eno’s Salt would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it.— Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1578.” Every travelling trunk and HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S FRUIT SALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season, It js the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sjpk Hpftd achc, Skin Eruptions, Impure Bloc cl. Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects of errors in Eating and Drinking. 1,-* NO'S FRUIT SALT.— From die Rev. i -d Drllnrsl, Vicar of Collurly : “I have i ' used vmir bruit Sail lor many years, Hid luic i verified your statements. The thanks of the 1 public arc due'to you for your unceasing efforts ’ to relieve suffering humanity. Long may 3-011 1 live to be a blessing to the world.” ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—“After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefit, I was recommended by a friend to try END’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, md now lam restored to my usual health; 1 ind others I know that have tried it have not J enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours c most truly, Roman' Humphreys, Post Office, c Barrasford. ” | Agents for New Zealand, j MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, ( AND CO. J t 1 t c WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est Lirtl neatest CARDS may bp liad at the iGUARDIAN OFFICE.” J
Medical. Advice to mothers.—Are you broken in your rest by a, sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relievo the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless ; it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev ing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a button.” It has been in use in America, and is highly recommended by medical men. It is very pleasant to take ; it sooths the child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relievos wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “ Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. llrd.—Depot, 493, Oxford street. TSTHO is Mrs. WINSLOW? As this ’ v question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has untireingly devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, principally among children. She has especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime as nurse and physician, she has com • pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil dren. It operates like magic, giving rest and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence of > this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming world-renouned as a benefactor of her 5 race. Children certainly do rise up and • bless her. Especially is this the case in 17 this city. Vast quantities of the Soothing " Syrup are daily sold and used here. We 7 think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her " name by this invaluable article, and we 5 sincerely believe that thousands of chil -1 dren have been saved from an early grave 1 by its timely use, and that millions yet 3 unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis l charged her duty to her suffering little 3 one, in our opinion, until she has given it > the benefit of Mrs. ’Winslow’s Soothing v Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now.— ‘ Ladies’ Visitor, New York City. ® "T T ALU ABLE DISCOVERY for the 1 V HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE ,, NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun f try, at 3s. fid. per bottle, is fast super a ceding all the old restorers and dyes for i, the purpose of changing grey or white il hair to its natural original color, for it •- will positively restore the hair in every li case of greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell e which most of the hair preparations of the g day do. This preparation has never been i- known to fail in restoring the hair to its e natural color and gloss in from eight to s twelve days. It promotes growth and 0 prevents the hair falling out, eradicating d dandruff’, and leaving the scalp in a clean, n healthy condition. It imparts peculiar r vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring e it to its youthful freshness and vigor, i, Daily applications of this preparation for i. a week or two will surely restore faded, i- grey, or white hair to its natural color and u richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con e tain any coloring matter or offensive i- substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white s linen, but produces the color within the e substance of the hair. Read the follow [i ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, e Walkden : “One of my customers told Y me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I 1 sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer : in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. fid. per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP, No, 493, Oxford street, London. COCKLE'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— Those Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the flowers , of the camomile. They will bo found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and . liver complaints. They speedily remove [ the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due and 1 healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the constitution of all gouty matter and other I impurities, which, by circulating in the blood, most injuriously affect the action of the kidneys ; thus, by removing the causes productive of so much discomfort, they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, occasioning no pain in their action, unless they meet with an unusual quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on their arrival in India or China they are recommended as a preservative against the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical climates. Their occasional use, if com bined with the strictest attention to diet, will be frequently found to remove at once, by their influence over the secre tions, that congestive and unhealthy con dition of the liver which is so often the earliest antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. It must be understood that these pills are not recommended as containing any new or dangerously active ingredients; on the contrary, they are characterised by a remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may be found to possess depends as much upon the selec tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition, The}' are not recommended as a panacea, nor arc they adapted to all complaints ; but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the varjops forjps qf indigestion, it will not, perhaps, bo an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli- i mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for • upward* of seventy-eight years. lids | * celebrauid family aperient may be laid j throughout the United Kingdom in Uixi-.s ; 1 at Is lid, 2s 9d, 4s fid, and lis Ud, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and he Australian Colonies. Public Notices. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. IN pursuance of The Municipal Corpora tions Act, 1870, and The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1870, I hereby give notice that an Elecii m of Two Pcig "sons to serve as Auditors for the ensuin year will be held at the Borough Council Office, on TUESDAY, the first clay of June next. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the second Schedule of the last mentioned Act, will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office, up till Noon on Tuesday, the 25th day of May. CHARLES BRADDELL, ■ Returning Officer. Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, 15th May, 1880. 4GCc-BG7a Is a J E d u G! ti ei I u P k a 5 J a r
Medical. pOR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS. &c. COWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. JO WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. jpOWELL’S ANjSUED. THE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY. Extraordinary testimo nials. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NETLEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, -which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Due de Montae on writes ; “ Chateau de Montabor, Avcyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM o£ ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat -was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. . Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR.” pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELI.’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED ILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes:- “I was advised to try the Balsam of AnLeed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” 3 pRULY aff EXTRAORDINARY EX i PECTORaNT.-'-Mjv'Ell ward M. Ullett, - of-Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & > Son, Ramsay ; —“ Having been in the habit o 1 using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great : number of years, I have great pleasure in bear . ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an [ expectorant, I always find a single dose gives . immediate relief, arid a small bottle effects a, r perfect cure.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED,— Tire effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. • Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is I >£d and 2s 3d per • per bottle; a great saving in taking family L bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. • Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, ■ Blackfriars Road, London. SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED COLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE- O KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosentiiall & Co.; Kempthoiine, Prosser, & Co,; S. Moffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, ROUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, VV ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. - 2 > Geld Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You arc at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service, Dear Sir, -Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY'VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth in appparaneg apd taste, furnishing a prpst agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL dr THREAD WORMS. Jt is a -perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor childfcn. Sold in tins by all Chemists, Proprietor, TH.OS, KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN' G. jgPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a lelicately-flavoured beverage which may save is many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judi :ious use of such articles of diet, that a coastitu* :ion may be gradually built up until strong mough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund is, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata_shi(t by keeping ourselves well fortified md a properly nourished Ciftt Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London. |
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COUNTY AGEICULTUBAL AND SPOBTINO BECOBDBB.
VOL. I.—No. 104.1
ASHBUKTON, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1880.
IFRICB-TWOPENCE.
Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. OR SALE, in convenient sized ’farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 322C4, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have .been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187- THE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley, have been grown on the properties this season. SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g AND AND
Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA'-DS ATTENDED. Entries can he made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252c Tj'DMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY gU (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, aoland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. C 5 PRE DK . pAVITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, i_and and GegijjjSkCoianiission Agent. Orders taken iofffSydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load). Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &x. 1 W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com paq- Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26g—392c Insurance. ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN IN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3800 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.in. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. ‘ THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longheach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. retm-n. to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBX’BTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) ~jp>EGS to inform hia friends and the public generally that ho has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station, Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. AlTwines and spirits of ;-he best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965 - 417 g JOHN TISCH bogs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, AiiFokd Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a. m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 5980 THE WHEATSHEAP HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H, WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Winns and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Protuietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. MW——F— T. 11l Millers and Bakers. NEW FLOUR. HU /T OFF AT begs to inform the • IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 NOTICE. W.ESTERFIELD MILL. TO' FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. fjtHE 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 BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from la. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 Surveyor, Civil &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED oIUVEYORS -A ND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 35
Business Notices. IB ONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH ◄ ciT & h-i C*s £ HH g cT £ hH «3 " P*- H m .Pq 02 l-H 2] os gH 5? i—i W 02 fi <ll m7l fcg «a gw go s < < 5* a Ph tJO 0^ I O 03 s 02 gS Ph pH w Jz; All F. CROSS & C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner or Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every .description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. . \_y Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide —£5. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. 3in. wide — L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu.bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tarifl, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, &c., &c. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels —White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. 0 V f u tef m a 1 H m a. Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g 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, and at the lowest rates 11 T. CHAMBERS, j>OOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 Butchers TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English niarkets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., sGlo Ashburton and Christchurch. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 a NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, JOSE PH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. . G72u Storekeepers, &c. A SH The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. ' 14 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm, Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Lawry and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton —Wednes days, Seafield to "Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left, at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Girmey ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 g BURTON s TOR L. FOR P RINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS FROM COPPER PLATE. WEEKS 6- DIXON, (>kueuvl gnwtevjs «ml ASHBURTON. Specimens and prices on application at the EVENING HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON. Stationers H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15ct Medical. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. ■ J j||J Q AMB RIDGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONG ES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal- | mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, i Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal { Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang* ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim* mel’s, Gosnell’s, Priedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED 3
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. 0., 0 0 AUSTENS & 0 TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 7660-366 c BRICKS. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETED their KILN at Ashburton, an prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal t<- any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Cowpany't Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V, inslow, f W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4g Blacksmiths, &c. TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd's own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton. OB >TTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. SCOg GREENSTREET FORGE Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g JOHN N D E R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Solo Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. G and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader
Business Notices. EW GOODS. X EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS,' Water-wells. v NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledger s NEW GOODS, Vellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/G per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. ; NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEEjKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY. OF THE AGE. nikee’s TRADE jf\'| MARK, PURE , EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lapp ; 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 — O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g BEST NEWCASTLE C O ALi S c= ifc3l r LAMBTON COLLIERY. gQg PER TON. 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT lu for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX. Tailors. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashe u r ton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP! DO STOP! I QJTOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. F you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. EAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. ( YARDS READY] TO CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. ! SAMPLES ) TO 70 SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgitl ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. S’ TYLE and Finish second to none. -piCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, TniANGiiE, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782a-3900 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). T> E-OPENING of the above commo- JLV 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 ... ... ...Ids, MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—C24a |
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Ashburton Guardian Office, ; Monday evening. Mr. Alfred Harrison reports for the week ending Saturday, 22nd May, as follows On Thursday, 20th May, at the Tmwald sale yards, the following stock was dis posed of 13 draught horses and hacks sold at prices varying from £lO to £22 ; 14 cows, from £4 7s. 6d. to £7 ; 8 yearling jealves, at £1 13s. each ; G pigs, at £1 7s. 6d. each, or about 6d. per lb. A quantity of implements were also disposed of at fair prices. Saturday, May 22.-3 hacks sold at from £8 to £10; implements realised satisfactory prices, and produce as fol lows -.—Onions, £d. to Id.; potatoes, 505.; carrots, 355.; peas, green, 2s. per bushel ; peas, white, 3s. per bushel ; apples, from ss. to 7s. per case ; cheese, from 4d. to sd. per lb. ; fowls, 2s. 6d. to 3s. per pair ; ducks, 3s. 9d. per pair ; pigs, Cd. to 7d. per lb. On the same date, the Steeplechase privileges were disposed of as follows : No. 1, publican’s booth, £l7 10s. ; No. 2, refreshment tooth, £2 ss. ; No. 3, gate, £23; No. 4, sports, £2 ; No. 5, cards, £1 11s. ; horse yards, £l.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, is follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.xn. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m. and 6 p. m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, AVinchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, AVaterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For AVakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a. m. AV. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as ttnder:— AVednesday, May 26. For Australian Colonies, per express train (to connect with the s.s. Rotorua at Port Chalmers), at 7.30 a.m. The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on June 3rd, and will be due in London on July 24th. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
AUCTION SALES.
This Day.
Mr. J. L. AVilson, near to the Chertsey Railway Station —Sale of stock and im plements. Sale at 12 noon. Wednesday, May 26.
Alfred Harrison —On the premises, at the corner of Tancred street, Furniture and effects of S. J. Zander. Sale at 12 o’clock.
J. Lloyd Crawley—6,ooo bushels of oats, &c., on a farm near the Westerfield Stables. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp.
Thursday, May 27.
Alfred Harrison, at the Winslow Rail way Station—4o,ooo feet of Building Timber. Sale at 11 o’clock sharp.
Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their Rooms, East street —G2O acres of Land at Seafield.
Friday, May 28,
Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at the home stead of D. Hoare, Esq., Alford Forest .—Farm Stock and Implements. Sale at 12 o’clock.
Tuesday, June 1,
J. E. Buchanan & Co.- menis.
-33 building allot
Tuesday, June 8.
Acland, Campbell, and Co. —On the estate of Mr. Thomas Simpson, AVakanui road, Ashburton, 120 acres of freehold land.
DEATH.
Bland— On the 23rd ; Ai£ay, at Ashburton, from the effects of agnfi'accident, George Henry Bland, aged 19. 888»
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1880.
Of course, it could never for one mo ment be imagined that the people of Great Britain could become weary of a Conservative Government because of its doings. Such a possibility could never arise. So apparently thinks Earl Beacons field. When he gathered hia friends around him on Thursday last to bemoan the most emphatic “dishing” his party has ever sustained at the hands of their opponents, he glossed over the whipping with a very tame explaining away, to the effect that the change had been brought about simply by a desire for change that had suddenly come upon the country. Yes, the electors are very capricious, no doubt, and they give about their votes in a strange and unaccountably inconsistent fashion sometimes. But one wants more than the reason given by Benjamin Dis raeli when one seeks for the cause of the Conservative collapse. Had Mr. Disraeli returned from the constituencies just slightly in the minority, with a few seats lost amongst the boroughs, whose fidelity to either side cannot always be relied upon, we could have accepted his explana tion of implied caprice. But Conser vatism has been dethroned in its strong holds —in the counties where many-acred squires, who represented constituencies of yeomam-y bound to Conservatism by all the interests and instincts and traditions of landlord and tenant, have been un seated, in some instances by men of pro nounced and even advanced Liberal views. The Liberal gains have been enormous, and Mr. Gladstone’s following is a solid and a powerful one ; it is recruited, not to bo sure from the Conservative ranks, but from Conservative constituencies that have most emphatically become Liberal. And why ? Not from the caprice that Mr. Disraeli hints at. Not because the people were idle and frivolous, and wanted a change for change’s sake. But because there never has been more cogent reason amongst the the farmers of Britain for a change of Ministry than existed just at the time agricultural constituencies brought that change about. During the last three years the whole population of Great Britain have been under a wave of adversity. First manufactures came to a standstill and thousands of toilers verged on starvation. That was the time when, our readers will remember, Sir George Grey’s loyalty to his parent land impelled him to offer room amongst the almost equally distressed New Zealand working men for GOOO of the English un employed. The manufacturing dullness was felt in every corner of the land, and scenes of want were visible in every centre of population that have not been heard of in their intensity and frequency within this generation. Then agriculture suffered, and suffered as it never did before within the memory of living man. Hundreds of farmers have been ruined, and hundreds more are only kept upon the land by large concessions on the part of the landlords. In almost every county farms can at this moment be rented at a figure far less than the most far seeing could have prophesied. The competition of American wheat kept the price low of what little grain was raised, and our own Southern contribu tions thrown into the scale kept the balance even for the English consumers, and pre vented the British farmer from benefiting in price by the scarcity. In Ireland there was literally a famine that the heart of ever}” Briton throughout the world was appealed to to relieve ; hut we have no need to recapitulate the sufferings of that unfortunate people. While this distress and poverty were riot ing at home, Disraeli’s Government were carrying on wars in Afghanistan and at the Cape, and troubling themselves about the affairs of the east—spending money and lives, and intensifying the suf fering. Against these wars Mr. Glad stone never ceased to declaim. The Com mons of the last Parliament supported Mr Disraeli in his foreign policy, “ spirited ” in the extreme, if not always in the right, and readers of the Commons debates and divisions must have fancied that the foreign policy of.the Conservatives was the policy of the peo*ple if the House of Com mons was any criterion. But the elections just closed have shown, and shown con clusively that the last Parliament did not represent the people, whose opinions had changed as they felt the grinding power of adversity. It is all very well to talk of patriotism, to sound out warlike phrases about the honor of the flag, and the dignity of our country’s name ; but with hunger gnawing the very vitals of the nation, and famine stalking with gaunt front over the land, and a voice like AY. E. Gladstone’s sounding condemnation of the wars at every opportunity, it is not difficult to understand why the people should desire the cessation of hostilities, and oppose at the polling booths the party that was continually flaunting the war flag, and sounding the martial trump. Had the Conservative policy been more peaceful it would have been more popu lar, and the multitude would have borne with it better. But the real loss Conserva tism has suffered is in the yeomanry, who are now beginning to see that their in ter* sts will be best fostered under a Government led by Mr, Gladstone, and bis LiberaPcolleagues, than under a Ministry drawn from the squirocracy Earty of the land. Mr. Gladstone has egun early, for we find in a cablegram of May 22, from Calcutta, that the Viceroy, in accordance with the views of the Liberal party, has been officially in structed to close the campaign in Afghan istan as soon as possible. Its end is, however, considered doubtful, owing to hostile tribes still continuing fighting, although not of a very serious nature.
FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.
On Sunday a melancholy accident occurred, which unfortunately resulted in the death of the sufferer, and quite a sadness has been cast over the neighbor hood by the event. It appears that on Sunday morning Messrs. Purchase and George Bland, of this town, set out on horseback for Mrs. Bland's, Greeiistreet, intending to spend the Queen’s Birthday holiday there. For this purpose the two young men took with them a gun each, meaning to go duck shooting, as well as to take part in the pigeon shooting match at Mr. Tisch’s yesterday. On the way up the river, however (and they entered the bed of the river at the bridge), a stray shot or two presented themselves, and the guns were brought into use. It was found that the piece carried by Mr. Bland was choked in some way, and would not fire, so it was found necessary to shoot alter nately with Mr. Purchase’s gun. About four miles upf the river, towards jGreen street, in a swamp of deep flax and tus sock, two shots had been missed through Mr. Purchase having to put up his gun hammers after the birds had risen. At this time Mr. Purchase was on foot, Mr, Bland riding, and leading Mr. Pnrchase’s horse. Mr. Bland, annoyed at losing the shots, urged his com panion to carry the piece at full cock, so that he might he ready for the next duck that might rise. The right barrel of the fowling piece was discharged at the first bird that rose after these hi st r actions had been given by Bland, but the game was missed by Purchase, who then proceeded to re-load. Finding that
Mr. Purchase’s ammunition was in his groat coat behind the saddle of the led horse, Mr. Bland, who had his in his belt across his body, volunteered a charge from his pouch, to save un doing the straps on the led horse. The gun was carried in between the horses by Mr. Purchase, and Mr. Bland leant o ver and poured the ammunition from the belt into the fowling piece, Mr. Purchase meanwhile holding the gun. The led horse swerved a little, and threatened to close up on the other. Mr. Purchase, to avoid being crushed be tween the two beasts, and afraid of an accident with the gun while in that posi tion, drew out suddenly from between the horses. In getting away he gave the gun a smart jerk towards him, to get it out of harm’s way, and somehow the trigger of the left hand barrel, which was still on full cock, got caught in his clothing, and the gun went off. Being so near to his companion, the full charge was lodged in the calf of Mr. Bland’s right leg. Mr. Purchase helped his friend to dismount, and laid him on the tussock, immediately thereafter starting off for aid. After a long run he met Mr. and Mi’s. Harris, and eventually other help was procured. On Mr. Purchase’s return he found Mr. Bland sitting up examining the wound. Mr. Purchase was away about an hour, and during this time the wound in Mr. Bland’s leg had been left unbound. Such extempore dressing as the circumstances permitted was given by those present to the wound, which was a deep and dangerous one, from which a considerable quantity of blood had been lost. A dray having been procured the young man was taken to Mr. Harris’s, in the neighborhood, and after a short time Dr. Stewart, who had been found by a messenger despatched for a medical man, arrived, and examined the sufferer, ordering his removal at once to Ashburton. This was accomplished, the doctor still in attendance, and Mr. Bland was brought into town about six o’clock, the accident having happened about four. He was conveyed to the house of Mrs. Dally, Wakanui Road, where the further aid of Drs. Trevor and Ross was obtained. Some hope of recovery was entertained for a time, though the medical men saw that the limb would have to bo ampu tated ; but at nine o’clock, or a few minutes after, die young man died, hav ing gradually sunk from his arrival in the township. What makes matters worse is the fact that Mr. Bland’s mother is seriously ill, and the news of the accident will be a heavy blow to her. Mr. Bland, the deceased young man, was an assistant draper in the employ of Mr. Wm. Gavin, Ashburton, and Mr. Purchase is a well known hairdresser in East street.
TEMPLAR ANNIVERSARY.
Last night the sixth anniversary of the Star of the East Lodge of Good Templars was celebrated in the Town Hall by a tea meeting and concert. As is usual with the anniversaries of this Lodge, both the tea meeting and the concert were well ar ranged for, and success rewarded the labors of the committee, who entrusted to Mr. Thomas Taylor the duty of purvey ing ; and the satisfactory display of good things provided showed the wisdom of the committee’s choice. The tables were well patronised during the evening by a large number of Templars and friends of the cause, and the good things were dispensed by the following ladies : —Mesdames Tur ton, Tippets, St. Hill, Cook, Craighead, Vaughan, Stokes, and Ibell, and Misses Davis and Richards. After the tables had been cleared, the concert began. It was intended that the chair should have been taken by Mr. Alfred Saunders, M.HE., but owing to that gentleman’s unavoidable absence, his place was supplied by Mr. Isaac Scott. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. Mr. Keall, and the Rev. Mr. Smith, and Rev. Mr. Hands’ name was also on the programme, hut that gentleman was de tained at Mount Somers by other duties, and therefore his address was wanting. Mr. Keall,afterashortreference to the suc cess of Tcinplaryand the temperance cause in Ashburton, read an extract from a Home paper that had been quoted by a Christchurch newspaper, and which we give elsewhere. The incident was one in which a gallant sailor saved the lives of a Swedish crew ; thoroughly exhausted, he was offered some brandy which he de clined. He was told by the doubt less well meaning by-standers that un less he partook of the offered stimu lants he would die. He elected to run the risk of death rather than break his pledge, and chose to die sober if he were to die then. He didn’t drink the liquor, and he didn’t die, but is as well as ever. Speaking from this incident Mr. Keall in culcated the lesson of steadfastness in the cause which Templars had espoused, which he felt sure would eventually triumph. The Rev. Mr. Smith spoke of temperance as a philanthropic, patriotic, and benevolent cause—that had outlived a strong and continued opposition, and had triumphed most when most down trodden—and he claimed for it the hearty and earnest support of the Christian Church. The rev. gentleman made use of some very happy anecdotes and apt illustrations in the course of a racy, but withal telling speech. The musical part of the entertainment was under the care of Mr. Alex. Craig head, who, himself possessed of a good baritone voice, which he can use to ex cellent purpose, took part in the concerted pieces and sang one or two solos with great effect. The accompaniments were played by Miss Reynolds, a young lady only a few weeks from Home, who has made the piano her profession, and dis plays a thorough mastery of the instru ment, Her accompaniments were accu rate and tasteful, and the two pieces she played, one at the opening and the other after the internal, were loudly applauded. The National Anthem was sung in solo and chorus by the little glee party very spiritedly as an opening piece, and during its performance the audience rose to their feet in honor of her Majesty and joined in the last chorus. The glee party was made up of Mr. and Mrs. Craighead, Mrs. Vaughan, and Mr. Pickford, and the pieces sung by them were “ See our oars,” “ Winds gently whisper,” “ Come where my love lies dreaming,” and “ May Day,” Mr. Craighead’s “ Sexton ” was admirably gung, while Mrs. Craighead was very effective in the sweet little song “ Kil larney.” Mrs, Vaughan also pleased the audience much with her two songs, and Mr. Higgins sang “ Rule Britannia” very well. Encores were frequent throughout the evening, which altogether was a very enjoyable one.' Throughout the pro graine readings and recitations, both grave and gay, were given at intervals by vari ous members of the order, and at the close the usual votes of thanks were given, as also the customary invitation to join the order of the Good Templars.
INSPECTION PARADE.
Last night the Ashburton Rifles were inspected by Major-General Davidson, who is now making a tour of inspection round tho Volunteer depots of the colony. The company assembled at half-past six at the parade ground, when 33 of all ranks answered roll call. These included Captain Bullock and Lieutenant Douglas, and a fair sprinkling of non-commissioned officers, but there were no less than 23 members of the corps absent without leave, and only five had obtained the regimen I al permission to be away from duty. This is to be accounted for by the short notice that was given of the General’s coming, and the fact that the holiday had drawn a large number to Christchurch, while several enthusiastic Good Templar mem bers who had promised to take part in the
anniversary celebration of tlieir lodge, elected to f-jlfil their promises. After an hour and a half of strict drill under Sergt.- Instructor Dolman, the company, headed by the band of the corps, under Bandmaster Savage, were marched to the Commercial Hotel, which the General had made his temporary head-quarters. In front of the hotel the manual exercise and some diffi cult movements in company drill were gone through before General Davidson,' who expressed his pleasure and surprise at the efficiency displayed by the corps, considering that it had only been a few months embodied. The General’s sur prise was heightened when he learned that the only instructions the company had re ceived were given by Sergeant Dolman, who has only a Volunteer training. Major-General Davidson felt so sure that Sergeant Dolman had been military bred that he asked him to what arm of the service he had originally belonged. He paid a high and well-deserved compliment to the sergeant, for the manner in which he drilled the Volunteers, and expressed his gratification that they possessed so efficient an instructor. AVe might here add that the efficiency of the corps is as much due to Sergeant Dol man’s tact and popularity, as it is to his excellent qualities as a drill ; in fact, but for the possession of Sergeant Dolman’s regular and ever available services, the corps would to-day present but a very sorry appearance, both in numbers and drill. As it, is the town has no reason to feel other than proud of its little band of soldiers. At about nine o’clock the com pany was dismissed.
“ The Froliques.” —Martin Simon sen’s Froliques appear at the Town Hall on Wednesday. Wakanui Road Board. —The survey ors to this Board invite tenders for the re-formation of the Seafield road, adjoin ing Fairfield Estate, and for making foot paths on the east side of Beach road. Railway Time Table. —Those of our readers who travel up and down the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks line are re ferred to an advertisement, notifying im portant alterations in the time table. Fire at Rakaia. — A fire took place at Mr. Peter Drummond’s, at North Rakaia, on Thursday night, which destroyed a combine and about 1,000 bushels of oats. It is not known how the fire originated. The combine was insured, but the oats were not. Elgin School. The master, Mr. Proudlcck, appointed to this school has arrived, and is making arrangements for removing here permanently. The school is expected to be opened on Monday, 21st June. Mr. Proudlock leaves a much larger school at Weedon’s but the master’s house at Elgin is very much superior. Tenders. The Ashburton Borough Council are desirous of receiving tenders for 100 to 200 casks cement, and for 20,000 feet of timber ; also, for repairing immigration cottages and executing the work of concrete channellings. The Upper Ashburton Road Board are likewise calling for tenders for several descriptions of work. Accidents on the Race Course. —ln riding Magic for the Cup yesterday at Christchurch, Hankins, the well known jockey, got a nasty fall, and was carried from the course to the weighing room in sensible. In the Consolation Race, Keith, who rode Micky Free, got a severe spill, by which he was very much cut, and had a leg broken. , Farmers’ Supplement. —We have much pleasure in announcing to the readers of the Guardian that it is our in tention to supply them once a month with an eight-page supplement, the contents of which wiil be principally devoted to matters of interest to our farming friends. The May number will appear with our next. Thursday’s issue. Farewell. —Mr. S. J. Zander, who has for about 12 months been connected with the counting-houso department of Messrs. Friedlander Bros’, establishment, left by the train on Saturday with Mrs. Zander andjfamily for Mexico. In leaving, Mr. and Mrs. Zander had to part with several near and dear friends, whose esteem they had gained during their brief residence in Ashburton. Confirmation. —A Confirmation Ser vice was held at St. Mark’s Church, Ra kaia, on Sunday, when fifteen candidates of both sexes received the rite. The Pri mate delivered a most impressive address to the candidates and the congregation present. The church was crowded, and many persons were unablo to find either sitting or standing room, and had to re main outside. At the conclusion of the service the candidates —some of whom had come from a distance-adjourned to the parsonage, where they were entertained by the Incumbent, the Rev. W. H. Elton, at luncheon. In the evening the church was again crowded, the Bishop preaching the sermon. Racing Privileges. —The racing pri vileges in connection with the forthcoming Steeplechase meeting, to take place on Saturday next, were submitted to public competition on Saturday, by Mr. Alfred Harrison. There was a hu’ge atcendance, and the bidding spirited. Subjoined is a list of the prices realised; —Publican’s booth, Ll 7 10s., Mr. J. F. Butler ; con fectioner’s booth, L2 55., Mr. J. S. Savage ; gates, L 23, Mr. James Wilkie ; right of sports, L2, Mr. Jacob Mooar ; cards, LI 11s., Mr. Watts ; horse-yards, LI, Mr. M'Farlanc ; total, L 47 Gs. These prices compare favorably with the prices obtained for the Grand National at Christ church for Monday next. A Noble Sailor. —A noteworthy in cident, which occurred in one of the late gales, a little to the north of Boddam Harbor, not far from Peterherd, is re corded by a correspondent. A Swedish schooner was there driven on the rocks, and thence on the beach, where she stranded, the sea making a clean breach over her. By means of the Manby rocket apparatus a line was flung on board, but the crew either did not know what to do with it or were paralysed by fear and cold. Seeing this, a noble fellow named George Oatley, a gunner’s mate and drill in structor of the Naval .Reserve at Peter head, stripped and swam out to the vessel through the breakers. He reached her in safety, made fast the line, and then put on a few clothes which the crew gave him, after which he sent the crew—who numbered five in all —ashore in a cradle, one after the other. Last of all he came back himself, and as his form, cut and bleeding from contact with the rocks, and benumbed with cold, was drawn to land, the crowd of spectators who had witnessed the gallant deed cheered him to the echo. He was pressed to take some brandy, but refused it, saying he wag a teetotaller : and on being told he would flip if he did not take it, he replied that he would rather die than take it, He did not take it, and he is as well again as over he was. Oatley is thirty-six years of age, has been in the Royal Navy for twenty years, and has the China and Abyssinian medals. The Duke of Edinburgh has marked his appreciation of his gallant conduct, as above narrated, by recommending him for the Albert tnedal of the first class. The Earl of Errol, whose seat is near Peterhead, started a subscription for a testimonial to him, and the movement was officially taken in hand by the Prov«st and Council of that town, who have re ceived many donations from all parts of the country. ' .
Safety of the Manawatu and Patea. —The steamers Manawatu and Patea, about which considerable anxiety existed, owing to their non-arrival, arrived safely at their respective destinations this morn ing, they having sought shelter from the recent westerly gales, . ;i . _
CORN EXCHANGE AND FARMERS’ CLUB, CHRISTCHURCH.
The ordinary meeting of the Committee of the Corn Exchange and Farmers’ Club was held at the Exchange rooms, Cashel street, on Saturday afternoon last. There were present—Mr. Thomas .Bruce (chair man), Captain Willis, Messrs. Pcryman, Woodman, Bailey, Henderson, and Gam mack. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman stated that befoie pro ceeding with the business to be considered by the Committee, he would like to men tion, for the information of those members who were not in attendance at the last meeting, that a most exhaustive and studiously written paper, treating of the important subject of Farmers’ Corn Ex changes, and their utilisation by farmers, had been read by Mr. Wra. Batemen. Those who were then present had not only complimented the author, but had also unanimously expressed a wish to have the paper printed, owing to the valuable in formation afforded. Mr. Peryman hoped that the Com mittee would express its opinion in regard to the valuable nature of Mr. Bateman’s paper, and that the suggestions advanced by that gentleman would be entered in the minute-book, as a record and re cognition of the way in which the Ex change had estimated the efforts of Mr. Bateman, and—“ That he be elected an honorary member of the Corn Exchange and Fanners’ Club.” The suggestion and resolution, after being seconded by Mr. G. B. Woodman, wore carried nem. con. The Chairman then called attention to a letter written by Mr. E. B. Bishop, under the heading of encouragement to the farmers, and which appeared in Friday’s issue of the I/yttelton Times. Mr. Bishop, he might say, was well and favor ably known, both as a gentleman of long standing in Canterbury, and as one who had on many occasions interested himself in the promotion of objects dealing with the welfare of the community. In the present instance he had, at his own ex pense, circulated copies of the letter re ferred to. He (Mr. Bruce) could thoroughly endorse the views put forth by Mr. Bishop, and would like to see them carried into effect. One result would bo that the people would have “good beer;” and in order to accomplish this desideratum, there must be unity of action, as one individual could not act singlehanded in such a laudable cause, which was a philanthrophic one, and tended to advance the interests of both agriculturalists and consumers. Mr. Bishop’s sole object was, evidently, the production of a wholesome and palatable beverage : free from sugar. The Chair man then expiated upon the properties of “ good” beer and supported bis arguments by a reference to the certificates of eminent State analytic chemists and medical authorities. It is an universal and acknowledged fact that, if too much sugar is employed in the manufacture of beer it becomes highly injurious as a beverage, lie thought that it the members present should resolve to interest themselves in the movement emanating from Mr. Bishop, it might be for them to com municate with other kindred societies, Farmers’ Clubs, and Agricultural Associa tions, asking their co-operation. Mr. Peryman, with the Chairman’s permission, would like to make a few remarks before any motion was submitted to the members of the Committee, with respect to the matter before them. While concurring, to a certain extent, with the remarks of the Chairman with reference to the manufacturing of a good alcholic commodity, yet it struck him that there might be a principle involved, and upon which he wished to invite discussion, as to how it would affect the brewers. Might it not be said that the} 7 (the members) were involving themselves in this matter of principle as it affected others? For instance, m’uflit not the brewers justly consider that they had a right to interfere with the interests of the farmers with regard to the kind of implements used, or to the seeds they might sow ? It is a question dealing with a complication of interests, which had in part to he con sidered, and was one which affected not only the brewers, but the farmers too as growers of barley ; the more barley used by the brewers the better for the farmers. Captain Willis had listened to Mr. Peryman with considerable attention, but could come to no other conclusion than that his premises were bad. Perhaps that gentleman had overlooked the fact of the existence of an Act dealing with the adul teration of food, and, therefore, the mat ter of principle referred to did not arise. He, for one, “ liked a drop of good beer and they no doubt all remembered the good old saying, “ there’s nothing like malt and hops for good beer. ” He then referred to the effects produced by Colonial beer, in regard to the sugar it contained, and said that instead of its being a thirst quencher, it was generally admitted to be an inveterate thirst maker and stomach deranger. He asserted that it possessed all essential ingredients for the maker of bad vinegar ; and they were all aware of the injurious effects of such. Colonial beer was equally injurious when sugar had been largely introduced into it. He was of opinion that the Adulteration of Food Act was a sufficient reply to this matter of principle ; and to his mind, there was no principle involved at all. Under the circumstances of the case, he considered they would be doing their duty if they applied to the Government to pass an Act to prevent public brewers using sugar as a substitute for good malt. If good beer could be had the working class would not bo the victims of that vile com pound designated “Scotch whisky,” the inferior kinds of which were as highly im pregnated with that deleterious thing fusial oil. There was a fine liquid known as “negative spirit,” and from which was manufactured all kinds of spurious liquors. Captain Willis averred himself a Pro tectionist, and considered it was the duty of the committee to give every possible encouragement to those who did produce such food and beverages. Mr. Bailey saw no objection to support ing the views of the Chairman, provided they did not injuriously effect the brewers interests by bringing into the market cheaper and inferior beer. Mr. Henderson stated that although he was a thorough free trader, yet he believed in good food and beverages. After a little further desultory conversa tion, it was resolved “That the Com mittee of the Corn Exchange, Christ church, approve of the suggestion of urging the passing of an Act for prohibit ing the use of sugar in the manufacture of beer by the public brewers of this colony, and compelling the use of malted barley in lieu thereof “ That the Pre sident of the Exchange he requested to communicate with kindred associations with a view of further co-operation in the above matter,” Mr. Peryman suggested that lists be printed, with the name and address of each subscriber of the Corn Exchange, to gether with the rates, and that the same be circulated for the information of those directly interested. The suggestion was favorably received, and the subject postponed for further con sideration. After the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting terminated.
FATAL ACCIDENTS AT WELLING TON.
(by telegraph. ) Wellington, May 24
A fatal accident occurred at the Upper Hutt this afternoon. A man named George Gilchrist- was shot dead by an other man who was practising rifle shoot ing. An inquest will be held to-morrow. A man named William Kemp, a saw mill hand, was killed on the Wellington - Greytown railway on Saturday. It ap pears the man was intoxicated, and sitting asleep on the platform of the Silverstream station. The steps of a first-class carriage caught his legs, and throwing him under the wheels, both legs were broken, and the body fearfully mangled. No blame is attached to the driver of the engine.
FIRE AT DUNEDIN.
(by telegraph.) Dunedin, May 24
Shortly after 11 o’clock a fire broke out in a building in Hanover street. The fire had apparently obtained a powerful hold before it was seen, and wood being princi pally employed in the building’s construc tion, the fire obtained almost a complete mastery for a time. The place was com pletely gutted. A brick wall was between it and the adjoining shop, occupied by Mr. Hale, picture framer, so that his premises escaped entirely. Regarding its origin the fire may be best described as a mystery, but there are one or two somewhat singular circumstances about the alfair. The build ing is a two-storeyed one of six rooms. It was in the occupation of John Pattingson (known in connection with the firm of Armstrong and Pattingson, labor agents), whoso wife carried on a millinery business. He and his wife left the place a few minutes before the fire broke out, and were understood to have left Dunedin by the 11. p.m. South train. Pattingson was a tenant only, and had his stock insured recently in the Transatlantic office for Ll5O. Those who first got an entrance to the shop state they looked about for property to save, but could find nothing except a few books. It is not certain in which part of the building the flames originated, front or back, but they cer tainly spread with surprising rapidity. Pattingson did not return to discover the fate of his premises when the alarm rang. The owner of the building is Henry Hawker, a resident of Balclutha, who has an insurance of either L3OO or L4OO in the standard. The police are endeavoring to solve the mystery as to the origin.
SPORTING.
NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL
STEEPLECHASES.
Yesterday, for the third time since its formation, the New Zealand Grand Na tional Steeplechase Club held its annual meeting on the Christchurch racecourse. The fixture has for some time past been occupying the attention of sporting men, and the favorable weather secured a large attendance of the general public. As in connection with all the metropolitan race meetings, the trains between Christchurch and the course were largely patronised, and we noticed a larger sprinkling of the fair sex than usually grace our great cross country events. Mr.- Egan had provided a course sufficiently severe to thoroughly test the capabilities of the horses engaged, and in the big race only a small minority of the starters succeeded in reaching the winning post. Proceedings commenced with the Grand National Handicap, for which twelve faced the starter. Of these the well-worn Agent was made favorite, notwithstanding ru mors of lameness, which certainly was not apparent as he paraded previous to the race. He was ridden by Harry Lunn in a really masterly style, and won almost without an effort, the honost Royalty, well handled by Sheehan, being too slow to make his old opponent gallop. Baron jumped in very nice form, but had to con tent himself with third place, and Mr. Cullen signally failed to make anything out of Lonehand. The Maiden was won very easily by Venture, Stella and Clarence at long intervals being second and third respectively. Our local horse, Tara o’ Shanter, after holding a temporary lead at the start, would have nothing to do with the big fences. Agent was made a strong favorite for the Hunt Cup, and justified the confidence of his backers by wanning hard held ; and Clarence appro priated the Consolation New Zealand Grand National Handi cap, of 200 sovs., with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. (for acceptors) each, to go to second hoise. Distance, 4 miles. Mi’. P. Butler’s ch ’g The Agent, 12st 71b (H. Lunn)...' 1 Mr. F. Brittain’s b g Royalty, list (Sheehan) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. W. Douglass’ b g Baron, list Gib, including 21b overweight (J. Munn) 3 Lonehand, Grey Momns, Banjo, Black Prince, Thilo, Swindler, Harkaway, Mickey Free, and Little John also started. Betting—2 to 1 against The Agent, 4to 1 against the others. After some delay at the post, Lonehand and Baron led to the first fence, which all negotiated safely. At the stone wall there was a lot of hesitation, and at the next fence Baron, Agent, Banjo, and Royalty obtained a long lead, entering the straight the first time round in this order. At the far side of the course Royalty ran into third place, and half a mile from home Agent had Baron beaten. Royalty here came up under the whip, but could never quite catch The Agent, who won com fortably by a good length. Maiden Flats of 100 sovs., with a sweep stake of 5 sovs. each for acceptors to go to the second horse ; nominations of 2 sovs. to go to the fund ; weight for age ; distance, 2 miles. Mr. A. Keith’s Venture, aged, 13st. 71bs. (owner) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. P. Butler’s Stella, aged, 12at. 31bs. (M‘lvor) ... 2 Mr. W. Clifford’s Clarence, aged, 12st. 31bs. (H. Lunn) 3 Blue Belle, Tam O’Shanter, and Miss Hungerford also started. Betting—7 to 2 agst. Clarence, 7 to 1 agst. Venture and Stella. Mr. Campbell effected a very good start. Tam O’Shanter led to the fence opposite the stand, but Stella went to the front immediately after. Clarence fell at the double, and although Lunn was soon in the saddle again, he could never regain the lost ground, Venture having taken a commanding lead, which w’as maintained to the finish, Stella being second twenty lengths off. Hunt Club Cup of 150 sovs., with a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each for ac ceptors to go to the second horse ; nominations of 2 sovs. to go to the fund ; weight for age. The winner of the Grand National Handicap to carry 101 b. penalty. Gentlemen riders allowed 71b. Distance, 3 miles. Mr, P. Butler’s Agent, aged, 12st. 31b. (Lunn) 1 Immediately on the flag dropping. Agent went to the front and was never caught, winning hard held by any number of length. In this race Hankins riding Magic suffered a very hoavyffall, and was still insensible at the time our dispatch left. Consolation Handicap of 50 sovs. added to a sweepstake of 2 sovs. each for acceptors : nominations of 1 aov. to go to the fund. Mr. W. Clifford’s Clarence (aged) ... 1 Eight sported silk for this race, which re sulted in a victory for Clarence after an exciting struggle with Royalty. Another accident occurred in this race, Mickey Free falling and breaking one of Keith’s leg?.
It is worthy of notice that “ Voltigeur” correspondent of the Lyttel predicted the results with singu ’mroccuracy as follows Grand National, ■Royalty, 1; Agent, 2 ; Baron, 3. Maiden ■ —Venture, 1; Stella, 2; Clarence, 3. 'Cup—Agent, 1.
TELEGRAPHIC.
LATEST FROM EUROPE. ( Render's Tdegtams.) THE QUEEN’S SPEECH AT THE v OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. ADDRESSES IN REPLY BY THE LORDS AND COMMONS. (By Cable.) London, May 20. The first session of the twenty-second Parliament was formally opened to-day by Royal Commission. The Speech from the Throne was read by the Lord Chan cellor. It states that the relations of Great Britain with all Foreign Powers continue to be of a friendly character. Hope is expressed that in concert, with the Great Powers an early and complete fulfilment of the Treaty of Berlin may be promoted, and that effectual reforms in Turkey and erpial laws for the Turkish race may be brought about together with the settlement of the question of territorial rights. The strict ful filment of the Treaty of Berlin is deemed essential and necessary in order to avert complications in Eastern Europe. The Right Hon. G. J. Goschen has been de spatched as special ambassador to Con stantinople with the object of bringing about the fulfilment of treaty obligations. Unceasing efforts are being made to pacify Afghanistan; establish the institution,and secure the independence of a Government in that country. Confederation of the South African Colonies will be recommended, and British supremacy in the Transvaal will be maintained. The Act passed by the last Parliament for the preservation of peace in Ireland will not be renewed. The speech concludes by stating that the principal measures to be introduced by Government during the session will include a Burials Bill, and Bills for the renewal of the Ballot Act, for reform of the same laws, for declaring the liability of employers in cases of accidents to work men, and for the extension of the borough franchise to Ireland. The House of Lords have voted an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne after a short debate. The House of Commons voted an Address in Reply after a long debate. The amendments of the Irish members were rejected by a large majority. Mr. Gladstone in his speech .explained that Mr. Goschen’s mission to 'Constantinople was principally in reference to tlie Greek and Montenegrin questions .which were most pressing. It was neces sary to disabuse the Turkish mind that England was specially interested in main taining Turkey, nor did they desire to trespass on Turkish rights in Asia. The condition of affairs in Europe was not critical. London, May 20. The Australian cricketers commenced their second match against 18 players of Longsight to-day. .The English team went in first and scored 118. Spofforth took nine wickets. The Australians have six wickets down for 26. The bowling was dead on the wicket. Three per cent, consols, 99J. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5., ex ware house, 525. : leather, ll|d. Five per cent. New Zealand Loan, 1889, 106 ; 4ir per cent. New Zealand Loan, 1879-1904, 98i. The total reserve in notes .and bullion in the Bank of England is L 15,250,000. At the wool sales to-day, 8300 bales were offered, making a total of 244,000 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of- the ante was rather firm. 40,000 bales have been withdrawn since the opening. The P. and O. Steam Navigation Co. pays 2 per cent, dividend for the half year. London, May 21. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,910,000 quarters. Best Australian mutton tallow is worth 365. Leather is quoted at Is. At the wool sales to-day 10,000 bales were offered, making a total of 254,900 bales catalogued since the opening. There was a better demand for medium to common qualities, but others were ne glected. The cricket match between the Aus tralians and Eighteen of Longsight was resumed to-day. - The Australians made 214 in their first innings, Blackham scoring 81 and Bonner 74. The Long sight men, who had made 118 in their first innings on the previous day, then went in, and when the stumps were drawn had scored for their second innings 72 with the loss of eight wickets. Calcutta, May 22. The Viceroy, in accordance with the views of the Liberal party, has been offici ally instructed to close the campaign in Afghanistan with the least possible delay. It is, however, considered doubtful, owing to the hostile tribes still continuing fighting, although not of a very serious nature. Capetown, May 22. It is officially announced that Sir Bartle Frere has consented to remain as Governor and High Commissioner of Cape Colony it is understood for the ex press purpose of assisting the proposed confederation. Berlin, Mav 21. A. Ministerial Bill has been introduced into the Lower House of the German Parliament for the revision of the May Laws. The changes proposed will pro vide for large concessions to the Catholics in Germany, and endeavor to meet the views of the Vatican. AUSTRALIAN. {Pa- Reuter's Agency.) Melbourne, May 21. In the Legislative Assembly Sir John O’Shanassey has shown open hostility to the Government. Melbourne,- May 22. The Government offer LSO reward for the discovery of the perpetrators of the Knowsley Hall bottle hoax. The market for sugars generally is firmer than it has been for some time past. Sydney, May 21. The Lambton miners’ strike is assuming a most threatening aspect, and those out on strike are evincing open hostility to others who have filled their places. The demonstration of miners’ wives against laborers working at ■ Hamilton was committed to-day, when two' miners were arrested for assault. Tobacco, Is Id; Patna rice, Ll 9 per ton ; Hennessy’s brandy, bulk, quarters, 10s 6d to 11s ; oats, 2s to 2s 3d per 401bs; maize, 2s 5d to 2s lOd per GOlbs ; caudles, D.R. J’s 6|d per lb. Sailed—Rotomahana, for New Zealand. Adelaide, May 21. Flour, LlO 5s to LlO 10s per ton; markets dull; freights, 40s. INTERPROVINCIAL. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, May 23. A man named Drewhellan has been ar rested on suspicion of the robbery at Pokeno station. Napier, May 23. Mr. R. Millar’s annual report estimates the export of wool from Hawke’s Bay for the current season at L 550,000, an average of L 36 per head of the population in the province. He estimates the average of
the whole colony at Lll. The average clip was nearly seven pounds per sheep. At the inquest on the body of Nicholls. who shot himself at Waipawa, a verdict of temporary insanity was returned. Wellington May 22. The body of the lad Macintosh, who was drowned in the flood at the month, was found on Lowry yesterday. At the inquest the virdicc was accidentally drowned. Wellington, May 23. A fresh slip occurred on the Welling ton-Fealherston line to-day, causing a baffast engine to get off the line, and mak ing a total obstruction. The Wairarapa passengers, both ways, had to change trains and walk about three quarters of a mile. Every effort is being made to get the line clear by Monday morning. The local volunteers intend holding a review on Monday. At the Police Court at Carterton this morning, George Loritner was charged with procuring abortion. After hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case. Greymouth, May 23. The Energetic Company, Reefton, struck a reef on Friday five feet wide, which is estimated to yield at least an ounce to the ton. The Golden Fleece Company cleaned up on Friday, with 963 ounces of retorted gold from 630 tons of stone. Mr. Seddon, M.H.R. for Hokitika, ad dresses the electors of the Grey Valley at Greymouth on Tuesday, when he is ex pected to reply to certain statements made concerning his course of action in Kumara and Hokitika. Oamaru, May 23. Mr. John Reid addressed a large meet ing of the electors at the Volunteer Hall last night. The address -was favorably re ceived. He said he would support the present Ministry in their policy of re trenchment, but would not bind himself to blindly follow them in all their mea sures. A vote of confidence was carried. Timaru, May 22. Considerable surprise has been occa sioned by a notification that Mr. Clulee, of the firm of Woollcombe and Clulee, has just been appointed Property Tax Assessor for the Levels district, to which another well-known resident named John Thomp son was appointed and gazetted originally. Since his appointment Mr. Thompson has applied in vain to the Deputy Assessor to be sworn in, and now, to his surprise, he has been informed that his appointment has been cancelled, the only reason assigned being “public opinion.” The singular affair is by many construed as a political job, and Thompson having given up a permanent situation to fill the ap pointment, intends sueing for his rights. Frank Fowler, a Chinaman, was arrested in Temuka yesterday for rape on a girl of weak intellect, aged sixteen. The alleged offence was coramited during the tem porary absence from home of the girl’s parents. Jamos Campbell, farmer, from Pareora, had his head and limbs severely crushed and bruised this morning by a cart that he was driving capsizing on him. Dunedin, May 22. An eight-roomed house in Fourth street was burned down early this morn ing. It was owned by a man named Wilson, and occupied by Mrs. Thomas, a widow. The house was insured for L7OO in the National, and the furniture for LSOO in the South British. At the Port Chalmers Police Court Henry .Kybred was trial on the charge, of stealing jewellery, valued at L 69, from Mr. Mandleston, a passenger per Te Anau. Invercargill, May 22. The ketch Annie, commanded by Captain Tall, foundered last Thursday night on the outer sand spit; about three quarters of a mile from the Bluff pilot station, when all hands were lost. Up to the present none of the bodies have, been picked up. The Kakanui haA towed the wreck into Bluff Harbor. Captain Tall leaves a widow and five children, who reside at Dunedin.
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A correspondent of the Lancet writes : —Ninty-seven thousand Italians (so I gather from the report lately issued by the Minister of Commerce and Agricul ture) are at this moment dying of pellagra. About one-half of the provinces of Italy are desolated by this scourge. The num ber of the victims represents 3.60 per -1000 of the total population of the Penin sula, or 0.21 per 1000 more than the worst cholera epidemic that ever swept over France. If we restrict our consideration to the infected region only, the proportion becomes still more terrible, arid oscillates between a miximum of 11.76 per 1000 in Lombardy, 11.80 per 1000 inYenetia,anda minimum of 0.09 per thousand in Latium. In France, in the cholera visitation of 1834-35, the proportion in the infected departments only was 10.42 per 1000 of the population for the sick, and 4.73 per 1000 for the dead. From the Mantuan Commission, appointed to inquire into the subject I gather that pellagra, considered per se, is so extended and so manifold in its symptoms as to appear, so far as exter nal phenomena are concerned, a general malady of the organism. Its developments are principally found on the skin, the mucous membrane of the mouth and the entire alimentary canal, in the muocular system, and in the nervous system in its threefold sensory, motor and psychical relations. For the most part its victims betray the first inroads of the disease by stupefaction, giddiness with a sense of traction from behind, and a general enfeeblement of organism. On the ap proach of spring the parts of the skin most exposed to the sun, the backs of the hands and feet, the face, the neck, and the median part of the chest at the part ing of the shirt, show an erythematous discoloration, with desquamation of the cuticle, and more rarely, in the severe cases, rough nodosities, vesicles and puckerings. Corresponding character istic altrahons manifest themselves later in the mucous membrane of the lips, the mouth and the fauces, and then there supervenes profuse, obsti nate, exhausting diarrhoea. The patient, becoming always feebler, is no longer fit for the slightest exertion; he totters rather than walks, with knees semi-flexed and curved, until finally he falls forward and lies with his mouth in the dust. The skin of the entire body becomes of an earthy colour, and hangs in loose folds, the muscles are attenuated, and the whole person becomes lean or emanciated, if indeed he docs not rather acquire a tume faction, down-dragging and semi-trans parent, from the infiltration of the sub cutaneous tissue with scerosity. The pel lagrosi complain for the most part of a pain as if from contusion on the head and spine, which often radiates in zones around the abdomen, and is pro longed to the thighs ; of a formiculation and sense of heat at the extremities, and of an internal tremor often visible in the hands and tongue. They have often a>- burning sensation in the stomach/SscemU ing the oesophagus; while nojt unfre quently there is laboured breathiflg, which sometimes approaches absolute aphoea. The .sight becomes clouded, the hearing first troubled with rumbling noises, and then blunted. The heart’s impulse gets weaker and diminished in bulk as the organ sometimes shrinks along with the other muscles. The radial pulse is feeble and generally raid, with venous stasis in dicated by the diffused leaden color, mottled with sporadic sanguineus blotches sometimes small, sometimes large, on the skin and mooous membrane. In many
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1880.
NOTICE TO FARMERS. fjpHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550c* MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, May 25, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 27a* Agent, Ashburton.
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Impudent Robbery at Dunedin. A man named Kybred lias been arrested on a charge of impudent robbery. Ho went on board the steamer Te Anau last evening, representing himself as night watchman, and while the passengero were on deck, stole a quantity of valuable jewellery. The articles were found in his house by the police. |
AG/1880/AG_18800525/MM_01/0003.xml | 5,437 | cases of pellagra, sometimes from the be ginning, occasionally later in the progress of the disease, there is mental alienation, which may break out in sudden paroxysms and assume every form, from laughing and loquacious maniacal exaltation to the gloomiest, fiercest, melancholy, with sui- an d homocidal tenden cies. often, however, it begins with hebetJße or slowing of the intelligence, and a prostrate apathy of mind which be comes true lypemania with siupour, and betrays itself by delirious words and deeds, in fear of persecution and in hope less despair. Pellagra runs, usually, a slow course, lasting for years, during which it betrays itself in attacks which may continue for months, and less fre quently in winter, and still less in autumn, and which recur always at the same season in successive years, with graver and more extended virulence. Like every other malady, pellagra renders the system more liable than it otherwise be to obnoxious influences ; and so it frequently happens that in its progress other common maladies supervene, especially those of the respira tory organs. It is computed that in more than one-half of the cases of death among the pellagrous, intercurrent diseases of the lungs is the proximate cause. But, independently of that, there are cases of pellagra in which it assumes an acute form, either from its commencement or in a more or less advanced state of its chronic course. The malady then takes in some measures the aspect of typhoid (tifo pella groso), and is generally fatal. In these cases, as in those of a persistently plow course, death most often happen from an intractable diarrhoea, which has exhausted the patient.
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THE TWO LANDLORDS. (From the Agricultural Gazette.') CHAPTER 11. The people of Compton buried their squire, and then waited for the new era to proclaim itself. What would the new king say on the game question, or what would he do ? The stranger had stopped a day in Compton ; he had observed the dilapida tions, moral and material; and wished much that the duties of a general repair lay-with him. He was told of an entail, and went sorrowful away. According to the view of some writers, all we have said of the evil plight of Comp ton might have been summed up in two words—“impoverished ” and “ entailed.” To be entailed and poor, and poor be cause entailed, are two of the greatest evils that can befall a landed property ; but, in the case of Compton, it turned out that rumour, which is ever floating in the air, and will for ever float there, was, as it often proves to be, unfounded. The old squire, instead of being poor, as he was reputed to have been, and tied hand and foot with settlements, mortgages, and the entail, had left L 30,000 in hard cash at his country bankers, besides leaving a will, directing the sale of his unentailed and unencumbered property at Compton. It would appear, then, that the con dition of an estate depends more on the character of the owner than on the state of the law.. Unjust laws should be altered, but the ij lagement of estates and the well-being people will never be brought to ofnftcirm high level till all owners are good agriculturists and good men, or till the common sentiment of society renders the neglect of an estate an odious offence. The Compton property was bought by a wealthy gentleman named Goodhope, who drove down from London, thirty miles, having a taste for that sort of exercise, and was recognised at once as the stranger who had been so well received in the par lour of the Dew Drop inn. Old-fashioned folk often call a land proprietor a “ statesman,” and that is what he ought to be. He ought to be able to detect the necessity for reform, and to invent the needful measures of reform. All the evils in the case of Comp ton were founded in the impoverishment of the farms. Capital is the very sun and source of the welfare of an estate, and if it be lost or removed the same miseries ensue as when the sun in heaven ceases to perform his office of warming the earth and bringing to maturity its crops and fruits. Mr. Goodhope undertook the task of restoring capital to Compton as a necessary preliminary to other measures. The times were prosperous, his covenants were liberal, and his land was good, though the estate bore a bad character. Among six selected applicants who called on Mr. Goodhope together, by appointment, Mr. Lambert was the chief spokesman, by vir tue of his large capital, and reputation as a farmer. He was in treaty for Weston, a fine farm of 500 acres, the most impor tant holding on the estate. The letting of farms in prosperous times is an easy and simple business. The landlord settles the terms with him self, and then announces them to the ap plicants, and they aie accepted. If he be a “ statesman,” there is more to do. “ I preferred seeing you all together, gentle men,” said the lord of Compton, “ for the sake of conference and dispatch. We will consider this a cabinet council. The ques tion of rent need not be discussed ; we are agreed on that point. There are other matters which may be debated with great advantage to the common weal.” The landlord was here congratulated by his visitors in a very hearty manner on his declared intention to make Compton an example estate. He had begun at the right end, they said, in the destruction of the ground game. “Yes, and in giving you the right of shooting hares and rabbits, in the woods and out of them, during January. I should like to have drawn the line at rabbits, and to have kept the 100 acres of woods exclusively to myself.”—“ Hares eat swedes the same as rabbits,” said one of the future tenants. “ Unfortunately they do. We might feed them in the woods, on Mr. Meclii’s plan. I should like my son to have some shooting, and I am fond of it myself; but there is no middle course. If you have the rabbits—and you must have them— you must have the hares too. We must draw the line at pheasants and partridges. The covers must be alloted to the different farms, and you must work your wicked will in them, I am very sorry, but I can not help it. People must be put before game. When I say ‘ people,’ I am think ing of the labourer as well as the farmer. You know the wretched state they are in. Gentlemen, you and I are the guardians of the poor. I would never have parted with my woods, but the truth is that game and a prosperous tenantry are incompatible on the same estate. Harold and I must forego our hares, and find our pleasure in the welfare of the people. ” The visitors were touched by the man ner of this speech, and they declared that the hares should not be killed down so but that enough for the squire and his sob should be found at the fall of the leaf ; |wkl they kept their pro mise. “ Speaking, sir, of the labourers, said Mr. Lambert, “ their idle days are over. They will have work enough to do in future.” “ Yes, we shall need a great many hands for our improvements.” “They are rather a rough lot, I am afraid,” said one of the visitors. “ They have been injured to some ex tent, no doubt. Nothing spoils good men so soon as want of employment and bad pay. There are remedies in which I feel
■ a deep interest, and I shall ask your coun s sel and co-operation by-and-bye. At pre , sent there is other business to attend to.” 3 Mr. Goodhope here produced maps of ; the estate. “ With regard to timber/’ he said, “lam guided by the same principles ■ as in the case of game. There must be no ■ bar to perfect management. The fields 1 must be cleared of hedgerows ready for ■ steam cultivation when it comes. I hope ■ to see it soon at Weston, Mr. Lambei t. “ I hope you may,” said Mr. Lambert. “ I am ready for it when it can be made to pay. But we shall see it at the ho ne farm first, sir, I suppose.” “ I don’t mean to farm an inch of the land myself except the kitchen garden. I doubt if a home farm can be made to pay. You are adepts in your art, gentlemen : I am only an amateur. ” “I will tell you what I think you will prove to be, Mr. Goodhope.” “ What is that “ A first-rate scrutineer*.” Mr. Goodhope rubbed his hands like a man who felt and anticipated pleasure, and laughed cheerity. His visitors were already as much at home with him as the guests of the Dew Drop inn had been. “ The field timber stands condemned,” said Mr. Goodhope, “ for the same reason as the rabbits. After all it is not so very beautiful ; not beautiful at all, in fact— only quaint. At present we have no breadth of landscape. I was looking for the church spire to-day from the windows at Weston, Mr. Lambert, and positively I could not see it for the trees standing about your fields—yours that will be. ” “I quite agree with you,” said the coming tenant. “ ’Tis a good landscape spoiled, sir.” “That is what I told Mrs. Goodhope, One tree hides another, and ail the salient noints are obscured by the hedgerows. She will think so by-and-byc, I am sure. Take these maps, gentlemen, two of them among you, and return them to me with the fields marked out with a view to steam cultivation. I may modify, hut I shall not mar your plans. I propose to plant some clumps and small copses at salient points of the estate, with a view to orna ment, and for the sake of shelter ; and if these 10 or 15 acres of plantations should give us more ornament than we get from these abominable hedges, so much the better. ” Mr. Lambert, being a diplomatist, here hinted that the question of rent had not been settled. In those days a landlord could, in point of fact, dictate the rent and everything else ; still it was not worth while assuming that, so Mr. Lambert said with a free born air, “ About the rent, sir ?” “Forty shillings an acre,” said the landlord ; “ the land tithe free; its quality you are aware of as well as myself. 1 cannot discover any difference in the value of the farms you have applied for, gentlemen, and the terms of occupation will be the same —each farm to be put in order and held in a twenty-one years’ lease, unless objected to.” “How about unexhausted improve ments, sir?” This was a subject then but little can vassed, but Mr. Lambert, as a person of advanced views, felt bound to broach it; and Mr. Goodhope, having frequently discussed the subject, was ready for it. “The question,” he said, “is a com paratively simple one with us. The land is of a character that cannot be improved by draining. The buildings are for me to do, and for you to keep in repair. But I see you have something to say, Mr. Lam bert ; let us have it by all means.” “ Suppose I require additional buildings at any time ?” “ You have seen the plans and helped to prepare them. Do you think additions will he needed ?” “I am speaking for all, sir, and on principle.” “ Ah, I see ! you have a theory to air, pray explain it.” “ The buildings that suit a tenant on entry may not be sufficient later on. He may alter the character of his business ; he may become a breeder of superior stock, for example, with a world-wide reputation ; he may then require addi tional buildings, which he may have to erect. Will he be paid for them at quit ting “ Will they be likely to be required after he has left, Mr. Lambert 1 I should not ask the question, but I well know you are not a man of mere theory, nor a man of mere words.” “I hope not, sir. I must admit that a stud or herd of world-wide reputation would not in all probability be found on the same farm during two generations. ” [to be continued.]
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1880.
Tenders. WANTED— TENDERS for CROP PING 25 acres, adjoining Chertsey Railway Station. Tenders close FRIDAY, May 28th. Specifications on application to 479 c JAS. BORTHWICK. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are reqnested for the fol lowing SUPPLIES, delivered at the Ashburton Railway Station : I. —loo to 200 Casks Cement. 2.—20,000 feet Timber, more or less, Totara and Black Pine, for cul verts and kerbing. Also, for the following WORKS ; 3.—Repairs to Immigration Cottage, N. W. Town Belt. 4.—Concrete Channelling and Tim ber Kerbing, cement aud timber provided by the Borough Coun cil. Specifications may be seen at the Borough Council Offices, and Tenders, enclosing a guarantee deposit of £5, to be delivered at the Town Clerk’s Office on or before MONDAY, May 31st, at 4 o’clock p.m. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. | FOOKS AND SON, 487c-891g — 38 Borough Engineers. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. fXIENDERS are invited for the follow -8 ing works :■— No. 23—Seafield road, re-formation, &c. , adjoining Fairfield Estate. No. 24—Beach 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, andendorsed with No. of contract, will be received till 10 a,m. on THURSDAY, June 3rd. FOOKS & SON, 887 g Surveyors to the Board. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDEDS are invited for the following WORKS : No. (55—Clearing watcy-way, flax swamp, for and erecting concrete bridge and approaches, old Rail way Reserve road to Maronan. ISTo. (56—Repairs at Narrows, Alford Forest road. No, 63—Cutting Winchmore road into road to North Branch Ash burton River. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than Noon of TUES DAY, Ist June. For specifications, &c., apply to 1 ROBT. D. PULLAR, 889 g Clerkt
For<Sale. BAR Framed B1?E HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g WantedT WANTED, a General SERVANT. Apply at once to Guardian office or to Mrs. M'Kcllar Wix, St. Leonards, Sea field. 470c-8(15g ANTED KNOWN— 9 hat 0. Haw , T kins, thoTinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Timvald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—417c WANTED SPLIT, in the Alford Forest, 300 Cords of Firewood, 2,000 Posts and Rails, and 10,000 Stakes. All black birch. Apply to P. TISCH, 880 g Ashburton Forks. Public Notices. NOTICE. IMPOUNDED, at the Mount Somers Pound, on the 15th day of May, 1880, as undermentioned. If not claimed on or before the 30th day of May, 1880, will be sold to defray expenses. From James M‘Kenzie’s farm, at the forks of the Hinds, one bay gelding HACK, shod all round ; branded like WH on near shoulder, not distinct. B. CLARK, Poundkeeper. Mount Somers, May 21st, 1880. 886 g R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE— RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. ON and AFTER MONDAY, May 24th, trains will leave Methven for, Rakaia at 8.20 a.m. and 4. 30 p. ra., and Rakaia for Methven at 10.30 a.m. and 7.35 p.m., instead of as per present time tabic. «‘ I ' v PREDK. BACK;: General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 22nd, 1880. 885 g SLAUGHTER LICENSE. I HEREBY give notice ihat I intend to apply for a Slaughtering License for R. S. 20905, for large a;ul small cattle at the County Council meeting, on the 2nd day of J une next, jy J. STANLEY BRUCE. Wakanui, May 4th’,,,a880. 809 g "no^icr AFTER this date the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, South Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a.m. By order, A. MAKEIG, 878 g Clerk of Court. NOTICE. ACCOUNTS RE WESTERFIELD. HAVING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must be sent in by the 31sfc day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not bo recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Wcsterfield. E. C REED. May 4th, 1880. 410c-S2sg DISSOLUTION OF PARTN R SHIP. •ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave ami Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 8190 JOHN MURRAY. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD. rjIENDERS arc invited for FENCING X the Ashburton High School site. Plans and specifications can be seen at the County Council’s Offices, Ashburton. By order, E. MAIN WARING, Secretary. Ashburton, May 17, 1880. BGOg ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880 List of Officers : iesident : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Fice -President : W, C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : ■. Hay T. Smith | Mr. J. Hunt ■. John Carter Mr. E. Saunders ■. L,. E. Corsbie Mr. A. McLean -. R. Friedlander Mr. E. S. Coster -. Neil M‘Lean | Dr. Ross Judge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter .ERK OF THE Course : Mr. E. oaUlldfi''. .erkoftiieScai.es: Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Rooks. Handicaiter : Mr. H. P. Lance. first race to start at 12.30 r.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., 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 Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechasb, of 15 sovs.; about U- 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 he final. No protest will be received unless 2 sovs. he 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, Wednesday, May 2Gth, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. Ashburton Steeplechawa.
Business Notices. 3 LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & ■ Paris. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED (Next, Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 J. R. CHAPMAN, P AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wliolesale Prices. HALLO! HVLLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, O BEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) o’s. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, os. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss! All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Whies and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 2Gxh APRIL. Open from 7 a. m to 6 p.m. winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-33Cc PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &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. nnHE undersigned is now prepared to B 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. GRAIN. ESSES. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. i ORE 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. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. f f @ All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. I I, I ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA Aprilfc24th, 1880, P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. ORE AND CO. jg'AVE now on hand a very fine • assortment of BEEECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE.BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell atjthe most* Reasonable Prices — ‘ From £2 10s] to £26. ORR AND CO. 199c-9c
Business Notices. jQ-| A AAA |TO LEND, in sums to suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-833g NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF <£3oo t ° £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. FURNITURE 1 FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by /NHARLES Jg RADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, <S'C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five, drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, ’rice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new. in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346c-7470 TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor’. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and cai’e, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success. J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 8510 REDUCTION. CHEAP ! CHEAP ! 1 CHEAP !! ! A N unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s- per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N. B. —Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g c m i/ TON 0 O . HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwins 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-QUARIERS MUTTON l|d „ 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. FOR SALE, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI. 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may be purchased offers an induce ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bt> had at the GUARDIAN OFFICE.”
J. L. Wilson. This Day. UNDER BILL OF SALE, CHERTSEY. MR. J. L. WILSON has received instructions to sell on TUESDAY, THE 2 jTH INSTANT, On the farm lately occupied by Mr. R. Kirkpatrick, close to the Chertsey railway Station, removed for convenience of sale, At 12 o’clock. Without Reserve. 2 bay mare 2 BLACK do. 2 DARK BAY do. J GREY HORSE 2 BAY do. 1 ” ” 2 WHITE do. 2 BAY do. 2 cow IMPLEMENTS. 2 Triple-Furrow PLOUGH g Double do. do. 2 DRILL 2 Hand DRILL 2 Broadcast SOWER 2 Set 3-horse HARROWS 2 do. 2-horse do. 2 Wood’s REAPERS and BINDERS Fjr Sets of HARNESS 2 do. of DRAY do. 2 DRAYS SUNDRIES BG9g J. L. WILSON, Auctioneer. J. Lloyd Crawley. To-Morrow. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. OATS AND BARLEY. MR. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY has re ceived instructions to SELL 13Y PUBLIC AUCTION, ABOUT 6 000 BUSHELS 0F OATS ' Also, Small lot of BARLEY, on the farm lately in the occupation of Ben. Bates. Farm situated near the Westerfield Stables, on the Valetta road. No Reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 48Gc-890g Auctioneer. Alfred Harrison. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Unreserved Sale AT WINSLOW RAILWAY STATION THURSDAY, 27th MAY. 11 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from Mr. Alpheus Hayes to Sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, As above, FEET OF BUILDING 40,000 TIMBER, Consisting of Boards and Scantlings, in Lots to suit Purchasers. Without the slightest reserve. 11 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 881 g Auctioneer. J. E- Buchanan and Co. TUESDAY, JUNE ist. IMPORTANT SALE OF BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. 88 LOl s 33 NEAR NORTH TOWN BELT. TO PURCHASERS OF SUBURBAN SECTIONS. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & co. have received instructions from the freeholders to sell by Public Auction 33 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS gg These Sections have been just laid out, and present a capital oppor tunity for investment. They are situated close to the North east Town Belt, with a frontage on the Wakanui Road, and con tinuation of the North-west Town Belt. SALE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 1. For further particulars see Handbills. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO., 874 g Auctioneers. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to sd. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, old. EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings, 119 c ' ASHBURTON.
Edmiston, Gundry & Co. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. IN THE ESTATE OF W. BAYLISS. Messrs, edmiston, gundry & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagee in the Estate of W. Bayliss, to Sellat their Rooms, East Street, ON THURSDAY, 27th MAY, The whole of the Land included in License to occupy Nos. 25159 and 25160, containing 630 AOEES At Seafield. The Improvements consist of House, Stable, &c., and a Plantation of about 50 chains of Trees. Terms at Sale. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO. 882 g Auctioneers. ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevortoh, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 g East Street. am—b——a«b—bmb Acland, Campbell, and Co. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF THOS. SIMPSON. Messrs, acland, capmbell & CO. have received instructions from the Trustee in the assigned Estate of Thomas Simpson, Wakanui road, Ash burton, to offer for ABSOLUTE SALE, ON TUESDAY, THE Bth JUNE, 1880 (if not disposed of by private contract before Saturday, sth June), all the Freehold Estate, CONTAINING !20 A c K E s 120 More or less, being Rural Sections Nos. 4,920 —20 acres, 7,185 —30 acres, and 7,797 —70 acres. If not sold in one lot, sections Nos. 4,920 and 7,185 (containing 50 acres) will be cut up and offered in lots of from 6 to 10 acres. As this land is most advantageously situated, within eight miles from Ash burton Township, it must prove a most a most valuable investment. The whole of the land is of excellent quality, being one of the best selections in the Wakanui District. For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., Christchurch; Or, to • JAMESON & ROBERTS, 4880 Ashburton. To Let. TO LET. 300 Let, as a whole or in blocks, for immediate Cropping. Apply to D. CAMERON, 870 g Clunes, Methven. TO LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to > F. LeCREjS , EsQ., * Timaru, Or to i FRANCIS ARENAS, Terauka, 1 Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., • 876 g Ashburton, r ‘ A SPLENDID CHANCE. i mO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years— X 1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. Valuation will be given for improve ments at the expiration of lease, if ap proved of. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 8770 Ashburton. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS OF TO LET and FOR SALE. |
AG/1880/AG_18800525/MM_01/0004.xml | 5,834 | CHISPA’S LETTER.
“lam not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —Longfellow.
(From Ashburton Herald , May 22.)
What has happened to the Ashburton nuns 1 I begin to think the Colorado beetle that so recently' ate into the very vitals of our financial arrangements is doing his work also in the arms and ammunition of our local shots. 1 attribute the mischief to the financial squeeze, because I am of opinion that the weapons have been neglected while more pressing business claims had to be attended to, and as rust destroys more than labor wears, the fowling pieces have suffered, while the exchequer is not sufficiently healthy to bear the strain the purchase of new guns would lay upon it. Why I write in this strain is because of a little incident that came to my knowledge a few day's ago. You will remember a little yarn I told y'ou recently of a very unsuccessful battue that took place. One of the heroes of that battue is the hero of this incident of mine, and it is because T know him to be a shot that I am tempted to think his gun has given out, for I cannot believe either that his ever youthful and lusty figure could become old, his nerves weak, or his eye untrue. So it must be his gun, and the sooner he visits John Orr’s armoury the better. My friend of the battue ac cepted an invitation to my other friend’s place at Tawklichen. That’s the name it’s known by at the fireside ; it has another name in the land records of the colony. After a huge amount of preparatien—my friend does his business properly when ho sets about it, —the buggy got loaded with the arms, ammunition, accoutrements, and accessories of the chase that al way's accompany Sure-Eye when he goes shoot ing. Out he rattled to Tawklichen, and after the merest trifle of a refection he went bang at the ducks. His shot bag was plethoric, and his powder horn full. They could stand a shot or two, and they did, for over fifty times that famous old piece emptied itself into the air. But only one solitary feather suffered, and the bird got away. Tired of such an unlucky district, my friend shifted camp, and away up to Coolbrook. But luck was not any more kindly, and said luck swallowed a lot of powder and lead without yielding a single bird. My sure-eyed and steady nerved friend felt his reputation at stake, and he began to think something must bo done. He had never returned from shooting before with an empty game bag, and he couldn’t now so tracing his way back to his host, he asked liberty to shoot something for the sake of seeing if he really had forgot the way. Kind host consented and in three minutes a fine goose had seen the last of the sun. Away went our hero with his goose-laden buggy. As he went he flattered himself that he had some spoil at least to offer to his good lady, and he was somewhat consoled for the disappointment of shooting for two days and not bagging a single wild wing. Drawing up at the door of his own home, he joyously hailed his good lady, and invited her out to see what had fallen to his gun. She came and when she got round to the back of the buggy she found that the fixing had come undone, the backboard had been hanging loose for miles, and the goose was gone—moral, always secure your game when you have killed it, even if it is only a bam-yard goose. Asking for a situation is no uncommon thing in these days, and some people get struck up all of aheap,;when they come to write an application for a vacancy. Some don’t know how much to say of themselves, some can’t find enough, others don’t know what to say—some are modest, some egotistic ; some patronising, and their letters sound as if their penning were an honor to those to whom they are addressed ; others are fearful lest they be con sidered... impertinent, and write in a humble and quiet strain. But most of them are more or less got up with 'a certain degree of conventionality in-.their tone, so that when you have read three lines or thereby you know pretty well the rest. A new departure in apply ing for a sit., therefore, is something fresh, and in the belief that the freshness of the following will take with your readers, I gife it, just as I surreptitiously obtained ft. I may add that the applicant didn’t get the school: — L A , Feb. 14th, 1880. The Chairman School Committee, E . Sir, —I have the Honor to apply to you for appointment to the school. I have been teaching in C for four years, my first appointment was to the new school at C——, and I find that my system of teach ing is acquired more easily by pupils that have never been under any other system or have been taught without system. My pupils were much more ad vanced in two years than districts I know where schools have been established Twenty years, and perhaps have had Ten or a dozen teachers. It appointed my wife is capable of teaching sewing, and if her acquaintance with the good people of E is only as satisfactory to all as our C— experience I shall be quite satis fied. I have the honor to be, Ac., —= . N. B. —The name of your district is very attractive to me, as I fancy it is called after as Brave a British Admiral as ever walked a quarter-deck—a man whose name was for years a tower of strength to our countrymen on the West Coast of America and of whom many a stirring tale is still told there.” We are told by some classical celebrity that “ revenge is sweet.” Whether it was Homer or Spokeshave, or Moses, I can’t recall to mind ; all I know is that it is classical. Well, an incident happened the other day which shows what queer forms the ideas of a just revenge takes in some folks’ imaginations. A certain young man of very unassuming manners, and unmilitary legs, had a debt owing to him by another superior individual of impor tant appearance, and particularly military legs and general bearing. This debt, being in fact for services as a “ bum,” were payable forthwith ; but there was no appearance of a disposition to “ part ” on the superior individual’s side. The “Bum,” in a mild way expressed his ambition to become an angel, after he had “shuffled off this mortal coil ” on this mundane sphere, and his object in becoming one of the Seraphim was original to my notion. It was, as he expressed it, to have the pleasure of flapping out the eyes of his debtor with his wings, if they happened to meet in the “ Sweet bye and bye.” For my own part, I shouldn’t mind being referee in this projected “Celestial cock fight.” I would, if admitted to the area of the cherubic ring, back the “ Captain ” at 2 to 1; but I am informed that neither Chispa nor bookmakers stand the least chance of paying gate money in that coming event. “ Dunning ” is a favorite occupation in these hard times ; not that the duns get any particular debts paid, but the occupation gives them an air of business importance, and it is something for a debt collector to say to “ Chispa ” when he meets him in street, “ Look here, Mr. Chispa, if you don’t pay that eighteen shillings, you can look for a summons on Tuesday.” You see, a threat like this, made in the pre sence of a few other tradesmen, gives the “ dun ” an appearance of importance, be sides making it appear to the “ dunnee ” that his credit is bad with other trades men. But a professional “ dun ” was had a week or so ago. He waylaid a cer tain gentleman for a 15s. account with the usual threat, and the only reply made by the debtor was the production of a note book and pencil, and the remark, “Look here, if you ask me for money again I’ll
sketch your darned legs.” It is needless to observe that the possessor of the “ legs ” was an absentee oil the notice to quit. ° Sometimes I envy the lot of other people when I feel my own hard, but I didn t envy the position of genial Alfred Harrison, the auctioneer, last Wednesday at Tinwald. He held a sale at the yards there on that day, and he was interrupted throughout the whole duration of it by a well know citizen of whom I expected better things. The said citizen, let me charitably suppose, was intoxicated, for he was most shamefully abusive, and all be cause Mr. Harrison did not feel himself justified in taking the foolish bid of a drunk man. At one time he had his coat off to fight the auctioneer, and at another threatened Mr. Harrison with his own riding whip. Fortunately for the abusive one there was no policeman near, and Mr. Harrison has the patience of Job, or an apprehension that would have been fol lowed by a stinging punishment would have resulted. This hint may be useful to the police, who might occasionally look over at the yards on sale days, Chispa.
AN INTERESTING LETTER.
* Mr. Edward Scott writes to the London Athenaum respecting a newly-discovered letter, which he thinks may throw some light on Milton’s separation from his first wife. Among the correspondence and papers of Sir Edward Nicholas, Secre tary of State to Charles I. and Charles 11., which I had the pleasure of cataloguing for Messrs. Puttick and Simpson last winter, I came across a letter of apparently littlejmporiance or interest at first sight, but which I inclince to believe nvey throw a perfectly new and very strong light on an occurrence in Milton’s life which, from his time to the present has never been satisfactorily explained. I allude to the true cause of his divorce from his first wife, Mary Powell, daughter of Richard Powell, of Forest Hill, near Oxford. Before I give, however, a copy of the letter, I must mention a few facts about the public events at the time of this mar riage, in order to explain my surmises in relation to it. In | November, 1652, oc curred the capture of Brentford by Cwarles I and his retreat soon after to Oxford, where he spent the year 1643. During the spring of 1643, Milton left London, went to Forest Hill, and married Mary Powell, the daughter of an ardent Royalist. In the second volume of Professor Masson’s admirable “ Life of Milton,” is a very full account of this wedding, and he points out how strange it was that the poet, “the anti-episcopal pamphleteer, and altogether one of the most marked of extreme Par liamentarians out of Parliament,” should venture so near the Royalist head quarters. It was a mystei’y, but not so great a mystery as the cause of his sudden divorce of his Royalist wife within three months after his marriage. The real motive for this has never been guessed, and Professor Masson points out in his third volume that Milton’s nephew, Phil lips, must be wrong in the story he gives us of it, that the poet sent back for his bride after Michaelmas, 1633, because he knew for a certainty that the tract on “ Divorce” was out on August 1, 1643, and after its publication it is impossible to believe that he could have made any overtures whatever for her return. More than that, her mother dis tinctly affirmed, only a few days later, that her husband “ turned away his wife here tofore for a king space upon some other occasion.” What was the that led to such extraordinary conduct on the part of a bridegroom of two months’ stand ing? I believe it to have been the fact that “ the Philistines ploughed with his heifer,” in other words, that the Royalists of Oxford gained information of the move ments of their enemies through the brothers of Mary Powell, then students at Christ Church, and that the brothers gained information through their sister Mary, and that their sister Mary betrayed her husband’s honor and forfeited her husband’s love by using her newly-won position to retail to her family all she heard and saw around her in her Puritan household. I now proceed to give a copy of this letter as I found it : “May it please your honor to re member that upon his late Majestie’s Return to Oxon after Brainford Fight, I did present His Majesty 50Ii in Gould, which he was pleased to deliver to your hands. And likewise that I did often send Intelligence to your Honor at Oxon by the hands of Mr. Richard Powell, now Bencher of the Tem ple. I doe most humbly request your Honour’s favour to Certify that the afore said perticulars, or what elce your Hon our shall think fitt touching my Loyalty. I have peticioned his Majesty for the re version of a Waiter’s Place at the Custom House, and your Honour’s Certificates on my behalf may greatly advantage me therein. For which and all other your great Favours both to my mother and my self, I shall ever remayne, Your Honour’s must humble and obedient Servaunt. William Garret, May 29th, 1667, Mr. Powell lived at Forest Hill, neare Oxon.” This letter is not addressed to anyone, but I have since found an original draft of an answer to it in the hand of the Secretary Nichols, in which he certifies to the writer’s “ particular diligence and faithful ness in the late troubles to do his Majesty of blessed memory service, n)t only by supplying his Majesty according to his ability, but by giving frequent and good intelligence through my hand whilst his Majesty was at Oxford of the Rebells movements and other matters. ” I ought to remark that the postscript of Garret’s letter, “Mr. Powell lived at Forest Hill, neare Oxon,” is in another hand—tkat, I believe, of Sir Joseph Williamson.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Tuesday, May 25, xBBo.
Holloway’s Pills. —A certain cine for Headaches, Pile, Loss of Appetite, and Low ness of Spirit.—These Pills can be taken with out danger from wet or cold, and require no interruption from business or pleasure. They act mildly on the bowels, strengthen the stomach, and promote a healthy action of the liver, whereby they purify the blood, cleanse the skin, brace the nerves, and invigorate the whole system. They effect a truly wonderful change lin a debilitated constitution, as they create a healthy appetite, correct indigestion, remove bile, giddiness, headache, and palpita tion of the heart. Plain directions for the use of this medicine, at once so mild and efficacious, are affixed to each box.
Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from tbe following Agents, who will receive orders. , Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order te which agent they pay their subscriptions, WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers.
Business Notices. TO FARMERS. f | iHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will maka LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. , DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru 'trial etc. JJAVING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. AGENTS FOB THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOE THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS, 86
Business Notices. es* THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD RE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON' FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and, during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. JS?~A comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire ; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus ; PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, Manufactured, by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was its being made Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many'of respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any persen erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can he made. Wehave had instances brought under oui notice where somepersonshavo been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. Sc Rigg, IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE, TRADE MARK : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Leau Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FO R SALE.— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O WEEKS & DIXON,’
Railway Time Table. RAILWAY IJIRAIN CHRISTHURCH AND ASHBURTON SECTION RRANGEMENTS SOUTH. s C 1] g ii i i: c 1 t i c i x t Miles 7 12 17 28 3° 35 39 40 44 47 50 51 53 NORTH. ■|- Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH.
Business Notices. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., BE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. C 3
Business Notice. a. j. white’s STEAM OABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class’ of House. This will bo found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 5890
Medical. Advice to mothers.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless ; it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev ing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a button.” It has been in use in America, and is j highly recommended by medical men. It . is very pleasant to take ; it sooths the ■- child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentry - and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside £ wrapper. No mother should be without £ it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. i lid. —Depot, 493] Oxford street. ] i WHO is Mrs. WINSLOW? As this ■ question is frequently asked, we' 1 shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has untireingly 1 devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, principally among children. She has especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime as nurse and physician, she has com pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil dren. It operates like magic, giving rest and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence of this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming world-renouned as a benefactor of her race. Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Vast quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and used here. We think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her name by this invaluable article, and we sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now.— Ladies’ Visitor, New York City. YALUABLB DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR ’RE NEWER, now being sold by most Chc ‘ mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. Gd. per bottle, is fast super- j ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of grej ness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, - healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring 1 it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded, - grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walk den : “One of ray customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. Cd. pur bottle. —Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London. COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. ■ They will be found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and,for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due and healthy secretion of bile, and relievo the constitution of all gouty matter and other ’ impurities, which, by circulating in the blood, most injuriously affect the action of the kidneys ; thus, by removing the . causes productive of so much discomfort, they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, occasioning no pain in their action, unless they meet with an unusual quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on their arrival in India or China they are recommended as a preservative against the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical climates. Their occasional use, if com bined with the strictest attention to diet, will be frequently found to remove at once, by their influence over the secre tions, that Congestive and unhealthy con dition of the liver which is so often the earliest antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. It must be understood that these pills are not - recommended as containing any new or dangerously active ingredients; on the contrary, they are characterised by a remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may be found to possess depends as much upon the selec tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition, They are not recommended as a panacea, nor are they adapted to all complaints ; but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, bo an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for upwards of seventy-eight years. This celebrated family aperient may be had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes at Is 1-p-d, 2s 9d, 4s Gd, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and he Australian Colonies. Public Notices, BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. IN pursuance of The Municipal Corpora tions Act, 1876, and The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby five notice that an Eletii ui of Two Pe: g sons to serve as Auditors for the ensuin - year will be held at the Borough Council Office, on TUESDAY, the first day of June next. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the second Schedule of the last mentioned Act, will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office, np till Noon on Tuesday, the 25th day of May. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer, Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, 15th May, 1880. 466c-867«
Medical. TJ*OR coughs, bronchitis, IN j- fluenza, COLDS, &c. -pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. P OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. P OWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED THE Oldest and Most Effectual GOUGH REMEDY. Extraordinary testimo nials. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NETLEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Due de Montaeob writes : “ Chateau de Moutabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered' me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. J- “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this, letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “ 1 was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed ; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes.” TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsey :—“ Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “ Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co. ; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF. PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Ccid Harbour Lane, London, Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, -Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “ Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and tasta, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor childien. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN G. ■gPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. • ‘ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol Jie fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tue judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a coustitu-, tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to Hundreds of subtle maladies are Srcona us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. W’e may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizil Set vice Gazette. ' SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homcepathic Chemists, London. |
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
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Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. Eor small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. HE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season. SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g
Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. ~g~^ AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 6g-252c IpDMESTON BROS. & GUNDRY id (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL ... ... £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. pAVITT, E/ st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, iAind and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri an, &c., &C. I *i 7 L AND, Jg STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 a Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou the shortest notice. 26g—392c Insurance. •\TORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN i> TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3800 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHVEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.in. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! Gi EORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully J(" acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and iJjd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeacb to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. Cd. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, sa. to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. dinavy^TretuvtoAj The coach Booking Otiice, a ill’s CommerciaU Hotel, each day at 15 ; Post Office,: 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the MATT. COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, .returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m|j
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, ; And is convenient to the Railway Station. 1 Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. • Allfwines and spirits of the best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. ’ 965 - 417 g J'OHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H, WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Millers and Bakers. NEW FLOUR. IT OFF AT begs to inform the . IVB inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL . AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjITTE WesteJ'field 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. Applyjjto the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-7960 BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &e. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 35
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, and at the lowest rates 11 T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street., Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 Butchers JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 672 g Storekeepers, &c. A The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LA WRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for tlie hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. La wry and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton— Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui -School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Olontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. A G eTn T S FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a SHBURTON TORE.
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. ■ i IRONMONGERY. I NMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, &c.,&c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c,also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Threel-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and 'every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS I FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. , Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui —OIL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet .makers ; Scrim, &c., &c. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Hon, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 4G9g NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR jp RINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS FROM COPPER PLATE. WEEKS 6- DIXON, |?v*ute! 11ml uWtsrtm'jsb ASHBURTON. Specimens and prices on application at the EVENING HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON. Stationers H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15a Medical. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J ]\l C AMBn IDG E » DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES—-Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocvnain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Holler's, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. O. £j ARSTENS & TOBACCONISTS, c 0., Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-866c W. MONTGOMERY & CO., [Limited], EAST STREET, Ashburton. 32 T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c. , on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4.0 Blacksmiths, &c. CE 'ITRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co. ’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 5600 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton. GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM RETELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g J 0 H N N D E R S 0 N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Oormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 DVERTISEMBNTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader]
Business Notices. N EW GOODS. N EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper, NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS, Small Morocco Ledger s NEW GOODS, Vellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY' PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour "Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEEKS AND DIXON.? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.
Business Notices* BEST NEWCASTLE coals LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PER TON. OPER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. t. ’RINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON, 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSE THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. N I NE R ’ S TRADE MARX. PURE EXTRACTofKEROSINE 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— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Eakaia. 316c-735a Tailors. J ames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP ! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY! 350 » 350 f CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. f SAMPLES ) TO (SELECT FROM Comprising the following : 70 German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel „ „ Kaiapoi „ „ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort , merit before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. jgTYLE and Finish second to none. JgCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782a-3900 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Sqtt abb (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated 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. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153 624 |
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Wellington, May 26. Messrs. Laery and Campbell’s report of sales shows no improvement in fruit. Onions, L 5 ; cheese, sd. to siyd.; butter, fresh, 9id. to lOd.; salt, 6d.; jams, Cd.; chaff, L 5 ; oatmeal, lOd.; pollard, L 5; to L 5 10s.bran, L 3 15s. to L 4 ; flour (100), Ll2; oats, Is. 9d. to Is. lOd.; Poverty Bay maize, 45.; chick-wheat, 2s. 9d. to 35.; rye grass, 4d. per bushel; cocksfoot, 4d. per lb.; peas, 4s. to 4s. 3d.; carrots, 2s. Id. per cwt.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under: — Friday, May 28. For Northern Ports of New Zealand and Australian Colonies, via Sydney, per Wakatipii. Tuesday, June 1. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Botomahana. - . SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — _ . '' From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daity. Fr»m Temuka and Tiiharu at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. , From'Gfeenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and' Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Watertqn, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.
Mails close.,at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows ;- • For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 pan. daily. - For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days arid Fridays, at C a.m.
W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1880.
A Gazette to hand yesterday gives the complete returns of revenue and expendi ture oh the New Zealand railways for the new financial year ended March last. This covers only a period of nine months, owing to the change in the financial year which used to close formerly in June, The Colonial Treasurer in his Financial State ment estimated the receipts at £075,000, the actual results are £99,412 under that figure, being in the aggregate, £575,588. The working expenses for the same period amounted to £460,284, or equal to74§ per cent, of the whole receipts, thus leaving 2o\ per cent., or £145,304, to pay in terest on the cost of construction, fully bearing out the Premier’s recent state ment that the Colonial Treasurer had in no way exaggerated, but rather under estimated, the probable deficiency that would face Parliament when it re assembled.
We had thought that the days of piracy on the high seas were past, and that men mad enough to attempt anything of the kind on an extensive scale were not to he found in these times. But we have been wrong in our trust in these peaceful and law abiding days, if the following telegram to the Press from its own correspondent at Wellington has any real meaning : <f An extraordinary and startling piece of information has just reached the Govern ment by a special official telegram from the Government of New South Wales. It is that a telegram has been received by Lord Augustus Loftus, Governor of New South Wales, from the Governor of Bom bay, that a steamer named the Genii, fly ing Liberian colors, left Aden on the 24th ultimo, professedly bound for Port Briton, having on board large stores of arms, ammunition, and provisions, and a numerous crew, comprising persons of various nationalities. The object of her mission is not disclosed, but from scraps of information which reached Bombay be fore she left Aden it is suggested that she is bound on a piratical or filibustering ex pedition, and a further suspicion has arisen that her operations were to be car ried on against either some Australian and New Zealand towns and settlements, or else against the Anglo-Colonial shipping trade by intercepting gold ships and other valuable prizes. The information at pre sent to hand is only of a very vague nature, but it was considered of sufficient importance to warrant the Government of Bombay in sending a special warning by cable to the Australian Government with a request that they would pass it on to New Zealand.”
The County Engineer invites tenders for drainage works at Tinwald and Wheeler’s Creek.
Longbeach Road District.—As will be seen in our advertising columns, the Longbeach Road District is about to be divided into wards.
Farmers’ Supplement. —A quantity of information, useful and interesting, will be found in the columns of the Supple ment published with this morning s issue.
Ashburton Steeplechases. The members of the Steeplechase Committee have arranged to meet at Mr. Hunt’s farm at 3 o’clock on this afternoon, for the purpose of selecting a course. Drunk. —An old offender, named Mar ten Moran, alias Wearn, against whom ten previous convictions were recorded, was lined ss. on Tuesday, at the 11. M. Court.
The Borough’s Auditors. Three gentlemen were nominated on Tuesday to fill the position of auditors to the Borough Council. As only two are required, a poll is announced to be taken on Tuesday next.
The Gas Company.— The meeting of the Gas Company called for yesterday fell through for want of a quorum, and was adjourned till Monday, 7th inst., at three o’clock.
Alleged Theft of a Watch and Chain. —A man named Lane was charged yesterday before Mr. C. P. Cox with the theft of a watch and chain from John Symons at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday. Ho was remanded till Friday. To Heads of Families. —Mr. Thomas Taylor informs us that, in consequence of the supply of good things at the Good Templar soiree on Monday being in excess of the demand, he has on hand a large quantity of cakes, tarts, and other edibles which he is desirous of disposing of at exceedingly low pi-ices. We recommend heads of families to pay Mr. Taylor a visit at once.
Pugilistic. —Three men, named respec tively William Stothers, Robert Falkner, and Charles Smith, were charged, before Mr. Guinness, on Tuesday, with com mitting a breach of the peace. Constable Warring gave evidence that the accused were fighting in the public streets and creating a disturbance. His Worship fined Stothers L 5 and tfc e two other offenders were let off with a fine of 10s. each, or in default, 48 hours’ imprisonment.
Civil Cases. —There were but few cases called on at the Court on Tuesday, and all but one were adjourned. In the case of Passmore v. Johnson, Mr. Bran son obtained an adjournment till Friday, 11th June,. A number of cases brought by the Borough Council against defaulting ratepayers, were, on the application of Mr. Crisp, adjourned until Friday next. Mr. Crisp appeared for the plaintiff in M‘Rae v. Bates, and obtained judgment by default for the amount claimed, L3O, and L 4 9s, fid. costs, and immediate execution granted. The Froliques. —Last night this com pany gave its promised entertainment m the Town Hall. The advertisements an nounced their appearance as by request, but we saw nothing in the entertainment to warrant any one going into ecstacies over it. The singing is good, hut not superlatively so. The nigger business is commonplace, and the fun not of the most furious kind. “Zittella” is very effective in a flag song, and makes some very smart changes of costume, her ap pearance generally being very pleasing. Miss Lottie Elliot is a clever dancer ; she is called an “ endurance” dancer, and she deserves the term, for she shows good “ staying power ” in her long spell at the skipping rope ; but another foot of length to Jior skirts would not have detracted from her appearance. There was a very fair house.
Land Sale.— At Tinwald on Tuesday Messrs. Acland, Campbell, and Co. put up to auction 180 half and quarter-acre building sections in the township of Chelmsford. The day was wet, and the attendance was less than certainly would have been the case in bettor weather, but as it was, a fair business was done. We give below the sales that took place, with number of section, price, and purchaser. The numbers marked with an asterisk are corner sections : Section, Price per Sec. Purchaser. 4-acres £. s. d. 167 * 0 5 0 R. Nealan 168-170 4 0 0 R. Nealan 171* 9 10 0 R. Nealan 172 G 15 0 R. Nealan 173* 10 15 0 J. Cole 174* 8 0 0 Ford 195 8 0 0 Ford 176-180 5 0 0 Ford -£-acres. 181-3 8 5 0 Patterson 183-4 4 5 0 „ 185 4 15 0 Cole 180* XI 10 0 Housten
Ashburton A. and P. Association.— It will bo remembered'that at the last meeting of members of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, it was decided to hold monthly meetings for reading papers and discussing matters of fanning interest. The first of these meetings is announced to be held on Tuesday even ing next, in the new upstairs room of the Town Hall, on which occasion Mr. F. Guinness will deliver an introductory ad dress. All Hot. —Under this .attractive head ing our worthy townsman, Mr. Thomas Taylor, East street, announces that in future hot tea and coffee, accompanied with a hot pie, can be had at his shop at all hours. Mr. Taylor has had an in genious contrivance fitted up, by which the tea, coffee, and pies are kept in a steaming hot state, and we have no doubt but that our country friends especially will give the shop frequent calls during the coming winter months, at which period of the year such refreshments arc in especial demand. Good Shooting. —On Monday last a pigeon shooting tournament was hold near the Spread Eagle, and sportsmen, dogs, and game of various descriptions, breeds, and calibres, were in attendance. We are unable to give a detailed score of the events, but are informed that the quantity of powder and lead fired away was something tremendous. As a criterion of the amount of slaughter, we can state that one resident here sold the pigeon club 54 birds, of which 37 returned home within a day or so of the shooting match. Others are arriving hourly, and he expects the whole of them back by the end of the week. As he sold them at Is. Cd. per pair, he is anxious to know when another similar event is likely to come off. He reckons it beats growing oats into fits.
Horticultural Society. —The usual monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society was heldon Tuesdayin Mr. Anstee’s Private Hotel. After the usual routine business, Mr. Egbert Mayo read a short but interesting paper on “ Window Gar dening,” in the course of which he gave some practical hints as to the making of a neat and ornamental box for outside a cottage window. Discussion followed, in the course of which some valuable infor mation on the potting of plants, water ing, &c., was elicited. It often occurs that amateur gardeners are in doubt as to when certain plants require water. In addition to the limp appearance that thirsty plants present, Mr. George Smith said a good way to find out whether plants wanted water was to ascertain whether the earthenware pot was sound. If it were sound, a sharp blow administered to it would make it ring if the plant wanted water, because then the soil would be dry and bard, whereas if the soil were moist the sound produced would be dull and heavy. It was ruinous to a plant to place its pot in a saucer, and fill up the saucer with water, as that only made the soil sodden and liter.illy drowned the plant. It was right to use a saucer for cleanliness, but the drainage of the pot should be attended to. It was also far better to give a plant a thorough soak ing at once, than to give it only a very little at a time. A discussion on the best sort of plants to use for the win dows inside also took place. After the discussion on Mr. Mayo’s paper had con cluded, a vote of thanks was passed to that gentleman, and then the draft schedule of prizes for next show, prepared by a sub-committee was discussed, and several alterations made. Mr. Jacobson will read a paper at the next meeting, but the subject was not announced.
Burnham Escapees. —Two lads, one named Eli Jones and another named Best, were charged before Mr. C. P. Cox, J.P., yesterday, with the theft of a cheque from a tent at Rakaia. The theft had been com mitted some time ago—in fact, when the lad Joneson a former occasion had escaped from Burnham, and been recaptured. On that occasion, though he was suspected and searched, no trace of the cheque could be found upon his person. On Monday, however, he again made his appearance in Rakaia, having once more taken French leave from Burnham Industrial School, this time in company with a fellow-inmate of that institution. On that day the two nude an attempt to cash the cheque at at Messrs. Mulligan and Co. ’s store, but the history of the document was too well known, and the trick was not successful. In answer to inquiries as to how they came by the cheque one of them, away from his companion, said it had been paid to him and his brother as wages for 13 weeks’ work, and said brother was outside waiting. On the “ brother ” being ques tioned, he showed that Master Jones’ ex planation as to how the cheque was come by was quite an extempore speech, for he denied any blood affinity with him. The shopman kept the boys until a constable w;-s brought, and they were then taken into custody. On being searched an “olio of oddities ” sufficient to stock a broker’s shop was gathered from their pockets— knives, candle ends, pieces of tobacco, and all sorts of little unconsidered trifles, including a catechism that has evidently had little moral effect upon the young rascals. It turns out that when first searched Master Jones had the cheque hid between the leather and the lining of his boots, and so evaded the constable’s scrutiny. Yesterday Mr. Cox remanded the lads till Friday. How Ted Oughten Was Had. —We have in Ashburton one or two peds that take a lot of licking. Two of those are J. Groves and Ted Oughten. Groves goes in for long spells, and Ted for short flashes. Both went to Timaru to the sports of the Athletic Club of that town, on the Queen’s Birthday. It appears that the Athletic Club has a rule that all com petitors must pay a qualification fee of 10s. 6d. before they can enter—in fact, become members of the Club.. This is quite fair and above-board, so long as “’tis so nominated in the bond.” But Groves and Ted aver that no such proviso ap peared in the published programme of the sports, and therefore they consider themselves ill-used. Groves entered for the mile, and got a handicap of 75 yards. He was allowed to strip for the contest, and had toed the line with the others before he heard anything of the half-sov., and then he wag told it was time to “anty-up.” He remonstrated and paid under protest, but even with this trial to his temper, lie ran second, and landed some Timaru money. Ted is a little more fiery, and speaks his mind freely of the Timaruvians. He entered on the ground, but Groves entered on the 14th. Not a ■whisper did either of them hear of the 10s. fid. till they were ready to start. Ted’s essay was in the Maiden, and he, too, had stripped and toed the line, when he was asked for his 10s. fid. Ted isn’t a lamb, and we can easily fancy that he would not look very sweet as he stood in his tights, shivering in the cold air, chattering with the Secretary for this money. He paid it, however, under protest, and ran. It is quite fair, to bo sure, for a club to lay down a rule that all who compete for its prizes shall bo members ; but there is a certain amount of civility necessary in enforcing that rule. When no hint of the rule is given in the published programme, and the entries of strangers from a distance are accepted, the least that could be done would to let them know that such a fee will be charged, and surely not defer till the men have stripped and toed the line, Evjdeptjy the Timaru Athletic Club want a Secretary who knows Jiis business.
Te Wbiti at Home. —Te Whiii is having a considerable amount of clear ng done at Parihaka, and the land prepared for putting in a larger area of crops next season than he has ever done in any pre vious year.
The Racecourse Accidents. Han kins and Keith, who were hurt in the races on Monday, are progressing favor® ably. Sunday (Trading. —The case against the man Marks—“ Wicked Marks”—the fruiterer, in Christchurch, is to be heard before Mr. Hellish to-day. Death of Swindler. —The steeple chaser Swindler, which fell at the Grand National on Monday, died that night, while entering the box. Girls’ High School eor Christ church. —The Board of Governors of the Canterbury College have accepted the tender of Messrs. Greig and Hunter for the erection of the new Girls’ High School, at a cost of L4,5G9 Bs. 9d.
The Colliers’ Strike. —Much trouble has been caused throughout Australia by the strikes of the Newcastle colliers, and many factories had to suspend work for a time owing to want of fuel. 2,000 miners are on strike in Newcastle.
A Stray Raet. — A Wellington telegram says ; —Captain Flowerday, of the steamer St. Kilda, reports to the Marine Depart ment that he saw a raft of timber 15ft by 15ft, 2ft deep at Separation Point, bearing W.S.W., ten miles distant, which might be dangerous to shipping.
The Auckland Smuggler. —Mrs. Bos lock, the woman who was recently sentenced to to six months imprisonment for smuggling ashore from an English ship a large quantity of jewellery, and evading the customs duties thereon, has been pardoned by the Governor, and released from prison. The Manawatu Steamer Affair. —At the Wellington Police Court, on Tuesday, the charges against the captain and officers of the Manawatu were heard. Captain Doile, for proceeding to sea without the full complement of men, was fined 205., and D. White, the purser, for falsifying the articles, was fined L 5. The charge against the agent, for fraudulently ship ping men, was dismissed. Gun Accident at Timaru. —Scarcely a holiday passes when game is in season without some gun accident happening, attended with more or less severe results. In addition to the other accidents we have reported, a gentleman named Peryman, a Timaru resident, on the Queen’s Birthday received a charge of gunshot in his side from a companion’s gun, but was not dangerously injured.
A Prolific Grain of Wheat. —The Secretary to the Agricultural and Pasto ral Association has in his possession, at the Society’s offices, a crown containing 70 stalks grown from one grain of Hunter’s white wheat, by Mr J. Snow den, on bis farm, at Dunsandel. Each head yielded the average of 56 plump grains of excellent wheat, or a total of 3,920. grains from a single seed. In the same paddock there were several crowns containing over 50 stalks. — Times.
Christchurch Soup Kitchen.— The Mayor of Christchurch has obtained the use of the old'Christchurch Post office for the establishment of a soup kitchen, and will appeal to butchers, bakers, Ac., to send thither such surplus provisions as they may have. At the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday evening, he stated that the soup kitchen movement had been warmly supported by leading gentlemen in the city, and the Charitable Aid Board knew only too well how much the relief aimed at being given would be wanted during the winter. During a dis cussion on the subject Councillor Hulbert said there was as much food wasted in the city as might keep all the people requiring aid. Gaol Education.— lt cannot be said (remarks the New Zealand Times) that the authorities at the Wellington Gaol neglect the prisoners so far as education is con cerned. The space between tea and bed time is turned to good account by keejiing school. Those prisoners who can be im proved in this way are taught by masters, themselves prisoners, whose ability and good conduct Lave warranted their ap pointment to such a responsible ;position, and some of the pupils show not a little aptitude, the copybooks of the majority being most creditable. If education tends to prevent crime, then Mr. Read ought certainly to be congratulated upon the fact that he is adopting the best means at his disposal for reforming those whose conduct has caused them to be placed under his care.
A Freak of Nature. —An extraordi nary freak of nature is recorded by the Manawatu Times. A butcher was dres sing a sheep, when he was astonished to feel a hard substance embedded in layers of fat upon the left side of the animal. Bringing his knife into operation the adipose matter was quickly cut away, when a young lamb in a perfect state of ossification was taken from its resting place. The object, which was thoroughly formed —the eyes alone being wanting— was about twelve inches long by seven inches broad, and was in a sitting position, with its legs doubled underneath it, after the manner of such animals when taking rest. The mass was as hard as a stone, and when weighed turned the scale at six pounds. The opinion of the medical men who have seen this lusns natural is, that it has been embedded in the side of the sheep—which was a six-tooth one—for the past two years, and the most singular part of the affair is that the mother has since been lambing. Ball at the Spread Eagle. —On the Queen’s Birthday a pigeon shooting match took place at the Spread Eagle Hotel, and a good many competitors entered, but the scores made were not extraordinary. In the evening a grand dinner was given in the hotel, and laid out in the handsome style which is characteristic of Host Tisch. After the cloth had been removed and the royal and loyal toasts heartily pledged, the healths of Mr. Tisch and his family were given with all honors. A ball took place afterwards in the large room of the hotel, which was gorgeously decorated for the occasion by the Misses Tisch. The dancing commenced at nine o’clock, and continued till four in the morning, between 30 and 40 couples taking part, amongst whom were many visitors from Ashburton. In the course of the evening the Misses Tisch played • several duets on the piano, and contributed much by their amiability to the success of the evening. The daneg music was supplied by local violinists, and 01 the coarse of tho night several sopgg were sung by gentlemen.
Telephonic Communications, -~ln one thing Melbourne appears to be behind the age, (remarks a Melbourne contemporary). The telephone exchange is in ordinary use in other places as a medium of busi ness communication, and is found to be convenient and an economiser of time, of which the equivalent is money. A man of business in Liverpool thus writes of it to his brother in Melbourne : —“ Writing of new discoveries, &c., we have now been using the telephone at our office for some little time, and as most of the mem bers of the trade have them, the saving in trouble and time is often very great. We talk to one another, pass offers, and make contracts, &c., without ever going out of the office. The company we have to do with supplies the Edison loud-talking machine, and I think it is the best. We pay Ll2 a year, and the company supples everything. We intend shortly to have a wire in communication with our ware house, which will be very useful, and for this we shall have to pay L 6 per annum extra.” It is stated that Mr. E-ussell, the manager of the new Melbourne Exchange, intends shortly organising a general tele phone system in connection with that es tablishment, which, for the first time, will afford adequate commercial advantages tp th,e mercantile community,
Railway Extension. The Picton- Blenheim Railway has been extended into the Blenheim township, and on Tuesday a Imicheon was given by- the Mayor of Blenheim in celebration of the event. Mr. Seymour, M.H.R. for the district, took advantage of the occasion to make a political speech, in which he defended the Government and the party supporting it. He said that Sir George Grey must either be leader of a Government or of an Op position. As soon as his party deserted him it had fallen to pieces.
The Waimakariri. —The South Wai makar'ri Board of Conservators held a meeting yesterday. When the following resolution was adopted ; —“ That, con sidering the danger of the river washing a breach at the end of No. 1 bank, it is advisable to construct a new embankment about 15 chains in length about 25 chains higher up the stream, during the present winter, the total cost of which is estimated at LI,OOO. ” The Chairman was authorised to call for tenders for that portion of the work which is usually done by tender.
Religion and Politics. London Truth tells a very characteristic story of Mr. Spurgeon’s political sympathies and his notion of the electoral duties of Liberals. During the recent contest in Lambeth the Conservative candidate called on Mr. Spurgeon and asked his vote on the ground of religious affinity. The answer he received was, “If the Liberal candidate were the Devil in per son I should vote for him against you, for the functions to which you and he aspire are political, and not religious, and on political matters I think with him. ” Mr. Henry Labouchere, who, by the way, has been elected, professes to be a warm ad mirer of the Tabernacle ; and he asked -all Liberals and Radicals to remember these words when the moment f r, r action came. They contain, he thinks, the whole duty of an elector. Of himself, he says in his address to the Lambeth elec tors :—“ I am a Radical to the Radicals. I have many social fads, and yet I should vote for the most retrograde of Whigs, the bitterest opponent of one and all my social foes, provided lie were sound upon the one point of hostility to the pernicious Imperialism of Lord Beaconsfield.”
A Melbourne Yiew of a New Zea land Unemployed Scheme. —This is the view the Australasian takes of the recent proposal made in Wellington by the un employed for the construction of the West Coast railway : —“A singular scheme of railway construction was broached at a public meeting held at Wellington, New Zealand, the other day—a scheme which seems to possess the novelty of embodying every possible objection which can lio against any railway proposal of any kind. The scheme is to include railway construc tion, relief to the unemployed, and land settlement. The railway is to be constructed by men to be paid at ' the rate of 65., 75., and Bs. per day. But out of this they arc to have rations provided by the Government at Is. 3d. per day, and to draw 10s. per week, and the balance to remain to be applied to the purchase-money of land, which the workmen are to be allowed to take up at L2 per acre. At first sight it would seem as though New Zealand must be the real paradise"of the working man, if laborers at a railway can live and pay for a farm out of the wages they earn during its construction. We have said that the scheme is open to every possible ob jection. In the first place nothing was brought forward in the way of statistics to show whether the line would pay even that modicum of return with which we have to be content in the colonies. Then it is obvious that, whatever else might be wanting, the Government would have undertaken to provide main tenance and pocket money for a whole army of workmen, who, under these happy conditions, w o uld possibly not be in a hurry to complete their work. Then the increase in the value of the land effected by the railway would be pocketed by those to whom the State had given land at LI per acre, which one speaker (whom the meeting wanted to ‘ put out’ at once) declared was worth L 8 to LlO per acre. And finally, if the scheme had any effect of the kind aimed at, it would settle on the land an immense number of men destitute of the means of livelihood, of appliances, and all farming experience. We observe that when it was pointed out that the Government could not sacrifice the public estate, one advanced thinker cried out, ‘ We are the Government, for we are the people,’ ? sentiment which met with much applause. Of course this ad mirable sentiment makes many difficult matters very easy. You have only to declare yourself the Government, and take what you want. In the meantime, it is worth the consideration of these land reformers whether the best way is not, after all, for men to work for wages, and buy what they want with their money, rather than reduce everything to a general muddle, in which everybody would be living,.not on his own means, but on those of everybody else. ”
THOSE BY-LAWS
A special meeting was to have been held on Tuesday to consider, and, if satisfactory, to adopt the by-laws, a draft of which was advertised in the Herald a fortnight since, but the meeting fell through for want of a quorum. His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs. St. HiH, Friedlander, and Wey mouth Heberts, with Mr. E. G. Crisp, the Borough Solicitor, were present, and one more Councillor was required to give legality to the proceedings. For this im portant addition to their number, the abovenamed gentlemen waited, but waited in vain. Mr. St. Hill was for hunting up Councillor Robinson, but it was hinted as extremely improbable that he would be found at home, so the suggestion was not acted upon. The possibilities of other members rolling up was discussed, but any gleam of hope in this respect soon dis appeared. They came not. Tim Council lors present, cheered possibly by the in fluences of a glowing fire and the prospect of once more putting off the consideration of those dreary by-laws, waxed merry, and while sundry anathemas were at inter vals poured forth by Mr. St. Hill on the absent ones, the joke, in the absence of the glass, went merrily round. What other influences were at work on the minds 'of our worthy Councillors we know not, but that wit and humor prevailed to an extent hitherto foreign to the usually dry dis cussions of the Council Chamber is a matter of fact. Sundry conundrums were flung about by the Mayor and Mr. St. Hill, and our unassuming apd rgticent Borough Solicitor, as he saw the object of his special care being put off for a more convenient season, seemed to have a special inspiration, and from what appeared to be a mine of anecdote and conundrum, contributed to the general merriment, To those of our readers who are partial to this kind of entertainment and those who are blessed with a vein of fun and humor in their composition, the following riddle given last night by the Borough Solicitor will perhaps prove as difficult to them in the solving as it did to their worthy re presentatives in the Council, and also enjoy as hearty a laugh as they did when made acquainted with the simplicity of itA man gets married and has two sons, one named Jack, the other named Tom, but Jack says he is no relation to Tom; what is Jack ? ” After patiently, waiting for three-quarters of an hour, it was ar ranged that the meeting should stand ad journed until Friday night, but the pro babilities of a quorum being present on that evening were so risky, that two of the gentlemen, who guaranteed their ’’pre sence, so as to conform with the require ments of the law on the matter, arranged to contest a game of chess should their mental faculties not be in requisition for
the' less serious work of playing at Borough legislation. We extremely regret that those of our fellow citizens who have been elected by the burgesses of Ashburton to fill the position of Borough Councillors are not more in earnest to merit the trust and confidence which has been tnus reposed in them. It has been hinted that there are a class of men in our midst who will leave no stone unturned to occupy posi tions in society which will add, perhaps, an extra title to their names, but who are just as anxious to shirk any duty or drud gery which may be associated with such a title. From our acquaintance with the members of the Borough Council, we are assured that every individual member of that body is above such a charge ; but un less more interest is exhibited in matters of detail of Council work, the general pub lic will not hesitate to pronounce a ver dict which will not be flattering to some of the gentlemen who hold the position of City Fathers. Recently theordinary meet ingsof the Council have been well attended, arid the most hyper-critical of our citizens would find it difficult to censure the coun cillors for any lack of duty in regard to the general routine of the Borough’s business, but it is where meetings are called of the Works, Planting, and By-laws, and other Committees that there is room for com plaint ; and it is specially in connection with the Borough’s by-laws that the burgesses of Ashburton will soon make their voices heard, if more energy is not displayed in making them law. The Borough has been in existence now for nearly two years, and during that time many pounds might have been carried to the Council’s credit, as the result of pro secutions under the by-laws had they been in force, as well as contributing very much to the sanitary condition of the township. We understand that all that is requisite now to making them effective is for the Council to hold a meeting approving of the draft already advertised ; a copy is to be transmitted to the Colonial Secretary, and upon his acknowledging the receipt of it, prosecutions under these by-laws can at once be instituted. In the interests of the Borough we would once more urge on the Councillors of taking the bull by the horns, and see to the immediate bringing into force of this necessary acquisition to effective Borough administration.
INQUEST.
The inquest on the body of George Bland, whose death occurred under such melancholy circumstances in the river bed on Sunday last, was held in Baldwin’s Central Hotel, on Tuesday, before the Coroner, Dr. Trevor, and the following jury, of whom Mr. Joshua Tucker was chosen foreman :—Messrs. R. Murray, Barrett, S. Lucas, John Gardiner, Quinn, P. M'Lauchlin, Anson, Broadbelt, Everett, Tucker, Johnston, Allison and Trickett. The body was brought in a dray from the house where death, took place, and exhibited to the jury in the yard of the hotel. After the jury had been sworn and had had adjourned to view the body, the following evidence was taken on their return :
James Purchase, sworn, deponed—l am a hairdresser, and reside in Ashburton. On Sunday morning last, the 23rd inst., about half-past nine, I left Ashburton on horse back, in company with the deceased George Bland, whose body the jury have just seen. We had each a double bar relled gun, and wore proceeding, in re sponse to an invitation to spend the night at the house of the deceased’s mother, Mrs. Bland, at Greenstreet. We also proposed to go shooting on the following day (the Queen’s Birthday), and also to take part in a pigeon match. We decided after leaving my shop, to go up the river, and about a mile up from the bridge we loaded, thinking to have a shot. Bland’s gun was found to be foul, and neither cap nor priming would discharge it. We de cided therefore to keep it, loaded as it was, until we reached George Bland’s mother’s, where we meant to draw the charge. I gave my gun to George, who was the best shot, and for some distance we went on foot, I leading the horses. We chased two ducks up and down the river for a time. We mounted again, and three miles further up we entered a swamp. Here I went on foot, and George was mounted, leading my horse, A swamp hen rose, and I raised the gun which I was carrying to fire. On account of having to raise the hammers, I was not in time to shoot the swamp hen, and I didn’t fire. Another chance was missed in the same way, and Bland said, “ For God’s sake, put those hammers up, and keep your finger on the trigger, or we shall never get a bird.” At his ivisli, though very reluctantly, for I had never carried my hammers at full cock before, 1 followed his instructions and carried the gun with the hammers raised. Another duck rose, and I fired, but missed. It was then that George Bland asked me to come to him for ammunition, as mine was in the pockets of my great coat, which was strapped on my horse behind- the saddle, while he wore his shot-belt round his body. I went between the horses at deceased’s right side, and he poured the charges from the flask into the right barrel of the gun, which was the one that had been dis charged, and I rammed them home. The left barrel of the gun was still at full cock, as from the time I fired to the time I went to the deceased I had not let down the hammer of the left barrel. I got a cap from deceased, and was raising the gun with my left hand to put the cap on, when the horses came together and threatened to jam me between them. Fearing an accident with the gun, I stepped back co avoid being crushed be tween the horses, and in doing so I dragged the gun towards me to clear the horses. In stepping back, the left barrel of the gun went off, but whether the trigger caught in my clothes or hit against my arm, I cannot say. The charge lodged ju the calf of George’s right leg, who im mediately said, “ My God, I am shot! ” He then swung round on his horjp, and came down, alighting easily on his feet, He then sat down on the tussocks, and meanwhile the horses had bolted, frightened by the discharge of the gun so near them. I asked him if it was his leg that had been shot, as I saw no marks. He replied that it was his leg. I made him as comfortable as I could, but did not bandage his leg in any way, and I at once made for the nearest house for assistance. The nearest house was that of Mr. Harris, about a mile from the place where George lay. The accident mfjst have happened about one o’clock, I found Mr. Harris trying to stop our horses. He came with me, (bringing some bandages from the house. Others also came. When we reached deceased we found the trousers all saturated with blood, but thp bipod about the wound was all congealed. The drawers about the wound were very tight, the leg having swollen very much. We cut up the trousers, but did not cut the drawers, thinking it -would be unwise to do so until the doctor arrived, iis we feared the bleeding would start afresh. We carried deceased on a dray (which had been procured) to Mr. Maconochie’s house, and meanwhile a messenger had brought Dr. Stewart from Ashburton. Dr. Stewart, who arrived perhaps about three o’clock, ordered de ceased’s removal at once to Ashburton. I do not remember that I made a statement to Dr. Stewart of how the accident oc curred, but I think I told Mr. Harris. I scarcely remember how I spent the day after the accident, owing to how I felt in regard to it. Deceased and I were close and intimate friends. I have been used to shooting, but I never carried my ham mers cocked before, and only did so at George’s urgent request. When I loaded the gun beside him, he pouring in the
charge while he sat on his horse, I had quite forgot that the hammer of the left barrell was on full cock. The forget fulness arose from my habit of carrying my gun being different—namely, with the hammers down. While the left, barrel was on full cock during the ramming home the charge in the right, my own hand and head were in danger. By the .Coroner —I saw no blood bj r deceased when I left him, and I gave him some spirits from the flask we carried to keep him up. I did not know what to do very well, and I thought it was best to g i for assistance.
The Coroner —Did it not strike you that it was necessary to bind up the wound ? Witness—No. I did not think the wound was nearly so serious as it was, and I didn’t know very well what to do; besides, there did not appear to be so much bleeding as to cause alarm. The Coroner —There must have been some very "great bleeding at some time, for by it the lad lost his life. You went away for someone else, who probably knew as little how to act as you did your self. You should at once have put some sort of a light bandage above the wound— between it and the heart. If you had done so, you would have saved the young man’s life.
By a juror (Mr. Allison) —I have been out shooting with deceased—a fortnight ago I was out shooting with him. lam used to the gun. F. Macbean Stewart, sworn, deponed— I am a duly qualified medical practitioner, and reside in Ashburton. On Sunday last, about two o’clock, a messenger came to me, saying that a young man, named Bland, had been shot, and was lying up in the river bed. We went to the house of Mr. Maconochie, where we found deceased had been removed. On examining the wound, I found that the trousers had been cut, and proceeded to cut the drawers, which had been left intact. I found a very extensive lacerated wound —or rather three wounds—about the middle of the calf of the leg, between the knee and the ankle. The tibia or shinbone was com pletely shattered. One of the arteries began to bleed very profusely, but by ex erting pressure upon it I was able to stop it. I made a pad, and tied it very tightly above the knee, so as to prevent further hemorrhage. The wound being of so serious a nature, I considered it better to have the young man removed to Ashbur ton. That was done, and he was brought to Mr. Daily’s house, in the Wakanui road, where Dr. Trevor, Dr. Ross, and myself held a consultation. Deceased was in such a weak state that it was considered not advisable to perform any operation until a reaction had set in. A reaction never took place. I left deceased a little after eight o’clock, so that I could go home and make preparations for staying with him over the night. About half-an hour after, John Bland, his brother, came for me, saying that a sudden change had taken place. On going to the house I found that the young man was dead. I believe deceased died from loss of blood and from shock to the system. From the appearance of the body, more blood had been lost than the last witness appeared to think. 1 did not see the place where the lad had been lying while Purchase went for aid. But when I came to deceased first —about three o’clock —the wound was still bleeding. The face of deceased gave the appearance of great loss of blood having been suffered. Deceased was quite conscious. I would not expect a man of good and healthy con stitution, such as deceased was, to die from simple shock to the system from such a wound without a great loss of blood. Supposing measures, to stop the bleeding, had been taken by tying any thing tight round the leg above the wound, it is quite possible the young man would not have died, always supposing that death did not result from shock to the system. I heard the last witness’ evi dence. He made a similar statement, as to how the accident occurred, in ray pre sence and in the presence of deceased, who was quite conscious. Deceased did not contradict the statement of Purchase in any w r ay. Deceased was quite conscious, but he gradually became fainter up till the time of his death.
The Coroner, after giving the custo mary explanation of what constitutes manslaughter, said there had evidently been carelessness manifested—or at least great inexperience—both in the use. of the gun in this affair, and in the treat ment of the young man after the accident had happened. A double-barrelled gun had been carried about for a considerable distance with both hammers at full cock, and after one barrel had been discharged, it was re-loaded while its fellow still re mained at full cock. The witness, Pur chase, who had carried the gun, had given as a reason for the loading in this condition of the gun that it was a depar ture from his own invariable custom, at the urgent request of his companion, and being a departure from his own custom he had forgot for the time that the un fired barrel was at full cock. It would be for the jury to say how much of cul pability there was in this as well as in the neglect to bandage the leg. The Coroner,
in referring to the young man’s death, which had evidently taken place from a loss of blood that might have been pre vented by judicious precautions, saw that fatal results often attended accidents simply from the want of a little useful knowledge. It was as well that people should know how to act when placed in circumstances similar to those in which Purchase found himself last Sunday. When a wound was inflicted on any part of a person’s leg below the knee, a band age, of any kind, tied tightly round the knee would stop the bleeding. Where ever the limb was wounded, and exces sive bleeding resulted, a tight bandage put round the limb, between the wound and the heart would stop the bleeding. Even when a bandage could not be well applied, placing the thumb upon the artery in the groin, where the pulsations are felt, and pressing strongly, would stop the bleeding for a time. The same course of bandaging would be successful with the arm ; and where the hand had been in jured, bleeding could be stopped by doub ling the forearm at the elbow, and pass ing the bandage tightly round both fore arm and bicep—the thick part under the shoulder. He hoped the press would take note of these simple instructions, and impress their necessity upon the public. The jury, after a short consultation, re turned a verdict of “ Accidental Death.”
DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF TWO POLICEMEN.
[By Telegram*.] Aucuclakd, May 26. At the Police Court to-day, Bloom, a respectable storekeeper, was charged with obstructing the police in the execution of their duty. Inspector Pardy said the constables had used unnecessary violence, and withdrew the charges. Bloom laid a charge of assault against Constables Ross and Igoe, but withdrew it on a promise being made that the men would bo punished under the police regulations, and pay Lll expenses. The particulars are these : Bloom was standing in front of his own shop door. He was told to “ move on,” but refused, on which the two constables knocked him down, knelt on him, handcuffed and dragged him to the station, where they put him in a cell with two drunkards, and refused bail, until Mr. Cosgravo, a J.P., procured his release. The case has caused much pub lic indignation. Rc ss is a young member of the force.
SPORTING.
The following is a complete list of the acceptances and nominations for Satur day's meeting Ashburton Handicap. st. lb. Mr. MTvor’s Grey Momus ... 12 7 Mr. Hawkins’ Magic... ... 10 7 Mr. J. H. Lunn’s Fakir ... 10 7 Mr. P. Butler’s Stella ... 10^0 Mr. Husband’s Raven ... 0 Mr. Dillon’s Mickey Free ... Mr. Dancell’s The Lad ... 10 0 District Handicap. st. lb. Mr. Primmer’s Jack ... ... 12 7 Mr. Willcock’s Deceiver ... 12 7 Mr. Husband’s Raven ... 12 7 Mr. Muir’s Tam o’ Shanter... 12 7 Mr. Dancell’s The Lad ... 12 2 Mr. Holme’s Sir George ... 11 2 Wakanui Stakes. Weight for age. Mr. M‘lvor’s Grey Momua Mr. Butler’s Stella Mr. Lunn’s Fakir Mr. Dancell’s The Lad Farmers’ Steeplechase. Weight for age. Mr. Holmes’ Sir George, 3 yrs. Mr. Primmer’s Jack, aged Mr. Willcock’s Deceiver, 6 yrs. Mr. Muir’s Tam o’ Shanter, aged Mr. Sturgeon’s Lonehand, aged Mr. W. Mangham’s Little Tom, aged Mr. John Carter’s Tinwald, aged Mr. Husband’s Raven, aged By Telephone. [Since our correspondent furnished the following, the Secretary has supplied us with a complete list of the acceptances and nominations. As The Lad appears in that list, it will be necessary for “ Tele phone” to recast his tips.—Ed. A.G.] The annual steeplechase meeting which is to be held on Saturday next ought, if the Clerk of the Weather is in good humour, to turn out even more successful than the meetings held by the Committee in previous years. At present the deluge we are experiencing will not only make the course extremely heavy, but will pro bably prevent so numerous an attendance as might have been expected, seeing that most of our farmers are backward in their ploughing owing to the late dry season, and their anxiety to get in their wheat at as early a date as possible, so as to pre vent a recurrence of the evils of smut and rust, so recently experienced to their loss, may probably keep many at home. At the same time, I am decidedly of opinion that the enterprising Committee who take this sport up annually are not backed up by the wealthier class of squatters and farmers as they should be. It must be recollected that the Steeplechase Commit tee, w hen they undertake to give the pub lic a treat of this sort, assume a consider able amount of responsibility, and should consequently be awarded due support by those for whom the said sport is provided. I offer these remarks to the readers of this journal in consequence of the impecu nious appearance of the subscription list. To come to the probabilities of the present meeting, I must say the Commit tee committed a grave error in appointing an outside handicapper for local horses. Mr. Lance is without doubt facile princeps as a handicapper of horses known to fame, and no one knows better how to bring them together in a finish. I must also say that he has shown better judgment of recent than in previous years. At the same time, the Committee of the Ashbur ton steeplechases asked too much of Mr. Lance when they required his services to weight local horses, djusb he never heard of berore. The conse quence is that the District Handicap is not at all in accordance with the merits of the horses. For instance, Deceiver, a 6 year old, unknown to fame, and bred froin very shady .progenitors, is to carry the same weight as such horses as Tam o’Shanter, Jack, and the Raven, all known performers, and has to concede 51bs. to The Lad, who was reckoned by his breeder, Harry Markey, the redoubtable owner of Mousetrap, to be the best fencer in New Zealand when a 3 year old. Sir George, again, a 3 year old, who has never yet started, is to cany list. 21b. In his case, I consider that if any horse should be let into a steeplechase at anything under the minimum of 10st., Sir George should start with a feather. However, next year, perhaps, the club will see the wisdom of reverting to the old rule of having the local horses handicapped by residents in the district; and I am sure they will give more satisfaction to their patrons, and owners of horses. ASHBURTON HANDICAP. For the Ashburton Handicap six have cried content, vix., Grey Momus, Stella, Raven, Fakir, Magic, and Mickey Free, and as the ground is heavy a good horse will be wanted to get over the plough and gorse. Momus, with 12st. 71b. up, is top weight, but fit I think to pull the event up; I had a fancy for The Lad, but he did not show up in the acceptances last night. The lucky old stager the Raven always seems to be able to come in at the finish, and to stand any amount of whip, and I shouldn’t be surprised to see him in the van in the wind up, and I am told he is in better fettle than ever he was. Magic, I don’t think will show up, having been too badly hurt at the Grand National to send here, otherwise he would have carried my money. Stella has a good style with her, and not too much weight. Fakir is getting too ancient, and although he has won a Grand National, his day is gone by in my opinion. I place the field at the finish as follows : Grey Momus... ... ... 1 Stella 2 Raven ... ... 3 DISTRICT HANDICAP. For the District Handicap, Sir George, Deceiver, Raven, and Tam-o’-Shanter wi’l start, and, as I remarked above, there is nothing in the handicap to make a race of it. Tam-o’-Shanter will win. Raven, if he goes for the first race, will have had enough gruelling not to attempt this ; and the other two will never get round the course in anything like time, The WAKANUI STAKES brings out the smallest field, showing that weight-for-age races are not popular with sporting men. I place the three as fol lows : Grey Momus J. Stella 2 Fakir ... ... 3 the farmers’ handicap shows up with a grand entry of eight, and the winner will take a lot of looking for. The following will figure on the card Sir George, Jack, Deceiver, Tam o’ Shanter, Lonehand, Little Tom, Tinwald, and Raven, and the winner will- be pro bably Jack, as be has no work cut out fop him in any of the previous races. I am surprised at this, as I heard he was as fit as a fiddle ; but the Secretary informed me last night that he had received no ac ceptance, but that a letter bearing the post mark of the 26th would be received for the other races. The first three in this race will be Tam, Jack, and Raven, but I reserve my final tip on this till Saturday morning.
The Canteebtjbt Jockey Club. —At the last meeting of the C.J.0., helgl, in Christchurch on Tuesday, the cided to have a totalisator of iflbown op the racecourse at the Club’s footings, leaving details of the management 1 of the instrument with the Committee. It was also decided to start building the proposed new grand stand as soon as the plans were obtained and one adopted. The stand will cost L 3,000,. and individual members of the Club will give a guarantee to the Union Bank for the money.
mu AMUIMWU mkbm TMIksdAV, May 27, i««o.
AUCTION SALES. This Day. Alfred Harrison, at the Winslow Rail way Station —40,000 feet of Building Timber. Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their Rooms, East street —620 acres of Land at Seafield. ' • Friday, May 28. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at the home stead of D. Hoare, Esq., Alford Forest —Farm Stock and Implements., Sale at 12 o’clock. Tuesday, J dne 1. J, E. Buchanan & Go. —33 building allot ments. Tuesday, J dne 8. Acland, Campbell, and Co.—On the estate of Mr. Thomas Simpson, Wakanui road, Ashburton, 120 acres of freehold land. At an early date. Messrs.’•Acland, Campbell, and Co., at Westerfield Station —Horses, Cattle, Implements, &e. NOTICE TO FARMERS. undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February •SS, 1880. • 550g* MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, May 25, 1880. 0. PERCY COX, 27a* Agent, Ashburton. T HE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. 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 O amaku 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 nTzT OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street Wm. SPARROW, 588 g Manager. For Sale, BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T, A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g |
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LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Reuter's Telegrams.) L 'ndon, May 22. Consols, Five per cent. New Zea lai d Loan, 1880, 105. At the wool sales to-day, 7,000 bales were offered, making a total of 261,000 catalogued since the open ing. There was a better demand. '* London, May 23. The have come to an nnderstandinJTand have written a letter to Turkey in regard to the non-execution of the Treaty of Berlin so far as it relates to Greece and Montenegro. The Great Powers threaten that an European Con ference will be held at Berlin in July, failing a speedy settlement of the existing difficulties.
The cricket match between the Aus tralians and Eighteen of Longsight was concluded to-day. The latter in their second innings scored 106. The Aus tralians then went in, and won the match by ten wickets. Spofforth, in the second innings of the Longsight team, took eight wickets.
May 24.
Mr. Purnell has given notice in the House of Commons of a motion setting forth the necessity for granting Home Rule for Ireland.
In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Henry Drummond Walsh introduced a motion in favor of a refusal being given to Bradlaugh’s claim for exemption from taking the oath. The House negatived the motion, but allowed an amended pro posal to be referred to a Select Com mittee.
Mr. Parnell, in the House of Commons, has given notice of a motion setting forth the necessity for granting Home Rule to Ireland.
Five per cent. New Zealand 10.40 loan, 103 ; 5 per cent. New Zealand loan, 1889, 104 i.
The wheat market is dull ; tallow firm,
At the wool sales to-day, 10,600 bales were offered, making a total of 272,500 bales catalogued since the opening. At to-day’s auction prices were firmly main tained.
Suez, May 22,
The Orient Company’s steamship Chim borazo, homeward bound, arrived here to day.
AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuter ’s Agency. ) Sydney, May 24. Private telegrams have been received from America, containing the information that Hanlan has agreed to row Trickett on the Thames in No.-ember next for the “ Sportsman’s” Cup and stakes. Trickett starts for England immediately. A meet ing has been called for the purpose of providing funds, and it is probable that his brother William will accompany him- Irregularities in the accounts of the chief clerk of the Exhibition have been discovered, and a sum of LSOO cannot be accounted for.
Sydney, May 25,
Official information has been received here by Government that a vessel sailed from Aden on April 24 for New Britain, laden with arms and ammution—it is con jectured on a filibustering expedition. Sydney, May 26.
Lewis Sampson, one of the witnesses in the Shepherd v. Dibbs slander case, has been sentenced to three years imprison ment for perjury. Melbourne, May 24. Arrived —Ringarooma, from the Bluff, on the 23rd. A"
In the Logi; l? 3 d"e Assembly, the second reading of Reform Bill takes place on J Melbmrne, May 26. A new steamer for The intercolonial trade has arrived from England. Adelaide, May 25.
The race for the Adelaide Birthday Oup took place yesterday, with the follow ing result:— Banter ... ... ... 1 Harry ... ... ... 2 Savanaka ... ... ... 3 A protest was received, which was de cided in favor of Banter.
Adelaide, May 26.
The Orient Steam Navigation Com pany’s steamer Cotopaxi has arrived from Plymouth. INTERPROYINCIAL. (Per Press Association.) Grahamstown, May 25. One of the largest turbines ever made in the colony started work at the Queen of Beauty Company’s pump. It worked up to 150 horse power, and has a wheel sft. in diameter. Mr. J. K. Perry is the in ventor.
The dimensions of the big whale that came ashore here last week are : —Length, 86ft.; lower jaw, 20ft.; circumference, 30ft.; width of tail, 17ft. Auckland, May 25.
The City of Sydney sailed for San Fran cisco at 5 p.m. In hauling alongside the wharf, at three o’clock this morning, in charge of the pilot, she struck the main pier, near the centre. The woodwork structure where the steamer struck was crushed like an eggshell. The platform for a distance of 50 feet was completely carried away, and damaged for a further distance of 100 feet. Ten piles were smashed off, and others strained to such an extent as t« require removal. It is estimated that the repairs will cost over LSOO.
A son of Dr. Goldsboro, aged 16, died yesterday, it is believed, from injuries re ceived in a rough and tumble game at the Church of England Grammar School, Par nell, of which he was a pupil. Some unauthorised person has under taken to investigate the contents of the mail bags placed on board the Thames steamer Rotomahana. The police are in vestigating the affair. A most disgraceful scene was witnessed on the racecourse yesterday. Malvern got his leg caught in some scoria while running in a race, and the leg was broken. An attempt was made to kill the horse, and to accomplish this an axe was pro cured. The handle broke after the animal’s head and face had been dread fully hacked, and the poor brute was left writhing in fearful agony until another axe was procured, which took some time. Richard Selby, third son of William Selby, of Poplars, accidentally shot him self yesterday near Cambridge, while out pheasant shooting with William Hosking, of the Thames. The whole of the upper portion of his left chest was blown away. Auckland. Maj r 26.
A man named Robert Thomson fell through a glass window at the Albert Hotel this morning, sustaining several in juries, Frederick Oram, charged with forging and uttering a cheque for L 7, was com mitted for trial.
For a clerkship of LIOO a year, for the Education Board office, ninety-one appli cations were put in. The Hinemoa left Manukau this fore noon with Mr. O’Rorke, Speaker, and a number of members of the Assembly. Some, who were unable to go will leave on Sunday next. At the inquest on the body of Richard Selby, Cambridge, Waikato, a verdict of was returned. Selby is shot while trailing his gumiQ^y^HKiub. A new Society, distinct from the Ship wrights’ Protection Society, object to supply men tb non-society employers, and work in union with the Shipowners’ As sociation.
The ketch Fanny Thornton has gone ashore at the Hokianga Heads. She is owned by Beverley, of Bolmain, N.S.W.,
and insured with Metcalfe arid Co., Syd ney, and LI2OO worth of cargo for L 270 in the Colonial. The wreck is to be sold. Captain Mcßurney’s certificate, after the investigation, was returned, as there was no blame attaching to him. Wellington, May 25
It appears that the fatal accident to the man Gilchrist happened in this way : De ceased fired at a bird, and missing it, called to his friend to fire it. While the latter was making his way to fire the gun exploded, and the contents entered the deceased’s abdomen, killing him instantly. Two men, (unknown, were drowned in the Wairarapa lake on Saturday. They were endeavoring to drive a mob of cattle over the mouth of the lake, when the boat which they were in capsized. The body of one was washed up on the beach, the other has not yet been re covered.
At the inquest to-day on the body of William Kemp, who was killed on the railway on Saturday, a verdict of “Acci dental death”' was returned. The Government have received an official telegram from Bombay, stating that a steamer named the Genia, flying Liberian colors, left Aden on April 24 for Port Breton, and that she has on board arms and ammunition and a number of persons of various nationalities, supposed to be on a filibustering expedition. Wellington, May 26.
One of the men drowned in the Waira rapa Lake on Saturday was known as “ Jim the .Bushman. ” The body of the other man has not yet been recovered. Dunedin, May 25.
A man, whose name is unknown, was killed this morning at Anderson’s railway crossing.
Dunedin, May 26.
Robert M'Donald, printer, a resident of Glen, went out rabbit shooting on Mon day morning, and not having been heard of since, it is feared he has been killed by a gun accident. Later.
The missing man M'Donald turned up last night. He was much exhausted, and had lost his way in the Silver Peaks. Telegrams from London state that the cargo of the Calypso will be all saved, but in such a damaged state as to lessen its value 50 per cent. The vessel has been towed up the river and beached at Graves end.
AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.
Wellington, May 26.
The Eotomahana arrived at .Eussell at 7.30 p.ra. yesterday. She brings 81 pas sengers and 641 tons of cargo. She left Sydney on the 21st inst., and brings news up to that date
Sydney, May 21,
Considerable discussion ensued yester day in the Council on a Bill to appropri ate church and school lands exclusively for educational purposes. An objection was made that many of the Anglican clergy depended on a proportion of the revenue derived from these lands for decent stipends. The debate was ad journed.
In the Assembly, Mr. Brown, on the re-committal of the Electoral Bill, intro duced a clause requiring candidates to make a money order deposit. He con sented to modify his original proposition by the substitution of L4O for LSO, and after an acrimonious debate, this was car ried by 19 to 18. The Assembly has voted L 385,379 as a temporary supply. All attempts to elicit a statement of the finance policy of Go vernment were successfully resisted by the Treasurer.
Melbourne, May 20.
It is said that the police have surrounded the Kelly’s in an inaccessible position near King river, but that a hundred armed men could 'not get at them. The only way is to starve them out. Adelaide, May 20. The telephonic system is about to be introduced into the colony. The receipts from land sales in April were L 82,000.
The Gazette returns show that over 100 Chinese have died in the Northern Terri tory in three months, on whom no inquests were held.
CENTENERY OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Canterbury Sunday School Union has arranged a plan of action for co-oper ating with the parent Society in England, in holding a “Eaikes Centenary” cele bration of the establishment of Sunday Schools. In connection therewith a con vention is to be held in Christchurch, and a large number of representatives are to be present thereat. The pro gramme decided upon is as follows : Sunday, June 27, a central prayer meet ing at 9 a.m. ; special services in all churches, morning and evening; grand gathering of scholars in the afternoon. Monday, convention of lady teachers at 2 p.m., and tea and conversazione for senior scholars at 5.30. Tuesday, grand con vention of representatives from every Sunday School in New Zealand, to discuss matters affecting the woi - k. Wednesday, second session cf convention ; soiree in the evening. Thursday, sacred concert in the evening. Friday, united commu nion service.
The topics proposed for discussion at the Convention are as follows :—l. The history of Sabbath schools, and their in fluence on the world. 2 Necessities for making our Sunday school buildings more attractive, and better adapted to the re quirements of classes. 3. How best to attach the senior classes to the school. 4. The objects and aims of Sunday school teaching. 5. Distribu tion of time in Sunday schools. 0. Sabbath school extension among the dif ferent classes of society. 7. Preparation of teachers and normal classes. 8. Week evening amusements in connection with our Sabbath schools. 9. Awards: are they advisable, and of what nature should they be i 10. Best means of procuring the necessary Sunday school funds. The Committee of Management have laid dewn a few rules for the guidance of speakers, and appear to have devoted most careful consideration to their import ant scheme. Representatives will be pro vided with homes in Christchurch during the celebration, but they will be required to provide their own travelling expenses. Early intimation is desired of intentions to send representatives, in order that all arrangements may be completed not later than June 1.
THE SECRET OF THE FISH TORPEDO.
The naval authorities and manufactur ing departments have been somewhat troubled by the recent publication of the secret princqials of the wiiito head or “ fish ” torpedo, the careful preservation of which secret for more than ten years has doubtless enhanced the interest at taching to that wonderful and mysterious engine of warfare. The revelation of the secret, however, is not of much conse quence, for although the British Govern ment paid L 17,000 for it, and have spent L 50.000 in improving upon it, the same secret has been sold to nearly all the principal Powers in Europe; and America, who refused to buy it, produced a very good invention itself. In fact, for some time past the so-called secret has been scarcely a secret at all, for it has either eked out or been guessed, and that which has remained to the multitude an enigma until now has long been answered by the words “ clockwork and water.” The full publication of the secret is due to an offi cer formerly in the British navy, but more recently employed in Turkey, in which country it is understood ho acquired the information on the subject which he has given to the world in his book on tors pedo warfare. In full detail he show
how the marvelous powers of the fish tor pedo are imparted, and explains the mei! chanical action by which the length of run is regulated ; how the fish is made to rise to the surface or sink to the bottom at the end of its journey, and the method by which it acquires the extraordinary property of maintaining any depth under water which it may be required to travel in order to attack most effectually the ship it is sent to destroy. As already in timated, this is all accomplished by some simple machinery with springs and valves for the admission of water, by which means the gravity is regulated at will. It has been no part of the secret that the propelling power is compressed air by which a small pair of engines are worked at forty-horsepporer,w r er, nor the gun-cotton charge in the head is exploded by detona tion on striking an object. The whole secret has been in the after-part of the body where adjusting wheels are placed, which are “ set ” before starting the tor pedo, much as the alarm of of a clock is set to sound at a certain time. The revo lution of the propeller as the torpedo tra vels turns a wheel which at the proper in stant releases a spring and closes the air chamber, thus stopping the engine, which determines the length of the run. To sink the torpedo, a similar arrangement automatically opens a valve and admits water, and the opposite process of dis charging the compressed air gives it buoy ancy sufficient to float it on the surface of the water. The apparatus for adjusting the depth is somewhat more intricate, but it is nevertheless simply the means of ad mitting sufficient water for the purpose, and in connection with it a self-acting balance, which assists in preserving the horizontal position and equilibrium of the torpedo on its course. The machine, as manufactured in the Government labora tory, is said to have greatly advanced upon the original design of Mr. White head, and is even represented as embrac ing some other secret principles unknown to the inventor, but the “ great secret ” of the fish torpedo exists no longer.
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Alfred Harrison. This Day. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Unreserved Sale WINSLOW RAILWAY STATION THURSDAY, 27th MAY. 11 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from Mr. Alpheus Hayes to Sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, As above, Consisting of Boards and Scantlings, in Lots to suit Purchasers. W ithout the slightest reserve. AT FEET OP BUILDING TIMBER, 11 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 881 g Auctioneer.
Acland, Campbell, and Co. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT WESTERFIELD STATION. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from J. C. Hawdon, Esq., to offer for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION, In about Three Weeks, a large Number of Really Good DRAUGHT HORSES, CATTLE, Ac. ALSO— A VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF FARMING IMPLEMENTS, AND MACHINE RY . CATALOGUES Will be issued from the Christchurch and Ashburton Offices. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & 00., 896 a Auctioneers. Wanted. WANTED, a General SERVANT. Apply at once to Guardian office or to Mrs. MTvelkr Wix, St. Leonards, Sea field. 470c-BC5g W ANTED, a SITUATION as W PLOUHMAN. Can work Single or Double Furrow ; thoroughly under stands the work of a Ploughman, and is a good General Farm Hand. Apply at Hehald and Guardian Offices. 494c-898g WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 8050—417 c WANTED' SPLIT, in the Alford Forest, 300 Cords of Firewood, 2,000 Posts and Rails, and 10,000 Stakes. All black birch. Apply to P. TISCH, 880 g Ashburton Forks. To Let. TO LET. QAA ACRES First-Class LAND to eJV/V/ Let, as a whole or in blocks, for immediate Cropping. Apply to D. CAMERON, 870 a Chines, Methven. TO LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LeCREN, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 876 a Ashburtpn.
Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for tire follow ing works : No. 23—Seafield road, re-formation, &c., adjoining Fairfield Estate. No. 24—Beaclr 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 sper cent, deposit, and endorsed with No. of contract, will be received till 10 a. m. on THURSDAY, June 3rd. FOOKS & SON, 887g-493c Surveyors to the Board. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are requested for the fol lowing SUPPLIES, delivered at the Ashburton Railway Station : I.—loo to 200 Casks Cement. 2.—20,000 feet Timber, more or less, Totara and Black Pine, for cul verts and kerbing. Also, for the following WORKS : 3. —Repairs to Immigration Cottage, N. W. Town Belt. 4. —Concrete Channelling and Tim ber Kerbing, cement and timber provided by the Borough Coun cil. Specifications may be seen at the Borough Council Offices, and Tenders, enclosing a guarantee deposit of £5, to be delivered at the Town Clerk’s Office on or before MONDAY, May 31st, at 4 o’clock p. m. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. FOOKS AND SON, 487c-891o —38 Borough Engineers. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDEDS are invited for the following WORKS : No. 65—Clearing water-way, flax swamp, for and erecting concrete bridge and approaches, old Rail way Reserve road to Maronan. No. 6G—Repairs at Narrows, Alford Forest road. No. 63—Cutting Winchmore road into road to North Branch Ash burton River. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than Noon of TUES DAY, Ist June. For specifications, &c., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, 889 g Clerk. 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 be sent in ad dressed to the Chairman not later than 11 o’clocka.m. WEDNESDAY, 2nd June next. By order WILLIAM BAXTER, 491c-899g County Engineer. Public Notices. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD. TENDERS are invited for FENCING the Ashburton High School site. Plans and specifications can be seen at the County Council’s Offices, Ashburton. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Secretary. Ashburton, May 17, 1880. 860 a NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAYING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not be recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. O REED. May 4th, 1880. 41Gc-825® ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The first monthly meeting for the reading of papers and discus sion of general matters of farming interest will be held on TUESDAY, the Ist June, at 7 o’clock, in the new upstairs room at the Town Hall, when an introductory address will be given by F. Guinness, Esq. GEO. JAMESON, 897 g 'Secretary. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. LEGAL DIVISION INTO WARDS. IN compliance with a requisition signed by fifty-six ratepayers of the Long beach Road District, the Board for that District have agreed that the said District shall be legally divided into five Wards. And hereby give public notice that the fol lowing boundaries of suchWardsshall.be adopted at the next meeting of the Board, to be held at its offices on Monday, the 7th day of June next, at the hour of three o’clock p.m. That is to say : No. 1 Ward.—Bounded on the north-east by the centre of part of the Ashburton river, on the north-west by part of the Great Southern Railway, on the -south-west by the centre of part of the Hinds river, and on the south east by the centre of part of boundary road. No. 2 Ward.—-Bounded on the north-east by the centre of part of the Ashburton river, on the north-west by part of No. 1 Ward, on the south and south-west by the centres of parts of Chatmoss, McLennon’s, and Longbeach roads, and on the south-east by the centres of Dawson’s, part of Ford’s, and Wheatstone roads. No. 3 Ward.—Bounded on the north-east by the centre of part of the Ashburton river, on the poith-west by part of No. 2 Ward, on the west and south-west by the centres of part of Longbeach road and creek, and on the south-east by the sea No 4 Ward.—Bounded on the north and north-west by Nos. 2 and 1 Wards, on the south-west, by the centres of part of the Hinds river and the Longbeach boundary drain, on the south-east by the sea, and on the east by Nos. 3 and 2 Wards. No. 5 Ward. —Bounded on the north-east by Nos. 4 and 1 Wards on the north-west by part of the Great Southern Railway, on the south-west by the centre of part of the Rangitata river, and on the south-east by the sea. W. CUTHBERT, Clerk. Longbeach Road, 25th May, 1880. 895 g A SPLENDID CHANGE. TO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years 1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. Valuation will be given for improve ments at the expiration of lease, if ap proved of. For further particulars apply to FRIEDL4NDER BROS., 877 g Ashburton.
Public Notices. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late GEORGE BLAND are respectfully informed that his funeral will leave the residence of Mr. H. Dally, Wakanui road at 1 p.ra. on THURSDAY, May 27th. 498c-900g GEORGE PARKIN. Y. R. NOTICE. AFTER this date the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, South Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a. m. By orde% A. MAKEIG, 878 g Clerk of Court. Y. R. In the District Court, of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of JOHN SMITH, of Wakanui, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, farmer, a debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that the above named John Smith has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engage ments with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court house, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 31st day of May, instant, at 11 o’clock a. m. Dated this 26th day of May, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor for Debtor. 8945 V. R. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. In the Bankruptcy of HENRY THOMAS, of Ashton, farmer. Application to the above Court for the said Debtor’s Discharge will be made on the 15th day of June next, at 11 a.m. Dated this 26th dav of May, 1880. f. p. o’reilly, 892 g Solicitor for the Debtor. V. R. In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. In the Bankrujjtcy of JAMES BAY LISS, of Seafield, farmer. A MEETING of the Creditors of the above-named Debtor will be held at the District Courthouse. Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 31st day of May, 1880, at IRo’clock a.m., to consider the Debtor’s application for his discharge. Dated this 26th day of May, 1880. \ / FREDK. PAVITT, V Trustee. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor for Debtor. 893 g 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 J udge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter Clerk of the Course : Mr. E, oaimdeis. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handicapper : Mr. PI. P. Lance. first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for accepttors ; 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 Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about 14 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, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. Ashburton Steeplechases. NOTICE. IMPOUNDED, at the Mount Somers Pound, on the 15th day of May, 1880, as undermentioned. If not claimed on or before the 30th day of May, 1880, will be sold to defray expenses. From James M'Kenzie’s farm, at the forks of the Hinds, one bay gelding HACK, shod all round ; branded like WH on near shoulder, not distinct. B. CLARK, Poundkeeper. Mount Somers, May 21st, 1880. 886 g DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. TWTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai XS the PARTNERSHIP hithertc existing between Messrs. Cosgravo and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 188,0. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 819 a JOHN MURRAY.
Business Notices. E. it II m C OTTON & CO. HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. e h d 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 „ s FORE-QUARIERS MUTTON l|d „ ® TTAYING 'secured the Principal lines j I of Fat Stock in the Ashburton :t district, from John Grigg, Esq., and Chalmers Bros., there can be no doubt of the excellent quality of the meat supplied. a ALL KINDS OF SMALL GOODS DE LIVERED AS PER ORDER. - THE TRADE SUPPLIED AT 20s. t PER lOOlbs. 482 c B. LANCASTER. REDUCTION. CHEAP ! CHEAP ! ! CHEAP !! ! AN unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SI UN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. i The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale I Prices. 17 ‘ LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Al CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, E TTAYING had over thirty years’ ex t 81 perience in some of the leading . establishments in England and Scotland, ’ trusts by good workmanship and atten- I 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 1 s HORSE BREAKING. THE undersigned is now prepared to Undertake the BREAKING of 'I HORSES to double and single harness, I also to saddle. Mr. Willcocks has had a very consider e able experience in Australia, and his t success there as a Trainer is sufficient • guarantee as to his ability. 7 All orders to be left at the Coach Office, 1 Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, or the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 6 403c-816a GEO. WILLOOOKS. GRAIN. s ESSES. ROYSE, are prepared to PURCHASE or to make STEAD, & CO. GRAIN ADVANCES ON GRAIN S consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, q Agents for d jROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o ORR 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. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. $ f f All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April_24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OER AND CO. \ ; JJAVE 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 thejraostj Reasonable. [Prices — From_£2 10s] to]£2s. ORR AND CO 199c-9g
Business .Notices. -Plf) 000 T 0 LEND, in suiUjS c *J-»-o'jo , vy\7 suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. . 424c-£3 JO NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL .. £1,000,000. SUMS OF ' ’ .£BOO t ° £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON ' FREEHOLD SECURITIES; ’ ' n • Information can be obtained upon appli cation to ’ - J. G. M'DOWALL, . Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch, . FURNITURE 1 FURNITURE ! ! 1 Made to Order by Q H AR L E S Jg RA D E R, CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &C. .... ■ Chests of Drawers,' 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. ’ Scotch Chest, of Drawers, with six . drawers, Mee £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain : Poles, Oxford and, other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated.. . GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. ; r : For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new,. - in good order, Price £22. A good chaftcs for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c - HALLO! H ALLO! \ . QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. ■ U BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T . Q U IL L, SEEING the necessity of a : Wholesale” Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in. Ashburton, has determined to supply.that want, and therefore begs to submit .the” following list of Prices, every article’, guaranteed to be of the best .and. purest description. PRICE LIST. . Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask: ’ Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) f?s. &6s. / Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle 55.- Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle) ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. ’ - ■ . Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), 'per* Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain, Booth’s), per ’ Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum , 2 bottles Whisky. 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par - 1 of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th ; ■ . APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. ’’ Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway ..Station),. . Ashburton. 751g-336c TINWALD STORE. - NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of .. Tinwald and district surrounding , that they have succeeded to the business . , hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in,- ... the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. . , J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and .if r , keeping only the best quality of goods,' dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason-, able profit on their transactions, will : - command success, J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and ,on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any' to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, '.. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. • 851 g FOR SALE, ■; ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LA ND AT WAKANUL 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. ' - 50 Acres, skimmed for. Barley.; well fenced. A good. Stable, - - and an abundant supply of water . on the farm. :i ” . The favourable terms on which this ” farm may be purchased oilers an induce ment rarely to be met with. U Further particulars, apply to ! POYNTZ & CO. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est »nd neatest CARDS may be, had at ike \ ' ' 1 " i GUARDIAN - OFFICE.” , . ; |
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THE TWO LANDLORDS.
{From the Agricultural Gazette.') chapter ii.— Continued, « Then,” said Mr. Goodhope, “ 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?” “ 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 ? ” “ 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.” Ss 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 all 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 ? ” “ 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 ua 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 si”
u How about the couch, sir ? ” said Mr, Frost, “you spoke of ready payment 1 ” “ 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 fatm 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 mo, 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. , “lam 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 ? ” “In the case of an expiring lease, that is not likely,” said Mr. Goodhope, “ nor, bn 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 o; the country it should be valued to you al|\ 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 Mgh 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. Frost slapped his band fiat down upon his big leg. “If all the 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. “Andjnow,” 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 five years, and there will be a station at Comp ton. You will then send your produce to and perhaps turn your land into 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 in farms of from 150 to 300 acres, besides a dozen plots of from 20 to 50 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. Thomback lost her trade, and William Root brewed an excellent mixture of malt and hops at home. Mr. Qoodhope worked at the improve ments with heart and soul. Many a walk ha 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 ivere avoided as far as possible. Fortunately several fa? ms were already on the market when the estqte was sold. Three or four werelhsld by neighboring farmers and speculators at a low price who
were glad to be riu 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 iuevit abable ! Who could regret the Oxyard 1 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 ?
But of Mr. Gooclliope’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. For conclusion, see Supplement,
MYSTERIOUS CRIMES IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Among the crimes of the hour are several that challenge the “ Newgate Calendar ” for depravity, cruelty and blood-thirstiness. At Glasgow a blind husband suspected his wife of infidelity. In the agony of his soul, when confessing his belief to the-wretched partner of his life, he expressed a wish that he was dead. She was heard to coldly answer that he might possibly have his wish realised sooner than he expected. Not long after wards he was found dying on the pave ment opposite his own house, having fallen, as is suggested, from a three-story window. The evidence, however, goes strongly in support of the charge that the wife and paramour killed him and flung him into the street. A jury has yet to clear up the facts and pronounce upon them. Paragraphs appear almost daily in, the country journals referring to what is called “ The Manchester Murder ; ” another modern mystery. The facts may he briefly narrated: —Last week, one evening, a gentleman residing in a Man chester suburban villa received a note in viting an appointment at once at an adja cent inn regarding the sale of some land he was interested in. The letter turned out to be a hoax; but the moment the master had gone his wife heard the door bell ring and the servant answer it. Some-one entered the house and went down stairs with the girl to the kitchen,in, circumstance in no way unusual. Short y afterward she heard a terrible scream ; she gave an alarm, a neighbor came in, and they found the girl dying from the effects of a frightful gash in the head. The victim never spoke, and at present no clue to the murder has been obtained. The theory is that jealousy is at the bot tom of the crime ; and while I write I see a news dispatch intimating that a young man has unaccountably disappeared from the neighborhood, and that the police think it desirable to look after him. A week ago London was horrified by the announcement of the discovery of the body of a man floating in the Brent river, near Harden. T: o lower part of the ab domen had been (. it away and was miss ing. On a the 1 nigh investigation it turned out to he a case of suicide of the most revolting character. The body was that of an old man named Sipley. He had himself cut away the abdomen, which was found, with his hat and a knife, under a hedge ; and, after suffering this mutila tion, he had flung himself into the river. At Croydon, near London, a few days since, Lawrence Bovill shot at his partner, whom he missed, but, thinking him deasl, rushed into the presence of his sister, and putting a pistol into his mouth, blew his own brains out. At the inquest, a half written note was found in the suicided pocket, containing these words:—“This is all through being too good a friend to him. I took him home with me, and treated him like a brother, and he rounded on me like a dog or a rat. ” Among the social mysteries of the day is what is called “ The Worcestershire Case,” in which James Lewis Paine, a gentleman, and Fanny Matthews, a domestic servant, are charged with the wilful murder of a lady of means and position belonging to the county of Worcester. She was addicted to drink. Paine became acquainted with her. He deserted his own wife and went to live with the rich woman. He insured her life, got control over her property, in duced her to go to London, and there with the aid of Fanny Matthews, at a lodging house or “ coffee shop,” deliberately kept food from her and plied her with ardent spirits until she died. So, at all events, runs the charge against him and his ac complice. The case will be tried at the Central Criminal Sessions. One day re cently a foreigner named Schon went into the Italian Church in Hatton Garden and tried to shoot the officiating priests who fled before a shower of bullets from his revolver and fastened themselves in a room. He tore the altar down and set fire to it. He is a Socialist and probably a manaic.— London Correspondent of the New York Times.
Putting a Check on Swearing. A new method of raising benevolent funds has been devised in Wellington. Accord ing to the Chronicle Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, of the Te Aro Club, recently handed over to Mr. A. G. Johnson, secretary of the Benevolent Institution, a cigar-box, con taining coins, and requested him to place the contents at the disposal of the Insti tution. It was explained that the money was the contributions of swearers, it having been made a rule that any visitor to the Club who used an improper word should he fined one penny. When Mr. Johnson opened the box he found 18s 3gd in coppers in it, and this will be handed over to the proper quarters for disposal. It may be added that this amount was collected in one week.
Romish Immorality.—A correspondent not far from Auckland writes as follows : —“ With reference to Pastor Chiniquy’s boob, ‘ The Priest, Woman, and Confes sion,’ here is something I can vouch for as truth ;—A gentleman of my acquaint ance has translated the Latin beastliness found at the end of the volume, and has taken the trouble to write in English several copies of the same, which he has circulated private 1 / among his acquaint ances. He left 0;.3 copy with a friend, and it lay (purpose A 7) on the table when an Irish Roman Catholic came in, who, when he saw it, said ‘ What have you got here V The answer was, ‘ What the priests ask the women at the confession. ’ The Romanist said, ‘ May I look at it V The friend said, ‘Oh yes, with pleasure.’ On reading it the Roman Catholic said, ‘ Well, this is damnable ! May I take a copy of it to show 2 (His wife). I am determined to know if this is true.’ The copy was given to the man, and he took it away and showed it to his wife. On his asking her if these were the ques tions that had been put to her at the con fessional, she blushed crimson and con fessed to her husband they were ; she said, ‘lt is true.’ The husband asked, ‘ Why did you not tell me then V She replied, ‘Because I was ashamed to do so.’ The husband went straight away to the priest, and accused him of the filthi ness that had come to his knowledge in this way. This interview was a very un pleasant one, and has resulted in both ‘|husband and wife willingly leaving the church for ever.’” Our correspondent, who is a gentleman of good repute and social standing, says :—“ The above is nearly exactly.as it took place,” and he requests only that names and place may be suppressed, out of consideration for those concerned.— N. H. Free Press, Ist May.
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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1880.
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REVISED J> AIL WAY rjH RAIN E R A N G E ME N T S CHR1STHURCM AND ASHBURTON SECTION. SOUTH. Stations. Express. Miles From a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Christchurch dep. 7.40 8.20 2.10 S-o 2 Addington Junction 7.46 2.15 5-6 4 Middleton^ A A A Sockburn A A A 6 Hornby arr. 8-3 5-23 Hornby dep. 8-5 2.28 5-24 9 Templeton ,, 8.17 2-37 5-36 13 Weedon’s A A Ji A 15 F.olleston Junction... arr. 8.4O 8.54 2-53 6.0 1 » 9 9 Burnham dep. 8-55 2.58 6-5 i8 a v r. 6.17 dep. A 3-9 6.18 23 Selwyn... arr ,, ... dep A 3 24 0.30 2 S Dunsandel arr 6.44 Rakaia... dep A 3-30 6.50 36 arr. 9.49 ... dep. 9-53 4-3 7-23 41 Chertsey tt 10.7 4.22 7.40 47 Droraore ,, A A A S3 Ashburton arr. i IO.36 4-55 8. IS NORTH. Stations. Express. Miles From a.m. a,it). p.m. p.m. Ashburton dep. 6.4s 9-3° 5-37 7 Drotnore tt A A A 12 Chertsey tt 7.22 10.8 A 17 Rakaia... arr. 7.40 0.20 ,, ... dep. 7.42 10.26 6.24 28 Dunsandel arr. 6.50 Selwyn.. dep. 8.16 10.58 6.55 30 arr. ,, ... dep. 8.24 11.5 A 35 Burnham an*. Rolleston Junction.. dep. 8-39 II.19 A 39 avr. 8.50 n.30 7-18 ,, dep. 9.0 n-35 6.0 7.22 40 Weedon’s A A A t 44 Templeton 9.22 ii-S4 6.20 t 47 Hornby arr. 9-33 6.30 Sock bum dep. 9-35 12.4 6.32 + ,, A A A 5° Middleton ,, A A A + 5i Addington Junction ,, 9-54 12.19 6.49 + S3 1 Christchurch arr. 10.0 12.25 &-S5 ».o + Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION, SOUTH. Stations. Fxpress, Miles F rom a.m. a.m. p.m Ashburton . dep. 7.0 xo.48 5-25 2 Tinwald * tt 7-7 5-31 7 Winslow (for Longbeach) • 9 7.22 5-44 9 Windermere A A 10 Hinds ... 7-45 6.4 19 Ealing ... • ft 8.22 6.32 21 Rangitata Island ... • A A 22 ,, South ft 8.32 6.47 29 Orari (for Geraldine) . , 3 8.S8 12.4 7-8 32 Winchester do. 9-13 7.20 36 Temuka . ,, 9.28 12.27 7-32 38 Arowhenua • t A A 41 Seadown , w A A 44 Washdyke Junction • 99 10-3 8.0 47 Timaru... . arr. 10.15 12.56 8.10 NORTH. Stations. Express. Miles From a.m. p.m. p.m. Timaru... dep. 6-45 3-i5 4-55 4 Washdyke Junction ,, 6-55 5-9 7 Seadown • 99 A A 9 Arowhenua • >y A A 5 12 Temuka arr. 3-44 Winchester dep. 7.22 3-48 5-5° is * 99 7-33 6.6 19 Orari ... . an*. 7- 45 4-7 6.20 ,, . dep. 7.48 4-9 6.25 25 Rangitata South • ft 8.7 6.48 26 ,, Island ... . ,, A A 28 Ealing ... . an*. 8. 19 ,, ... . dep. 8.20 7-i 37 Hinds ... an*. ... . dep. 8.45 7.28 39 Windermere * tf A A 4 1 Winslow . ,, 9-5 7-49 45 Tinwald • tt 9.19 8.4 47 Ashburton . arr. 9-25 5-23 8.10 RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. OUT. IN a An, p.m. a.m. p, m. Christchurch ... dep. 8.20 S-o Methven dep. 8.40 4-5° Rakaia ... ... ,, 10.0 7-35 Cairnbrae tt A Hatfield ... ... ,, A A Lyndhurst .. , a A Somerton ... ... ,, A A Urrall tt A. A Mitcham .... ... ,, A A Winchmore .. ,, A A Sherwood ... ... ,, A A Sherwood tt A Winchmore ... ... ,, A A Mitcham it A A Urrall A A Somerton ,, A A Lyndhurst ... ... ,, A A Hatfield „ A. A Cairnhrae ... ... ,, A A Rakaia (W) .. 9.4O Methven ... ... arr. 12.45 9-20 Christchurch an*. 12.2 TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION. SOUTH. Stations. Express. Miles From a.m. p.m p.m. Timaru dep. 7.20 I. l6 4-30 5 Normanby ,, A A II St. Andrew’s 8.2 1-44 5.12 IS Otaio ... 8.16 5.26 l8 Makikihi 8.35 2,6 5-4i 22 Hook ... A A 25 Waimate Junction .. 9. io 2.25 6.15 31 Waihao ,, 9-33 6.40 38 Waitaki North ,, IO. O 7.10 39 ,, South tt 10.10 3-7 7.20 44 Hilderthorpe ... ti A A 46 Richmond ,, A A 47 Pukeuri Junction ... 10.43 7.50 Si Town Belt A A S3 Oamaru arr. n-5 3-38. 5.10 Dunedin arr. 8.40 NORTH. [Stations. Express. Miles From a.m. a.m. p.m. Dunedin dep. 7-30 Palmerston 10.4 Oamaru arr. 12.15 ft dep. 6-55 12.25 4.0 2 Town Belt A A 6 Pukeuri Junction ... ,, 7.17 4,22 7 Richmond 99 A A 9 Plilderthorpe 9 , A A 14 Waitaki South ,, 7-45 1.2 4-55 IS ,, North 1) 7-55 5-5 22 Waihao tt 8.17 5.27 28 Waimate Junction... 9S 9.0 1.44 6-5 3 1 Hook ... >9 • A Q A 35 Makikihi 9f 9.26 2-5 6.27 38 Otaio ... it 9.40 6.40 42 St. Andrew’s tr 10.0 2.27 7.0 48 Normanby >> A S3 Timaru arr. 1 IO.4O 2.55 7.40]
Business Notices. TO FARMERS. fjpHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEEEING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. k aVe dds da y APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE [BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc. JJAVING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. AGENTS FOB THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOB THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS, ,
Business Notices. tgS’ THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Pence Wire; the one at Bookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R IN PADLOCK. by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any pers®n erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under oui notice where semepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE MARK M B R IN PADLOCK. I We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lea'n Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. | _ TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale.— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O WEEKS & DIXOFJ
Business Notices, FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 63
Business Notice. A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
Medical. Advice to mothers.—a™ you broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? ' Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLO W’S SOOTHING : SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer - immediately. It is perfectly harmless ; _ it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev- ; ing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a button. ” ; It has been in use in America, and is | highly recommended by medical men. It is very pleasant to take ; it sooths the child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and . is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. l|d. —Depot, 493, Oxford street. WHO is Mrs. WINSLOW? As this question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has untireingly devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, principally among children. She has especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime as nurse and physician, she has com pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil dren. It operates like magic, giving rest and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence of this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming world-renouned as a benefactor of her race. Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Vast quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and used here. We think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her name by this invaluable article, and we sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now.— Ladles’ Visitor, New York City. VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. fid. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This’ preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it .does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : “One of my customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. fid. per bottle. —Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London.
COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. They will be found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organa, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due and healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the constitution of all gouty matter and other impurities, which, by circulating in the blood, most injuriously affect the action of the kidneys ; thus, by removing the causes productive of so much discomfort, they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, occasioning no pain in their action, unless they meet with an unusual quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on their arrival in India or China they are recommended as a preservative against the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical climates. Their occasional use, if com bined with the strictest attention to diet, will be frequently found to remove at once, by their influence over the secre tions, that congestive and unhealthy con dition of the liver which is so often the earliest antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. It must be understood that these pills are not recommended as containing any, new or dangerously active ingredients; on the contrary, they are characterised by a remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may be found to possess depends as much upon the selec tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition. They are not recommended as a panacea, nor are they adapted to all complaints but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for upwards of seventy-eight years. This celebrated family aperient may be had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes at Is lid, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and he Australian Colonies.
Public Notices. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. IN pursuance of The Municipal Corpora tions Act, 1876, and The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that an Election of Two Perg sons to serve as Auditors for the ensuin year will be held at the Borough Council Office, on TUESDAY, the first day of June next. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the second Schedule of the last mentioned Act, will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office, up till Noon on Tuesday, the 2oth day of May. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, 15th May, 1880. 466c-867«
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AG/1880/AG_18800527/MM_01/0005.xml | 2,413 | Farmers' Supplement TO THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.
ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND: MAY, 1880.
Editorial.
DEPRESSION IN TRADE AND UNPROFITABLE FARMING.
TfiERE is scarcely a street in any town in this colony at the present time ■where a large part of the current con versation every day is not about the depression of trade, and the want of that article which the Apostle Paul called “ the root of all evil,” but which most British colonists regard as the root of all happiness,—money. About the correctness of the alleged fact there can be no doubt, but the causes as signed do not at all go to the bottom of the matter. One tradesman, for in stance, will tell us that everything is going wrong, because we have spent almost all the money of our various British loans, and are not likely to get much more from that quarter again in a hurry. They are right, but what they urge is only quite a small part of the truth. Merely to borrow is only off the evil day, and make it worse when it comes. Others, again, descant on the large sums of money locked up in land bought on specula tion, and now doing no good to either the owner or anyone else. They are right, but that is still only a part of the truth. The fact is, that to any thoughtful person who considers the circumstances of the case the wonder is not so much that trade is dull and money scarce, but rather that trade is not much duller and money far scarcer. As soon as we look at both sides of the national ledger we find that on the one side we are spending enormously, and on the other we are receiving little. We are in the position of a sick man who is being bled every day, and yet does not receive as much food as when in his normal condition. To drop all simile, the real cause of the financial depression is the fact that we awe twenty-seven and a half millions of money, on which we pay annually about a million and a half for interest and sinking fund; whilst on the other hand the number of the population en gaged in farming is very small in pro portion to the whole number of colonists, and of even these far the larger number are apparently not farm ing at a profit. The recent statistics tend to show that altogether we have only about 47,000 people out of a population of about ten times that number engaged in either agricultural or pastoral pursuits; the rest of the population, except the miners, doing little, except as consumers and dis tributors ; and that with only a middling harvest of wheat and oats, the prices ruling don’t even pay for the cost of growing. It has been questioned whether the report of oats having been lately sold at BJd per bushel is true ; but we are informed on good authority that even as low as 6d has been taken in Southland for oats of fair quality, and that large sales have been effected at 9d. The debits in the state ledger are large beyond all ex ample elsewhere in the civilized world ; the credits are lamentably small.
Tor the present we leave the former evil to the financiers, knowing well
that at best they can only devise a slow and not very satisfactory remedy. The other evil, namely, the unprofit ableness of farming at present carried on in New Zealand, forces itself on our attention as a matter of vital impor tance in every agricultural community. Farming and grazing already are the great producing interests of the colony. Last year, as we find [from the official returns, out of about ,£5,000,000 worth of exports from Hokitika and Lyttle ton, southwards through the Middle Island, about £4,000,000 worth con sisted of wool, grain, and flour, and that, too, after the home market had been supplied with the staff of life. Why is it then that with land and climate, unsurpassed for excellence in the world, farming itself, whether on a large or small scale, does not pay its expenses. The answer is evident. We take no pains to supply the market with what it requires, in the quantities it requires, and so our pockets remain empty be cause we are unable to make profitable sales. We are somewhat in the posi tion of the enterprising young Mel bourne merchant who ordered from the home country 1000 pairs of skates to arrive about Christmas time !
Just now we are all growling about oats not paying at Is per bushel. It has pertinently been asked, as there is so little demand for oats as such, why keep our oats, when by converting them into cattle or pigs we can make them pay double with ease. It has been reckoned that pigs can be fattened on oatmeal at the present time,, so that the price of their flesh for the market would be not more than 4d per lb. It is ob vious that here there would be an ex cellent margin for profit, even without allowing for the circumstance that the flesh of pigs fattened in the way men tioned is of finer quality than any other. There is also the extra advan tage that when the same flesh is cured, the demand for hams and bacon is, and is likely for a long while to come, to be practically unlimited. In the United States it is as much a matter of course to lay down a certain quan tity of land in hogs, as it is for a draper to have certain compartments of his shop dedicated to ribbons, or petticoats. ; Indeed, the time has come when farm ing must be looked upon as a trade re quiring if not from each individual farmer, at any rate from the whole farming community, the same large and constant supply of all articles of regular consumption which we expect to find in the shop of a retail dealer, of all the wares in his particular trade. At present land laid down in wheat and oats does not pay, but if partly turned to account in raising pigs, or cattle, fowls, or geese, might bring in a very decent income. And it must be borne in mind that when farming is unprofit able. the outlook for the State is of the most dismal character. In an agricul tural colony, which this is in the main, if the chief producers, the farmers, are losing money, that means that the pro ducers tnemselves are in the position to a certain extent of becoming paupers, not contributing to the State, but drawing on its resources in soma quar ter.
We are persuaded, however, that no such bad luck as that is in store for us.
At the present time farming is in a transition state. It has arrived at that necessity. We must supply the home market entirely, and also learn to com pete in what is the great market of the world, so far as we are concerned, Great Britain. If the Americans can send their wheat to London and sell it at a profit, although the price is raised cent per cent, previously hy charges in transit from the farm to the port of shipment, our farmers in a fair field with no favor ought, at least, to be able to sell at the same price, their soil being better, and the cost of landing far less. How this is to be done is now the problem for the more intelligent of their number. If railway carriage to stage in which the home market is easily supplied, and even over saturated. The foreign trade is an absolute the nearest poit is too high, they must get it teduced ; if freight is too high, they must combine and get their mer cantile friends to charter vessels. The time has come when that necesity, which is said to be the mother of invention, must act as a great motive power, Hot long back farming required little training at first, or thought aterwards. All this is altered. Most of the more intelligent will pull through, and thrive, but the less intelligent, and less in formed, will in many cases go to the wall. Till that time comes, farming will be depressed, and trade will be depressed with it, and money be found very tight.
The Dairy. AN AMERICAN DAIRY FARM.
The farm of the Hon. Lewis F. Allen, on Grand Island, under the management of his son, Mr Cleveland W. Allen, is something over 500 acres. It is mostly a rich clay'loam, of generous depth and easily worked. The old pastures contain a great variety of grasses well adapted to dairy grazing and the production of an ex cellent quality of milk.
The general plan of this dairy, however, not to depend wholly upon pastures in summer, but to raise a variety of green crops upon which to full feed the cows in a dry time or when the pasture becomes de ficient in quality or quantity. It >s in tended that every cow shall have an oppor tunity to do her best. She_ is only relied upon to convert food into milk, and is not expected to work any miracle in the pro duction of milk from pedigree or breed, although the breed is particularly con sidered, as having the capacity and habit of producing the largest quantity and best quality of milk from a given amount of food. Full rations are to be provided at all seasons, and in as succulent a state as the season will permit. Clover, fodder corn, millet, Hungarian grass, oats, oats and peas—all fed green in their season will furnish the extra food for milk. The dairy being kept for the production of butter, the herd is selected with that end in view. The elder Mr Allen, as is well known, regards the Shorthorn as ad mirable for the production of milk as well as beef, and thinks for quantity the milk ing strain of Shorthorn is not surpassed by any~breed ; but for richness and color of cream he is favorably inclined to the Guernsey. It is proposed, therefore, in this dairy to graft the Guernsey upon grade Shorthorns. Selected common cows are croaned with a Shorthorn male from a milk ing! family, and the heifers from this
Shorthorn are again selected and crossed with the Guernsey male. Only selected animals are bred, A calf with poor appetite and digestion is discarded, whatever the blood, for to eat and digest is the foundation of milk pro duction. The system ot selection and breeding is expected to produce liberal milkers with high-colored and flavored cream. The Shorthorn often produces a richly colored cream, and Guernsey cream, is somewhat higher colored Jersey, So this double cross may be relied upon for quality and color to suit the most fas tidious taste. The herd now numbers about forty head, but is to be increased to eighty.
The most important matter of tempera ture in the handling of milk must be regu lated in a dairy house. This should not. be subject to atmospheric changes, bnt have a comparatively even temperature. The Messrs Allen have given much atten tion to this feature of dairy management. Their dairy honse is built of stone, with double walls, the outside being 16 inches, and inside 10 inches, laid in mortar, hav ing an sir space of 6 inches between them. The roof is double, so as to prevent any heat from penetrating through it. The windows are upon the north side, with blinds. The height of the story is 10 feet, and the floor is of solid concrete, worked down very smoothly, and as easily cleaned as a floor of polished marble. The main dairy room is 14 by 18 feet, for setting the milk in four long pans. The milk may be further refrigerated by ice water in a channel surrounding the_ milk. The rest of the dairy house is occupied by a churning room and store room. There is a small wooden building adjoining the churning room ; in this is the wash room, with a large, deep slate sink, in which all the dairy utensile are washed. Here is also a 3-horse engine, with a 5-horse tubular boiler, which gets up steam very quickly, runs the churn, and furnishes hot water and steam for all purposes of cleans ing. This little engine reduces the labor so materially that a slender girl is able to do all the labor about the dairy house and the entire manufacturing of the butter. She is, of couse, a dairy expert. The engine pumps the water for the boiler, and for all other purposes. The temperature of the dairy room stands at 80 deg. to 65 deg. in the hottest weather.
The milk is set at a temperature of 55 deg. or 60 deg., the pans being so large that the present quantity of milk does not fill them more than 6 to 7 inches deep, and the temperature is not reduced so low as would be required for deeper setting. A barrel churn is used, which is easily managed with the engine. The butter is washed in the granular state before gather ing, is worked with an ordinary lever worker upon a marble slab—the salt worked in when taken from the churn ; it is then allowed to stand for a few hours, when it is re-worked and put up in pound prints, wrapped in muslin, and placed in. drawers, each containing fifteen prints. Four of these drawers are placed in a case and sent to the dealer, who sells to hia customers.
With all these facilities, and a careful handling of the milk, the product might be expected to reach, as it does, a high, degree of excellence. It was placed upon the market at Buffalo, at the lowest point of last summer’s low prices, and sold readily at 10 cents above the market for first quality pail butter. It has kept abovfl that figure above the market since. This dairy is to produce butter winter and summer, half the herd coming in at each, season. There are many such private dairies, and it is encouraging that nearly all of them are eminently successful in getting remunerative price* It shows that only skill may win.—E. W. S., in Country Gentleman. |
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FOR MAY. ’Kitchen Garden. —Notwithstanding that the floral beauty of summer has departed and the golden tints of autumn have faded, the gardener will still find plenty that will employ both his head and his hands, as his attention must now be turned towards making the necessary ar rangements for the gardening of next season. What with laying out, making alterations, the preparation of the soil, the securing of plants against frost, and preparing for plant ing, his time will be fully occupied. The lifting of all late crops will demand atten tion during the month. The weather of the past autumn has been of such an agreeable nature that work in this department ought to be well advanced; but as plots become cleared of their crops they should be trenched or dug over, leaving the surface as rough and lumpy as possible, so that the air with the rains of winter may pierce it, the fogs and dews will nourish it, while the sunbeams will warm it; and in due course of time it "becomes mellowed by these natural forces into the finest tilth. The soil being in a dry state at present, manure ought to be got into all vacant spaces intended to receive it before the winter rains set in. No garden should have stagnant water within a few feet of its surface. The drainitng of the same ought to be attended to during the present and next month, and as gardens ought to be dry and warm, good drainage will accom plish the object in view. Attend to the -earthing up of late celery, taking care to leave a good head of leaves above the earth as to afford them protection during severe frost. Continue to transplant cabbage. They will be ready for use in the beginning of summer. Those planted during last month will be all the better of having the hoe run through them, and as they advance ingrowth have them earthed up by having from three to four inches of soil drawn to each side of their stems. Make a sowing of peas and beans, dwarf fan and mazagaa beans are suitable, with Beck’s gem and Carter’s first orop peas for this season of the year. The peas should not be sown closer than three feet from row to row, and the beans two feet. They should be sown thickly so as to allow for loss during the months of winter. Spinach should be kept clear of decaying leaves and weeds, and the hoe kept freely at work wherever it is required. The hoeing may be carried on among all the crops as long as the state of the ground will allow. Clean and topdress asparagus beds with a ■coating of good dung, applying salt at the same time. Have all dead leaves and other vegetable matter removed, and let order, n<tatn‘--s, and cleanliness be everywhere ap |> ir.r t.
. Fruit Garden. —By this time the fruit crops of the district will have been gathered, the fine autumn weather which we have enjoyed, with the sunshine, will have added much to the flavor and color of the fruit; the regret amongst fruit growers being the dull market and exceeding low prices this season. As soon as the trees are cleared of their fruit and the •Jeives have fallen to earth, pruning and transplanting of trees and hushes should bo proceeded with at once. The remark, how ever. does not apply to tender fruits, such as peaches, apricots, and nectarines, the prun ning ■■£ which ought to be delayed till Spring time, so as to keep the blossom as backward as possible. Those intending to plant fruit trees this season cannot begin too early, so ; as to allow the roots to heal and make a little new growth into the soil, being careful when placing the roots into there new posi tions, not to crowd them, but see that they are spread out regularly Doing so will afford each fibre plenty of scope to run and establish itself. When planting use fresh turfy loam, which will produce evenness of growth. Fruitfulness, and healthy trees will he raised from it. Where the ground you intend to plant cannot.be trenched for the young trees see that the pit is made wide enough, so as to allow the roots to grow a season or two before they reach the sides. Mulching, if adapted, will be a protection against frost during the winter months. The trees that were planted during last season should receive a top-dressing of well prepared dung, so as to insure perfect protection for any young rootlets that may have pushed near the surface from the main stem. We •should be prepared for high winds 1 during the winter months. Arid attention- should be given to the staking and tying of all trees that are in exposed positions. Those intend ing to transplant large trees, or if the roots require pruning, this will be found a good time to perform the operation ; in some in stances it will be necessary to take up the tree altogether, and have the roots reduced •considerably. In others, if a trench be made all round at a distance of 3 to 4 feet from the stem will suffice. It will check materially all super-abundant growth, thereby greatly assisting in the formation of fruit buds. Raspberries and fruit bushes of sorts may be planted without delay, and as soon as the leaves have dropped proceed with the prun ing-of the same. Flower Garden:— The season of the year has arrived when we must expect that the flc&ver garden will be stripped of its beauty, the occupants- having completed the term allotted for them. Spring, summer, and autumn-having come and gone, giving - place io .theicold icy hand of winter, and although theVborders and beds will show the effects of its tvithferirig blasts, we can fairly exclaim, “Alas-! its glory has departed”'; but we can make, up, in order, neatness, and clean liness,.if -possible, for. the want of flowers.. The ’clearing away of all ‘ dead or faded flowers, manuring and digging of 4M "'flower beds and borders, will constitute the princi
pal work for the month. Those who have choice pelargoniums growing outside should at once have them lifted and potted into dry earth, giving them little water during the winter months, keeping in mind that the choice variegated varieties are not overlooked, they requiring to be'slightly protected under glass. Dahlias should now be lifted, before doing so cut down the stem leaving about four inches, so that the lable of each one may be attached to each with a piece of wire, after which they should be carefully lifted and laid out to dry previous to their being stored away in the winter, which should be in dry sand. Attend to the transplanting of hollyhocks, double wallflower, Brompton, and other stocks. Now is a good time to have tulips, crocus, hyacinth, narcissus, jonquil, and lilies of the valley planted, in cluding many other varieties of bulbs. They ought to receive a share of attention as they will well repay the little labor that might be expended upon them. To grow them well they would require to be supplied with a good rich soil, one with plenty of well rotted manure and sand mixed together will suit them ; at the same time it is important to have the bulbs all planted one uniform depth, otherwise they will flower at irregular intervals. The month is a suitable one for the transplanting of flowering shrubs and deciduous ornamental trees. Before doing so all weeds should be destroyed, and the soil trenched to the depth of two feet. Should it prove to be in a poor state, have it enriched with a liberal- top-dressing of well rotted manure. The above varieties require such aids at planting time, as by having the pits well prepared they will soon make a start and be in full health. Planta tions of trees and shrubs should beprunedand thinned duringthe month where necessary. Those newly planted should be securely staked, so as to protect them against high winds, which, as a matter of course, will prevail during the winter months before they have established themselves in their new quarters, it will add to the future success of the plants.
Poultry.
POULTRY NOTES. (By a Fancier.) DORKINGS, The Dorking is undoubtedly a thorough English breed, having attained a high standard of perfection as a table fowl long before the poultry fancy had been heard or though of, and in my opinion it is still the best table bird, notwithstanding the im provement of some varieties, and the in troduction of others which exceed the Dorking in weight but lack the quality. To trace the origin of the Dorking seems a very difficult task. In the palmy days of the Roman epicures. Columella gives his ideas of the “ points,” which should be a guide in selecting poultry, “ square frame, large and broad chest, large head, and above all, the five claws'* This de scription proves that the Dorking, or something essentially the same, was known to the Roman gourmands many centuries ago, that the breed mentioned by Columella was introduced into England by the Romans, and the Dorkings of the present day are the descendants of those birds will scarcely admit of a doubt. It is now fully thirty years since I first took an interest in the breeding and exhibiting of Dorkings. In those days the leading varieties were grey, silver-grey, and white, the majority being rose combed birds, and I may here observe that the white always bred true to the rose comb, whereas the greys produced rose and single combs. The above varieties have had to give way to what is now known as the “ Colored Dorking,” a larger and darker fowl, for which we are indebted to Mr John Douglas, who says, ‘5 Dorkings in 1857 were considered a good show weight, if the cocks attained nine pounds and a half, and the hens seven and a half. The hens were then either of a grey or brown ruddy color ; and the cocks always showed a great deal of white in the tail, with breasts inclined to be speckled with various colors, not any standard color, as shown at the present dav”
The first and only time I made a cross was with a dark grey cock, which had come from India, weighing thirteen pounds. This bird was a model single combed Dorking, in all but the fifth toe, which was absent. Some of the pullets from this cross at seven months old weighed nine pounds, and cockerels ten pounds and a half; while at eighteen months several heris reached ten pounds and upwards; cocks coming up to thirteen pounds ; and one bird in particular, when two years and six months old, weighed as much as fourteen pounds and a half, which was the heaviest weight I ever obtained in the Dorking fowl.
The Horse. HEREDITARY DISEASES IN HORSES.
(Agricultural Gazette.)
i Mr JV Wood ' (Ockley Manor, Keymer, •Sussex,)*th6ught‘it would be well if were some publication enabling them by
means of a diagram to inform themselves of the presence of those defects. He thought it was of national importance that the breeding from animals with hereditary defects should be checked by legislative measures ; and that no sire should be allowed to cover a mare not belonging to his owner without an annual license, which should contain a veterinary certificate, with a list of certain hereditary defects such sire possess or is free from. Mr George Street (Maulden, Ampthill) said, on one occasion he bought a young horse which evidently had a bad cold, which, after a short time, developed into ophthalmia, the result being that some three or four horses, previously fell into the same condition. He would be glad if the Professor would state whether he considered that horses which thus took ophthalmia through accidental contact with one that had been freshly introduced into the stable would propagate it. His own experience tended to show the con trary. He had had four or five mares in foal suffering from ophthalmia which they got from the infected animal, but their foals did not suffer from that complaint. Then, again, with regard to splint. Although he had frequently seen splints on young horses, and had known many horses to be lame from that cause, he had seldom found old horses affected by those “ bony enlargements” which the Professor said “ could not be got rid of when once formed.” With respect to sidebones, he quite agreed that to a very considerable extent the disease might be propagated, and that the danger ought to be carefully avoided. But there was one fact which had struck him very forcibly, and that was that the heavy horses which were con stantly used along the stones in towns almost invariably had sidebones, while the same kind of horses used on farms were not half as much subject to them, Further, he would remark that whereas such horses, when used over stones, fre quently became lame, he had never scarcely known an instance of that kind on his own farm. That appeared to him to show that although the disease might be, and, he be lieved, was hereditary, and although they ought to be careful to avoid breeding with horses or mares which had sidebones, yet that disease might frequently have been caused by concussion, in consequence of the manner in which the horse was used, Mr Finlay Dun (2, Portland Place, W.) said he was sure the Club was very much indebted to Prof. Pritchard. It certainly appeared ■ very singular that so minute a thing as the ovum, and so small an amount of fluid as was given off for the production of the horse, should so form and shape itself that out of that small beginning sprang diseases which were developed years afterwards ; that there was impressed upon the ovum of the female, or contained in the spermatic fluid of the male, powers of developrament and functions which long afterwards operated for weal or woe, and led to an approach to absolute perfection of form, or* the reverse. There was a tendency among breeders generally to breed in and in, and that increased the amount of hereditary disease. There beina, for instance, a very alight taint in a family, two members were brought to gether. and the result was that imperfec tions, diseases, or tendencies to disease were perpetuated. Then, again, among domes ticated animals, the young ones were some times kept artificially, and early forcing was likely to intensify and increase disease. As regarded domestication, it was curious to notice how influence which had been brought to bear upon one or two genera tions modified the type of the race. Last autumn, while he was looking over some of the large breeding farms of Kentucky, he saw something like 400 breeding mares on one farm, where there was one horse in which he took a special interest, a son of the famous old Biair Athol. Like his sire, this horse was chestnut with white stockings, and, like him also, he was a little taken iu under the knee. That famous horse showed his good breeding in his capability of reproducing himself in his progeny, many of which, whether from chestnut, brown, or black mares, were chestnut, white on face and limbs, had superior, speed and staying powers, but were somewhat small below the knee. One peculiarity which he noticed among the American horses was that they were accustomed to be driven more by word of mouth than English horses. The wild Indian ponies, and many other breeds, seemed never to have had a bit in the mouth ; they were used to obey by the word of command, and that became so hereditary, as it also is among Norwegian horse, who being for generations unused to the bit can scarcely be got with good mouths. There was another instance of the same kind among the Mexican horses of the Cqrdilleras. A very long time ago great pains were taken to train some of the stud horses there to a Spanish ambling pace, and the result was that you ' could now hardly find a horse in that part of ■America which had not naturally this peculiar ambling movement; it had be come fixed and indigenous; as it; were, in the race] Hethought that-such‘instances as these held out to breeders in this
country a good hope that if they paid reasonable attention to proper selection the results would be satisfactory. There were two or three points which seemed to him to require more careful consideration from breeders than they had yet received. He thought that at present there was a ten dency to look rather to size and weight than to solid texture. They all knew that the bone of an ordinary cart-horse did not weigh anything like as much in proportion to its bulk as the corresponding bone of a thoroughbred horse. What was wanted was more weight and substance in the bone and firmness of muscle, instead of so much soft flesh and fat. A proper selection for breeding would secure better pace and action. What was the use nowadays, when there was so much activity in con nection with all the business of life, of hav ing a horse that could only go about two miles an hour ? They wanted horses that could walk four miles an hour, and it would be quite possible to secure that pace if proper care were taken in the selection of sires. Another matter which well de served consideration was the securing of good temper and education in the horse. There could be not doubt that the horse might be educated far more than many people had supposed possible. If more pains were taken in the early training of these docile and useful animals they would be more serviceable to man, and would be less apt to injure themselves. Improved qualities reappeared in a marked degree in the progeny. That was remarkably illustrated in the case of the dog. It was no more difficult to train a sheep dog than it was to train a pointer or setter. The breeds of horses might, by means of train ing, be considerably improved; and the better they were trained the more valu able would be their services.
Mr J. K. Fowler (The PrebendaV Farm, Aylesbury) said—ln horses it was remark able how the action and movement followed the male. In all their breeds of animals it was most important that they should get the very best male, as well as the best female, that the could obtain—the best ram the best boar, the horse for , all external appearances, and they might rely upon it that the character of the male animal would produce a great effect upon; the progeny. Professor Pritchard forgot, ■ he thought, to mention curbs in the horse. . A carhy hock was very easily seen, but he had known persons not object to breeding hunters with curbed hocks, A curbed ; hock would, he believed, be almost in variably reproduced. As'regarded "cart horses, he quite agreed with Mr ■ Dun, that they wanted a more active race of animals ; but, unfortunately in the pre sent day, when horses had a!great deal of hair on their legs, they sold on that ac count for LlO or L2O more than a clean legged animal. He had no doubt that Mr ■ Pickering Phipps would much rather ha.ve ~ a light, active animal, than one of those ■ great, heavy cart-horses which were seen moving so slowly over the stones of the streets of London.
Mr Pickering Phipps, M.P., was par ticularly struck with the remark of Pro fessor Pritchard that the sire left a strong impression for a very great length of time upon the production of animals. In going along the road in a particular part of the country, he had often been reminded, as he looked at the fields, ofa well-known bull which was in that locality about twenty years ago. A gentleman in that district who took great interest in the breeding of Shorthorns, and who was in the habit of obtaining prizes, who had a herd of four or five cattle, bought a good blood-red Shorthorn bull, and one could not help being struck even now with the striking resemblance found in all . the progeny. Another point which naturally attracted attention was the great difference between buying and selling when there was a horse to be disposed of. ■ He was un fortunately, or fortunately, as the case might be, a large buyer of cart-horses, that is to say he often bought a good cart horse to keep up his stud. He was obliged to buy a horse for his business every three weeks. In fact, when he saw what ap peared a good cart-horse, he purchased it, whether he actually wanted it or not, and he thought that was the best way of ac complishing his object; but when he went to look at a horse, and pointed out what appeared to him to be its faults; he almost always found that he was considered to be wrong. For instance, if he spoke of side bones, and pointed to a particular forma tion of the foot as a proof of the defect; the man who had to sell would not admit the existence of anything of the kind. He did not know whether it would be possible to have diagrams, as was suggested by the first speaker that evening, which would determine such questions as betvyeen buyer and seller; but he was quite certain that if they had a really good horse,: he would not be susceptible of disease beyond the average amount. The great'matter, as Professor Pritchard pointed out, was tp take, care, in selecting animals for breeding, .that' there, was nothing in the shape''of hereditary disease, either in the sire or"in the mare. ' • '
I Mr Walter Gilbey, : Elseaham Halli Essex, said;—He believed there would be
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AG/1880/AG_18800527/MM_01/0007.xml | 3,787 | no lack of improvement in the quality of the mares in any locality were there were good, sound stallions. Four or five years ago there was a scarcity of mares possess ing size and quality in his neighborhood; efforts were made to supply stallons through the medium of a limited liability company, and two good animals, the best to be procured, were by that means brought into the neighborhood, L 3 8s being fixed as the service fee. The effect ■was to induce the breeders to possess an improved class of mares to send to the horses. It was not always that people could be got to take the initiative in such matters, but it was taken in that case, and every one now felt that the result had proved most satisfactory. He was satisfied that if really good-sized, sound stallions were imported into any locality three would he a demand on their services at re munerative fees. The paper which had been read that evening was an admirable one, and he hoped the result of it, and the discussion, would be to give a great impetus to the movement for the breeding of the Shire-horse, for which there is an undoubted demand, and which also is re munerative to the farmer to breed. Mr T. Aveling (Rochester) said horses did not seem to be anything like perfect yet. Owing to some cause or other a great number of cases of disease occurred, and it might perhaps be well to consider whether it would not be possible to substitute for the horse something that would give a little less trouble. Some years hack he had un fortunately a great deal of experience with regard to the diseases to which Prof. Prit chard alluded, and had suffered from them all in a more or less degree. In the case of the iron horse there was nothing of that kind. If anything were wrong with his tubes it was easy to put it right; there was in that case no difficulty in making a diagnosis of the disease and applying a remedy. They were quite right in doing their best to improve the cart-horse as far as possible, but it was not horses that would do the chief work of the future in farming. It should be remembered that, however good their horses might become,
they would always be dependent upon the skill of their men ; and if they had ever so good a horse, they must have a man who •was equally good to manage him. A great deal ot care and attention was necessary to keep a horse in good condition, both on the part of the owner and on the part of those, whom he employed ; even when horses were properly broken, it was not easy to hammer into them how they ought to be managed. He knew that what he was might sound to some rather shoppy, but he repeated that the bulk of the future work of agriculture would not be done by horses. Mr T. Carroll (Longcliffe Lodge, Lough borough) agreed with Mr Finlay Dun with regard to the importance of attending to temper in horses. There had been neglect in reference to that matter. He thought it would be well if Professor Prit chard or some one would be good enough to give them information as to the breed ing of cross-bred horses. In his opinion, the action of the Shire Cart-horse Associa tion would do a good deal of good. Professor Pritchard then replied, in answer to a question by Mr Garrett whether navicular disease was hereditary, that at the present time very few persons who had studied the matter seemed to have any doubt that it was so. Even after an experience extended over thirty or forty years, a man might entertain sloubts as to whether a horse was affected _ with bone spavin or with navicular disease» but in the case of sidebones there could be no reasonable excuse for doubt. A man had only to draw ♦hehand open down the leg on to the fleshy part of the heel. If there were an absence of sidebone the part would readily yield to pressure, while, on the other hand, if sidebone existed the part would feel as hard as the bones in any other part of the body. As regarded that Mr Street said respecting the contagious character of the disease among his horses, if the disease did not become chronic he should doubt whether it was in fact opthalmia at all. He should rather think it was simply a bad case of influenza in which the eyes got into an inflamed con dition, than that it was due to any con tagion or infection. As respected bony enlargement, he would remark that when an animal once became affected with splint, or ringbone, or sidebone he never got better of it. When once an animal became affected with splint it was always affected, and the same remark applied to spavin and sidebone. There were high-stepping carriage horses and other kinds of horses hammering their feet in London week after week, and year after year. Not one in fifty of those horses had sidebones, because no predisposition existed. If a cart-horse had been bred from a sound animal they might work him on the stones as other horses were worked upon them, without sidebones being produced. He did not say that, sidebones might not occasionally be produced in sound animals, but he believed that, in nine cases out of ten they were the remit of a predisposition. He had stood with astonishment'aloogside judges at horse shows when animals having sidebones had
been placed before them, and they had said, “ Oh ! its only a nut, or something of that kind,” and bad awarded to such animals a prize. While such things took place it was not to be wondered at that so many cart-horses were affected with disease. As to curve, that was a disease of the hock which some regarded as in some way hereditarv, and others would not admit to be so. He looked upon it as hereditarv, not on the same grounds as some considered it to he so, but simnly because the form of the limb was hereditary. If there were a limb which had not a sufficient angle at the hock, or a limb in which the angle at the hock was greater than the ordinary angle, he though there must be an hereditary disease that gave rise to the curve. Although the disease might not be herediary, a want of proper care often brought out a predisposition to sprain, and he maintained that in that sense the disease was hereditary. He was of opinion that if animals were properly attended to as re garded the materials upon which they were fed, were fed at. regular hours, and were worked regularly and moderately, no ad vantage being taken of them, and nothing being done beyond what a horse might be fairly expected to do. very little more would be required to keep them in good condition. He would give them an ex ample of that. Only the night before he inspected professionally something like 650 horses. Those horses were nearly all at work every day. He believed that of the whole 650 not 6 rested one day in , fortnight; and during the last winter which was so trying to horseflesh generally, they were, he believed, not more than twenty cases of illness among all those horses. If asked to what he attributed that satisfactory state of things, he would reply that he attributed it to regularity of feed ing, and thorough regularity of manage ment. He hoped that that hint might prove useful to many owners of horses by showing how horses might be kept in good health, although they performed a large amount of work.
Major Dashwood (Kirklington Oxford) said, in moving a vote of thanks to Pro fessor Pritchard for his very excellent paper, that it should be borne in mind that that gentleman had a very large experience in connection with the management of horses in London. A question having been asked in reference to the Cart-horse Stud Book, he wished to say that it would be in the hands of all the members of the Association on the following day. In re ference to the mouth of the horse, he would observe that he understood him to mean that the formation of a good mouth de pended very much upon the judgment and skill of the man who rode or drove.
Mr E. Stanford, in seconding themotion, said he should have been glad to have heard the Professor’s opinion with regard to what was called “ bog spav in.” The motion having been cirried unani mously, Professor Pritchard, in returning thanks, after again apologising for the brevity of his paper, and expressed bis gratification that there had been such a gond dis cussion, said, in reply to Mr Stand ford, that bog spavin was simply an enlargement of the capsule of the principal joint in the hock, and was due to the secretion of a considerable amount of fluid there, and that it was of very little consequence, add ing that he had seen hundreds, and he might even say thousands, of cases, and that he could not call to mind more than one or two in which that form of spavin caused a serious defect in the animal.
Miscellaneous.
TREATMENT OF ROT IN SHEEP. In reply to the question of a correspon dent, we extract the following directions from Professor Simons’ pamph’eton “Rot in Sheep,” just published by the Royal Agricultural Society ;
Stomachics or carminatives are likewise required, and of these we give a prefer ence to aniseed in this affection. A good compound of these medicinal agents with some highly nitrogenised alimentary mat ters, we have in the following formula. Take of finely-ground oilcake (linseed), 1 bushel; finely-ground pea-meal, 1 bushel; finely-ground salt, 41b ; finely-ground ar niseed, 41b ; finely-ground sulphate of iron, lib. Let the salt, aniseed, and sul phate of iron be mixed together first, and afterwards well incorporated with the cake and pea-meal. We have the authority of eminent chemists for saying that even when solu tions of salt and sulphate of iron are mixed together in the proportions here recom mended they undergo but little change. The products of the change are sulphate of soda and protochloride of iron, the the rapeutic action of which, especially in the quantities in which they are formed, will not materially interfere with the unde-' composed common salt and sulphate of iron. Apart, however from the question of a partial chemical change in the agents, we can speak confidently of the practical utility of the compound in the treatment of rot. The quantity of it to be given to each
sheep daily should be half a pint, in addi tion to an ordinary allowance of corn or cake, and hay-chaff. It may be used with advantage for three or four weeks in suc cession, but should be discontinued occa sionally for a day or two, especially if the animals became affected with diarrhoea. In the further treatment of rot, attention should be given to the expulsion—if pos sible—of the flukes from the biliary ducts —not that we think that any medicinal agents can be depended on for this pur pose. Nevertheless, trial may be made of the oil of turpentine combined with lin seed oil and. nitric of aether in the follow ing proportions :—Oil of turpentine, 2 drachms ; nitric tether, 2 drachms ; lin seed oil, 2oz. This may be administered once a day for three or four succeeding days, at in tervals of about a fortnight; and, although not positively required, it may be as well if the medicated food compound bo sus pended at these times. Beyond the adop tion of these measures, we can see no ad vantage in the medical treatment of this disease.
NEIGHBOR JONES.
I’m thinking, wife, of neighbor Jones, the man with the stalwart arm— He lives in peace and plenty on a forty-acre farm; When men are all around us with hearts and hands a-sore, Who own two hundred acres, ?and still are wanting more.
He has a pretty little farm, a pretty little house j He has a loving wife within, as quiet as a mouse ; His children play around the door, their father’s heart to charm, Looking just as neat and tidy as the tidy little farm.
No weeds are in the cornfield, no thistles in the oats; The horses show good keeping by their fine and glossy coats; The cows within the meadow, resting ’neath the beechen shade, Learn all their gentle manner from a gentle milking maid.
Within the field on Saturday, he leaves no cradled grain To be gathered on the morrow for fear of coming rain ; He lives in joy and gladness, and happy are his days; He keeps the Sabbath holy; his children learn his ways. He never had a lawsuit to take him to the town, For the very simple reason there are no fences down; The bar-room in the village forjhim has not a charm; I can always,find my neighbor'on’his forty acre farm.
His acres are so few that he ploughs them very deep; ’Tis his own hands that turn the sod, ’tis his own hands that reap ; He has a place for everything, and every thing in its place; The snnshine smiles upon his Helds, con tentment on his face. J
May we not learn a lesson, wife, from] pru dent neighbor Jones, And not sigh for what we haven’t got—give vent to sighs and groans ? Thfe rich arn’t always happy, nor free from life’s alarms, But blest be those who live small may be’their|farms.
UTILISING SEWAGE.
London has constructed a sewer 27 [miles long, to convey the sewage from her 4,000,000 population out to sea, where it will be beyond the influence of the tide. This is an annual waste of 8,000,000 dol. worth of the best fertilisers. New York and vicinity washes the sewage of 2,000,000 population into the rivers to be alternately carried by the tide up and down the streams and inlets for twenty-five miles around. Chicago washes her sewage into the lake from which she also draws her water supply. Philadelphia draws her water supply from the river and returns her sewage lower down to pay the draft. St. Louis washes the sewage of a population of 500,000 down the Mississippi, while a very large number of the cities of less size empty their sewage into the rivers or bury it in vaults. All of this is waste, a shameful waste of the health and fertility of the country. The same amount of what is thus thrown away, washed into streams to render them foul and obnoxious to health, must be returned to the soil some way, to keep up the fertility. The immense proportion of the fertility of the soil which is annually removed from farms and sent to be consumed in cities and washed away, will at no distant day, so im poverish the soil as to cause a serious deterioration in value and productiveness. If we go back eastward along the track of westward-extending civilisation, we shall see but barren plains and plague spot, worn out, wasted and desolated, where oace were great empires and dense populations. Only so far as the tendency to sterility is resisted, are the present nations enabled to exist. The soil from the far East along the path of empire westward, is, steadily becoming im poverished, and it is a simple problem to dlaobyet how soda Americans must| re
m ive westward or save the fertilising elements of their soils. Some attempts at utilising sewage have been made in England, and it is stated that a large proportion of the Paris sewage is employed to irrigate the plain of Gennevilliers below the city upon the banks of the Seine, and that the result affords a lesson to all other places, of what may be done. That the sewage of all cities could be drawn to some convenient -locality and there converted iob) fertilisers, is an apparent fact. That from a large city it woultd be a profit-ih'e business, there is no question. Ad street refuse an 1 sewage, should be collected and returned ti the soils aud when systematically undertaken, this disposal of fertilisers will .add both to the health of the city an I the wealth of the. country.
PAMPHILON'S MANURE DIS TRIBUTOR.
Additional interest is given to artificial manure distributors at the present time, from the fact that they are being largely used for ’ gravelling the streets in frosty weather, perform- 7 ing that operation much more effectively and expeditiously than ever could be expected from ,- manual labor The distributor of Messrs Pamphilou and Co., Whittl -sford. which was. ' shown in action as far as possible at Sinithfield- Club Show, is now being tested in this capacity; 'I by the Salford Corporation. A back view of this appliance as modified for its new work, shows - the distinctive feature to b; the absence of cup s and rollers. It is constructed almost entirely of : timber, so that there is no liability to corrosion, ■ and-consists of an upper and a lower box. The upper box is divided into two parts, rhe higher acting as a reservoir for holding the gravel or .. manure, and feeding the lo ver portion as re-; quirod. The lower portion contains the stirrer, . consisting ofja shaft set with pins, and made to ' revolve by spur gear from one of the land wheels. . This shaft is thrown in and out of gear by a lever. clutch, the driver taking his seat on the cover at the front side The bottom of this upper box is fitted with a slide, sat by the bars which are ~ seen projecting, so as to regulate the delivery; ' and every eighth of an inch that this slide is’ withdrawn increases the dressing by one-hundred- ‘ - weight to the acre. The lower or distributing box is suspended from the upper by hanger links, and is made to oscillate laterally by level wheel and pinion, crank and connecting rod, worked off- - the other land wheel, and also thrown in and out of gear by a lever clutch on the right. Flappers are hung loosely at the bottom for,- throwing the stuff right and left. For turnips - or mangolds a box with serrated bottom arid' aperturs is attached for sowing the manure ini. drills. The horizontal lever is for occasionally moving a stirrer, when nitrate of soda or other substance liable to cake together is employed, i When soot is used, the cover serves, with 'some additional boards, to increase the capacity of the hopper. This appliance, which will dis tribute all kinds of artificial manure, carried off' . the only prize at the late Cowbridge Show. The farmyard manure-spreader is made entirely of wrought iron, no oast iron being used on ac count of it# liability to break during fro-it It is attached to a hook in the centre of an ordinary ■ - cart axle; and is fed by a man standing on the. apparatus aud raking the manure in from the cart. One of the land wheels is geared to rollers.
over which passes a web armed with slats and' spikes for delivering the manure, while the other landwhsel drives an agitator, or shaft set
with knives arranged helically, for affording a
regular dressing. A lever-clutch throws the feed-web in and out of gear. It is claimed that, by the use of this machine, which is highly ap proved of by agriculturists, labor is saved, as there is no heaping; time is save!, as the hands: usually employed to spread cm be put to other work; and manure is saved, as it is turned to account in the ground.
Poultry Cholera Disease.—This disease is-, now prevalent. It is a disease of the liver and intestines, a typhoid or intestinal fever,, which ends in gangarene. Ttie fowls sit about, turn yellow about the head, void green or yellow matter and do not eat... There is no cure; the disease is very infec tions, and the best way is to kill every sick fowl as soon as it is discovered. Remove the well birds to a fresh place, that is clean, dry, and airy, and feed them on boiled wheat with a small tablespoonful of fine, dry lime stirred in the mess for each dozen fowls. Wood Ashes.—The value of ashes as a fer tiliser depends principally upon the potash, and phosphoric acid they contain. The per centage of these varies largely, in acids from different woods, varying from 10 per cent, to 24 per cent, for the former, and 4 per cent, to 12 per cent, for the latter. This would give not far from four to five pounds of potash to ordinary mixed unleached ash e s which, reckoned at 4J per cents pound—the present value of potash in the commercial fertilisers—would give the value of a bushel as from 18 to 22J cents. With due allow ance for the phosphoric acid and the lime the latter making up the largest part of the ashes—it may seem that a bushel of un leaohed ashes is worth from 25 to 30 cents at the present time. The National live stock Journal, published at Chicago, has a communication from a well-known American auctioneer of Shorthorns, who reports that although prices had ruled low, “ he had sold more Shorthorns to beginners, and that more buyers had paid in cash for their purchases than he had previously done in any three years; in an experience of twenty-five years." Another favourable symptom of a soumlitrade is reported, in that the hulls fetched on the average within a' ' a few shillings of the average price for the cows. ■This seems to have been about L 23 per head for -3028 cattle of all ages, from calves upwards. He adds, “ Many of .them were very plainly and only fti to bred, “use for crossing purposes^. Docks are very dirty birds in a house and need; to have considerable room. A flock of thirty wilt require a house front 12 x 12 feet, which should be so made that it can bo easily cleaned out,: Nest places ..should be provided on the.ground hidden by a frame around three sides, ;’
A Clydesdale mare which recently gained the prise at Perth, Scotland, has been fosnd to hare 'raise her forelegs ' ■
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THE TWO LANDLORDS. A PICTURE OF COUNTRY LIFE TWENTY YEARS AGO. CHAPTER in, Mr Lambert, as a scientific farmer, middle-aged without a family, had accepted the offer of a pupil at a hundred guineas a year, a youth of 18 fresh from the agri cultural college at Cirencester ; and about the time of saving the first barley crop under the new rigime, the youth and his father made their appearance at Weston, having strolled over from the station at the market town, four miles distant. The farm bouse of Weston was an old manor bouse in the suburbs of the village. The stout gentleman with his hat off and a handkerchief with four knotted corners on his head, is Mr Cooper; the youth walking by his side is his son Horace. Mr Cooper, born at Weston half a century before, hrd been cast upon the world at an early age. Owing to the circumstances of the old regime and to other causes, Horace had never before seen Weston. <c So this is Weston,” he said ; fine old fashioned house. I shall like it the better as your birthplace. Won’t you put your hat on ?”
Mr Cooper did so, leaving the knots of the handkerchief sticking out below. He was wrapt in thought. “Yes, my boy, my birthplace; and the shrine of my early affections, Horace.” With hand on heart, and handkerchief on head, and eyes fixed on the manor house, Mr Cooper marched past the nouse where he was born, and entered a meadow be yond. ‘Tis undoubtedly a hard fate that the shrine of one’s affections should pass into other hands; at least so Mr Cooper thought, in his present romantic mood. “ Weston at one time seemed mine as sure as fate,” said Mr Cooper. “My fathers had farmed it for a hundred years,” The companions had paused upon a bridge crossing the trout stream. “ Whaia pity it was not their property,” said Horace.
“ Great pity,” replied Mr Cooper. “ How well I remember those gabled roofs and grey walls, and that ivied porch with the great sheltering elms, I used to cross this bridge twice a year in a very doleful state, taking the short cut to catch the coach for school ; and in my mind’s eye I still sc my mother craning over the laurel fence the-e before the door, to catch a last glimpse of her beloved and departing son. This stream was the Rubicon of those black Mondays ; beyond it lay school and drudgery, behind it lay Weston and the waving pocket handkerchiefs. My mother and sisters, and any accidental aunt who might be staying in the house at the time, used all to stand on tiptoe waving their pocket handkerchiefs, and shedding tears behind the laurels; and your father, Horaces used to wave his schoolboy cap, with his heart in his mouth, as he crossed this { bridge of sighs,’ ” Here Mr Cooper took off his hat and waved it, the four corners of his large silk handkerchief fluttering in the wind. a ‘Tis another proof of the immorality of the land laws,” said Mr Cooper, “ that land tiius endeared to a man’s heart should ever be alienated. By law divine, my boy, Weston should be ours. If you can find an opportunity of getting hold of the property, while you are here, without ask ing me to pay for it, be sure you embrace It.”
An oaken table centuries old ran down one side of Mr Lambert’s kitchen, a rem nant of the old regime, and of older times still, and a wide open chimney with a bacon loft above, and seats in the corners, yawned on one side of that old-fashioned kitchen. In former days half a dozen farm servants had dined daily at the oaken table with the farmer’s family. That custom had de parted, but Mr Lambert was still endeavor ing to approach his laborers and win their sympathy by other means. At the table is seated a dozen men and boys with slates and books. This capacious kitchen was at present a sort of literary institute, where younir men (and even grey-beards, if they liked) might take up afresh the threads of learninr which some of them had dropped very prematurely at school. The visitors entered —Horace and his father. “ The old kitchen is not so much changed as I expected,” said Mr Cooper. “I should have known some, of you, ray friends, from your likeness to your fathers” —he turned to the table as he said this— “but I am glad to see, from your present occupation, that you will enjoy a better chance in life than they did.”
Another day’s work is over in the fields, and the laborers of Compton are strolling homewards ; : the pheasants are crowing in the woods, and the vernal choir of birds, strengthened .by the arrival of their prima donna by the dozen from beyond the. Channel, are singing in every hedge and copse. ' It is glorious spring! The advent
of the new era has become visible; the affairs of Compton are at the flood. Quoth William Hoots to his two com panions, walking homewards. " The long-tails seems merry a-hopping np to roost; and well they may what’s left of 'm, for their enemies has become their friends.”
“ I don't believe there’s a man in Comp ton as would wire or trap nothing, if you’d paid him never so well,” said William’s next neighbor ; “you and I have followed that trade, Bill, brisk as anybody.” “ Ah, and should again sooner than starve ; but howsomdever, there’s no call to expect the old squire agin, and as to the new 'mi, I hope he’ll get a good crop o’ longtails, and hares too, and kill ’em down early afore they gets out in the fields and does harm.”
“ Shall ye manage to buy a cow one o’ these days ?” said William’s neighbor, “In course I shall,” replied William. “ Leastways, we shall manage it between us. My boy' is savin’ up fast as he can, and we means to club together, aud master says he’ll put L 5 to it if required, provided we affirms a cow club and insures the cow. Mr Lambert be something like a master he be.”
“ I’d sooner work for him for nothing, than I’d work for a tread-me-down master for a pound a week,” said William’s neigh bor.
“ I say Bill, I’ve actually got a sovereign along with the shop goods in this here blessed basket.”
“ Seed ye take it, my lad. This dishclout business, or whatever ye calls it—money back, I mean, at the end of six months for them that pays ready money, is a first-rate plan.” “ Jest as good,” said William’s neigh bor, “ as having a pig put into your stye for nothing. So you’ll conquer your cow soon, shall you, Bill? I wish I could corner a cow, but I can’t. My missus ain’t adapted for the business.”
Horace’s share in the progress of Comp ton proved to be considerable. He was a youth of very active habit. He began his day at six, and a busy day it was; but the longest labors never tired him, and fre quently in the vinter, when youths of less energy would have deemed the day s work sufficient, he would drudge into the county town, 4 miles off, through fields and lanes, through rough weather sometimes, and often in outer darkness, for the sake of an evening lecture at the literary institution, or an hour’s French or music with his masters. On these occasions he found his bed at midnight, and at 6 A. m. helped the Shorthorns to their food with Baldwin. To this sterling character Herace became exceedingly attached, and, if his youthful failings must be confessed, he became even more attached to Dorcas, Baldwin’s pretty and very praiseworthy daughter. All’s well that ends well, still an escapade of this kind is not a thing to be concealed in a picture of village life, but rather to be portrayed on principle as a picture of manners not necessarily twenty years ago, and in some sense as a warning. In the story of Silas Marner, God fey Cass, the squire’s son, marries a village girl with unhappy consequences, such as usually follow an ill-assorted match, and such as Horace Cooper happily escaped. Dorcas Baldwin was as graceful a maiden as ever laid the cloth for dinner—a duty she was deftly performing one day when Horace, who had been watching her, as she very well knew, advanced from the bay window, where he.had been half-concealed by a stand of 'ferns,' and offered Dorcas a rose. The language of flowers is nearly dead, but even in this prosaic age cultured people sometimes avail themselves of the rose to aid them in the delicate diplomacy of expressing love. Prince Albert, the graceful introducer into England of the Christmas tree, offered the Queen arose to convey what he hardly dared express. In the last sentence of Lothair a rose is made once more the pledge of love. Horace, having a rose in his button-hole, offered it to Dorcas, who instantly turned her back upon him and sped out of the room. Instinct, according ta Falstaff, is a great matter. It taught him discretion at the battle of Shrewsbury; and it induced in Dorcas instant flight.
Happily for the Compton people the seeds of emulation were scattered thick among them. Horace was continually stirring the cauldron in this respect. He took his turn in the great kitchen at Weston as a teacher of book learning, and he imparted lessons quite as useful when he stirred up the fanners, great and small, on the subject of stock management-—his special forte. He was the whetstone of the parish, the sharpener of wits. Mrs fhornback, herself, listened to him on dairy topics ; : there; was no second-rate butter made in Compton, the presence of the whetstone preventing it; and even young Thofnback, and the other small farmers, learned the art of feeding beef at . 20 months, and. piled up little fortunes by the practice of high farming skilfully conducted. Baldwin, the bailiff, and the father of Dorcas, lived at an offhand farm, in a house.
with cultivated fields behind on the higher ground, and the meadows and village below. The trout stream ran purling near ; and on the shelving slopes of the little valley there were steep pastures, an apple orchard, a sheltering copse, and some noble beech trees—which were retained on that conspicuous site for the ornament they offered. To this pleasant trysting place the village gathered on Sundays, and here most of the love matches of the rustics were arranged. It was June, and the sweetest hour of a Mid-summer day, when, towards dusk, the birds were still sinking; sheep were nibbling around the beeches, and rinsrdoves were cooing among their branches. Dorcas had been at her mother’s, and had found a companion for the short walk home. Horace had not sought the position, but there he was at her side. That young fellow was possessed by ambition of the better kind beyond his opportunities of culture. He desired with all his soul to follow noble men, hut felt the difficulty of obtaining models in the district where he lived. Plutarch’s great men, with whom he oft consorted, were not like living models. Lately he had read Jane Eyre and become familiar with the interesting Rochester. Byron, too, had suffused his mind with sweet, moody, and luxurious melody. He had lived in the romantic society of Lara, the Corsair, and Gulnare, and with too attractive ' c beauty of the Cyclades,” He often read beneath the beech trees, and seeing Dorcas passing he waved her a greeting and came to her side. At the attempted presentation of the rose, as we have seen Dorcas had bolted, and Horace had offered no more roses ; but he looked at her often and spoke to her frequently. He was a friendly fellow and a favorite with Dorcas, who could look in his face generally without blushing —always when others were present. They strolled home together across the bridge and so up to the ivied porch of Weston. He preferred Dorcas to all the Greek girls hs had read of in Plutarch— Lais, Thais, Helen—all.
Mr Harold Goodhope was extremely fond of angling, fond in fact of any kind of sport, froni the hunting of the fox down to worrying the rat, and more particularly fond of angling in June when the vacation at his military college commenced. The young cadet had arrived at Compton for his usual holiday; and he and Horace, being both active lads, with legs of the same thickness (a Shaksperian reason for friendship between young men), were fre quent companions, fishing, or strolling round the copse with their guns, shooting young, half-grown rabbits. They were coming up through the copse between Baldwin’s house and the “ bridge of sighs,” when they met Dorcas, who droopped a little curtsey. “By Jove!” exclaimed the squire’s son, “ did you notice that girl?" and he looked back. “By Jove! she’s looking back,” said the squire’s sou ; and he stopped and uttered some more “By Joves!” still looking back. “ Suppose we give chase,” said the squire’s son.
Horace’s face turned red with a sudden conflagration • that threatened to scorch the down upon his cheek and lip. His friend whistled with a peculiar whistle, and begged his pardon in a tone of voice that set Horace thinking after he got home. Long and deeply he reflected. He remem bered the rejection of the rose and the pro gress of their acquaintance since, ever pro gressing as it was—whether towards the sad or silly ? Searching for reasons, and hunting up the pros and cons of his conduct and of hers, the sound-hearted, honest youth, asked himself why he had offered Dorcas the rose, why she had refused it, and whether he vyould like to offer one in Mrs Lambert’s presence. We shall not analyse his mental movements ; suffice it to say he, offered Dorcas no more roses, nor sly tributes of any kind. Others did and she accepted them. The word "“others” here means, one person, ■and no more. Her one and all, and all in all, stands at her side at Weston, in a dairy —a cool place for love-making as it is con ducted generally in works of fiction; but then our story is not fiction, but a truth ful narrative, where every incident is derived from the memory of the narrator, not from his imagination. The swains ot the village are sincere in love ; the maidens lack not sentiment, but they are not senti mental. That “ emptier name” of love, “ the modern fair one’s jest,” is not the love of villages, where Cupid blows the torch of Hymen, and “many waters can not quench” the flame. He stands beside her in the dairy, with a bucket in his hand. Mrs Lambert is skimming off the cream, Dorcas and her friend both being attendant.
‘‘ls that you, Aa.ron,? ; Mrs Lambert asked that question with a,half-abstracted air, and continued her skimminq. ..There, was no doubt about: the fact. Aaron Motte, lithe and well-knit as : any lad in Compton, or as .the statues of the youth ful David,, was.a parson of some presence.
The loose ends of our story must now be gathered together as rapidly as possible. To elaborate would be a work of'three volumes. The story of William Root’s son who married Mrs Frost’s dairymaid, and began life with a cow three years after the succession of the Goodhope dynasty, might be spread over many pages. Other matches of the same prudent kind were arranged. The best young men in Comp ton showed preference for dairymaids, and the best bred girls, finding a better choice of husbands than of old, looked out for sobriety.
Nunquam non par aims, always ready— at no time not prepared-—should be the motto of the marriageable youth of the rustic class, and the state of preparedness should include skill in domestic economy on the female side, and L3O or L4O saved on the male.
The demand for the cow pastures was active, and the habit of thrift was induced by the success of neighbors,, and by the knowledge of fresh pastures for occupation by those who cared to claim them. Both Aaron Motte and Dorcas saved up for cow keeping. When the steam cultivator ar rived at Weston, Aaron, at nineteen, proved by far the best man for the work of organ ising in the field. He rode the cultivator and set out the work, undisputed master in the master’s absence, by virtue of superior tact and talent. He became as eminent a stock-feeder as Mr Baldwin himself. At the evening classes at Weston, under the special care of Horace, he had learned to read and write, arts which he had almost forgotten at the time when he and Comp ton generally were drifting to the bad under the old regime. The father of Aaron Motte, the gardener whom we saw in the Dew Drop iuu, was another of the men who prospered. The two friends, he and the hook-nosed Sam, were observed one day paddling in the trout stream. They were levelling and planting watercresses. Their first crops were carried to the market town for Lon don. Then the railway came, and the station, as Mr Goodhope had predicted ; and in a tew years the watercress beds had extended to 10 acres, planted in shallow ponds, level as a billiard table, and flooded from the trout.stream, and Mr Motte and hook-nosed Sam, who married and re married his partner’s daughter, became the owners of a capital which gradually swelled to several thousand pounds ; and the smart girl beca ne a jolly, industrious matron, and rode to market in a four wheeled chaise.
The farming throughout the estate ms quite first-rate, and the farmers prospered by good management, under that branch, of the management which secured good pay to those who earned it. Mr Good hope and his tenants were before the age, but the time will come when both masters and men will recognise in a mutual and concurrent prosperity, a sounder system than the present ; and when landlords will find in the practice of, what we will call parochial patriotism, the best security for their rents.
Magnets in Flour Mills.—How modem 1 improvements in machinery may _ cause, trouble in other|processes connected with the same line of industry, and how science may be called in to remedy the difficulty, has been well illustrated recently, in a little matter connected with flour manufacture at the West. The “mechanical harvesters” that have been so extensively introduced bind up the wheat sheaves with wire, and bits of this wire have done much mischief to the machinery of the mills where the wheat was ground. At one time it seemed probable that the millers would refuse to grind wheat which had been harvested by the wire-bind ing machines; but at this juncture it oc curred to someone that magnets might be used to separate the stray bits of iron from the wheat as it was supplied to the grinding apparatus, and a simple device was arranged for that purpose. The result has, been per-' fectly satisfactory, while it has shown that the mechanical harvesters were not solely responsible for the troubles which led to the invention. A Chicago paper says j—The in troduction of magnets into all the great mills of Minneapolis, and a great many elsewhere, has been a revelation to the millers who: complained of wire in wheat. , Not only have the magnets captured all the stray pieces of iron bands, and thus removed the last and only objection urged against wire-binding harvesters, hut they have revealed the startling fact that of the scraps of iron , and. steel that find their way to the mills mixed with wheat, fully one-half are something besides pieces of wire, and a larger propor tion of these are of such a nature as to be even more dangerous to mill machinery. The magnets gather everything of .this kind with the certainty of fate, and millers, are free to acknowledge that their introduction is a blessing the value of which cannot over-estimated.. ■ The device is so simple and cheap, and the remedy for the . evils com plained of is so complete, that "farthers and manufacturers wilr never " again hear any complaints from inillera, growing out of selfr : binding harvesters and . wire tific American. ; h,,.
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CAUSES OF AGRICULTURAL 1 DISTRESS. [We take the following important comments from the pages of the Agricultural Gazette Almanac for 1880 :] It is but a few years since an eminent statesman said that the revenue of the country, instead of progressing in the usual manner, was advancing by “ leaps” and “bounds.” Merchants, manufac turers, farmers, laborers, were all riding on the crest of the wave of prosperity then sweeping over the British Isles. In a committee-room of the House of Commons it was stated that champagne was drunk by the pitmen working in coal mines ; and even quite recently I read in the papers that in one of the iron districts, which has since fallen into the lowest state of poverty and distress, a billiard room and its deco rations had cost L 50.000. Everbody was making and spending money, and but few were putting by for the rainy day which was soon to follow. The vast sums spent by foreign nations in war, grievous famines in India and other countries, and a succession of bad seasons at home, have brought the nation to its senses, and also, it is to be feared, distress and ruin to many a household. I will now consider very briefly some of the causes of the great agricultural dis tress, about the existence of which there is unhappily, no doubt. Hard words have been addressed to the farmers on the subject of their extravagance and costly style of living, but these have, in many cases, been wholly undeserved. Farmers would, I am sure, be willing to admit that, had they to live over again the last eighteen years, they would in many re spects have acted differently. They would allow that, could they have foreseen that the first nine years of unusually abundant seasons would" be followed by nine years of scarcity, they would have taken pre cautions which would have rendered their position very much better than it is. One farmer may regret that he spent so much money on costly machinery; another that he saddled himself with a nineteen years’ lease at 50 per cent, higher rent than was paid by his predecessor ; a third may wish that he had not placed his son in another farm, and borrowed so much of the capital required to stock it. It is easy to be wise after the event. _ Regrets, however, will not replace the capital which been lost; still, though nothing can rtdeem the past, it is possible that an ex amination into the causes that have con tributed to produce the great existing depression may enable us to draw some conclusions in regard to the future pros pects of British agriculture. We may trace most of the recent losses which have fallen on agriculture to one of the three following causes ; bad seasons, dear labor, and low prices. Let us take them in the order in which 1 have placed them. Now, although no two seasons are alike, the difference between one and another, as a general rule, fluctuates within com paratively narrow limits. Still, occasion ally—that is to say, two or three in a century —exceptions occur which are quite outside the ordinary limits. Such excep tions may take the form of great frosts, or tropical heat—the summers of 1818 and 1868, for instance, are examples of the latter. Sometimes we have two or three abundant seasons in succession, followed by a like number of bad ones ; such was the case between 1830 and 1840, when the price of wheat fell below 5s a bush, from the abundance of the home crops. It would be. however, very difficult, if not impossible, to find a parallel for the character of the seasons which have pre vailed during the last eighteen years. Taking the nine seasons, commencing with 1862 and ending with 1870, I find that only two yielded inferior wheat crops, while the others were very good, some giving crops of even extraordinary abun dance. During the last nine years, 1871-9, only one season yielded what may be called an abundant crop, while several have been exceptionally bad. In my experimental wheat-field, where the same artificial manures are applied to the same plots of ground every year, tak ing the highest produce of anyone plot, I find that one acre of land during the first nine years, that is between 1862-70, yielded 49 qr, of corn ; but during the nine years that follow, that is from 1871 to 1879, the same plot only yielded 39J qr. (a decrease of ej qr.), and,” further, the wheat grown was very deficient in quality, the average weight per bush, being only 50 lb, as against 611 lb, the average weight per bush, of the wheat grown in the earlier period. This large falling off, both in quantity and quality, is sufficient proof of the great inferiority of the recent crops.
I,have selected wheat for my example, as I am in a,better position to measure the influence of the season upon the yield of that crop, and also because there have been greater losses upon wheat than upon any other corn crops ; but that the seasons have also been most unfavorable for many
other descriptions of farm produce, is a fact which must be evident to anyone who reads the journals devoted to agri culture.
I now come to dear labor, the second of the three causes of agricultural distress alluded to above. More pay and less work was the general complaint of the employers of labor throughout the country a few years back. The laborers are now, however, fully alive to the fact that the capital, from” which their wages have to come, has been greatly reduced, and they are in consequence far more ready now than a few years ago to undertake piece work, and also to recognise the principle of payment in proportion to the work done.
With regard to the third cause of exist ing distress in agriculture, viz., low prices, there has certainly been a considerable fall in the price of a great many products of the farm during the last few years, and it would be hardly safe to expect that some of these products will ever reach the high level to which they previously attained.
farmer would, I think, be unwise to base his calculations upon a higher price for his wheat than 5s per bush., supposing our home crops to be of an average quality. Meat, butter, and cheese will also be probably lower in price, but it is absolutely certain that the decline will be greatest in the inferior qualities of the articles. There is now plenty of demand for the best things, and plenty of people willing to pay a high price for them ; every effort should therefore be made to improve the quality of the various products of the land. From a general review of the different causes which have brought distress and ruin on so many of our farmers, the ex ceptional character of the seasons appear to have had a predominant influence. If the last nine years had preceded the first nine years, or if the good and bad seasons of the two periods had been alternated, the losses incurred by the low prices would have been more easily met, and many a farmer who has succumbed might be still in possession of his land. Possibly it may be said that, as the losses have be made, it does not now matter what may have been the causes that induced them. This is a mistake. If the seasons have had a large share in caus ing the present losses, we may have a better hope for the future of agriculture than would have been possible had these losses been due to a fall of prices alone. Better seasons are sure to come, and, with them a revival in prices. The fall in the price of some substances—for instance, wool—is not due to any increase in pro duction, or fresh facilities of transport, but simply to the general poverty of nations.
The two great present difficulties are, how farmers are to tide over the present state of affairs; and how fresh capital is to be attracted to the prosecution of agri culture. I feel myself convinced that to enable farmers to meet these two great difficulties a removal of the restrictive covenants that have bound down tenants, and compensation for unexhausted im provements must certainly be included in the demand made upon the owners of the soil.—J. B. Lawes.
BEEF CATTLE-WHAT THEY ARE.
Much stress is always laid on mere form, and quality to cattle too often sacrificed. But the first requisite in a good steer is quality ; yet too few breeders, feeders, and even batchers, know thoroughly what quality is. The best form outside is noth ing if the beef inside is not good. Quality is above form. There is a flabby animal whose beef is flabby and never juicy, and that will never set into firmness after slaughter unless frozen. There is a rigid, hard animal whose beef is tough and never juicy. Both flabby and rigid beef are never marbled. Of the two, the rigid is preferable, if one can have a preference between two bad things. There is a third kind of animal, whose beef is not flabby nor hard. It is firm, and when fed to ripeness is well marbled andjuicy. It sets quickly after slaughter, and cuts eventy, both on the block in the butcher’s Jshop and on the table when served as a roast or steak. It is difficult to neatly cut flabby beef on the block uncooked, or on the plate cooked. It shifts under the knife. The hard beef cuts evenly, but with none of the ease and neatness seen in the cutting of firm beef. On the plate the flabbly beef gives no juice or gravy, and the hard beef hardly any; but the firm beef pours out an abundance of gravy, rich and delicious. The flabby beef in cooking absorbs fat, and is not palatable.
Now these three characteristics are as apparent to a first-class, experienced butcher in the living animal as they are to the eye after slaughter. It is the duty of the iudge to know these things in the liv ing animal, and if he cannot do this, he is not fit to he a judge. It is for this that we have always advocated the selection of first-class butchers to act as judges on fat animals. It is their business to know how the living animals will die, and a good butcher learns it by experience, and knows
it better than most of the persons who are selected as judges—not being butchers. There is nothing so stupid as the decision of judges at exhibtions on breeding animals, in nine cases out of ten. At these shows all the cattle shown are fat to excess, or, if not, then only the very fat ones ever get prizes. Yet, without exception, every soft, flabby animal wins ; and the flabbier the better, if his shape be good. The judges will exclaim, “How soft! Why, he handles like a glove.” Now every fat animal that is good when fed fat, and when his hide is full with meat, to be good must be as solid as a board. That is firm ness. Yet how few but thorough butchers know this 1
A good judge can always tell in looking and feeling (handling is the proper term) a fat animal whether he is prime beef, and whether his beef will marble. This knowledgeisgained by experience—learned bv comparing the touch of the live animal with his dead exhibit in his beef. Noth ing but touch (handling) can determine in life what slaughter will reveal. A com petent butcher, with his eyes closed, by touch would say, “ this animal is flabby ; this one hard ; this one firm,” and that of the three, only “ the firm one will give marbled beef of the first quality.” Men without experience have read and been told that a good animal must be elastic in his handling. This means that the store animal alone must be elastic. When the good store animal is fed full and is ripe, he is solid to the touch and he shows his solidity to the eye. The flabby animal is flabby and soft, not elastic, when in store condition, and is always flabby and soft from a calf to killing age 'when _ fed fat. Softness or flabbiness and elasticity are two very different things. The hard animal is always hard, ever either as a store or fat. He is a slow feeder. The flabby and the firm ones feed quickly. The firm one always pays the feeder, and so does the flabby one when a fool of an ignorant purchaser is found, who pays the nrice of a firm, fat animal for the flabby one. But the hard one never pays anybody, breeder, feeder, butcher, or con sumer.
Now the great art in breeding is to pro duce elastic flesh in the store animal. He is the one which feeding quickly makes profit; sold to the batcher he pays to him a profit; and eaten by a consumer, he gets value for his money, gratification to his palate, good food for his stomach, and health from it to his body. But the flabby or hard steer does none of these. He pays nobody, gratifies nobody, gives health to nobody. It should be the object of the breeder of cattle to learn all these things, and to breed cattle that living represent them to the eye and hand, and dead realise them.
Now these things can be known in life. They go with distinctive kinds of hair, mossy and dense coats of' it, with good mellow hides of good thickness; with elasticity of flesh in store condition; in creasing firmness as feeding progresses, and entire firmness when the result of full feeding is obtained. A flabby animal always has a thin hide, and thin deficient hair, and is never elastic when lean, and never firm when fat, but is always soft both lean and fat. The hard animal has a harsh, stiff hair, never mossy nor dense. His hide is very thick and rigid. In feed ing the hide yields slowly to the meat laid on. It is a band that ties down develop ment, and increasing size within, and forces the animal to a slow growth. Beef to be first class, must be fed rapidly ; and long feeding ruins the best of flesh in the far end. In fact, long feeding begets diseased conditions, and they deteriorate the flesh. Long feeding begets fatty degeneration. The feeder may quickly ripen the firm or flabby animal, but the flabby one makes bad beef and oily tallow. Only the animal —elastic as the store one. and firm as a ripe beast —is the one that, living and dead, satisfies all who feed, kill, and eat him. The hard one is never fed rapidly, and cannot be, and pays nobody and grati fies nobody. To know all these things, is the power to be a good breeder, butcher, and meat purchaser. In them exists the science of breeding. And the chief of the knowledge of good cattle is that quality is before form, though form should go with quality, and more often does go with high quality, as shown in the lean elastic steer —firm when fat, and marbled in his ripe ness—than with low quality, as seen in the flabby or hard steer. Good and had quality both go often with defective form, but entirely perfect form never does go with utterly bad quality. The flabby beast always has an excess of paunch with weak plates, the one a want of paunch, and so no sufficient store room for food. The excessive paunch of flabbiness, at a given point of fatness when filled, added to the weight of,flesh, brings on nervous irrita tion of the spine, and feeding is arrested. In the hard animal there is never a capa city to take up a full force of feed at will, and hence feeding is slow; but the elastic fleshed steer has just that happy medium that gets full feed and appropriates it without the disturbance or hindrance that checks growth in the flabby steer, or that want of food which checks growth in the hard one.
And in the end the lesson taught is, that quality is the first of the merits of a good animal, and without its knowledge no man is, or ever was a first-class breeder. —Kentucky Live Stock Record.
GREAT FARMS IN THE UNITED STATES.
The tendency in the United States to wards the concentration of agricultural lands in large tracts in the hands of a few considerable capitalists, upon whom the people are dependent for employment as laborers, is very graphically indicated in an article on the “ Bonanza Farms of the West,” published in this month’s At lantic Monthly. The writer gives accounts of visits paid to Minnesota, Dakato, and Kansas. An idea of the extent of some of the farms is conveyed fcy the statement that the area of three farms near Castleton, in Minnesota, adjoining each other and under one management, is equal to about three-fourths of that of the city of New York. The Grandin farm of 40,000 acres in the Red River valley has space enough for three cities like New York, and the whole farm property of the Grandin family would furnish sites for five such cities. A large portion of the residents of the towns are adventurers in agriculture hold ing and cultivating by contract, shares, or otherwise. On the large farms there is an entire absence of women and children, and in no case was the permanent residence of a family to be found upon them. They are simply business ventures, and the idea of home does not pertain to them. A great abundance of unemployed labor was notice able.
The large capitalists are making colossal fortunes, as they can gaow wheat at a cost less than 40e. per bushel., and make good profit if they sell it even as low as 70c. per bush. But the small farmers are not mak ing a comfortable subsistence, and must succumb. While the small farmer is com pelled to feed, clothe, and shelter a whole family for the year through, the large capitalist feeds, clothes, and shelters only one-fourth the number in proportion to the work done, and that for less than one fourth of the year. The facts gleaned show that on the Grandin farm, for instance, during the four weeks of seed time, 150 men are employed, and tor the six weeks of harvest 250 men, at wages that barely support them during the time they work; while during the five months from Novem ber to April 1, only ten men are employed. The capitalist also brings to his assistance the most improved machinery, which the small farmer can utilise only to a very limited extent.
Then, again, the large farmers obtain special facilities for transportation and storage, the railway rates paid by them being in some instances 50 per cent, below those charged to the small farmers. Their farming implements and machinery are also obtained at a discount of 33 per cent, from published prices. The development of the large-farm interest is not confined to Kansas, Minnesota, and Dakato; in Texas, also, “ there has been a movement in the same direction of perhaps unpa ralleled magnitude,” and California is noted for its great farms of tens of thousands of acres. These farms being held on the tenant system, the direct result is the im poverishment of the land. Not one dollar ot the amount received from the products of the soil is spent upon the land, except in the construction of the fewest buildings necessary t o shelter the laborers in the working season, and for the care of the working stock and tools. The writer concludes by saying that the effects of the system are infinitely worse than in Europe. “ The tenants in England hold lea ses and occupations that practically run for life, and often are kept in families for generations, which give en couragement for great improvements,” but in America “ the leases are usually for short terms, with no encouragement for improvements,” while the rent is commonly one half the gross product. We may add that it is worth while to note that this continued impoverishment of the land by large capitalists making hasty fortunes, and without the development of permanent settlements, is not only a serious problem affecting the general economic future of the United States, , but has also a direct bearing upon the immediate future pros perity of the great railroads now employed in the carriage of grain.—Manchester Guardian.
EARLY MATURITY OF FARM STOCK.
By the common admission of all compe tent to form opinions on the matter (says an English writer), remunerative meat production cannot be insured at the pre sent day without early maturity and rapid fattening. Young pigs, feed from birth and sent to the pork. shops at about six weeks old, may be made to pay, lout the production of bacon can only be accom plished at a loss. Lambs taught to nibble oil cake as soon - as they will eat anything, and steadily moving so that they fatten as they grow, may at about ten months old be
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AG/1880/AG_18800527/MM_01/0010.xml | 3,539 | brought to heavier weights of carcass than onr fathers used to bring their sheep to after keeping them three or four years. And cattle feeding, to be rendered remu nerative, must be conducted precisely in the same way. The calf must never be stinted of food, but have plenty of milk at first, and then milk and meal with a ittle oil cake. As he grows bigger, and devours more of the natural food of the farm, whether it be hay and root pulp or green food, a portion of the milk may bo taken off, or skim-milk thickened with linseed meal, or linseed boiled to muci lage, may be substituted for the whole milk, but when this is done the allowance of oil cake should be increased. The calf should at all times be fed so as to go on steadily putting on flesh more and more as it grows, never being allowed to have a check at any time, but to enjoy one con tinuous, progressive development, with greater and still greater allowances of oil cake or meal, the result of which will be the production of two-year-old beef. Well bred young steers and heifers, in short, may be ripened into tolerably good ma turity at two years old, if only they are of the right strain of blood, for a great deal depends on this. Practical men of great experience are well aware what astonish ing differences present themselves in the capabilities of animals to lay on flesh rapidly and arrive at maturity quickly Of a number of stock picked up indiscri minately at fair or market the proportion of t( ne’er-do-well” ones would be large, while others would thrive to a wish. Here and there a few excellent judges of stock may be found capable of picking out the good doers from the bad at a glance ere their capabilities have been tried. But this is a rare gift, and can scarcely be termed a feat of skill to be required ; con quently the necessity of graziers who de sire to produce two-year-old beef on _a large scale rearing their own stock mani fests itself.
AMERICA.
PRODUCTION’ OF WHEAT. The United States at present produces about one-fourth the wheat grown in the world. Her yield for 1879 is about 56.000. qr. ’ According to the official statistics, her wheat area is upwards of 32.000. acres, or ten times that of the British Islands. The area of the crop of 1878 was 25 per cent, greater than that of 1877, whilst during 1879 a further increase was made of fully 3 per cent. —an incre ment of 28 per cent, under two years. This rapid augmentation testifies how readily and quickly the supplies in America respond to the demand. liven with this large accession, the wheat area of the States is only equivalent to the dimension of the single State of Alabama, or is only l-44th of the total area of the United States. This abundance of land still un cultivated —much of it available for wheat growing—distributed throughout the vast Western continent, is obviously a most important factor in the continuous perma nent supply of cheap wheat. The fresh, unfilled, virgin soils can be bought at small prices from the State or territory, from railway companies, or from private speculators, who have in some regions taken up large tracts. In tolerably ac cessible situations, 5 or 6_ miles from a railway, such lands, well suited for wheat, can be purchased at 20s to 25s an acre, or at less than the price at which similar land could be rented in England for one year. In many localities they can be rented on very moderate terms, or worked in shares, the landlord providing house buildings, occasionally also furnishing seed, and re ceiving as rent one-half of the grain crops, •which occupy, perhaps, half the holding, whilst, with the other half of the grain, the tenant takes all profit on live stock kept, and on clover, roots, fruit, or vege tables. Throughout the western praires of Minnesota, Dakota, or lowa, it does not cost much to bring the land into cultiva tion. The sod of ages, full of rich organic matter, the debris of thousands of crops of strong grass, rotted down or burnt by the fires which almost every year sweep these wide prairies, is ploughed up during summer, lies a few months, sometimes carries a catch crop, has another ploughing in autumn, and is ready for the crop in the succeeding spring. No expensive, tedious preparation intervenes between the acquisition of the land and the reaping of a crop of wheat. Within twelve months, at very moderate cost, the new lands can he made to yield a full return of bread stuffs. Diversity of climate and circum stance, as well as the great extended area, deserve consideration as important elements in securing a tolerably riegular average of production. On our own tight little island, notwithstanding diversities of clay, loam, and chalk, of hill and dale, of high farming and of reprehensible late and slovenly management, a dripping season, a stormy blooming time, or a wet harvest, greatly affects our total wheat yield. But the extent and diversity of conditions throughout the great American continent minimise such contingencies. Xn the eastern and middle States winter wheat is. mostly grown; in the western States spring
wheat is almost universal. In California wheat is reaped in June. In Manitoba and some parts of Canada, 2000 miles dis tant, it is not ready until August. Under such widelv diverse conditions it is not likely that'’blight, wet, or drought, can operate universally. The season, un favorable in one locality, will probably suit another. Although California last year was 6,000,000 bush, under an average, and other important wheat-growing States of Kansas and Texas were very deficient, this was counterbalanced by the extraor dinary yield of the winter wheat States, and the general total was the biggest crop ever grown in America. Practical men properly inquire how long do these fresh virgin soils continue profitably to yield wheat ? The application of farmyard or other manures, be it ob served, is quite exceptional. _ Throughout the wide wheat-growing regions the great bulk of the straw is ruthlessly burned. Without any restitution of the elements of fertility annually removed, after eight, ten, or perhaps fifteen years’ continuous wheat growing, the best of soils necessarily be comes impoverished. I have been shown in various parts of Minnesota, land which has borne satisfactorily, without manure, twenty consecutive crops of wheat. But where everything is taken out and nothing put back, exhaustion must ensue sooner or later. Such exhaustion has years ago been induced in many ot the older eastern, and even throughout some of the middle states.
The yield throughout the United States averages about one-half of what we were wont'to consider our British average of 28 bush. It oscillates between 13 and 14 bush. The expenses of cultivation in the States are much less than they are at home. In most western localities they do not exceed 40s an acre ; whilst our wheat crop, as you are aware, cannot he grown for less than LB. This low cost of production is much in favor of American competition.
Some further details and particulars of American wheat farming may be interest ing. In many of the older eastern States, the management is not very different from that at home. Rotations are pursued, stock kept, manure made and carted out into the fields, but this materially enhances the cost of the crops, and, with the higher rent or value of the eastern lands, places the cultivator at a disadvantage as com pared with the western cultivator. But steadily migration carries wheat-growing into the cheaper west. It travels withthe sun, at the rate of one degree in eight years. Making three great divisions of the Continent —in the first zone including the Atlantic States, _ with Pennsylvania and west Virginia ; in the second zone comprising all the central States to the Mississippi; and in the western all beyond it appears from the statistics of Mr Charles Washington, the statistician of the Board of Agriculture at Washington, that this great western zone produces fully 37 per cent, of the wheat grown, and is annually increasing; the central belt con tributes 49 per cent., but is diminishing ; whilst still more marked diminution occurs in the proportion produced by the eastern belt, which, twenty years ago, supplied 30 per cent., and now yields only 14 percent, of the total.
In the Western States, throughout California, and even in many of the central States, wheat is grown tolerably con tinuously ; on the deep loam of the prairies or rich alluvium of the plains and valleys no manure is applied, and for the present, at any rate, none is required. Land has repeatedly been pointed out to me in the good, fertile State of Minnesota on which wheat has been grown for twenty years •onsecutively, the whole of the straw being consumed were it was threshed, not by stock but by fire, and the crops as yet showing no deterioration; 40s to 50s, which the British farmer directly or in directly expends on manure for his wheat crop, his American competitor saves. Other expenses are also low. Ploughing does not cost nearly so much as in this country. The easy-working land, usually without stones, ploughed, as it is, lightly with a furrow 12 to 15 inches wide and 4 to 6 inches deep, is turned over by a pair of horses at a cost of 6s an acre. The teams make long days, seldom working less than ten hours; they overtake fully two acres a day. Although the men s wages are 25 per cent, dearer, costing about 4s per dav, the horses are bought for one half the price they would cost at home, and their food is less than half the value of the corn and fodder consumed by an English farm-horse. Instead of 2 to 2i bush., the general wheat seeding at home, half that quantity is deposed, usually with a broadcaster, which distributes eight or twelve rows, and overtakes 8 or 12 acres daily. No hoeing or weeding are requisite; the severe winter weather and hot summer are un favorable tor the growth of weeds. Throughout many parts of Minnesota and other well-farmed districts the land was cleaner than at home. Although wages are doubled for harvest, the work is cheaply and expediously overtaken. Hindering wet is almost unknown. Machinery ha*
long been largely and universally used. In California large machines, drawn by four horses, pass over the fields, cut the ears from the stalks, and carry them direct to the thresher. Mors frequently automate self-binders are in use, cutting down 20 acres daily. The cord-binder is destined to supersede the wire-binder. On several large, well-managed farms which I visited in Minnesota the cord-binder has last year been used most successfully, effecting a saving as compared with the wire, obviating the damage done to the threshing drum by the metal, and removing the risk of the animal eating the wire with their fodder. To save time and trouble in stacking, some farmers thresh the dry stuff from the shocks. Mr Dalrymple, on his 75,000-acre farm in Dakota Territory, never puts up a wheat rick. With 120 self-binders and about 500 people his harvesting is finished in twelve to fifteen days, at a cost of about 10s per acre. Undisturbed by rain or storm, with twenty sets of tackle, the threshers, in cluding a winnower and straw-elevator, and draw by 10 or 12-horse portable engines, the newer ones burning straw, the whole of the grain is threshed out in the field. This rather risky and expensive mode of proceeding somewhat retards ploughing, which, in such a country, must all be accomplished by early in November, when frost may be expected to arrest all field operations for about four months. Tabulating these expenses of American wheat growing, the cost of an acre may be set fourth as follows :
Rent or interest on capital, £3 at 10 per cent. 6s Taxes and rates Ploughing x 9 Seed Sowing and harrowing .. .. Reaping and stacking .. .. • • - • Ijj 9 Delivery • • • • |* Incidentals .. •• •• *• •• •• o 3
40s. In some localities more capital may be embarked in the farm. On many nicely managed small farm, the valuation of the land, house, buildings, and permanent im provements, with the machinery and im plements, amount to L 8 and even to LlO an acre. This amount of capital is not uncommon on farms in the older middle or eastern States, and, of coarse, propor tionately increases the cost of wheat grow ing. Forty shillings is, however, a fair estimate for the expenses of an acre of vs heat in those great regions where more than half the crop is grown. Mr Dal rymple savs that on his great Red River Farm his’expenses do not exceed 365. For that sum in many other parts of Dakota, in Minnesota, and lowa, small farmers undertake the whole of the necessary operations, beginning with the ploughing and finishing off with the delivery of the threshed grain to the rail road station four or five miles distant. In determining the cost of producing the American yheat crops there not much difficulty ; the yield and the price at which the crop'is disposed of are, however, liable to considerable variation. Last K’s crop in Texas averaged only 7h . ; the yield for Kansas wes only 11 bush. ; Missouri and Ohio made, however, nearly 20 hush. # and Illinois 18. The average acreable yield of the whole United States is about 13£. If the acre of wheat is grown, as has been shown, at 40s, and 13i bush, is the average produce, the cost per bush, must be 3s Id, or 24s 8d per qr. —a small price for wheat delivered at a railway station. Instead of 3s Id per bush, as the cost price of production, American farmers generally for several years past have been getting 4s per bush. This affords an acreable return of 545. Deduct in" the 40s of expenses of production there accrues a profit of 14s an acre, or about one-half the value of the laud on which the crop has grown. In connection with American com petition an important question arises what proportion of her abundant and cheap growth of wheat can she afford to dispose ot ? Previous to 1830 the United States exported annually wheat to the value of about L 1,500,000 sterling. Notwithstand ing her steady rapid increase of population, which now exceeds 40,000,0000, she has during last few years spared about 20,000,000 qr., nearly one-half of which has been entered for the United King dom.
A roost important element in the ques tion ol American competition obviously is the distance from market, from railroad, and Irom the Atlantic seaboard. The bountiful and choice crops of remote localities are of little benefit, either for producer or consumer, without facilities for their transport. It is not many years since Indian corn in the cob was frequently used for fuel, whilst fat bacon was a cheap and handy means of lighting the fires on the Mississippi and Missouri boats, and getting up extra steam for a racing spurt. Splendid peaches, for want of handy carriage, are given to pigs and cattle. Hay, In remote districts worth 6s per ton, is used for driving flour and threshing mills. In Manitoba, in the Red River country, and in various parts of Dakota, I have seen teams of horses, mules, and oxen laboriously bringing wheat 50, 60,, and even 7.0 miles to market. Were that
the usual mode of transport, American produce would not be either so abundant or so cheap as it is in England. But there are markets and markets. An American trade list for January I gives the following very diverse prices for the same No. 2 red wheat, sold at the following places:—New York, 1.56 dol. ; Chicago, 1.31 dpi. ; Sfe. Paul, 1.21 dol. ; Duluth, 1.18 dol. j Winnipeg, 83 c.; Emerson and Portage la Parle, about 70 c. Neither of these last mentioned Canadian market places yet enjoy railway advantages. The great and growing railway system of the States largely contributes to their power of economically sending us every second loaf we eat, and supplementing it with a rasher of bacon and an occasional beefsteak. She has 100,000 miles of rail ways, is adding annually some 5000 miles, and manages in her western domains, over level plains and prairies, to make single lines for less than L3OOO per mile. The long-distance rates of the United States are not so high as those of Europe. Ocean rates during several years have been equally moderate. From New York to British ports a barrel of flour, weighing 214 lb, was conveyed per steamer for an average of 3s, and per sailing vessel for 2s 3d. Wheat in bags has been carried as low as 8d per cental; the average would little exceed Is. From Philadelphia wheat has been carried to the United Kingdom ports as low as 5s a quarter. From Mon treal a quarter (480 lb) of grain is for warded at 4s to 9s. Provisions from most of the Atlantic ports are landed in Great Britain at 30s to 40s per ton ; whilst oil cakes are quoted at the moderate figure of 20s to 30s. Beef, by steamer, has averaged 6s a tieree, but less is paid by sailing vessels. Through rates to Europe from points remote from the seaboard are proportionately lower. From Min neapolis, 1200 miles west of the Atlantic, a barrel of flour is conveyed to Liverpool, Cardiff, and Glasgow for 7s. From St. Louis, by direct water route, flour has been forwarded at 5s per barrel. With such temptingly low rates, no wonder that American flour is imported jn increasingly large quantities, showing in 1879 an excess of 37 per cent, on the im ports of former years, and that_ English millers are anxiously inquiring into and adopting many of the more recent im provements of the best American mills. From the English farmers’ standpoint it may, in conclusion, be stated that wheat can be grown in most parts of America at a cost of 25s per qr., can be forwarded on. through bills of lading 1500 miles by rail road, lake, or canal, and 3000 miles across the ocean to Liverpool or other United Kingdom ports, for the moderate cost of 15s; for 2s landing, dock insurance, and commission charges are discharged, mak ing a total of 42a per qr. These figures afford a profit to farmer, carrier, and shipper. When the sun shines in England, and a good crop of wheat is properly matured, the farmer expects to make for his fuller-berried wheat about 2s per qr. more than can be got for the thinner ordinary No, 2 American. With the risks of indifferent seasons there can be only slender and precarious profit in growing wheat in this country at 44s or 455, What can be substituted for it on poor clays and thin weak soils, which produce at best about 3 qr an acre, comes not within my subject. With better prospects, it will continue to be grown on soil where 4 qr. can generally be counted on, where no restriction is laid on the sale of the straw, and where, in addition to the grain, the straw will realise L 4 or L 5 an acre. It is only under such favorable circum stances that British farmers can depend upon profitably producing wheat at 45s par qr., which, with extending cultivation throughout the world and tolerably good crops, will probably he its average value for years to come. PRODUCTION OP MEAT. The meat production of America is fully as interesting and important as her wheat production. It has grown almost within the last twenty years, it is rapidly extend ing, and for years to come is capable of almost indefinite extension. Tee milk cows of the United States number 12,000,000, the oxen and other cattle number 21,500,000, and are increasing at the rate of about 1,000,000 annually. One-third of the cattle stock slaughtered every year, presuming that they averaged about 700 lb carcase weight, would pro vide every inhabitant of the States with riearly f lb daily of beef! But the great breeding and grazing regions of America, where the herds and flocks are so rapidly increasing, and where there is still so much room for increase, are upwards of 1000 miles west of the Atlantic ; 150 miles west of Omaha on the Union Pacific, where seven railroads converge, the great cattle ranches begin, and extend 500 miles through Nebraska and Wyoming over the Laramie to the Rocky Mountains, and still 1000 miles west through Utah and Oregon to the Pacific. Southwards the stock raising ia being prosecuted for nearly 1000 miles through Colorado and Texas to the Gulf of Mexico, and north fully 800 miles through the rich, unoccupied plains and
FARMERS’ SUPPLEMENT.
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AG/1880/AG_18800527/MM_01/0011.xml | 3,520 | valleys of Wyoming and Montana to the international bonndarj', and far beyond it into the Canadian Dominion.
In these Western States and Territories thousands of cattle are raised on good grazings, for which not a cent is paid. The only outly under this category is an annual Government head tax of 5 c. for 2-year-olds, and 7 c. for 3-year-olds and all over that age. Where court-houses and bridges are required this tax is some times intreased. As the land is surveyed and sold, as it will be by-and-bye, the stockman’s expenses will be enhanced, and he will have to pay something for his graz ings. Meanwhile, however, in this great free country a man settles down usually •beyond the ranges already appropriated. In the valleys of the great rivers and their tributaries he finds the most suitable loca tion. He runs up his log-hut, or tor a trifle buys out some former squatter, builds a few sheds and corrals, buys some cows, which cost L 3 to L 4, yearlings at 30s to 40s 2-year-olds at 50s to 60s. Often the stockman begins with a partnership in a concern already running, receiving a small share; or cows and ewes are rented to steady men, the owner receiving half the produce and receiving hack after three or five years the number of breeding animals he gave. The cattle need and receive little attention ; they range instinctively in quest of the best food and water, some times spreadin over 50 or 70 miles ; on some runs salt is provided. Smaller owners have 1000 to 2000 head ; some of the cattle kings number their 40,000 to 50,000. The chief expenses are the wages of the stockmen and shepherds, who re ceive 25 dols. to 32 dols. per month (L 5 to L 6 10s), with lodgings and rations. Each man looks after about 1000 head, and in the larger ranches more. The busy time recurs twice a year, when the cattle are rounded up by men well mounted scouring the plains, bringing up the stock to the corrals, branding the young ones, separating those strayed from other ranches, and which, when duly branded, are returned to their respective owners. Opportunity is taken to make selection for sale or slaughter. The baggage waggons follow up with the cooks and provender, and the camping out last for a week or more. The stockowners, if persevering and steady, are sure to succeed. Their losses do not exceed 2or 3 per cent. Mis haps in calving are unknown; in some districts a few cases of black-leg occur ; font-and-mouth disease and contagious ifeeuro-pneumonia have never got out west. The average coat of cattle rearing does not exceed 1 dol. per head per annum, and in the larger ranches 70 c. is stated to include every outlay, including interest on capital. Government head tax, wages, and commissariat expenses. _No wonder that beef can be fed in such regions at 2d per lb! The profits from cattle raising well managed in good districts is currently reported to exceed 20 per cent, per annum. I have conversed with various cattle men who began ten or twelve years ago without a dollar, and now have ranches from which sales are annually made to the value of LSOOO. The banks, unlike their English brethren, do not re fuse advances to steady graziers, who often pay 2 per cent, per month for their ac commodation, and assert that even when thus handicapped they do pretty well. There are great diversities amongst the thousands of cattle reared over these vast areas. All are undergoing steady improve ment, Lank, rough, profitless brutes are gradually disappearing ; the scallowags are polished* off. Well-bred bulls of Short horn and other breeds and well-selected grades are introduced from the eastern States. One gentleman told me in Oc tober that he had himself bred, bought, and forwarded West 1000 young Short horn bulls during the last three years. To insure the advantage of such imported sires, and prevent the incursion of errant Texans, inclosures are being made, in some localities. The Texas cattle, which now muster 5,000,000 are not generally beau ideals of symmetry or quality. They are narrow, often open in the loin, leggy, rough, with big beads and enormous horns, hard handlers, and often of a sickly yellow color. They are of Spanish or Mexican descent.
The Oregon cattle are more shapely, and hare less daylight underneath than those of Texas. Oregon now numbers about 500,000 cattle and 2,000,000 sheep, but has area and pasturage for twenty times these numbers.
During the summer and autumn the cattle throughout these great western graz ings intended for slaughter or for feeding in the Indian corn States are collected, grazed as they steadily travel to the most convenient railways depdts on the Union or Northern Pacific railroads, which have opened up the country and given the stock men markets for their produce. From Cheyenne, Julesburg, and other such stations, 1000 carloads' of cattle are annually despatched. MrJ. W. Iliff, from his big range, 150 miles long and about half as wide, on the South Platte River, now every year forwards 15,000 beasts. The cows each average 25 dol. ; the best for slaughter weigh, when hung up, 600 lb
to 700 lb. They are classified in the trade as Texans, good natives, butcher's cattle, and feeders. Sold on the hoof or by live weight, they vary from about 2,20 c to 3 c. per lb. They are forwarded in large numbers vid Council Bluffs to Chicago, a distance fully 1000 miles. Twenty beasts are put into each car, which is covered. In this journey they are thrice unloaded, fed, watered, and rested during twelve to twenty-four hours. The cost of this long journey is 28s for each beast. They are forwarded from Chicago (800 miles) to New York for 16s extra. When quietly travelled to the railway, carefully loaded, and properly fed and rested in transit, accidents are rare and loss of condition slight. Beasts conveyed by rail 1000 miles and weighed out of the trucks before feed ing and watering, will have lost on the gross 50 to 80 lb. Upwards of 1,000,000 cattle are annually forwarded, mostly from the west and south, to the great Chicago stock yards, which cover 345 acres, and disposed of at 2s per head commission. About one-half the beasts brought in are killed in Chicago, some of the best being forwarded in quarters to Europe, many more are distributed salted, and a large and increasing amount carefully and cleanly prepared and canned for sale throughout the world. Another phrase of American meat pro duction must not be overlooked. Over a great area of the central and southern por tions of the States—in Illinois, Minnesota, lowa, down the great Missouri valley, in Kansas, and elsewhere —wherever the summer heat reaches 70 deg. Fahr., Indian corn is abundantly and cheaply grown. It occupies 52,000,000 acres, bulks nearly 200,000,000 qr., proves a tolerably certain crop, averages 27 bush, an acre, and in good localities reaches 40 bush., and costs only 34s an acre to grow it. This hand}', readily produced, cheap crop gives the American farmer immense advantage in his manufacture of beef and bacon. His corn, shelled, costs Is a bushel, oats about the same figure ; hay is 10s a ton ; bran, at 20s a ton, is usually given once or twice a week to keep the bowels open. With such variety of good, cheap materials, animals are inexpensively fed. Sheep are increasing throughout the States at the rate of 1,000,000 annually, and now reach nearly 40,000,000. In many parts of the country they are of Mexican origin, crossed with Merino grades. Hitherto they have been bred much more for the production of wool than of mutton, but now that their own as well as foreign markets are opened for mutton, Oxford and Shropshire Downs, Cotswolds, and Leicesters are being introduced, and the lank, thin bodies, big heads, and close, fine wool are undergoing transformation. In Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and other Western States, the sheep are worth 12s to 16s each. The best weigh, when fat, 60 to 70 lb. They din sto 6 lb of wool, worth lOd to Is per lb, and are con sidered to pay the twelve months’ expenses. From the ewes two years old and upwards 85 to 90 per cent, of annual increase is ob tained, The loses under good manage ment, in favorable situations, are estimated at about 3 per cent. American mutton, however, is not so good as American beef. There are great tracts of the continent which, owing to the extremes of winter cold and summer heat, are not well adapted to the thriving of sheep. Even where now kept they have often to be housed during three or four months in winter, and this, besides adding materially to the cost, in terferes with vigorous thriving. British flock masters may, therefore, be assured that for the present, at any rate, their im portant business will not be seriously in jured by American competition.
The same comfort cannot beadministered to British pig-breeders. The swine of the United States and of Canada are quite as good as at home. They roam healthily at large over plain and prairie, in wood and orchard; they are fed on the best of pro vender, often on apples and peaches. In the States they number 35,000,000. Berk shire and other English breeds, and a use ful China hog, are culivated. I did not see an indifferent grunter during the whole of my travels. They cost often less than 2d per lb ; 60 per cent, of the hog products are now exported ; hundreds of tons of bacon and pork are sent to British ports at 3d per lb ; our national bacon bills reach annually L 10,000,000.
But I must hasten to a conclusion. From the facts I have brought before you, your own conclusions will be drawn as to the great resources of the western world. For years to come she must certainly be able to furnish enormous supplies of her surplus, both of wheat and meat. I have endeavored to show that with a profit to all concerned American wheat can be brought into our ports at 40s to 42s per qr. The importation of bacon, pork, lard, and canned meats ,has of late years enormously increased. The exports of batcher meat, although hitherto limited, must also un dergo considerable augmentation. Of the :beef, as of other food, the United Kingdom will take the largest share. Live cattle will come freely during summer, whilst finer weather can be counted on. The ocean charges are L 3 to L 4 per head,
whilst 20s to 25s extra covers the cost of food and attendance during the voyage. For about L 8 a bullock, which costs Ud to 2d per lb live weight, can thus to brought from his native ranges on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains and landed in Liverpool This transit charge would add less than 2£d per lb to his car case of beef. The transport of dead meat is still less. The superior beef slaughtered in New York and other Atlantic ports, and brought over in ice-cooled chambers, reach ing Great Britain in excellent condition, costs for transport charges only per lb, and brings a satisfactory profit to the im porter of it, is disposed of at the landing ports at fid. Importers, however, discover to their cost that the British meat market is very sensitive to extra supplies, that a few hundred carcases over the normal quantity, which at present is about ’BOOO per week, sends down the price Id or even lid per lb. Superior American carcases, weighing 800 lb, for a week or two in full markets are frequently sold at 4i per lb. This sensitiveness of the market is*at pre sent the best protection which the British feeder has. The enormous meat-producing capabilities of America, the cheapness of her manufactures, the desirability of clear ing off surplus supplies, and the low cost of transport, which, contrary to common opinion, is, I think, unlikely materially to advance, plainly indicate the improbability of high prices being obtained for British beef, or even for mutton, A few connoisseurs may willingly give upwards of Is per lb for a quarter of veritable English Down mutton or for a prime English or Aberdeen sirloin, but large foreign supplies of really good meat, offered wholesale at 6d, must pull down the price of ordinary English meat to 7-Jd or 7d. The British farmer was able some years ago to make meat at 7d or less. He must do so again. Cannot the American com petition be profitably met by breeding only the best sorts, by early maturity, by the steady, continuous growing of the young stock, by avoidance of wasteful dangerous checks, by turning out 2-year-old beef and 1-year-old mutton, by more liberal use of cheap imported concentrated food, by consolidating profits, and endeavoring to do business more directly with the con sumer ?
RUST IN WHEAT.
Mr T. E. Wener sends to the Sydney Town and Country the following abstract from his letter to the Minister for Lands, Queensland ;
“ Having read in the*! papers of this colony that your Government offer LIOOO for a remedy against rust in I hereby beg to offer my experience, which is derived from practical use during 64 years. I am a native of Sweden. ~ My, father was possessed of the Swartsjoe Estate, 18 miles west frorn'Stockholtn, the capital of Sweden, and he has used this remedy since 1816. He generally sowed about 400 bags of wheat yearly, and it is now used by"ray brother, and has never failed. 1 arrived in this colony in 1853, and have never kept this remedy a secret. The cure is as follows :—The evening before you intend to sow your wheat, spread it out on your barn floor, and sprinkle over it ordinary brine, which can be done with a wisp of straw. Throw afterwards over it some slacked lime, and shovel the whole thoroughly, so that every grain receives its fair share of the lime. The quantity required for 20 bags of wheat is from one to two gallons of brine and about two bushels of slacked lime. This remedy is very simple, and may therefore be looked upon with contempt, but, if properly applied, is infallible.”
DR LAWES WHEAT CROP FOR 1879.
The following interesting figures are condensed from a communication by Dr J, B. Lawes, of Rothamsted, England, to the North British Agriculturist. Within his memory England has never before had such a bad wheat crop as that of 1879, certainly not since 1816. Dr Lawes is one. of the most eminent of agricultural ex perimenters, his resnlts being of peculiar value from their accuracy in all the details and the length of time over which the ex periments have extended, He has grown the same kind of crop on the same piece of ground, and same condition as to fertilis ing, and some with no manure for 36 years. The tables, which it is not necessary to reproduce, show that the con;- tinuously unmanurdd plots the present year gave only 4-| bushels per acre, for the 17 years just preceding the last 10 years. A gradual decrease is to be expected, but not the falling off which occurred in 1879. The plot receiving 14 tons to the acre of farm-yard manure annually, gave only 16 bushels for the last year, against 34 per acre as the average for the preceding 27 years.! Of the three artificially manured plots ohe gave 165 bushels, or about half the average; jthe more highly manured, gave bushels, likewise a half average. The last and most highly fertilised plot, gave 22 bushels per acre, also about a half average. In 1863, the
average of the three artificially manured plots was 55 bushels. In 1879, the very same plots and fertilisers, had an average of 19| bushels, and each bushel weighed nine pounds less than in 1863. Dr Lawes concludes by stating, “ We have here a striking illustration of how great is the influence on the results of the farmer’s efforts, of circumstances entirely beyond his control, after he has employed all the resources at his command to obtain a good cron.”
THE BREED FOR MARKET PIGS.
It is a matter of dispute and always will be, which are the best breeds of pigs for special uses. The Berkshire is black but comely ; and perhaps the most profitable pig of all the breeds for pork at any age. The Essex is also black, and some think that the best, but it has the [objection of having too much fat. Some will only have white pigs and the Suffolk is generally considered the best of the small white breeds ; the small Yorkshire is a more modern variety, and perhaps owes some ot its good quality to a Suffolk cross. If so, it would be fair to call the Suffolk a better kind than the Yorkshire. But there are some who think differently, and no one can say confidently that this or that is the best except from his own point of view and as a matter ot opinion. The small white breeds have become so much crossed and mixed, that at the English exhibitions they are no longer classed distinctively but collectively as “ small white breeds.”
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH AGRI CULTURE AS SEEN BY ENGLISH EYES.
The average yield of wheat in Great Britain is 28 bushels per acre. Estimat ing rent, interest on capital, outlay for manure and labor, and the crop costs L 8 per acre. “ The Western farmer who has L2 sterling invested in his soil and its equipments, his expenses per acre would he some as follows” : Interest on capital, 4s ; ploughing, 10s; seed, 6s ; reaping and binding, 10s; threshing and marketing, 2s ; total, Ll 12s. The fourteen bushels (which is the average) of wheat will give a return of 425, or a profit of 10s per acre, “Two year’s profit thus moderately esti mated would purchase the fee-simple of much of : the land in Western States.” The American farmer under the circum stances has much the larger margin of profit. “ The American of a certain t}'pe has an instinctive aversion to the pursuit of an unprofitable calling ; he has a wonderful capacity for , accommodating himself to circumstances. If wheat grow ing does not pay he trys dairying,or gardening, and failing that, will cut down lumber or split rails, keep a store or ‘ run a hotel,’ or even make politics his pro fession.” The English writer claims no such smartness and versality for his far mers, and does not expect it, as they are “not to the manner born.”
Winter Eggs.—All attempts to preserve eggs in the state they are when dropped by fowls have resulted in failure. The only way to have a supply of fresh eggs during the winter is to produce them. Pullets will generally commence to lay when they are about eight months old. With warm quarters and suitable food chickens hatched in April will commonly commence to lay in December. Brahma hens of almost any age will lay during the winter if they are well cared for. Eggs are more likely to be produced, however, by pullets that have just reached maturity. Warm and well-lighted quarters are essen« tial to the production of eggs during the winter. Fowls that are allowed to run out in the open air during pleasant weather are more likely to lay than those that are kept in close confinement all the time; Egg production during the winter depends as much on the quality of food given fowls as on the kind of shelter allowed them. Corn (maize) is about the poorest food that can be put to poultry with a view of pro ducing eggs. Wheat and oats are much superior to corn. Raw cabbage, cooked potatoes, beets, carrots, and scraps of meat are all excellent. Chopped meat and vegetables, mixed with meal and fat, and cookedflike boarding-house hash, furnishes one of the best varieties of food for stimu lating egg production. Fowls derive much benefit from highly-seasoned food during all weather.—Kentucky Live Stock Jour nal.
Trichinosis seems to bo again bn the increase in the United States, for. while the Commission appointed at Chicago nine years ago to examine the question, reported that 2 per cent, of the animals inspected were infected with the disease, a second Commission, appointed a few months' ago, reports that 8 per cent; of the pigs killed at Chicago were diseased., In Germany only one animal opt of the 36,510 _ hams examined at Hamburg last year bn being "unloaded from vessels from ■ the United 'States, contained 1 the trichine worms, and of 14,000 quarters of bacon' 85‘were diseased*; Germany .has now prohibited the importation of American pork, but a good deal still comes into the country by way of Liverpool.
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A LANDLORD AND HIS TENANTRY. The Marquis of Aylesbury, at his rent audit, at the Aylesbury Arms Hotel, Marlborough, in returning thanks to the toast of bis health, which was druuk in a bumper, remarked that that was the first time he had had the honor of appearing before them as their landlord. He had come to a title at an advanced period of life, and his interest in that state, as they knew, was only a life interest, and he must, therefore, think of the interests of others. The present depression in agriculture he deeply deplored, and he had given proofs of his anxiety to relieve them in their •present distress by a 20 per cent, reduction in their rents. But in returning that 20 per cent, he did not think he was making any recompense which could compensate their losses ; he did not think he could do so. All of them, he knew, must be pay ing their rent out of capital. Heavy pressure, too, was brought to bear on them; burdens were pressing heavily on them, and he wished all to know how deeply he felt for them in the trying position in which they were placed, and sincerely hoped it would not be long before they re turned to better and more prosperous times. They rhust all curtail their estab lishments and amusements. He was sorry farmers could not afford to enjoy fox-hunt ing as they did. But as to game, he had always thought the great mistake made in this country was the keeping ot large battues until January, instead of shooting game as soon as possible. He did not call that amusement. ,He always considered game was given them as a source of amuse ment as well as advantage. He had men> tioned the subject years ago to Mr Bright, who would have done more good in turn ing his attention to this matter than in talking about “a bloated aristocracy,” which, by the by, since he was a Cabinet Minister and lived amongst them, he had left off doing. He, the noble lord, had always said the game laws were the cause of almost all the agrarian outrage in the country ; and only recently in their own immediate neighborhood four lives had been lost—two policemen had been shot, and two men hung for the crime. He had given up shooting in battues; but he still carried the gun, and no one enjoyed a good day’s shooting better than he uid. Battue shooting, however, must be given up; and he might remind them that he had given permission for ground game to be shot by the tenants of by members of the families, leaving the winged game for himself and friends. It bad struck him as a curious coincidence that when the tenant shot the game they did no harm, but when that privilege was reserved for the land lord the game committed dreadful havoc. Perhaps they could explain that better than he could. Protection had been talked of as a remedy for the present distress, but he urged them not to expect it. Protec tion was altogether out of the question ; no Ministry would dare to attempt it, for it could not he introduced without causing a revolution in the country, a tax on the food of the people was an impossibility. He had come into an estate which was most heavily mortgaged, and in addition to a large family he had three dowagers to provide for, who, it should be remembered, would not take 20 per cent, off their allow ance because times were had, and he had reduced rents to that extent. As a conse quence he of course had very little to live upon. It might be disagreeable to some persons to find out that two and two made four, and not six, but he could not help that. He did the best he could, and he only wished it was in his power to assist them more libenlly than he bad. He hoped they had turned the corner now, and that they would enjoy the land they lived in as they had done before. In their privations he wished to share, and he begged it to be distinctly so understood, and he relied on his steward (Mr Dunlop) to keep him well informed on matters affecting their interests. He left them in the hands of a gentleman of whom they had already seen enough to regard and esteem, who he was sure would do his duty by them, and he reminded them there was a Divine Providence watching over their interest which would undoubtedly furnish them with means to face difficulties which surrounded them. His lordship concluded by proposing the “ Land we live in,” and “Health and happiness to the tenantry of the United Kingdom in general, and of Savernake in particular ’ a ssntiment which was cordially responded to.
KERRY FARMS.
[From the Manchester Guardian.]
I have had an opportunity to-day _ of seeing with ray own eyes two very in teresting things—firstly, the working of an estate of 10,000 acres on the Scotch princi ple of twenty-one years’ leases, large farms, scientific tillage, and the rest of it ; and, secondly, I have seen and talked with a peasant proprietor. I will therefore speak
of the owner and his agent as Mr A and Mr B ; but anyone who knows Kerry will know very well whom I mean. Proceed ing by train to the north-west of Kerry, I drove over to the estate, and was first shown through the farm buildings and cattle sheds. The agent, Mr B, is devoted to concrete. It is his hobby, and an ex cellent one too. Dwelling houses for the farmers are built throughout ot concrete, both inner and outer walls, and even the roof itself. The cattle sheds, the hay barns, the pigsties, nay, the very pig trough, are all concrete. The only men who have cause to dislike it are the brick layers. Still more interesting than the sheds themselves were the cattle they sheltered. Mr A is a famous breeder of Shorthorns, and has some really magnifi cent animals. He has a regular sale of bulls every March, and last year the average price realised for each animal was Lsl. w His tenantry buy them largely, and the breed is gradually permeating the whole of Kerry. These animals come much quicker to maturity, and are ready either for breeding purposes or the butcher at a much earlier period than the ordinary mongrel cattle of Kerry. In the afternoon I went over the chief farms of the estate with Mr B, the agent. Since the landlord came into the estate he has spent L 30.000 on improvements. A great of land has been reclaimed, and an immense amount of building done. All the farmers I saw were well and comfortable housed— better, in fact, than the average of English farmers. The land is good.. The rents are double Griffiths’ valuation. Sir Richard Griffiths valued the land of Ireland for taxation purposes in 1850. After the valuation was finished he wrote a letter, commonly known as “ Sir Richard Griffiths’ letter,” stating that for renting purposes the valuation should be in every case 25 per cent, higher than that given in his list, as he had purposely un dervalued the land to that amount. Of the remaining 75 per cent, still left to he accounted for, 49 per cent, represents the interest on the landowner’s outlay of L 30,000 upon improvements, and the rest represents the rise of prices which has occurred. It does not, however, by any means represent it fully, as that rise has been 73 per cent. It is to be added that Griffiths’ valuation is particularly low far the county of Kerry. All the farms we visited were well kept, and bore every sign of prosperity. One man owned twenty-six milch cows, another forty-six In the summer the latter send a firkin of butter to market every day, and even at the abnormally low price caused by the Cork “ ring,” (it is worth mentioning that the Cork batter merchants have probably damaged themselves by their sharp practices, and that a strong movement is on foot for consigning the butter direct to London) ; the firkin brings in L 3 10s. The signs of the times are very quickly discerned on this estate, and wheat is being universally for oats, green crops, and pasture. It is as butter and meat producers that these farmers really prosper. I went up to see the largest of them, a man holding 260 acres of land, for which he pays L4OO rent. His land is hold on a twenty-one years’ lease at revisable rents, the rent being raised or lowered every three years, ac cording to the state of the Cork butter market, I asked him what he thought of the recent agitation. His reply was that such a thing as agitation against “ land lordism” did not exist in his part of the country and among the men of bis class, and he did not think it existed among the smaller men either. As for lC the gentle man who has been conducting the agita tion, sure, sir, I think he is either a rogue or a madman. What he wanted was “fixity of tenure at fair rents,” and that he thought the people must and would have. As to " fair rents,” which is a vague phraserhe presently substituted for it the much more practical phrase of “ re visable rents.” He strongly urged that this principle should be allowed through out the estate and throughout the country. Mr A, to whom I afterwards referred this matter, said that he quite accepted the principle, and said that he would apply it to all his grazing farms, where there was some definite standard, such as the price of butter, whereby to readjust the rents. The farmer showed me over his hold ing, pointing out the excellent hay barns, &c., of concrete, which have been built for him, and the private road which Mr A ie making for him from his farmstead to the highway. He was not discontented by any means, hut he bad two One was to see the extension of that principle of revisability of rent' to which I have already referred ; the other was a very ruling passion indeed. “ Why should not Mr A make bis lease for sixty-one years lease instead of twenty-one years? He knew he was all right if he did not out live Mr A. But what if Mr A died and was succeeded by a spendthrift heir, and that heir sold the property to one of these such men, of whom we farmers have such a horror ?” when is landlord to whom I re ferred the question answered it by simply turning the Tables. “I am very well pleased with a tenant as is the man you have been speaking to. But what if,
having such a lease, he were to die shortly, and leave his leasehold to a son who turned out badly, or to some stranger who did likewise f It is of course possible that ray heir might turn out badly, and if so the tenants would not benefit from the appli cation of capital to the land as they have done under my regime. But as for any danger of such a tenant being evicted it is a chimera, and he knows so himself. Landlords are not bigger fools than other people, and no landlord would evict a man who paid his rent punctually and did his best for the land, without first going out of his mind.”
Before leaving the subject of these large farms, I should mention that Mr A absolutely forbids tenant-right in the Ulster sense, and will recognise no shadow or phantom of it. He has the greatest ob jection to it from the point of view alike of the landlord (who spends all his capital in land), of the tenant (who spends all his capita! in buying the goodwill ; and of the land which thereby necessarily suffers. Meanwhile I will add that on this estate compensation has been given for all real improvements for the last thirty years, and that the whole estate shows what can be done by a landlord who gives devoted care, full knowledge, and large capital to the land. It also shows that high rents do not necessarily mean miserable tenantry, be cause when the rents are high much has been done for the farmers. There are landlords in this part of the country whose rents are low, and who take no trouble whatever about their land ; and I do not find their tenants the best, but the worst off. In truth, the position of an Irish landlord is one of enormous responsibility, and when the people have neither the magic of property” to stimulate them nor the help and encouragement of a wise landlord to bolster them up and teach them their business, they always sink low. _ A man might as well be a careless engine driver as a careless Irish landlord. On the same afternoon on which I visited these large farms I paid a visit to the commons, on which live nearly a hundred peasant proprietors. In origin these men are simply squatters, whose fathers or grandfathersquietly appropriated slices of the common land with no claim or title whatsoever. Most of the proper ties are miserably small. Plots of one acre, half an acre, and even less are common. Of course such a bit of land cannot support a family, and such pro prietors are always on the brink of destitu tion, and in hard times like the present there is pretty sure to be a beggar in every household. I went into one of the wretched hovels built on one of these plots. One had to stoop double to get in at the door. There was no window, and what light there was came in at the hole in the roof, which did duty for a chimney. The one room was about the size of a pantry in an ordinary middle-class English house, and here lived five people. The beds were rigged one above the other like berths in a ship, and furniture there was none. Here was a discouraging specimen of peasant proprietorship ; and if I had contented myself with seeing this single house, or others like it on the commons, I might have gone away, as others have gone away, with the impression that the whole thing was a miserable failure, and that the Irish peasant is quite unsuited for property. But the agent, Mr B, who was driving me about the place, knew of a man who held a much larger plot than any of these, and to this man’s farm we accordingly pro ceeded. The settlers are in most cases men with no turn for agriculture whatever. The plots are too small to support a family, and consequently a man has no induce ment to work hard to better his condition. When we came up to Patrick Sheehan’s farm, the largest proprietor on the place, quite a different state of things presented itself. The owner was in, and we accord ingly had an opportunity of talking with him. A middle-sized, squarely-built man, with a blue eye, firm mouth, and a good though rather worn expression, as of one always looking ahead to face possible dangers and difficulties, came out to meet us. The intelligence, frankness, and straight-forward self-respecting manner of the man were very remarkable. He was very ready to talk, and told us a good deal about his circumstances. He has fifteen acres of his own, and pays rent for another nine. The house, though low, was long and roomy and there seemed to be no want of outbuildings. His princi nal business is with butter, which he sends to the Cork merchants, and he anxiously discussed with Mr B the possibility of sending it direct to London, and thereby avoiding the extortions of the middlemen. His father had owned the land and he before him, himself had sought to increase his property by purchase from a neighbor. He had offered LSO an acre for the land, but the owner had refused to sell. He was much assisted by being able to graze his cattle on the piece of common which still remained unannexed, was grate ful to Mr A for his care in seeing that the public rights were no farther encroached upon. But for him there would be a hundred more on the land this very day. He read all Professor C. Baldwin’s books
(Professor Baldwin, the well-known writer on agriculture, is a household work in Ireland), and, indeed, he thought he knew them by heart. He carried out their principles, moreover, and on his land the regular rotation of crops was strictly ob served. He had two sons at Glasnevia (the great agricultural school of Ireland), who were both doing well. With good seasons again, he was not afraid of Ameri can competition.
ELECTRICITY APPLIED TO BEE REARING.
A correspondent of the Deutsche Presso describes a method which he has adopted with success of overcoming theobstaclesf requently presented to the rearer of bees by the self will of those interesting and profitable in« sects. This is no other than giving them an electric shock. Everyone interested in bees knows the difficulties and dangers involved in hiving a swarm. One is often seen on a hot day in June in the top branches of a tree not to be cliraed, and another in some in accessible place seems to be preparing to set out, on its wanderings. If the bee master ventures to approach, all his dexterity and experience will often not prevent him from being seriously stung. There are, indeed, several cases oh record of death supervening from the stings inflicted; on such occasions. Herr Freiwith, the correspondent referred to, hit upon the idea of employing the electric force to stupify the bees. Trials on large and small clusters, and even on single insects, answered perfectly; the bees coming in contact with the conducting wires, fell stunned and motionless to the ground. They were then sorted and marked, accord ing to the strength of the Jcurrent applied. The time required for their recovery, vary ing from ten minutes to eight hours,: was proportionate-to the strength of the shock, but all came out of their trance safe and sound. Encouraged by the result of this experiment, Herr Friewith resolved to try it on a larger scale, namely, on bees in the hive. To this end he introduced the ends of two conducting wires into a fully occupied honeycomb, and turned on the current for a moment; the bees soon lay on the ground, and it was half-an-hour before they resumed activity. Herr Freiwith then _ constructed an apparatus in a small box, six inches away* which,' similar to a cartridge pouch, he wore with a strap round his body. The two wires of the apparatus were, when required to be used, fastened to -rods of a suicable length, the wires of course always projecting oyer the ends of the rods. These ends were then applied to the swarm, a knob similar to that employed for a room telegraph being at tached to the aparatus, that the current might be turned on at the proper time. Everyone is, of course, not skilful enough to construct such an ’apparatus, though no rm are precluded from doing so, as Heff Freiwith has not patented it.
The Cattle Plague in Cyprus.—The corre spondent of the Daily News, at Larnaca, writing on the 24 ult., says : —•“ We were in hopes a few days ago that the cattle plague, which broke out in Larnaca about a fort* night since, had been effectually mastered by the energetic measures adopted by the sanitary officer of the district, but the day before yesterday it was ascertained that the animals of Mr Richard Mattei, a member of the Executive Council, and one of the largest landowners in the island, were affected with the disease, and there is now no knowing where it will atop. Mr Mattei was away at Nicosia when the malady broke out in his stable, but he had left word behind him that if any of his beasts were to fall ill, they were to be immediately shot, and in accordance with these instructions one of them was put to death on the evening of the day on which the malady showed itself. yesterday au order was issued from the office of the Dis trict Commissioner forbidding the movement of horned cattle in and out of the town of Larnaca. either by land or sea, and bodies of mounted Zapteih now patrol the outskits of the town to see that the order is carried out. It is reported that at Famagusta the same order has been given there, and there seems to be good grounds for believing that the disease exists in many of the villages in that district.” ... Professor Corbett, formerly director of the Poultry Culture Institute at Hicksville (New York) has very generously written to the French Minister of Agriculture offering, upon payment of the modest sum of L 40,000. to place at his disposal an in vention by means of which French poultry-keepers will gain many millions of francs every year. At present, says Pro fessor Corbett, out of six milliards of eggs (6,000,000,000) laid in France every year, only 80.000,000 are hatched, and the chickens are sold at fr. Adopt my scheme, and all the other eggs, instead of being sold for domestic use at about a halfpenny each, will be hatched too, andl the chickens which emerge from them wil be worth, like the others, fr. This represent a clear gain of L 300,000,000 per annum. Professor Corbett omits to tell us, however, who is to eat all these chickens, and what we are to do without eggs in the country of omelettes ; but he probably thinks these details below the notice of a great mind like his. The French Minister has not yet seat him the L 40.000,
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COUNTY AGEICULTUEAL AND SPOETING EECOEDBE.
VOL. I—No. 106.1
ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1880.
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u Saunders Bros. o RANGITATA. B FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best r Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. J The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation ; water can be ob > tained within fifty feet of the surface, and t excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op • portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. THE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season. SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE [ 5 LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE I INSURANCE COMPANY, THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g J t 3 1 9 3
Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, SALE YA’DS ATTENDED. Entries can bo made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252c TiYDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Jli (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., trill be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others tvith Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c.,at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. pAVI T T , E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural English and Ameri fji, &c., ‘ 1 L AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 AN D, yi STATE, W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on ti e £ shortest notice. 26g—392c Insurance. N ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3800 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHVEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at welve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended o. All unstamped letters taken along he road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 197 g Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d, ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, 5s return. YRieatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. , SJ'ary, 4s. return. Re coach leaves the Booking Office, nil’s Commercial Hotel, each day at grid ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at S p.xA
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) - R ECS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All'wincs and spirits of .he best brands. of Alcock’s best billiard tables. Sf! 9G5a-417G JOHN TISCH bogs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at modei’ate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a. m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. j’Y H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? md the public generally that everything in his power will be dona to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well 1 ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in < connection with the Hotel. ] Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. j G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Millers and Bakers. NEW FLOUR. H~|% /TOFFAT begs to inform the * IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground b# return 31 NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. THE Wcsterfield 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 BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &o. C E. FOOKS AND SON, LAND BROKERS Under the Laud franjfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON, 35
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, and at the lowest rates 11 T. CHAMBERS, OOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 Butchers JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 6720 Storekeepers, &c. SPIBU R T O N TORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAPIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest wil always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Lawry and Son beg to inform theh friends and the public in the Seafield anc neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton— Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’; Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Oharim Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning b] Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at tin Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanu School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Coener of Colombo and Heeefoed Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARB, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paper-hangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Ehniranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. F/TROSS & CO. have now mr hand one of the Largest . \j Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call tire attention of Architects, Builders, and the public . generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide —£5. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. 3in. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing px Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet ma,kers ; Scrim, &c., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—-White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
TO FARMERS. f fc r 3 I fc t □ L is n a ’> b 11 .e ir d 1 i ’s ‘g »y t ie ui r. i I, E -3a THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR J3RINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS FROM COPPER PLATE. WEE DIXON, dfoitml Uviiifoitf uml guMistocvsb ASHBURTON. Specimens and prices on application at the EVENING HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON. Stationers H. IVL J ones, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15g Medical. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. 1 J. M. c AMBRIDGE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED 1 3
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. OARSTENS & £jO., TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-366c W. MONTGOMERY & CO., [Limited], EAST STREET, Ashburton. 32 T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4a GRAIN. M ESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for [ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 a Ashburton. Blacksmiths, &c. CE <ITRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 a GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks WILLIAM REYELL. Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g JOHN NDEESOU, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to. Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312
Business Notices. N EW GOODS. EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper, NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Le tigers NEW GOODS, Vellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Boobs, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEE.KS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, ■ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSE THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. NINE B ’ S TRADE MARK. PURE EXTRACT ofKEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. BO in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brig!- light, lasts longer, is free from smell d free from danger. So 1 by all respectable grocers and store! pers throughout the colony. Tin ext time you want Oil for your Lamp -y a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Soh in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-g! .on tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District — O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 60s. PERW - I A PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash; To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to, be paid monthly. 3S9C-773G C. PERCY COX. Tailors. JAMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hard. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP! DO STOP! S' TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. ‘F you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. 3 EAD the following, then call and in- Ju spect the Goods. S YARDS READY 1 ®> 350 OUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. SAMPLES 1 TO > SELECT FROM) Comprising the following : 70 70 German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. TYLE and Finish second to none. Economy £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Tiousera £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baeing Square (Near Town Hall). 13 E-OPENING of the above commo- JtX 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), la. 6d. Private Room por Ladies. f[153—6240 |
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Dunedin, May 28. Prime beef, 225. Gd. per 100 lbs ; mutton, 2d.; good sample milling wheat, 3s. sd. to 3s. lid.; fowls feed, 3s. to 3s. 3d.; oats, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d.; malt barley, 3s. Gel. to 3s lOct.; feed, 2s. Gd. to 35.; potatoes, L2 7s. Gd.; old hay, L 4; new oaten hay, L 3 ; chaff, L 3 ; straw, L2; bran, L 3 ; pollard, L 4 ; flour, LlO ss. to LlO 10s; large sacks oatmeal, L 9 10s.; pearl barley, L2O; onions, 75.; cheese, 5d.; bacon, rolled, lOd.; hams, Is., sides bacon, lOd. Wellington, May 28. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report under date, London, May 25, as follows : —The wool market is un changed. Home buyers are purchasing freely, but the continental demand is limited. Competition on French account is sluggish, and the American demand has fallen°off. Up to date 200,000 bales have been sold. The sales will close on the Bth proximo. The wheat market is quite, Adelaide being worth 525. per 496 lbs., and New Zealand, 50s. ditto. Supplies of town melted tallow are light, and the market is firm. The leather market is quiet, best sides being worth ll|d. per lb. AUCTIONEERS’ REPORTS. Messrs. H. Matson and Co. report on the live stock market, etc., for the week ending Thursday, May 27th, 1880, as follows : The continued satisfactory advices of the European sales of our wool tend to create an increased demand for a l l classes of store sheep, and the difficulty ex perienced in the selection of good lines of stores for holding over is very great; in fact, without paying the full extra pros pective value they are not obtainable, and the prices asked for this class of stock exhibit to our mind such a small margin of profit, in comparison to the prices ruling for fat stock, that were we pur chasers, with a desire for an early return, we should prefer the last mentioned, and our remarks apply equally as well, as far as profit is concerned, to the cattle market, as until the permanent establishment of the freezing process on board our inter national vessels, we see no great outlet for our surplus fat stock, and although there is at all times a fair dealer’s profit attached to purchases and sales the bona fide pro ducer and grazier must make up his mind to the fact that unless relief is obtained through export, his breeding and feeding on co.i paratively high valued property is only a precarious employment. At the Canterbury Salcyards on Wed nesday the attendance was only moderate and the bidding throughout the day was on a par with the weather, which was ex ceedingly damp. The supply on offer was far from'large, and 011I3' in a few instances was the quality sufficiently good to merit attention. 344 cattlo, 4,838 sheep, and 79 pigs, comprised the day’s catalogue, of which we offered 203 cattle, 1,961 sheep, and G 8 pigs, all of which sold, fetched a good figure. Canterbury Horse Market.—On Satur day, at Tattersall’s, 102 horses formed the catalogue for the day’s auction, chiefly consisting of light sorts, with a fair num ber of good useful farm horses, for which there was a fair demand. At the opening of the sale biddings dragged, but towards the middle and close competition became more animated, and sales were effected of a considerable number at quotations. The large number of weedy, ill-bred stock coming forward every week tends to weaken trade, and militates against sales of even good stock. Our sales were— Good serviceable draughts from L3O to L 42 ; ordinary, L 22 to L2B ; medium to inferior, Ll's to LlB ; and weedy from L 8 to Ll2 ; hacks and light harness horses, Ll2 to L 22 ; very inferior, L 5 to LB. We have a capital demand for well-grown, decently-bred upstanding geldings, for cab, coach, or hack purposes, with none in the market. Country Sale.—On Tuesday, at the Tin wald Yards, we held our usual fortnightly sale of stock, &c. Our entries for the day comprised 2,074 sheep, 46 head of cattle, and 3 horses. There was a limited attendance, owing to the wet weather, but we succeeded in disposing of the whole of the sheep and horses, and most of the cattle, at highly satisfactory values. Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co. report on the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, May, 27, 1880, as follows The supply sent forward to the Adding ton Yards on Wednesday comprised 4,838 sheep, 344 head of cattlo, and 79 pigs. Prices remain at 2d. per lb. for mutton, and from IGs. to 20s. per lOOlbs. for beef. Store sheep of all classes are in excellent demand, crossbreds for grazing purposes fetching from 7s. Gd. to Bs. Gd., and ewes (crossbreds) in lamb to long-woolled rams, at from Bs. 6d. to 9s. each. Merino ewes from 4s. Cd. to ss. Gd. each. Hoggets, from Gs. to 7s. Gd. each, according to size, condition, and quality. Fat sheep moved off pretty freely, but the cattle sale was a perfect drug from beginning to end. On Thursday last we held a clearing sale at Methven, on account of Messrs. Gunn Bros. Stores brought from L 35 to L3B each. Drays, from Ll2 to Ll 4 each, and farm implements at satisfactory prices. On Saturday we submitted for various owners, Messrs. Maxwell and Mathias and others, 30 head of draught and light har ness horses, and succeeded in placing a good few at from LlB to L 32 each. Messrs. Acland, Campbell and Co. re port on the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, 27tli May, as fol lows :—On Wednesday, at the Addington yards, there was a smaller entry of sheep than we have had for some time, owing, no doubt, to the wet weather, only 4,838 being yarded. There were several lines of excellent butchers’ sheep • entered, but, in spite of the limited supply, there was very little, if any, advance on last week’s prices. Our quotations are—For best crossbreds, heavyweights, 11s. Gd. to 135.; medium, 9s. to 10s. Gd. ; inferior, Bs. ; one line of merino ewes, good quality, Gs. lOd. The few crossbred stoves in were placed at late rates. Cattle yarded-—There was a. good supply of butcher’s cattle of really first-class quality, but the market was one of the worst we have had for some time, very little of the best quality fetching more than IGs. per lOOlbs., averaging about 15s. The market for stores were also dull, and sales were only effected at prices slightly lower than late quotations. On Tuesday we held the usual monthly sale of live stock at Tin wald. There was a large entry of sheep, all of which found buyers at market rates. The market for cattle was very dull, and sales were only effected with difficulty. After the sale of live stock we offered a number of sections in the township of Chelmsford, situated about six miles from Tinwald, on the Ashburton-MountjSomers railway. The sale was highly satisfactory, all the sections offered being placed at prices ranging from L 5 to Lll 10s. for quarter acres. The remainder of the sections will be offered at Ashburton on Tuesday, the Bth June. CHRISTCHURCH COEN EXCHANGE. Christchurch Corn Exchange. The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange Report for the week ending Friday evening, the 28th May, 1880 : The condition of the market for the past week is precisely what it has been for some time past. There is no improve ment to note. The market for all classes of grain is extremely heavy. Supply is in excess of demand in nearly all kinds of produce. Good milling wheat and short oats will find a good market, but at
very low fig ires. The most recent ad vices from Home are not more reassuring than formerly, hence buyers are chary. Wheat—Good sound milling wheat will find a market at 3s. 6d. per bushel, second quality ranges from 2s. Cd. to 3s. 4d. per bushel. Chick wheat still con tinues in large supply, and does not meet with a ready sale, Is. 9d. to 2s. 4d. being the prices at which business can be trans acted. Oats—For good short milling oats a market can be found at Is.. 4d. per bushel, f.0.b.; feed samples at from Is. to Is. 4d., according to quality. Barley.—The market still continues well supplied, with an indifferent demand. The prices quoted last week may be again repeated, but it must be borne in mind that sales are difficult to effect at the rates quoted, and the quality is the great desideratum. Fair to good malting samples range from 2s. 6d. to 3s. 4d. per bushel ; feed samples are almost unsale able, prices nominal. Potatoes are moving slowly. Sales are taking place at 255. to 20s. per ton, at stations within a few miles of Christchurch, sacks extra. Grass seed. —There is no change to note in the value of this article of produce. The demand is very limited, while the supply is abundant. The quality, how ever, as a rule is very indifferent, and at best times would be difficult to place. Good heavy seed, well cleaned, is worth 2s. 6d. to 2s. lOd. per bushel. Cheese and Butter.— 4d. to 4|d. for the former, and Bid. to 9d. for the latter.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under:— Tuesday-, June 1. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Rotomaliana. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch at 10.35 a. m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. Fr*m Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.in., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Crari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1880.
Parliament has been opened, and in a few days the work of the session will com mence. Whether that session will be pro ductive of great and good results to the colony, or be barren and unprofitable, is a matterof useless speculation. Thespeech of his Excellency, however, is a very hopeful one, if only "a condensation of the Pre mier’s speech at Leeston, and if all the work that Government has cut out in it for Parliament is got through, the Legis lature will have accomplished much. After a reference to the monetary pressure— now happily to a great extent relaxed, and to the depression in various branches of trade and industry, which, let us hope, will soon be relieved, his Excellency goes on to notice the degree of confidence which has been inspired by the abundant harvest and the rise in the price of wool. He views these with satisfaction, as all well wishers of the colony must, but at the same time he is fully alive to the colony’s condition. The Go vernment, speakingthroiighbis Excellency, know that the abundant harvest and the rise in the price of wool have not ac complished all the reaction that was necessary to raise the work ing classes out of the state of de spondency into which the dullness of the times have placed them, and a clause in the speech refers to the fact, with aa expression of hope and trust that this dullness may be only temporary. This is the hope and trust of all, but in a good many cases, we fear, men are thus hoping against hope, and are looking with anxiety for some foundation on which lo build those hopes more securely. The Government tell us that this question of the unemployed is engaging their atten tion, in proof of which the Royal Commis sion on Local Industries is pointed to. To the report of this Commission most people will anxiously look, and not a few virulent anti-Protectionisls are already on the qui five. Without opening up the question of protection, w T e fail to see how Parliament cm take any very effective steps to foster local industry, and we feel assured that protection is quite unpopular enough in the New Zealand Parliament as not to be adopted, or to be adopted to only a very innocent and harmless degree, in the nurture of our native industries. The speech then deals with the Native difficulty in a few words, expressive of a beb’eve that the firm yet fair course fol lowed by Government will favorably effect the Maori feeling towards us, and there the question is left. On financial matters the Government is straight and outspoken. It is not for getful of the fact that for a lengthened period the colony has been rolling in borrowed wealth, the limit of which havirg been reached a time of straituess was sure to ensue, and it points cut that t T >e falling off in the colony’s revenue from all sources is attributable to the ces sation of the influx of foreign wealth, with which cessation must also come a diminution of the rate of progress towards development hitherto made. The present is a point all who carefully studied the Immigration and Public Works policy of Sir Julius Yogel plainly foresaw, and it was this slacking off our, so to speak, fast living that many of the opponents of that pol'cy had in view when they offered to ic their opposition. Glamored with the attractiveness of Vogel’s scheme sanguine and short-sighted men saw only the bright side it held to view, and that side was surely a golden and brilliantly burnished one. That bright side has been turned towards the people for ten years, pud it shone while the millions lasted. While they held out, railways spread out their iron arms, and the artizan’s hammer charged on public works, and there was plenty in every home. Like a flood, wealth rolled over the land, and all shared in it. Now, however, the fountain of that wealth is dry, and New Zealand has in the future to be dependent on her own resources. She will now find how far the reproductiveness of her borrowed mil lions will help her to pay the interest upon them, while at the same time he raises ordinary revenue sufficient to make both ends meet, and keep the wolf from the door. The paternal Government preaches economy—“ Expenditure must be de creased, luxuries must be curtailed, and public works already constructed must be made more reproductive.” The above is a pvegr ant sentence, and might be made to include between the few lines that make it up something like a revolution in our railway system, our civil service, and every public avenue of outlay that bleeds the treasury chest of the colony. Nothing short of some radical change will suffice to bring down the expenditure to a balance with revenue, for it seems to us the people of New Zealand have reached very near vhe limits of their taxable endurance, and that a few more turns of the screw will break the machine, and additional taxation will cease to increase the return. The wisest sentence in the whole speech is perhaps the one which tells us that henceforth we must look to industry and economy for the development of our resources and the maintenance of healthy progress. Pity that the lesson was not well conned over long ago. On the question of finance too, local bodies are promised a plan that is calculated to place their finances on a satisfactory basis and enable them to carry on their works in a self-reliant and inde pendent manner. For this plan we we will look with some degree of curi osity. With the critical question of the co lony’s finance to be satisfactorily solved, Parliament has a great and important work in itself on hand, and added to that Native affairs not yet squared, ample excuse may certainly be found for less pressing matters, that can well affoi’d to wait for handling, being laid aside for a time, though not overlooked. Notwith standing, tire ragged ends of legislation unfinished last session are to be gathered up, and some very weighty questions will engage the attention of Parliament. As hinted by the Premier, the licensing laws will once more be on the anvil, and if a satisfactory measure can be framed out of the present inefficient liquor legislation something will have been done to mark the session of 1880. The vexed question of charitable aid will also appear, and a radical change in the judicature is hinted at. The latter question is too large to be grappled with in a moment, and how the legal procedure in the Courts of the colony can be simplified will form the subject of an inquiry the result of which will probably supply a basis for future le gislation. The re-adjustment of repre sentation will receive attention, as was expected, and measures for facilitating the extension of settlement are promised. It is worthy of note that the important question of education, a change in the pre- |
sent law regulating which was by many ex pected, is not even mentioned in the iSpcech. Altogether the programme of the ses sion is a good one, and offers room for wise and good legislation. How far the carrying out of that programme will be satisfactory to the colony we can only sur prise, and must wait till the legislature promised has developed itself under the hands of Parliament.
“ Wickrd Marks.” —His Worship the Christchurch R.M. gave judgment yester day in the charge of Sunday trading against Marks, the Christchurch fruiterer, fining him ss. for the offence. Appointaients. • —A Gazette just to hand has the following appointments of Licens ing Commissioners ; —Ashburton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers district Mr. F. Guinness, Messrs. J. Ward, C. P. Cox, and H. T. Winter; Mount Peel and Geraldine Messrs. L. Walker, W. Postlethwaite and W. N. Slack ; Temuka —Messrs. S. D. Parker, A. Cox, jun., and J. A. Gammack. Meeting of Creditors. —A meeting of Mr. George Rickard’s creditors was held at the District Courthouse, on Thurs day last, Mr. S. Saunders in the chair. The debtor submitted a statement of his assets and liabilities, which showed a balance of nearly LBOO in favor of the former, but anything of value appeared as secured to Messrs. Saunders Bros. , King and Co., and Morrow, Bassett, and Co., the principal creditors. Mr. Pavitt was elected trustee. “ Black-eyed Susan. —Owing to un forseen circumstances, Mrs. Hoskins will be unable to play in “ Black-eyed Susan,” at the Town Hall, tc-night. The piece, however, will not suffer in interest on this account, as the part will ho played by the lady who has rehearsed for Dolly Mayflower, and who has made herself a favorite with local playgoers. An adver tisement elsewhere tolls us that Mrs. Hoskins will take the part she promised at the representation next week. The play gives every promise of being well put on. Civil Cases. —At the Court yesterday, His Worship gave judgment for the plain tiffs for the amounts claimed, with costs, in the following cases :—Fowler v. Rolan, L‘2 7s. 9d.; Harris v. Bryan, L 4 Os. 6d.; Harris v. Forbes, L 4 75,; Harris v. O’Shea, £4 18s.; Reate v. R. M. Buclianan, 95.; Saunders v. Boileau, L 7 10s. (on a promissory note) ; Hodder v. Spring, Ll 3 (on a promissory note). Mr. Crisp appeared for the Borough Council in suits for rates as under ; —Borough Council v. Butler, L 25 ; same v. Hicks, L 4, in each case obtaining judgment, with costs. A Holiday Spree. —Yesterday his Worship, theE.M.,reheard aebargeagainst Wm. Stothers for breach of the peace. The case was heard last Tuesday, and on that occasion Stothers was fined L 5 in his absence. He applied for a rehearing of the charge, on the plea that when the first hearing came on he was in a very unclean state, and before he could become presentable the Court was over and his case disposed of. His Worship granted the rehearing, conjoining the charge with another of a similar character against John Meiklejohn, for whom Mr. Ireland appeared, who said the offence had been committed while his client, who had been to the Christchurch races, was under the influence of liquor, and in that state had discussed racing matters with his fists, his opponent being Stothers. Both parties were fined LI, his Worship remitting the previous fine of L 5 recorded against Stothers. Drunk and Rowdy. —There are a goodly number of very disorderly charac ters in the town just now, if we, may judge by the amount of “drunk” business the R.M Court has to dispose of. Yesterday a man named Symons, avlio was robbed of a watch, Avas fined 5s or twenty four hours in prison for being drunk, he having gone to the police station in such a state of inebriation that the Ser geant had to lock him up. Charles Tonan, another inebriate “ owned to it,” but urged that he hadn’t been before that Court for two years. In Court, however, he appeared to he under the influence of drink : he had been out on bail. His Worship levied LI from Tonan. Robert Hunter, an “incorrigible vagabond,” was sent to prison for twelve months. Previ ous convictions Avero recorded against him, and this time he AA r as found drunk in Moore street, and it Avas only after a severe tussle, and aid had boon obtained, that Constable Daly AA r as able to fix him up Avith the handcuffs. Funeral of Mr. George Bland. —On Thursday, at one o'clock, the remains of Mi’. George Bland, avlio met his death by a gun accident on Sunday last, Avere carried to their last resting place in the old cemetery. The procession, which Avas an exceptionally large one, numbering about 200 people, left Mr. Daily’s house in the Wakanui Road, at one o’clock, and proceeded to St. Stephen’s, where service was conducted by tlie Rev. Mr. Hands and Mr. J. Ward. The service was semi-choral, the 39th Psalm to Tallis being chanted, and hymn 221, “ Ancient and Modern,” was sung at the conclusion of the lesson. The “ Dead March, in Saul,” aaris played as a volun tary by the organist, Miss Gates, as the cortege left the church. At the grave, when the burial service was concluded, .the church choir sang Hymn 225 from “ Hymns Ancient and Modern.” Much sympathy with the friends of the deceased was shown at the grave, and the large number who attended the funeral testified to how much the incident of Mr. Bland’s death has affected the dis trict. At the request of deceased’s mother the service at the grave was road by Mr. J. Ward, whose kindly ministra trations as lay reader in the church has endeared him to many Christians in the Ashburton district. Flags on one or two of the larger establishments in town were hung at half-mast as the procession passed along the street. The Burnham School Escapees and the Stolin Cheque. —Yesterday at the R.M. Court, the two lads, Eli Jones and Wil liam Edwin Best, who recently escaped from the Burnham Industrial School, were brought up befoic Mr. Guinness, charge with the theft of a cheque for- LIS odds from a tent at Rakaia. Sergeant' Felton said that the lads, having con fessed their guilt, it would be useless to send them for trial, if the case was gone on with, as being of such tender years, there was no suitable gaol to send them to, and hence the only course which would be open to the Judge would be to send them back to the Burnham School. Mr. Guinness dissented from the opinion ex pressed by the Sergeant, as it was a mat ter open to doubt as to what his Honor the Judge might do with the lads in case they were found guilty. The matter being one which was very difficult to deal with, His Worship allowed the case to bo with drawn. The two lads were then charged with absconding from the Burnham In dustrial School. S. J. Maddison said that he missed the two boys on Saturday last. He had allowed the lads to sort the clothes of the reformatory on Saturday, and they had taken the clothes which they had on, and hid their uniforms in a paddock. Constable Rouse deponed to arresting the lads at Rakaia on Monday night. From the statement of the boys he knew that they were absconders. His Worship said in making an order for their return to the Reformatory, he would order J ones to be privately whipped. Mr Guinness gave both lads a warning to mend their ways, and to endeavor to lead an industri ous life, Both lads would bo sent buck to the Reformatory until they had reached J the age of 15 years. J
The Borough Council Chambers. — There is every probability of the Borough Council Offices being lit AA’ith.gas by their usual meeting on Monday evening next. The gas-fitters have been pushing on with their work, and all that is neces sary noAV is for communication to be opened up with the mains, which will, avg understand, be completed by this evening. Adjourned Once More.—The ad journed special meeting of the Borough Council to consider and adopt the By hiAVS again fell through last night, as we prophesied. Messrs. St. Hill and Wil liamson were the only Councillors present, and Avhen our. reporter left at 7.30 the former gentleman and Mr. Crisp Avere deep in the mysteries of a game of chess. Steeplechases. —Theannual Ashburton County Steeplechases Avill fake place to day over a course selected by the secretary on Mr. Hunt’s farm. With the promise of fair weather and excellent sport there should bo a large attendance. The our.-;e 'is quite severe enough to thoroughly test the capabilities of the horses, and none but good fencers Avill surmount one or two of the obstacles provided. A Avater jump of 12 feet with-a post and rail fence on the take off side appeared to us as a likely cause of grief. Calcutta Sweeps. The fulloAving sweeps on the Ashburton meeting Avere drawn last night, Mr. A. Harrison acting as auctioneer. There Avas a fair attendance, but doubtless the Bachelors’ Ball then being held in Quill’s Hotel prevented many from attending, Ash burton Handicap—No. 1, A’alue, L2G 15s. Gd. Raven, LI 10s. ; The Fakir, L2 55.; Micky Free, £i 55.; Stella, LI 15s. ; Grey Moines, L 5 15s. ; The Lad, 15s. District Handicap—No. 2 SAvcep—Value, LI 18s., The Lad, LI ss. ; Raven, L 3; Jack, L2 10s. ; Tam O’Shan ter, LI ss. Ashburton Handicap—No. 3 Sweep—Value, L 25 2s. —Stella, L 5 10s. ; Grey Momus, L 8 ; Raven, L 3 ; Fakir, L 5 ss. The Canterbury Cattle District.— The following is the official definition of the Canterbury Cattle District, under The Diseased Cattle Act, 1871, Canterbury, as proclaimed by His Excellency : And I do hereby define all that tract of country comprising the Counties of Amuri, Cheviot, Ashley, Selwyn, Akaroa, Ash burton, Geraldine, and Waimatc, Avith such islands as may be adjacent thereto, and all cities and boroughs within the boundaries of the said counties, as and to be a district under and for the purposes of The Diseased Cattle Act, 1871 ; and, in further pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred upon mo by the said Act, I do hereby attach to the said district the name of “ The Canterbury Cattle District.” Cambridge School Committee.— A meeting of the Cambridge School Com mittee Avas held on Monday evening, 24th inst. Present—Messrs. Megson (chair man), Lloyd, Lill, Grcyburn, and Mar getts. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education, authorizing the api pointment of a seAving mistress for the school. Mrs. Cape-Williamson Avas ap pointed to fill the position, and to com mence duties on the Ist June, subject to the approval of the Board. As a number of letters intended for persons resident in the school district of Cambridge have found their AA’ay to Cambridge, Waikato, the Chairman Avas I’equested to communi cate Avith the Board of Education, re questing that body to change the name of the school district to Newlands. After passing several accounts, the Committee adjourned until Monday, the sth July. Telegraphic.—The telegraph stations hitherto known as Rangitata North, GreytoAvn, and Blueskin, will in future be called Ealing, GreytoAvn North, and Waitati respectively. ■ ‘ Larrikin ism.—Four young men, for breaking into and Avrccking the furniture of a Christchurch brothel, Avere on Thursday fined 40s. each by the Magis trate. . Old Age.—No octogenarians died dur ing April, but four septuagenarians passed aAvay, viz., one, aged 78, at Dunedin ; two, aged respectively 76 and 72, at Wel lington, and one, aged 70, at Auckland. 1 Christchurch Soup Kitchen.—The Mayor of Christchurch is receiving sub scriptions for the proposed soup kitchen, and is to call a public meeting of the : citizens, Avith a view to fostering the pro ject. Sir George Grey.—Sir George ad dressed a croAvded meeting at Timaru last night. His speech Avas mainly a repeti tion of those delivered at the other large centres. A vote of thanks was accorded to Sir George Grey for his address. “Paying tub Rent.” —A man in Christchurch Avent to pay his rent to his landlord. lie exhibited the money and asked fur a receipt. When that document was made out he seized it, but refused to casli up. Yesterday the Magistrate sent him to gaol for 24 hours. Infected.—Old Wellington residents Avill learn Avith regret that Mr. John Orr, of the celebrated City Buffet, in Lambton Quay, a popular temperance hotel, has seen fit to apply for a license—but Avhether from choice or necessity we cannot say. The application will doubtless injuriously affect a colonial popularity the buffet has secured. Violent Deaths. The “ violent deaths ” in New Zealand last month com prised four in Wellington (onofromacciden tal burning, one from droAvning, and two recorded simply- as “ otherwise ”), two in Dunedin (one from “ injury to head from a fall,” and one from fracture of the skull), and one in Christchurch, the cause of Avhich last is not specified ; total seven. Curious Adventure. —The Post says ; —The Pencarrow I'ghtkeeper, while out duck shooting on the Saltwater Lake, met with a rather curious adventure. He was up to his middle in water after a duck, when ho observed a formidable looking animal coming towards him. He imme diately took aim and discharged the con tents of his gun, which, being only duck shot, took no effect, with the exception of making the animal more fierce. The keeper, being in close quarters, gave the animal tAvo or three heavy bloivs with the butt end of his musket, and succeeded in killing Avkat he afterwards found to be a •.seal, ' measuring quite twelve feet in length.” A Very Sad Accident. — A sad accident befel a reverend gentleman, or rather, avc should say, the fair organist, in a kirk in our district lately (says the Bangitilmi Advocate). The minister, carried aAvay with the fervor of his own discourse, over stepped the bounds of the platform which did duty as a pulpit, and fell upon the lady, to their mutual discomfiture. The only damage done was that which occurred to the even tenor or the reverend gentle man’s discourse ; though the lady might well be pardoned- if, in overstepping the bounds of the platform, she considered that the divine had overstepped the limits of propriety also. A Very Considerate Gentleman.— If Ave are to believe a member of the Auckland Waste Lands Board, Mr. Tonks, the gum-diggers are terrible felloAvs. Some genius or other has invented a machine for finding kaui’i gum, and he applied to the Board for aid in utilising it. Mr. Tonks Avas apprehensive that the invention would have a demoralising effect on the gum-diggers. At present they only made a rise at rare intervals, and when such an event did occur, they invariably went in for a lengthened spree, but if this un erring machine was to assist them, half of them would bo in their graves in a few weeks. After a short discussion it was agreed that the Board could do nothing in the matter.
A Baby Smothered. —A half-caste Maori woman had her baby smothered at Cambridge, Waikato, while sight-seeing at the races. Ax Extraordinary Wager.—An ex traordinary wager for L2 has been made between two gentlemen at Bulls—viz , whether a man weighs heavier before or after partaking of a meal. ■ The decision (says the Bangifikei Advocate) is to be ar rived at by practical proof, and with this view the two will weigh on Saturday • morning, and after partaking of dinner at an hotel will again try their weight. The gentleman who holds the latter hypothesis will, we presume, tax his capacity for vic tualling to the utmost, while his adversary holds that this will be in his favor, as the weight of food partaken of does not com pensate for a corresponding displacement of chemical gases which occurs. Strikes in America. —Some suggestive figures regarding strikes in America are given in the report of the Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics and Labor. This re port is prepared annually by order of the Massachusetts Legislature, and embodies the results of the most systematic and painstaking research amid the varied in terests of the Bay State. The report of this year gives some interesting informa tion about strikes and strikers, which is summarised in the following figures, cover ing as far as possible the record of all the strikes which have taken place in Massa chusetts :—Causes of strikes—To secure better wages, 118 ; to secure shorter days, 24; to enforce Trade Union rules, 9 ; re sistance to employers’ rules, 5 ; against introduction of machinery, 3. Results of strikes—Unsuccessful, 100; successful, 10; compromised, 16 ; partly successful, 6 ; results unknown, 9; contest still pending, 1. The conclusion drawn in the report from these figures is “that strikes as a rule are powerless to benefit the laboring classes ”; and certainly the statistics .given appear to bear out this view, at least as regards Massachusetts. ’ Extraordinary Capture of a Shark. —On Sunday morning last Messrs. D. White and H. Talbot went for a pull to the bank beyond the Motueka harbor, Nel son, and on arriving there the children Avho accompanied them took off their boots and socks for the purpose of wading in the tide, which at the time was making. Just after the children had loft the water a large shark was observed beating about very near them, and Messrs. Talbot and White at once made up their minds to secure him if possible. Mr. shark approached to within a few feet of them, and upon find ing the water too shallow for him to get nearer, he turned to go back, but as he was in the act of doing so, Mr. White with great pluck rushed into the water, and seized his tail for the purpose of dragging him ashore, which feat he accomplished. The shark turned upon him several times whilst he was in the act of doing so, but each time White gave him a sudden jerk, and so prevented him from reaching his arm with his mouih. After landing him upon the bank, they half killed him by battering his head with a huge stick, and afterwards towed him across the harbour and landed him at the Retreat Inn at the rear of which he could be seen all day on Sunday. It was a blue shark, and about eight feet long from tip to tip ; ho lived about two hours after arrival at the inn. The water where White seized him was about two feet deep. Colonial Ploughmen. —Cricketers and boatmen from the colonies have visited England, and showed their superiority over their British brethren with the willow and the oar, and now it is proposed to send home a team of colonial ploughmen with colonial made ploughs for the purpose of contesting in the matches which will take place in the fall of this year. The Geelong Advertiser says : —“The promoter of the movements is Mr. John Dailey, of Ballairne, an intelligent man, who has for upwards of twenty years been engaged in agricultural pursuits here, and who has taken numerous prizes, including champion medals for his skill has a ploughman. Some two or three years ago he went Home and from what ho saw then in the rural districts of England, Scotland, and Ire land, he has no doubt that such a team as he will select, with such colonial made im plements as they will take with them, will travel through the three kingdoms with an eclat equal to that which attended our riflemen and cricketers in the Old Country.” The team is expected to leave Melbourne about July, and as no doubt the ploughmen chosen to visit England will be very skilful workmen, even if they do not win any matches, it will tend to show the British public that the colonies are not behind them in agricultural pursuits.
THEFT OF A WATCH AND CHAIN.
At the R.M. Court yesterday, Edward Lee was brought before his Worship charged with the larceny of a watch and chain from one John Symons, on Tuesday last. Constable Smart arrested the prisoner ip the bar of the Somerset Hotel about 8 p.m., last Tuesday, and charged him with the theft. On arriving at the lock-up, prisoner said he had not got the money, but another man had it. He said the man who took the money wore a long coat. John Symons, sworn-I am a laborer, residing in Ashburton. On Tuesday evening last I was sitting in the bar of the Royal Hotel. I had, as nearly as I can recollect, about L4O on mo, including a cheque for L 29, which was in a purse in my right-hand Housers pocket, I had a roll of twelve LI notes, also in my pocket, and some silver loose in my left-hand waistcoat pocket. I had a silver watch and steel chain, the bar of which was attached to my button-hole. [Watch produced, which witness identified]. I value the watch at about L2 10s. The prisoner, who is a stranger to me, was in my company. We had a glass or two of drink together. Up to one o’clock of that day I had the watch and money in my possession. I was par tially intoxicated on that occasion, hence I cannot remember the last time the watch was in my possession. I had occa sion to go to the back of the hotel, but do not remember prisoner following me out. It was between half-past four and five o’clock when I missed my watch and some notes. On coming into the bar I wanted to shout some drinks, and on putting my hand into my pocket found only L2 remaining. I do not know how the other money was taken out of my pocket. I never gave the prisoner any permission to take care of the watch. It was about .five o’clock when I missed it. On a qonstable coining to the hotel, I gave ray cheque and other money to John Toppin. The cheque was for L 29, and there was also two single notes. I cashed a cheque at Mutch and Mcl£enzie’§ for L 39 odd. James Leesou, sworn—l am a wheel wright, residing in Ashburton. Iremember being at the Royal Hotel on the 25th May. I saw prisoner outside the bar door. Prisioucr said he had got another man’s watch and chain, and he knew that the man had ten pounds more, and he was “ going for it.” He said he would give me five pounds to say notiiing about it. A person,, sitting with his head down, was in a corner of the bar. Prisoner was crouching down on the right hand side of this individual, with his arms crossed, but I cannot say whether he was touching the oilier person. This was after prisoner had told me he had got the watch—about three o’clock. I then gave information to the police. Adam Stevenson, gave corroborative evidence. John Toppin deponed—l am barman at the Royal Hotel, Ashburton. I saw Symons and prisoner at the hotel last Tuesday, drinking together. I saw Symons take a roll of notes out of his
left-hand trousers pocket to pay for some drinks. I also saw a watch chain on Symons at dinner time. Prisoner handed over a watch and chain to ms about four o’clock, saying it belonged to Symons, and he did not want to see him robbed. I do not know whether prisoner had been out side before this. It was after Leesnn and Stephenson came into the bar that prisoner gave me the watch. Sjnnons was under the influence of drink, but prisoner seemed sober. Between 7 and 8 o’clock Symons gave me a cheque for L 29, two notes, and some silver James Leeson, re-called, was examined by prisoner—l never was acquainted with you, and don’t know how you came to make such an observation to'me as you did. James Stephenson, also re-called— Prisoner is a perfect stranger to me. Prisoner was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor.
ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE BY TWO FOREIGNERS.
Charles Peterson, a Swede, and Carl Brunn, a Dane, were charged yesterday before Mr. - Guinness with violently assaulting Hugh Hewitt, and stealing five one pound notes from him. Cor stable Warring deponed to arresting the two prisoners on the south end of the Ashburton bridge. They were both in a cab, and he charged them with robbing with violence. They said “ You have captured the wrong men.” This was about 3.30 in the afternoon of Thursday. I found on searching them 18a. Gd. on Peterson, but no money on Brunn. At the request' of Peterson, his Wor ship explained what robbery with violence meant, upon which Peterson professed innocence of such a charge. Hugh Hewitt said he had been em ployed on the Westerfiold Estate. Got L 7 10s. about 9 o’clock on Thursday morning from Mr. Shearman. Put the money in my trousers pocket. Paid’away one note, and changed another at the bar of the Somerset Hotel. On going out about eleven o’clock in the morning, I fell over the catch of the gate, making myself very dirty. I was in such a state that I went back and got a change of clothes. I went into the wash-house, which is in the backyard of the hotel, to change. Before taking the dirty clothes off, I took five single notes and about a pound’s worth of silver out of my pocket, and put it on the boiler at the side. Joseph Gale assisted me off with the trousers. I put on a fresh pair. While talking to Joe, two men came into the wash-hpuse. Joe said they had no business there. I recognise Peter son as one of the men who came in. Peterson struck mo in the eye, and knocked me down, rendering me in sensible. Just before becoming insensible I heard Joe cry out “ you shan’t take his money.” When I came lo my senses the whole of the notes were gone, and some silver also. Ido not remember seeing the prisoners in my life before, or of ever giving them any offence. By prisoner Peterson—l have not seen the money since. I saw you both in the wash-house, but did not see you come in. Joseph Gale deponed—l am a laborer employed at the Somerset Hotel. I know the last witness. I took him to the wash house on Thursday before dinner to change his clothes. Before taking his dirty trousers off, Hewitt took some notes and silver out of his pocket and put them on the boiler. He was sitting on a small box, and put on clean trousers, during which ti.ue, Peterson came in and hit Hewitt in the eye and knocked him down. The other prisoner got on to him and com menced taking his money. After Peterson came in, Hewitt put the money in his pocket. I called Mr. Hewitt by his name, upon which Peterson made use of a course remark. Neither of the men said anything to me. Brunn took the notes out of prosecutor’s pocket, and four of them fell on the floor, which I took possession of. I saw Brnnn’s hand in Hewitt’s pocket while the latter was on the floor. When the notes fell I ran out with them to Mr. Shearman. The wash house is in a portion of the yard not open to the public. The next time I saw the prisoners was when I was in company with the police. They w’ere in a cab, coming over the bridge. Hewitt was very drunk. James Owld, sworn—l am cook at the Somerset Hotel. I saw Joe and Mr. Hewitt in the wash-house about 10.30 a.m. on Thursday. I saw the two prisoners go in about tea minutes afterwards. I think they were ill the wash-house about half hour. Hewett was intoxicated when he went in. The prisoners came out of the wash-house very quietly and went into the tap-room. They w r ere slightly under the influence of liquor. The door of the wash-house was closed while they were in. George Millar depoded—l am barman at til 3 Tinwald Hotel. Saw prisoners at about three o’clock on Thursday at the Tinwald Hotel. Peterson gave me a pound note, out of which to pay for three drinks. They then went away in a cab in the direction of Ashburton. Robert Shearman, sworn—l am proprie tor of the Somerset Hotel. I paid Mr. Hewitt seven LI notes and ten shillings in silver about eight o’clock op Thursday morning. At about 12.30 I received four LI notes from Gale. I saw prosecutor at about ten o’clock, at which time he was sober- There is a wasji-fiouge in my back yard for the use of servants exclusively. The prisoners had come to board at my house the night previously. I could not identify the notes which I gave to Hewitt in the morning. This concluded the case for the prosecu tion, and after being cautioned by his Worship, Peterson said that on Thursday he was in Shearman’s bar drinking. He missed his mate, and on going into the yard to look for Brunn, he found Joe and Hewitt in the wash-house, and on going in en quired who was going to shout, upon which the prosecutor said he would shout, and said that- Peterson should have the first drink. Hewitt then gave him a slap across the face, and on Peterson enquiring whether he meant it, said yes, upon which Peterson gave him a blow, but not suffi cient to knock him down. Hewitt sat down with his hands before his face, and the accused then went out and found his mate lying on the table in the dining-room. Peterson asked Brunn if he had sufficient money for a drink. Brunn told him to feel in his pocket, and he found a note. Both of them took a cab and went to the hotel by the bridge, where accused said he shouted for himself and the cabman. They then divve out to Tinwald,’to get wages for work which they had done there. They had drinks at the Tinwald Hotel with another man. Peterson said that the pight before they each got a note frouj Mr. Shearman. He had spent his, but R >yas with Brunn’s note the drinks were obtained, The prisoner Brunn declined to make any statement. His Worship committed prisoners for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court to be held at Christchurch,
SHOCKING ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE AT NAPIER.
(by TELEGRAPH.'I Napiek, May 28. William Collins, groom at the livery stables, attempted suic'.do thi? morning. He went to the stables at 8 o’clock, but instead of attending to his work he entered the office, where there were two guns—a muzzle loader and a breach loader. Finding no ammunition to load the muzzle gun with, he emptied a cartridge for the purpose, and then placed
the muzzle under his chin and pulled the trigger. His jaws, tongue, and nose were completely blown away, but the brain was uninjured, The report alarmed his fellow workmen, who conveyed the man to the hospital. Collins has been drinking hard lately. He has a wife and three children. The doctors entertain a hope of saving his life.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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A WORD TO THE FARMERS.
TO THE EDITOR.
Sib, —Allow’ mo to warmly congratulate you upon the production to the public of your first Farmers’ Supplement; it is per so a most praiseworthy edition. The particulars given by you with respect to the productions of wheat and meat in . America cannot fail to be a treasury of knowledge to our New Zealand farmers, who are as a rule not apt scholars in learn- ; ing anything having for its object a pro gressive tendency. Force of circumstances , is a grand teacher. From the latter lam inclined to conclude that the agricultu rists of New Zealand have in store a lesson that will be pretty well impressed on their minds, and one that Seems to be close at hand, namely,—low prices for all kinds of corn, and keener competition. At present one of the primary draw backs that our farmers have to contend with, and which it is in their hands to control, is the unprecedentedly high railway rates, storage, and shipping charges, which their corn is subject to before it finds its way on board ship ; but, farmer-like, this most vital question scarcely gives the “tillers of the soil” a* second’s thought, although it . has been publicly avowed that under the railway rates hero of the last financial year, it cost. ... as much to carry one ton of ,produce ja, ,vi distance of 58 miles as it did one ton in an adjoining colony 150 miles, yet her railroads, for all that, cost her as much to • construct as ours did ! The question here arises, What have our aspirants to states manship, who are, as a rule, so ambitious for distinction and power, been about ? and how calmly our over-burdened farmers carry the gross imposition. This and all such State-bungling must sooner or later have an end. The New Zealand agriculturist endures the payment of taxes to keep going this governmental mis management with complacency of the most charming nature—all. he does is to pay and grumble. America might be instanced as another striking example upon this very point of railway management. The distance from Chicago to the New Fork is estimated at 912 miles, and one ton of grain has been carried for 18s. Bd., or about, one-fifth of a penny per ton mile ! Comparisons are, according to some people’s measure, in vidious, but are, nevertheless, wholesome, and if acted upon with a firm hand, have cleansing effects. It will be well, for the information of our easy-going farmer, to introduce to his notice the most out rageously high tariff rate, which he has been subject to—viz., paying 15s. 2d. for one ton a distance of 58 miles to Christ church ; or for 18s. Bd. he has had the great privilege of having one ton carried miles f.o.b. at Port Lyttelton ; while our cousin across the deep sea can have one ton carried for the same money a ; distance of 912 miles, or over eleven times that our New Zealand corn-grower can.
I noted, Sir, by your last issue that your Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion Society is to be “ opened next Tues- r; day by an introductory address, and. that 0 monthly meetings are to be JBp-for the purpose of reading matters of farming good or bad government affects the interests of the - farmers in the way I have suggested, it is to be hoped .the members will keep the ball rolling, and not rest until economy is the inherent policy of the Government. Unless some such action is taken the order of the day will be taxes of an inter- . minable nature, and nothing to show for them.—l am, &c., ' William.
SPORTING.
THE ENGLISH DERBY.
(By Cable.) London, May 26. The race for the Derby was run to-day, and resulted as follows : Bender ... 1 Robert the Devil ... ... 2 Mask ... 3
TELEPHONE’S TIPS,
Since my last notice I find The Lad has accepted for the “big” race to-day, and I must look upon his chance of victory as a good one, although I fancy Grey Momus will just beat him, provided Mclvor’s horse goes straight. The following are my final selections ;
ASHBURTON HANDICAP. Grey Momus... 1 Fakir ... ... 2 DISTRICT HANDICAP. Tam O’ Shanteb 1 Jack ... ... 2 Raven... ... ... ... 3 WAKANUI STAKES Grey Momus.,. ... ... 1 Fakir .. 2 farmers’ STEEPLECHASE. Tam o’ Shantisii ... 1 Jack ... M Raven 3
PARLIAMENTARY.
[By Telegraph.]
Wellington, May 28.
Parliament was opened at two o’clock yesterday by the Governor in person. There was only a very small attendance of members in both Houses of the Legis lature.
Sir William Fox took the oath and hia seat for Rangitikei. His Excellency’s Speech.
His Excellency delivered the customary Speech, giving an outline of the work to be done during the session, • The full text is given below :
Honorable Legislative CmincUlors and Gentlemen of the House of Representa tives — In accordance with what was under stood to be the wish of both branches of the Legislature, I have called you to gether at an earlier period of the year than usual, and after an interval of little more than live months since the last ses sion of Parliament. When I last met you, the cquntry was suffering from severe monetary pressure, arid a general depression in various branches of Indus? try and trade. It ig gatigfactpry for nje to be able, on the present occasion, tp con* gratulate you on the partial relief which has been experienced, and on the degree of confidence which has been inspired by an abundant harvest, and by the’increased value of most of the staple products of the country. At the same time, the condition of the colony demands your careful con sideration. I regret that there should be a considerable amount of distress among the working classes, but I and believe this may be only of a teiS
porary character. It is engaging th? serious attention of my Government, whp have taken steps for enquiring into the means best calculated to encourage such local industries as will afford steady and remunerative employment to the people. In accordance with the decision of the Legislature, I appointed a Royal Com
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AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, June 1. J. E. Buchanan <&Co.—33 building allot ments. Tuesday, June 8. Acland, Campbell, and Co. —On the estate of Mr. Thomas Simpson, Wakanui road, Ashburton, 120 acres of freehold land. At AN EARLY DATE. Messrs. Acland, Cjimpbell, and Co., at Wcsterfield Station—Horses, Cattle, Implements, &c. NOTICE TO FARMERS. P~|pHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for. the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the TINWALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, May 25, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 27g* Agent, Ashburton. rjma new Zealand clothing FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the nublic. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaiiu Timaku Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “TRY THE N.Z. OYERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— Bast Street, Wm. SPARROW, SSBa Manager.
McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in wicltn from G feet G inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (.17 Hoppers). Or iers taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 64Gg-240c Canterbury Foundry. |
AG/1880/AG_18800529/MM_01/0003.xml | 6,206 | mission to enquire into the alleged grievances of a portion of the native race in respect to their lands on the west coast of the North Island. The reports and recommendations of that Commission will be laid before you. I trust that the measures, at once firm and concilia tory, which have been adopted by my Government will issue in a permanent and satisfactory settlement of the diffi culties which have arisen in that part of the colony. >, The determination which has beem''sfiSwn to redress grievances where mey may be proved to exist, and at the same time to assert the supremacy of the Crown, cannot but favorably affect our relations with the whole Maori race. The steps’which should be taken for the defence of the harbors of the colony have been carefully considered and duly re ported upon by Colonel Sera tchley, an ex perienced officer of the Royal Engineers, You will be asked to consider tire extent to which it will be advisable to give effect to his suggestions. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives Carefully prepared estimates of the revenue and expenditure for the ensuing twelve months will be laid before you. The facts elicited by Commissioners whom I have appointed to enquire into the present position of the Civil Service, will, I have no doubt, assist my Responsible Advisers in effecting substantial reductions in the cost of that service. I regret to have to announce to you that a falling off has taken place during the past financial period in almost all the principal items of revenue. While these may in some measure be attributed to temporary causes, it would be unwise to ignore the fact that prior to the existence of the de pression there had been a time of ex traordinary inflation, consequent upon the expenditure of large sums of borrowed money. With the lessening of the abnorriral influx of foreign capital the country must look for a diminution in the rate of it has recently been ac customed to, both in respect to its ordinary and territorial revenue. In these circumstances my advisers entertain no doubt as to the course to be pursued. Expenditure must be decreased, luxuries must be curtailed; the public works which have already been constructed must be made more reproductive. It is to in dustry and economy that the colony-has to look for a development of its resources, and the maintenance of healthy progress. Yon will be asked to consider a plan, which it is believed, will place the finances of the local bodies on a satisfac tory basis and will enable those bodies to carry bn their works in a self-reliant and independent manner. Honorable Legislative Councillors and Gentlemen of the House of Representa tives — At a time when it is indispensable that the closest attention should bo bestowed upon the state of our finances, upon the solution of questions of grave importance, upon the settlement of waste lands, and upon the general economy of administra tion, it is not the intention of my Govern ment to ask you to devote a longer time to the duty of legislation than will be re quired to complete the constitutional measures already initiated, and to deal with pressing questions of social and ad ministrative reform. Bills will be pre sented to you for the consolidation and amendment of the licensing laws of the colony ; for placing the administration of hospital and charitable aid on a sound and intelligent basis; for completing tire changes in the electoral law which were commenced in the last session of Parlia ment ; for re-adjusting the representation of the people; and fur amending the laws affecting the dealing with native lands and the constitution of the Native Li£L?b Court. The work of consolidating as authorised by you, has made considerable progress, and a number of Bills, the result of the labors' of the Commission, will also be placed before you. The necessity for re vising the whole sj stem of legal procedure now in force, in the Supreme Court, and in other Courts of the colony, has forced it self upon the attention of my government. The subject is too large to enter upon dur ing the present session, but it is proposed to institute an enquiry with the view of pre paring such measures of reform as will render the administration of justice more speedy and efficacious, as well as less costly, than at present. The work of open ing up the waste lands of the Crown for settlement has been vigorously prosecuted, and blocks of land for occupation upon the deferred payment and village settle ment systems have been set aside over a large portion of the colony. The desire which exists for the oc cupation of land in small holdings evinces a determination on the part of the people of the colony to devote them selves steadily to the development of its resources. It is to be regretted that in some parts of the country land of this class has been bought on teims with which the purchasers have found it im possible to comply. The subject is under the consideration of my Government. I now leave you to the labors of the session. I have to assure you of my earnest desire to co-operate with your efforts to promote the welfare of the country, and to express my hope that God’s blessing may rest upon your de liberations. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. In the House of Representatives, a notice was given of an Address in Reply on behalf of Colonel Trimble. THE LATE PRINCESS ALICE. A despatch was received from the Im perial Government, containing the Queen's jvcknowlcdgjnent of the address pf con dolence presented by both Houses of the Legislature on the death of the Princess Alice. NEW BILLS, Ministers laid a number of paper on the table, and gave notice of the Regulations of Elections, Corrupt Practices Prevention, and Election Petitons Bills. The Tele graph Act Amendment Bill was read a first time. Both Houses adjourned until Tuesday.
speeches. Also a similar scheme couM settle the difficulty between the two branches of Legislature in New South Wales. Mr. Childers, Secretary of State for the War Department, will, it is expected, re sign his position on the Commission now sitting with reference to the question of Colonial Defence. The despatch of the Fine Arts collection for the Melbourne Exhibition is at a standstill owing to the absence of a de finite reply from the Melbourne Commis sion as to the return of the Sydney col lection. Sir Gavan Duffy declined overtures to offer himself for a seat in Parliament, until he has published his history.
NEW ZEALAND AT THE MEL BOURNE EXHIBITION.
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Wellington, May 20,
official letter received from Dr. He,for, at Melbourne, contains the fol lowing : “ 1 was shown over the exhibition b.dMing by Mr. Casey and Mr. Mureli, •. '-o Vice-President, accompanied by Mi*. 1[ ;1 1, the Secretary, and Mr. Reid, the architect. The permanent part of the bifilding, intended for art galleries and for a ceremonial hall, is expected to be finished this month ; but the large ienv por.ivy erection for the exhibition proper is still far from completion. The greater part of it however may be ready by the Ist July, to receive goods. The organisa tion and arrangements of details in con nection with the exhibiton appear to be very perfect A system of tramways is being laid throughout the grounds and buildings, which will facilitate the placing of the exhibits. The Victorian catalogue is in the printer’s hands, and Mr. Casey wishes to have the MSS. of the New Zea land catalogue as soon as possible, as an attempt is to be made-to issue the cata logue on the opening day, and to get all the judging done in the first few weeks, so that the public may see the articles with the awards. From what I have gathered, it will require a strenuous effort on the part of New Zealand to maintain the position she won at Sydney.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Renter's Telegrams,) London,giVlay 25. At the wool sales to-day, 9300 bales have been offered, making a total of 281,800 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was rather weaker. Sir William Yernon Harcourt, who was appointed Home Secretary in the new Ministry, but was defeated in seeking re election for Oxford, has been elected for Derby in place of Mr. Samuel Plimsoll, resigned. May 26. With a view to bring about a settle ment of the territorial claims of Monte negro, under the Treaty of Berlin, the Austrian Government has made a proposal to the Great Powers that a blockade of Scutari on the Albanian Coast, should be forthwith proclaimed, so as to prevent the Albanians from obtaining reinforce ments. Three per cent. Consols 99k. Adelaide wheat, 4961 b., ex warehouse, 51s. ; market flat. Tallow has active demand. At the wool sales to-day 7,400 bales were offered, making a total of 289,200 bales catalogued since the opening. • The tone of the sale was unchanged. Messrs. Money Wigram and Co. ’s steamer Somersetshire arrived at Ply mouth yesterday. The homeward English mails, via Brin disi, were delivered in London to-day. London, May 27. The London press confirm a report which lately has been circulated to the effect that the Amecrship of Afghanistan has been offered to the Afghan Pretender, Abdul Rahman Khan. The offer is said to have been made in consequence of Abdul Rahman’s friendly relations with the British Government, and in order to conciliate the Afghans and maintain the dynasty of Dost Mahomed. Rome, May 27. The elections to the Italian Parliament are now proceeding. Garibaldi has chosen the opportunity to address a letter to the electors, in which he severely attacks the present dynasty, and declares that it is ruining Italy. Hong Kong, May 26. The opening prices for China teas at Foo Chow are 2 taels above last year’s. The quality is considered about the same as last season’s. Valparaiso, May 26. The ship Antipodes, bound from Sydney, for London, which put in here recently in a leaky condition, and had to discharge cargo, will probably have to be condemned. AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuter's Agency.) Melbourne, May 27. Arrived —Te Anau, from the Bluff. The Union Company’s steamship Ringarooma sailed for tie Bluff yester day. Sailed—Albion, for the Bluff. The case of Balliere v. Beaney, a claim for remuneration for obtaining the latter a commission to inspect the hos pitals in Europe, was decided in favour of the defendant. A caucus of the members of the Oppo sition has been' lipid, at which it was re solved to hold a mass meeting in con junction with the League, in order to condemn Mr. Se: vice’s Bill for the Re form of the Constitution, now before the Assembly. Melbourne, May 28. The debate in the Legislative Assembly on the question of payment of members w ;1 l take place on the introduction of the Bill at a special sitting on Monday, 7lh June. Many laborers employed on works at Fishermen’s Bend have been discharged, pending Parliamentary sanction being given to the carrying out of the Yarra scheme. Sydney, May 26. A conference having been held with the delegates from the miners who struck, nil hopes are now dispelled as regards a speedy settlement of the strike, they having determined to persist until their own terms have been obtained. Albany, May 27. The P. and O. Company’s steamship Bangalore, with the inward Suez mails, dated London, April 23, arrived in King George’s Sound. Adelaide, May 27. Parliament was opened to-day by His Excellency the Governor, who in his speech announced that Bills would be prepared to amend the constitution by in creasing the number of members in the Council and Assembly, and altering the boundaries, also an amendment to the Insolvency and Education Acts, as woll as other Acts, which were merely of a local character.
by the Chairman that the money will be expended only on the works contemplated by the vote. The reported discovery of coal at Mahurangi proves a very valuable and deep deposit. The City Council last evening decided to send to England for twelve sets of electric fire alarms, with telephone. Sergt.-Major Mason was entertained at a farewell banquet last night, prior to leaving for Christchurch. Mr. Harrison, M.H.R., received a vote of confidence at Howick. In reply to a question, he said he would oppose Sir George Grey’s motion for an elective Go vernor. Tim City Council last night resolved to co-operate with other municipal bodies to bring pressure on the Government to se cure a continuance of the subsidies. Auckland, May 28. Tawhaio, the Maori King, is reported to be ill of consurnpfcion, and to be losing much blood. Rewi remains at Hikurangi. A central Hospital is being advocated for the Waikato. Mr. Stewart, engineer, has arranged with the Natives for the construction of Rotorua road. William Cain, for indecently laying hands on a female in Queen street, has been fined L 5 and costs, or a month in gaol. A son of Purukutu, who murdered Sul livan, in the Waikato, some few years ago, attended the Cambridge race meeting and got dr.ink. lie stripped and threatened to kill and eat the Europeans. The police locked him up. At a meeting of the Board of Education, the Ciiy School Committee applied for a giant of LSD towards the salary of a de fuu't officer. The request was referred to the Executive Committee, with a sug gestion that the police might under mice the duty. A. Mormon elder takes a batch of con vc.i.i with him to Salt Lake City by the ut.J- nn’T boat. Napier, May 2G. Some of the clothing of Mr. McDougall, who has been missing now for ten days, has been found near the edge of a preci pice, 100 feet high, in the Patea country. It is supposed that he fell from the preci pice into the river below, and there met his death. Search is still being made for the body. Napier, May 27. In the District Court case, Ellis against Laurenson, claim L 55, judgment was given for defendant. This is an interest ing case to sporting men. Laurenson drew Grand Duchess in a Derby sweep on the Tradesman’s Handicap, last Hawke’s Bay Races, and Ellis agreed to buy Laurenson’s ticket for L 55. The agree ment was drawn out and signed by both parties, and a stamped ticket also endorsed to the same effect. Grand Duchess proving to bo the only other starter, on tided the holder of the ticket to LIOO. Laurenson then instructed the holder of the sweep money not to pay Ellis, and Laurenson received it himself, hence the action. The judgment caused considerable surprise. The following has been received by the Secretai’y of the Post Office in connection with the alleged tampering with the mails on board the steamer Rotomahana : The string fastening the mail bag for the Thames, shipped on board the Rotoma hana on the evening of the 24th was cut by one of the crew while in a state of in toxication, but the mail was not otherwise tampered with. The bag was returned to this office before the steamer left, and was refastened, the contents being found correct and undisturbed. The supposed culprit has been apprehended, and will be charged wirh the offence. The press have unnecessarily magnified the occurence At the R.M. Court to-day, Gleich, edicts Fisher, on six charges of sly grog-selling, was, on two of the charges, fined L2O each. The other charges were dismirsel. Wellington, May 27. In the Supreme Court, in Banco, this afternoon, Mr. W. Travers, solicitor, ap plied to have a rule nisi, for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Winiata Parata, one of the Maori prisoners at present confined in Dunedin gaol, made absolute. The application was based on an affidavit by the prisoner’s father, which set forth inter alia that his son was under the influence of certain Maori chiefs, to whom he im agined lie owed allegiance, and that in pursuance of that influence he was re strained from making the application on his own account. The rule was discharged, the Judges holding that in the absence of prisoner’s concurrence the rule could not be made absolute. It is understood that Mr. Daniel Climie, who made out the drainage scheme for the City Corporation,and who was unemployed by them for the same, has issued a writ against the Corporation, claiming the sum of L 4,731 19s. 4d., made up as follows : - Commission on the cost of his drainage scheme, L 80,104, at 2\ per cent., L 2,002 11s.; one month’s salary as drainage engineer during January, 1878, L 66 13s. 4d.; for services rendered in connection with Mr. Clark’s drainage scheme, thirty one days at L 5 55., LIC2 155.; for wrong ful dismissal from his office as engineer, L 2,50 19s. 4d. The drainage committee in their report, which will be presented to the Council this evening, recommend chat the sum of LIG2 155., claimed under the third head, be paid into Court, and that the other claims be contested. Wellington, May 28. At the inquest to-day on the recent fire at Mis. Alexander’s boarding-house, an o >cu verxlict wag returned. Evidence h.-vh'g bpsu given which showed that the l.n'lcVug !inrt fpnntiu’O hart been overdn t. ed, the Coroner spoke strongly against ii'e conduct of Insurance Companies in o.e hisio'ing buildings, as such was a t..- •oL-tion to commit arson. Timaeu, May 17. Mr. Edward Wakefield, member for Geraldine, has issued an address to the electors, which occupies two columns of the Herald. He pleads inability to meet his constituents, owing to shortness of the recess and demands made on his time by public and private business. He claims having carried out his promise to assist in substituting an honest, steady, and economical Government for reckless and profligate maladministration, and he con tends that Mr. Hall and his colleagues have succeeded in their difficult and thankless labor ; and contrasts the finan cial chaos that prevailed when they took office with the peace and tranquillity which the public mind now enjoys. Hesays the Ministry may be slow-going, but what the colony wants now is to put on the brake after going at headlong speed for ten reckless years. The Electoral Bill and Triennial Parliaments Bill had to be forced down the throats of the “Liberals the Registration of Electors Bill would purify tire rolls and disfranchise the dead men and Maori women and children, who for years had been polled at the Northern elections. In conclusion he defends the Royal Commissions on the ground that they were appointed with tire sanction of Parliament. Dunedin, May 26. Telegrams from London state that the cargo of the Calypso will be all saved, but in such a damaged state as to lessen its value 50 per cent. The vessel has been towed up the river and beached at Graves end, Invercargill, May 2§. Mr. J. W, Bain, M.H.R. for gill, held a private unadvertised meeting with his supporters on Saturday. The rabbiters are offering to exterminate the rabbits free of charge. The squatters refuse, and the rabbiters assert they are making a good thing out of the so-called pest. An Association recently formed offers prizes for the best dressed skins, the best exhibits of skins to be forwarded to thQ Melbourne Exhibition.
TTTF ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1880.
BOASTING A MAOBI. ♦ (BY TELEGRAPH.) Napier, May 26. A curious case of one Maori roasting another came before the Resident Magis trate’s Court to-day. Herika, a follower of Te Whiti, and a sort of minor prophet and missionary combined, was charged with assaulting one Heriona, an old, blind, and weak-minded Maori. The evidence showed that the old man was ill, and the prisoner, who was consulted as a kind of medicine man, declared that he was possessed of a devil. To cure him he had a Maori copper made and heated, and lined with green leaves in the most ap proved fashion, and then laid Heriona on the copper. The old gentleman tried to wriggle away, when Herika tied his hands and feet. As this was not satisfactory he sat op the poor man to keep him well down on the stones. Naturally the old fellow cried out, when Herjka declared that that was the devil trying to get out of his body. At last the by-standers interfered, and rescued Heriona, but not before he had been dreadfully burnt. The case was remanded to allow the old man to be examined by a medical man.
FXJBTHE £WS BY THU ROTO HANA. 4 {Special to the Sydney Herald.) London, May 20. It is known that the Horae Government would approve of reform in Victoria, if the constituents were based on the pro posals mentioned in Mr. Service’s election
INTERPROYINCI A.L. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, May 27, The Auckland members intend to make a combined attack on the Government early in the session regarding the stoppage of the railway reclamation works. A notice of motion will be tabled this day week. The Waimate County Council have been notified by Mr. Whitaker that L4OOO will be appropriated out of 1,65,000 voted for IJorth Auckland, on the undertaking
Acland, Campbell, and Co. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT WESTERFIELD STATION. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from J. C. Hawdon, Esq., to offer for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION, In about Three Weeks, a large Number of Re all} 7 Good DRAUGHT HORSES, CATTLE, Ac. Also — A VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF FARMING IMPLEMENTS, AND MACHINE RY . CATALOGUES Will be issued from the Christchurch and Ashburton Offices. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., BD6g Auctioneers. For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g Found. FOUND— A new peak CAP. Owner can have the same, on giving de scription, and paying for this advertise ment. Herald Office. 500c-902g Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, theTinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to promises Opposite the Timvald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—417c WANTED' SPLIT, in the Alford Forest, 300 Cords of Firewood, 2,000 Posts and Rails, and 10,000 Stakes. All blade birch. Apply to P. TISCH, 380 g Ashburton Forks. To Let. 100 TO LET. ACRES First-Class LAND to Let, as a whole or in blocks, or immediate Cropping. Apply to D. CAMERON, 70g Clunes, Methven. .MiimoiMKiiHWiiiin I -in rurHaaaa—PCl Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 23—Seafield road, re-formation, &c., adjoining Fairfield Estate. No. 24—Beach road, making foot path on east side from Town Belt to Trevor’s road. Specifications can he seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, and tenders, accom panied with 5 percent. deposit, and endorsed with No. of contract, will be received till 10 a. m. on THURSDAY, June 3rd. FOJKS & 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 to sent in ad dressed to the Chairman not later than 11 o’clock a. m. WEDNESDAY, 2nd June next. , By order WILLIAM BAXTER, 491c-89!)o County Engineer. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS ai-e requested for the fol lowing SUPPLIES, delivered at the Ashburton Railway Station I.—loo to 200 Casks Cement. 2. ---20,000 feet Timber, more or less, Totara and Black Pine, for cul verts and kerbing. Also, for the following WORKS : 3. —Repairs to Immigration Cottage, N. W. Town Belt. 4.—Concrete Channelling and Tim ber Kerbing, cement and timber provided by the Borough Coun cil. Specifications may be seen at the Borough Council Offices, and Tenders, enclosing a guarantee deposit of £5, to he delivered at the Town Clerk’s Office on or before MONDAY, May 31st, at 4 o’clock p.m. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. FOOKS AND SON, 487c-891g—38 Borough Engineers. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDEDS are invited for the following WOBKS : No. 05—Clearing water-way, flax swamp, for and erecting concrete bridge and approaches, old Rail way Reserve road tp, Mnrpnan, No. 66—Repairs at Narrows, Alford Forest road. No. 63—Cutting Winchmore road into road to North Branch Ash burton River. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than Noon of TUES DAY, Ist June. For specifications, &c., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, 889 g Clerk. JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r( ONFECT lONERS, Fruiterers, I Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can he supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North.
Public Notices. V. NOTICE. B. AFTER this date the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, South l Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a.m. By order, A. MAKEIG, 878 g Clerk of Court. TO-NIGHT. fJIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, 29TH MAY. GREAT ATTRACTION! THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB, Will give a representation of Douglas Jerrold’s Celebrated Drama, Black-Eyed Susan, On above date. The performance will conclude with the Side-splitting Farce of John Smith. Admission—3s., 25., and Is. 901g-506c This Day. Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29xh, 1880. List op 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. L. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friecllandcr Mr. Neil M‘Lean Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge: Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter Clerk 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. Handicai'PEß : Mr. H. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., 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 Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepecha.se, of 15 sovs.; about li 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- j 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, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. Ashburton Steeplechwes. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ■ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount' Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880, EDWARD COSGRAVE. JOHN MURRAY. PUBLIC NOTICE. “ PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879.” DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. IN accordance with section 30 of the above Act, the Property-Tax Com missioner hereby gives public notice that the 30bh day of June next is the time, and the City of Christchurch is the place, at which all persons in the District of Can terbury are required to furnish statements of all real and personal property belong ing to them, in accordance with the said Act. Dated this 10th day of April, 1880. J. SPERREY, Commissioner. N.B.—Forms of statement will be for warded to all persons as far as practicable, but, as the duty of procuring such forms is cast upon the public, no person is ex cused from neglecting to provide himself therewith. Persons can obtain forms from the assessors of the divisions in the above district. 781 g ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE FIRST MONTHLY MEETING for the reading of papers and discus sion of general matters of farming interest will be held on TUESDAY, the Ist June, ' at 7 o’clock, in the new upstairs room at the Town Hall, when an introductory : address will he given by F. Guinness, Esq. • ' "GEO. JAMESON, ■ 897 a Secretary. I NOTICE. I ACCOUNTS BE WESTERPIELD. HAYING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against ' the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not be recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. C REED. May 4th, 1880. 416c-825« REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to sd. Cash > at shop, and if delivered by cart, skl. » EDWARD TAYLOR, Saundeks’ Buildings, 119 c ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. 1 HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle. 842c-450c 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 -3 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. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, 982a-448a PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. BOBT. MUBBATj 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, Ac. 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 BEDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP!!! AN unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s- per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock: —Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, Ac., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East- street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 All Hot! All Hot! Hot Pies, Hot Tea, Hot Coffee, AT ALL HOURS, mHOMAS mAYLOR’S, EAST STREET. 492 c M. McCALLUM, i AND JEWELLER y^rATCHMAKER. , Every description of Jewellery made to h order and repaired. 1 Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repaired. - Diamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christ ie CHURCH. 221 c CHERTSEY. % . A. R. MARKHAM I 1 (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER. s TTrAYTNG taken over the store ol I g| Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD, 42:
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. ORE AND CO., ~p>EGr 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. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink, (T f $ All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April„24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. ORR AND CO. Jj-AYE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOAD.TNG 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 10s to^£2s. OR R AND CO 199c-9c
Business Notices. PI A AAA TO LEND, in sums to SiVjUi/U suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-8350 NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL ... £1,000,000. SU M S O F t ° £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON * FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. 0. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 a Hereford street, Christchurch. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by Fj EARLES Jg RADER, I PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &G. * Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, ’rice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with ’ Dresser, from 40s. f Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 3460 HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that w’ant, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s, Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) [>s. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle,' ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. Ail other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751a-336c TINWALD STORE. NEW I PROP RIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success. J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do w r ell to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 851 g o FOR SALE, VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI. d 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 60 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may be purchased offers an indue ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO. IG WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est snd neatest CARDS may b 0 had at (lie GUARDIAN OFFICE.” |
AG/1880/AG_18800529/MM_01/0004.xml | 5,647 | "WHY WE BUTTER OUR BREAD.
The layers of the wheat bony, as wc proceed toward its centre, become more and more completely starchy, and at the centre but little else is found, and this portion makes our finest flour. The finer the flour the less fit it is for nutrition. In its natural state, the wheat, with all its components present, is not fully fitted for perfect human development. There is deficiency in the potential heat-producing materials, especially for cooler climates, there being only 2 per cent of fat in wheat. We instinctively supply this deficiency by the addition of fatty bodies. We spread butter upon bread, we mingle lard or butter with our buscuit or cake, and the fat meat and bread arc taken alternately or coiucideutly. The starch being a car bonhyclrata, can afford, comparatively, but little beat in consumption, and the fats are demanded by the wants of the system.
HOW TO GET RID OF A MUNI CIPAL DEBT.
For rank and luxurious public dis honesty (observes the New York Tribune) semi-tropical Louisiana carries off the palm. The State has twice scaled down her debt, and now the city of New Orleans proposes to get rid of hers by a trick of legislation and municipal division. A Bill is pending in the Legisla ture for repealing the charter of the city’ and placing its effects in the hands of commissioners, who are to sell them out to the highest bidder and distribute the money among the creditors. Then the city is to he divided into three municipal districts, numbered one, two, and three, in order to escape process from the United States Courts in suits of creditors holding her bonds. As their would be no mayor or corporation of tbe city of New Orleans upon whom ti e Marshal could serve a writ or mandamus he would have to return such document to the Court with the endorsement “not found.” Practically the city would abscond, leaving for her creditors only the city hall, police stations, and a few other pieces of portable property. The originality of the scheme is only equalled by its rascality.
A BOLD ACTRESS.
Calais just now teems with recreation} and its inhabitants have enjoyed an op* porfcunity of witnessing a performance least as sensational as that of the cannon ball catcher at Berlin, or the female pro jectile who was fired through a net at the Aquarium the other day. A theatrical company and a travelling menagerie com pete nightly for the favour of the Calais public, and it recently occurred to Mdllc Josse, a rising young actress attached to the former troupe, that a great success might be achieved by combining the attrac tions of the two establishments in her own person. This happy thought she pro ceeded to realise by obtaining permission from the menagerie proprietor, M. Bidel, to enter the cage in which his lions habitually reside, and there to declaim Victor Hugo’s “Caravan.” Bidel, as ■ might have been expected, jumped at the notion, stipulating, however, that he should stand by the side of the bold damsel during the recitation, as a taste for poetry had not been sufficiently de veloped in his lions to assure him of their good behaviour as auditors. The perfor mance came off' a few nights ago ; and it appears that Hugo’s inspired numbers ex ercised so depressing an influence upon the lions that they never once, through out the reading, offered to investigate Mdlle. Josse’s merits as a comestible, but expressed their sympathetic interest in the proceedings by a few appreciative growls. Perhaps they recognised Mdlle. Josse’s claims, as an indisputable “ lionne,” to be considered one of themselves.
A MOST IMPUDENT ACTION.
An action for damages for breach of promise to marry which was of an umisu’J character has been heard at the Hertford Assizes. The plaintiff was a young woman named Anna Maria Palmer, aged 24, daughter of a grocer at Sotherey, Norfolk ; the defendant, John Wootton, was, the son of a farmer in good position at. the same place, and was about one year j hunger. He pleaded that he had never made a pro mise of marriage, and that if he had it was mutually rescinded, and he also pleaded that he was not of age when tie alleged promise was made. It rvas not disputed that the promise was originally made when the defendant was not of ago, hut the case for the plaintiff was that the promise was renewed after he rvas 21, and counsel said lie should produce letters to show that the defendant promised to marry the plaintiff after he came of age. He said he believed that a very serious issue would he raised upon these letters, inasmuch as he was informed that the de fendant declared that he had never had any correspondence with the plaintiff after the intimacy had been broken off, and that the dates of these letters were for geries. The intimacy between the defen dant and the plaintiff was not agreeable to the parents of the former, and they were obliged to meet secretly, and all the letters that passed between them were conveyed by a trusty messenger, and it appeared to have been the practice of the defendant not to put any date to the letters. Plaintiff’s father got into diffi culties and removed to Watford, and hj 1879 the defendant married another la%, who was said to be possessed of coussfer able property, and the present action was commenced. A number of letters ©f' the usual character were read which showed that the parties were on very affectionate terms, and there were expressions in them that amounted to a pvon\ise. of marriage. The only question ii\ the case was, as above stated, whether- these letters were written before or after the defendant came of age. At the time the original intimacy occurred the. plaintiff was 19 and the defendant 18 years old. In the year 1870 \he plaintiff became acquainted with another man and was seduced, and de livered of a child in 1877. Nothing mor-a seems to have taken place between tir® parties until the month of January, 1579; when she wrote a letter to the defendant claiming £SOO damages for the breach! of Iris promise to marry her, and threatened to bring an action against him if he- did not comply with her requests The plaintiff was called, and deposed, that she and the defendant were teachers at the Surday-sehool at Sotherey, and she used i to play the harmonium and, he used to j teach. He repeatedly told’ her that as j soon as he was of age andt took a farm he would marry her; and after she left Sotherey the labourers on the farm of defendant’s father used to bring her letters from him. She then told the story of her seduction. The child, she said, was born in January, 1877. She was living with the father of the child, a married man, keeping house for him, and he gave her something to drink that made her insensible. Lord Justice Bramwell here interposed, and asked if it was possible for the jury to find that there was an engagement to marry existing between the parties after she had had a child by another man ? The jury said they did not wish tc hear any more of the case, ar.cl returned a verdict for the defen dant. Lord Justice Bramwell said that it was the most impudent action he had, ever heard of. It was not pretended that; any communication had taken place I between the parties for years, and then I the action was brought for the supposed ; preach of promise to many.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1880.
Printed and published by ■ Plorace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Saturday, May 39, 1880.,
Business Notices. TO FARMERS. rjIHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEEDING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. i THE DEEDING TWINE took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru 'trial etc. j YING been appointed sole agents for -the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming; season. | As only a LIMITED NUMBER can ■ bf j supplied, all who wish to make certain •of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. ! FRIEDLANDER AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE . INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND I< | i . THE CELEBRATED AUTHOR SE , SELF * REGULATING WINDMILLS, s
Business Notices. «S- THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. JSS“A comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire ; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus ; PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark M B R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England, Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms —many of respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any person erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave bad instances brought under oui notice where sc me persons have been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We iiave a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. & Higg* IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE MARK : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD. —Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, C9 a 'Elizabeth Street Melbourne. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For s a l e. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by .a Double Royal Wharfedalc, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or sicampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Oflice this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily he turned by liand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O WEEKS & DIXON.
Railway Time Table. E EYISBD AIL WAY RAIN RRANGEMENTS CHRISTHURCH AND ASHBURTON SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SCUTH. NORTH. RAKATA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. SOUTH. NORTH.
Business Notices. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, Ac., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA, 63
Business Notice. a. j. white’s STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOII THE PROMOTION OF THE FINE ARTS IN SCOTLAND, e Founded in 1833. j Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1847. [ nnHE object of this Association— the j JL first established in the United King \ dum for similar gmrposes — is to advance , the cause of Art in Scotland, by afford- ] ing encouragement to its professors ; i I. The Association is composed of Annual Subscribers of One Guinea and , upwards. : 11. The Funds of the Association are appropriated to the purchase of Modern Works of Art, in Painting. Drawing, or Statuary, and to the execution or purchase of Engravings, Etchings, Bronzes, Bas reliefs, Models, or other productions of Art, for distribution among Subscribers. A portion of the Funds is also devoted to the acquisition of Modern Works of Art towards the formation of a National Gal lery. 111. A General Meeting of the sub scribers is annually held in July, when a Committee of Management is appointed for the ensuing year, and when the different Works purchased for the Associa tion become, by lots publicly drawn, the property of individual Members —Sub- scribers being entitled to one chance for every Guinea subscribed. IV. Each Subscriber of One Guinea entitled to receive one plain impression of the Engraving or Engravings issued for the year of his Subscription—a Subscriber of Two Guineas, one proof impression or impressions after letters—of Five Guineas, one proof impression before letters V. Members may select one of the Association’s Statuettes for each £l, Is. subscribed, in lieu of the Engraving for the year, by payment at the time of sub scribing of such additional sum as may from time to time be fixed by the Com mittee, the expense and risk of carriage to be undertaken by the subscriber, and no Member to be allowed to chose more than one copy of each Statuette in any one year. Note. — The following are the prices fixed by the Committee for the Statuettes I already issued by the Association, viz., | Sir Walter Scott, £2, 10s.; Professor Wilson, £2, 10s.; Gorrinna, £5 ; Pene lophon ;£5 ; Ruth, £5. These prices give no additional chances in the drawing for the prize Works of Art, and are in addition to the Annual Sub scription. PLAN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 1880. The Presentation Work will consist of an important Etching by the well-known and successful Etcher, M. Rajon of Paris, after the Painting by the late G. Paul Chalmers, R.S.A., ‘The Legend,’ pur chased by the Association for the Scottish National Gallery. Every Subscriber of One Guinea to the Funds of the Association for the ensuing year will be entitled to One Print Im pression of the Etching, besides one chance in the Distribution of Paintings in July 1880 ; every Subscriber of Two Guineas will be entitled to One Lettered ' Proof Impression besides two chances in in the distribution ; and every Subscriber of Five Guineas will ho entitled to One Proof before letters, signed by M. Rajon, besides five chances at the distribution. - Of these last there will be only one hun dred impressions, so that early application for them should be made, as they will be given off according to priority of subscrip tion. There will also be Ten First Proofs taken before all others. These will be in exceedingly clioice condition, and each Subscriber of Twenty Guineas will be entitled to one of them, and to twenty chances in the distribution of Paintings. Circulars, Forms of Application, and further particulars at this office. Medical. END’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c. —use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple but natural action removes all impurities, thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value in keep ing the body in health,were universally known, ■ no family should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT ! ! ! Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— FNO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known reined}'. It acts like a charm.- It allays ner vous excitement, depression, and the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system to its proper condition (by natural means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. ENO versus STIMULANTS, An in sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the liver A world of woes is avoided by those who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it.— Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1878.” 17 VERY TRAVELLING TRUNK AND LL HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S FRUIT SALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season. It is the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure BIolc!, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects of errors in Eating and Drinking. ENO’S FRUIT SALT.— From the Rev. Dr Hurst, Vicar of Collorly ; —“I have used your Fruit Salt for many years, and have I verified your statements. The thanks of the public arc due to you for your unceasing efforts to relieve suffering humanity. Long may you live to be a blessing to the world,” ENO’S FRUIT SALT. — “After, suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefit, 1 was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I apt restored to my usual health; ' and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, Robert Humtureys, Post Office, Barrasford. ” Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS, KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader j
Medical, Advice to mothers.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting tooth ? - Go at once to the chemist and got a bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING - SYRUP. It will relievo the poor sufferer - immediately; It is perfectly harmless ; it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev- - ing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a button.” ■ It has been in use in America, and is "j highly recommended by medical men. It is very pleasant to take ; it sooths the child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and . is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and i ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. lid. —Depot, 493, Oxford street. -ySTHO is Mrs. WINSLOW 1 As this * » question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has untireingly devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, principally among children. She has especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime as nurse and physician, she has com pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil dren. It operates like magic, giving rest and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence of this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming world-renouned as a benefactor of her race. Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Vast quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and used here. We think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her name by this invaluable article, and we sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now. — Ladies’ Yisitor, New York City. VALUABLE DISCOYERY for the HAIR. A verv nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NE WER, now being sold by most Che » mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. fid. per bottle, is fast super f ceding all the old restorers and dyes for 1 the purpose of changing grey or white > hair to its natural original color, for it 1 will positively restore the hair in every ■ case of grej ness to its original color, with -1 out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the 5 day do. This preparation has never been ? known to fail in restoring the hair to its - natural color and gloss in from eight to 3 twelve days. It promotes growth and 3 prevents the hair falling out, eradicating 3 dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, i healthy condition. It imparts peculiar 1 vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring r it to its youthful freshness and vigor. 3 Daily applications of this preparation for > a week or two will surely restore faded, • grey, or white hair to its natural color and - richness. It is not a dye, nor does it cqn -5 tain any coloring matter or offensive 3 substance whatever. Hence it does not - soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the 3 substance of the hair. Read, the follow -3 ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, 1 Walkden ; “One of my customers told 3 me the other day lie had had grey hair T for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its I natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer . in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. fid. ' per bottle. —Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London. OCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the Howers of the camomile. They will be found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove . the irritation and feverish state of the 1 stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due and healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the 1 constitution of all gouty matter and other ; impurities, which, by circulating in the blood, most injuriously affect the action : of the kidneys ; thus, by removing the causes productive of so much discomfort, they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, occasioning no pain in their . action, unless they meet with an unusual - quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in i the stomach and bowels. To Europeans • on their arrival in India or China they 1 are recommended as a preservative against ; the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical climates. Their occasional use, if com bined with the strictest attention to diet, will be frequently found to remove at ’ once, by their influence over the secre tions, that congestive and unhealthy con dition of the liver which is so often the earliest antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. It must be ; understood that these pills are not recommended as containing any new or dangerously active ingredients; on the contrary, they are characterised by a remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may he found to possess depends as much upon the selec tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition, They are not recommended as a panacea;- nor are they adapted to all complaints; but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for upwards of seventy-eight years. This celebrated family aperient may he had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes at Is I£d, 2s 9d, 4s fid, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and he Australian Colonies. Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed, The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All order vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON,
Medical. TipOß COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN. -T FLUENZA, COLDS. &c. •pOWBLL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. jpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. pOWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED. mHE Oldest and Most Effectual GOUGH J- REMEDY. Extraordinary testimo nials. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NBTLEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Due be Montabob writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some, time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. r > 1 t POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “ Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELI/S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c.. ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” 1 0 WELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “I was advised to try the Balsam of AnLeed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes.” \ 7 Truly an exij&mordinary ex- PECTORANB>iIL -Edward M. Ullett, , of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & I Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit’o r using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great ; , number of years, I have great pleasure in bear- ' ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives 5 immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure. ” OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. ‘ No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors ■ throughout the World, Is and 2s 3d per 1 per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, 11s each. Established over 50 years. ’ Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, ■ Blackfriars Road, London. A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED , } QOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE *• vO KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, 3 “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” [ Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers ; i Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, ; & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., ! Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & : Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & 1 Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. ; and all 5 other wholesale houses. Proprietor— THOMAS. , Powell, Blackfriars Road London, . KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. I Composed of the purest articles. These , Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious , drug, therefore the most delicate can take r them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un -1 failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians, (In use nearly ’ 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. v, ' July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, '' London. Sir,—Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my , opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, -Having tried your-Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results, W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a , perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor childien. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN G. BREAKFAST COCOA. *■“ By a thorough knowledge of tfie natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills.' It is by tue judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is aweak point. We may escape shaft Try keeping ourselves well bicoid and a properly nourished (frame. The CiziL Set via Gazette. \ X' SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists; London. |
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
YOL. I—No. 1107.1
ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1880.
[PRICE—TWOPENCE.
s. Saunders Bros. r, r ;o RANGITATA. THIOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation : water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. mHIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, ■ Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. THE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one _ crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season. ( SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 a
Auctioneers and Commission Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, alsc Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA’DS ATTENDED. Entries can he made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252c EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL ... ... £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 RE D K AVI T T E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, C' C~ -H taken for —Sydney Drays, Newcastle " p- Malvern (by the truck load). Build ing n> iiLL of all kinds. Fencing Wire, English and Ameri- M'ESiSBvPOYNTZ & CO., AND AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 ________ Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com- c pany. c Certificated Accountant in Bank- £ ruptcy. 458 a STATE, Building Materials. SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. 6. PAREIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the . shortest notice. 26g—392c Insurance. ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— 380g POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.in. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 G Alford Forest. THE LONGBBACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss-. return. - Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. leaves the Booking Office, . Qt, "* j Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m j
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBT RTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Araliura, West Coast) JgEGS to inform Ilia friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, k And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. ' All wines and spirits of .he best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. OC5a-417G JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a. m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be, surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The < rooms are splendidly furnished and well ’ ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in < i connection with the Hotel. 1 t Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wlieatsheaf Hotel. Millers and Bakers. 1 NEWFLOUR. j Hll jTOFFAT begs to inform the - , IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his $ NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely , on all orders being promptly attended to ' on the most reasonable terms. , Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and .. Farmers from a distance can have their 1 Grist ground by return 31 NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE 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 tofPublic 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 BREAD ! BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. ] Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY | BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, Ac. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-570a Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. LOOKS AND SON, CENSED a U 'iVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land JTranjfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 35
Business Notices. IE ONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. i CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH Q e p cT tzi Sg <IP fe 'O P Eh m • 02 m Sas gs S a gm es s <i 2 «sJ i-3d> I HH I C 5 02 a* Ah >H (3 fen F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York direct —Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. . CHEAPER THAN EVER. , \j Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tarifi, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, &c., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. ►DO te) m All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g 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, and at. the lowest rates 11 j T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 a Ashburton and Christchurch. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Butchers J OSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR P RINTING LADIES’ GENTLEMEN’S AND IS A VISITING CARDS CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and FROM COPPER PLATE. NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. Storekeepers, &c. 672 a gTORE. WEEKS DIXON , ASHBURTON. Specimens and prices on application at the The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. EVENING HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON. Stationers The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Lawrt and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : B&Seafield to Kyle, and Acton —Wednes DAYS. Seafield to "Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store [ef,epees, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15g Medical. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J ]\l Q AMBE,II)GE > DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock—- SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread, FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—LeaIh and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. 0. c ARSTENS & £JO. TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. ' 766g-366c W. MONTGOMERY & CO., [Limited], EAST STREET, Ashburton. 32 T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. [ 4g GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & GO., 493 g Ashburton. Blacksmiths, &c. CE -iTTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 g GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g JOHN N D E R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M‘Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of. London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312
Business Notices. N EW GOODS. N EW GOODS, NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. • NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Le dgers NEW GOODS, Vellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes, NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Ticketr, &c, &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY" PAPER BAGS,' ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE iST OQ:ALS ' ... LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PER TON. 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT AU for CASH. SPRINGFIELD .COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359 C ‘773 G C. PERCY COX. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSE . THE GREATEST DISCOVERYjJOF THE AGE. miner’s TRADE MARK. PURE EXTRACT ofKEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Keroaine 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— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735d Tailors. JAMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP! DO STOP! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY] 350 \ 350 CUT. UST ARRIVED—The best Stock ol ;ot for money Winter Cloths to be i SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. ( SAMPLES ] 70 ~ 70 (SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel „ „ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. and Finish second to none. JgOONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin's Central Hotel. 782g-390c 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 fromTl.3o. Beds (single), Is. 6d.J Private Room for Ladies. 153—»624<J |
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Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — _ Prom Christchurch at 10.30 a.m., 4.50 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. , in „f- From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. . , From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. , noK Fr»m Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m, and 5.25 p.m. daily. . From Greenstreet, Ashburton lorks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch, and North at u a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and bouth at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under: — Tuesday, June 1. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Rotomahana. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1880.
Civil servants, over -whom a cloud was hanging in the report of the Royal Com mission on the Civil Service, are likely to have the evil day put off for a time. It is said that the Commission having in March last sent Home to the Imperial Go vernment for information as to the Civil Service in the old country, they will be unable to submit their report until they receive a reply, and meanwhile, there is a probability that the question of re-or ganisation will be postponed, and only such officers dispensed with as can pal pably be done without, but in this direc tion, with other retrenchments, Govern ment will be able to effect a reduction of over £IOO,OOO.
We do not know if the Timaru break water is in any danger of demolition from the report on the Timaru Harbor Works by Mr. Blackett, Colonial Marine Engineer, laid before Parliament, but wc should say Mr. Blackett himself will be in great danger should he ever again dare to
cross the boundaries of Timaru. This is how, in his report above mentioned, he dares discourse about the darling of the Timaruvian heart:—“My recommenda tion, therefore, is this, to stop the building of the breakwater at once, and afterwards to remove and break it up. so as to lesson the prejudicial effect on the beach adjoin ing the lands and railway on the north. The damage to the Main Southern line through the diversion of the sea by the breakwater is stated to be very ex tensive, and certain to increase enormously in a progressive ratio. This is an unsatis factory result of the heavy expenditure already incurred, but both Mr. Carruthers and Sir John Goode gave distinct warning of the danger.” Mr. Blackett’s reason for thus advising is his belief that the break water is causing incalcu’able damage t; the railway line, which must in the end require the expenditure of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Amongst the intended legislation of the session just commenced is a measure to facilitate the transmission of telegraphic messages to the press in the event of a temporary interruption. The present regulation is that all messages must be forwarded according to the order in which they are received, whether they can bo delivered or not at their destination im mediately after their receipt at the office to which they have been sent. By this rule, ivlieu the telegraph line is blocked late in the evening, private messages that by no possibility can reach the person they are intended for till after the resumption of business next morning are sent on to the office they are intended for, where they must lie till the messenger resumes duty at nine o’clock. While these messages occupy the wires, simply because of their priority in sending in, press messages, that can be delivered where they are addressed, are kept back until the line is clear, and are consequently too late to be of any use to the newspapers. Should the new Bill pass this state of things will be altered, the private messages that would not and could not be delivered until the following morning will be delayed, and the press messages forwarded as long as there is a chance of their delivery, which is up till onea.m. Press messages will, under the new Bill, obtain precedence after a stoppage, but care will be taken that the private telegrams will not suffer delay in actual delivery. This new arrangement will be a decided improvement, inasmuch as the general public will not be incon venienced, while the press will enjoy a benefit in the removal of what has always been an annoyance and a grievance.
Opposition papers are making an outcry over a somewhat reticent passage in the Governor’s speech—namely, that “public works already constructed must be made more reproductive. ” One newspaper cor respondent has found a mare’s nest, making the discovery that this increase in reproductiveness refers to intended in crease in the passenger and goods tariff on the railways ; and it is alleged that should this increase eventuate the provinces where there is the greatest extent of rail way mileage will suffer in consequence. This would be only natural, for where the most railway traffic is done, there would surely be the greatest extra contribution to the revenue of the railway. But Go vernment have as yet given no sound whatever on the subject, beyond the single line in His Excellency’s speech, and until they have announced what they really intend to do, surmises either one way or other, unless some more tangible authority is given than the imagination of a newspaper correspondent not in the Go vernment confidence, are only laughed at. Is it not just as likely that instead of raising the tariff in the hope of bringing in more money without any extra outlay, Government may see _it to be advantageous, with a view to in creasing both passenger and goods traffic, to reduce the tariff in a very great degree. The railway companies at Home and in America, when they find their receipts are falling off, do not increase the tariff but reduce it, and the result is usually per fectly satisfactory. There can be no doubt whatever that were the fares charged on our railway lines reduced to figures within the roach of the million a far larger proportion of the population would travel, and a greater extent of carrying trade would be done were the goods rates lowered. For instance, would not the parcel traffic between Christchurch and Ashburton be very much added to if the fares were low enough to be in no case higher than the value of the parcel sent, as they sometimes are at this moment; and would not quite a rush of travellers visit the city every week if a day’s sojourn in Christchurch did not include in its ex pense to a family man a too heavy item for railway fares. Wo do not pretend to know any more of the Governmental mind than those who circulate idle rumors of what Government intends to do. John Hall keeps his own counsel until the proper time comes, and does not babble to every man he meets what he intends to do. But we have sufficient faith in his good sense, and the good sense of his colleagues, to believe that he will go about his increase of productiveness in the most business like way possible, and not adopt a course on the face of which non-success and dis aster are plainly written.
County Council. —The usual monthly meeting of the Ashburton County. Council will belield to-morrow. The Address in Reply. --It is under stood that the Hon. Dr, Grace will move the Address in Reply in the Legislative Council. The By-lyws.— At a meeting of the Borough Council last night, the draft by laws were adopted, and a meeting will be held on the 25th June to confirm the re solution. The Brindisi Mails. —The mails for the United Kingdom, &c., via Brindisi (for snecially addressed correspondence only) will close at the Ashburton Post Office on Thursday next, the 3rd inst. Dentistry. —Sufferers from the excru ciating pangs of toothache, and those whose organs of mastication require re placing, are advised to give Mr. Arm strong (who has just arrived from Dun edin) a call. This gentleman’s temporary quarters are at Quid’s Commercial Hotel, but once a week Mr. Armstrong intends paying a visit to Rakaia.
Tenders. — Tenders - for work are re quired by the Mount Somers Road Board, including formation, metalling, and putting down culverts. Mails for Sydney. —The City of New York is due at Auckland from San Fran cisco to-day. Mails for Sydney by her will close at Auckland immediately after the steamer’s arrival. Cheap Oats. —On Wednesday last Mr, J. L. Crawley sold by auction a line, consisting of 6000 bushels of first-class oats at the veiy low price of B|d. per bushel. The oats were not delivered at any railway station or store, but delivery was taken on the farm, which is situated at the present terminus of the Mount Somers Railway.— Times. The Borough Chambers. —The com fort and convenience of the members of the Borough Council, as well as that of the representatives of the press, has been greatly enhanced by the introduction of gas to the Chambers, which has been satisfactorily accomplished by Mr. Hardley. Last night, wo are glad to say, all the members of the Council came under the new illuminating influence, the full team being present. Mount Somers Valuation List. — The valuation list compiled by Mr. 0. J. Wentworth Oookson, for the Mount Somers district, is now open for in spection at the Mount Somers Road Board, and objections to the valuation must be left there, addressed to the As sessment Court, on or before the 22nd June, as also a copy of such objection, at the Read Board Office, not less than seven days before the sitting of the Court. The “Dress Circle.” —lntending patrons of the dress circle on Friday —when “ Black-eyed Susan,” with Mrs. Hoskins in the title role , will be produced —are referred to a note at the bottom of the Dramatic Club’s advertisement. The entrance to the dress circle in the gallery is by the outside staircase, at the top of which the box-office is situated, so that all necessity is avoided for entering the ower hall to purchase tickets. The Borough Auditors. —The poll for the election of two auditors for the Borough of Ashburton will be taken to morrow. There are three candidates for the office, Messrs. Boyle, Zouch, and Poyntz. The two former gentlemen filled the position last year, and seek re-elec tion ; the latter gentleman is a new aspi rant for the office, and as his ability as an accountant is so well known, it is very probable there will be some close running. “ Gone Bung.” —The Colonial Printers’ Register, the organ of the craft in New Zealand, thus refers to the latest venture of an old acquaintance :—Mr. Joseph Ivess’s new venture, the Hawera Times, has “gone bung.” It only appeared twice. The rival Messrs. Galvin and Innes’s Uawera and Nor manhy Star, refers to its untimely decease thusly : —“ We are glad, not only for our own sakes, but also for Mr. Ivess’s, that he has had the good sense to see that two newspapers could not exist in Hawera and ■Normanby.” Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Rail way.—This line is doing something like business. On Friday last no less than 43 trucks loaded with grain came down, and considering the lateness of season this is a very large quantity of grain. If this line were only extended to Alford Forest a wide country would be opened up, and ample resources of coal, wood, and stone would be developed. The coal has been used for years in these districts, and the wood of the forest is already well known, while the stone quarry at Mount Somers is highly spoken of, and would be very valuable were it brought nearer the market, but the want of a railway makes the cost of carriage very high. As it is, however, the Forks line is said to be pay ing better than the trunk. Licensing Court.— The quarterly sit ting of the Licensing Commissioners for the Mount Somers, Ashburton, and Rakaia districts will be held at 12 o’clock to-day, at the Court House, when the following applications will be heard : Applications for renewal—Philip Tisch, Spread Eagle, Hotel,. Ashburton Forks ; Robert Little, Hind Hope, the Hinds; R. Patton, Methven Hotel, Methven ; J. Tisch, Alford Forest Hotel, Alford Forest; R. W. Shearman, Somerset Hotel, Ash burton ; W. Harris, Railway Hotel, Win slow ; J. Hood, Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers; M. Scott, Tinwald Hotel, Tin wald ; G. Wiilcocks, Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone; F. Doherty, Water; on Hotel, Waterton ; D. McFarlane, .Barr hill Hotel, Barrhill ; J. McNamara, Rail way Hotel, South Rakaia ; J. F. Butler, Butler’s Hotel, Ashburton ; D. McKenzie, Ashburton Hotel, Ashburton ; T. Quill, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; W. Power, Royal Hotel, Ashburton ; J. Baldwin, Central Hotel, Ashburton ; J, Wallace, Chertsey Hotel, Chertsey. Mr. J. W. Francis will also make application for confirmation of the license of the South Eakaia Hotel from Mr. W. H. Partridge to himself, and apply for the renewal of the license for the ensuing year. Opening of the Church at Methven. —On Sunday morning the Rev. Mr. Knowles, on behalf of the Primate, assisted by the incumbent of the parish of South Rakaia, opened for divine service the pretty little church which has just been completed at Methven. The church was quite full. Prayers were read by the Rev. W. H. Elton, the lessons were read and the sermon preached by the rev. cele brant. The singing, which was unac companied, and was lead by the incum bent, was most hearty. The church, which has been opened free of debt, stands on a site given by Mr. J. Grigg, in the centre of the township of Meth ven. Messrs. R. McKerrow and Co., of Rakaia, have also given a site for church purposes in their portion of the township. The building has been erected from plans by Mr. Mountfort—the con tractor, Mr. E. Bowler, of Rakaia, having completed his work most satisfactorily. The church was built by a grant of LIOO from the Church Property Trustees, the residents at Methven contributing most liberally to meet this grant. The altar, lectern, and prayer desk were special con tributions. A monthly service will be held in the church by the incumbent, besides which arrangements have been made for one lay service monthlj, Financial Statement. —lt is not im probable that the Colonial Treasurer will bring down his financial statement on Tuesday next, June Bth, unless any un forscen delay should take place in debat ng the Address in Reply. The Jewish Synagogue. —At a meet ing of the Jewish congregation in Christ church yesterday, to consider the proposal to erect a nowsynagogue, it was resolved to defer the matter for one month, to allow members to canvass for subscriptions. L 350 has already been promised, and 1,2,(300 is the estimated cost of the building. Making It Up.— lf there is honor among thieves there is also honor among Timaru painters. Two knights of the brush who were “run in” for painting one another with their fists, being fined this morning, the slayer took pity on the slain, and gallantly paid for his fallen fellow-tradesman. — S. C. Times. The Royal Commissions. —Regarding the Royal Commissions the Press corres pondent in Wellington says the report of the Local Industries Commission will be presented to Parliament about the end of next week, and adds It is understood that the Government are anxious to have the report of the Railway Commission before the Public Works statement is brought down, as the nature of the latter necessarily must materially depend on the former, but it is not known yet how soon the report is likely to be available.
Dance at Mount Somers. —On Friday evening, as a large number of the young people of the district were likely to be congregated at the Mount Somers school on the occasion of the Presbyterian tea meet ing, advantage was taken of the fact for making arrangements for a dance to come off in the schoolroom, the only available floor in the district. There was a large turnout of the youth and beauty, “and all went merry as a marriage bell ” till long past the small hours ; in fact daylight had begun to hint to drowsy eyes that it was time to go, before the fiddle gave its last scrape, and the finality of “Sir Roger” was reached. Political Gossip. —The special corres pondent of the Press, at Wellington, says that a rumor was afloat in the lobbies this (Friday) afternoon that a direct no confidence motion was to be tabled im mediately by the Opposition with a view of testing the relative strength of parties at once. Another report is that the first aggressive movement of the Opposition will take the shape of an amendment on the Address in Reply. Nothing will be definitely known, however, until more members arrive. The general opinion seems to be that the Government are safe for the session unless they fall on the property tax. Ministers are very reticent as to their intention on this, but the Op position members freely express their conviction that it will be modified in some way, so as to soften the most objection able features. It is believed that Ministers themselves are not altogether satisfied with the mode of collection and assessment. Nothing, however, is yet de finitely known on the matter.
Tea Meeting at Mount Somers. — On Friday evening a tea-meeting, arranged for by the Committee of the Presby terian Church at Mount Somers, came off in the Mount Somers school-room. The object the Committee had in view was chiefly to have a large gathering of the Presbyterians in the district, as they are widely scattered, and it is difficult to bring them all together at one time. The Committee succeeded admirably in their efforts, for a large attendance was the re sult, the school-room being quite full. After a very hearty tea had been partaken of, purveyed in the open-handed and liberal style which characterises all such demonstrations in country districts, the tables were cleared and the room set in order for the entertainment which fol lowed. At this the Rev. B. J. West brooke presided, and delivered an address as did also the Revs. Beattie and Smith, of Ashburton. The addresses were listened to with great attention, and were very interesting as well as instructive. A lengthy progamme of song, recitation, and instrumental music was gone through, to the making up of which the following were contributors :—Messrs. J. and J. Price, Tomlinson, G. and A. Pearce, Gates (of Ashburton) and Mr. and Mrs. Knight, who rendered a duet very effectively. The usual votes of thanks were given and re sponded to, and the meeting closed.
ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.
Previous to the ordinary meeting of the Borough Council being held last night, the Council went into Committee to consider the By-laws. All the mem bers were present, and Mr. Crisp, the Borough Solicitor, also attended. Mr. Braddell, the Town Clerk, read the notice calling the meeting for the 25th May, and his Worship the Mayor ex plained that, through the non-attendance - ' of Councillors, it had been necessary to hold over the meeting until that night. The By-laws were gone through cate gorically, and, with a few slight altera tions, were adopted, as published in the Herald on the 10th May last. It was re solved to hold a meeting on. the-28th Juno, to confirm the resolution adopting the By-laws. ORDINARY MEETING. The usual ordinary business of the Council was then taken up. On the minutes of the previous meeting being read, the Mayor said that, with reference to the payment of ten shillings decided to be made to Mrs. Gooden, a tenant of the Council, he had taken upon himself to disallow the amount, in consequence of Mrs. Gooden neglecting to pay her rent. The Council approved of the action of the Mayor. mayor’s statement. His Worship said that the balance to the Council’s credit in the Bank was L 319 155., hut this amount was liable to a con siderable reduction in consequence of it having been found oat that a certain sum, the exact figures of which he could not give, would have to be refunded to the Wakanui Road Board. However, he had ascertained that if an application were made to the County Council, it was very possible this sum would be made good. The amount of rates collected since last meeting w r as L 27 25., and dog fees L2. He had received a letter from the Christchurch City Council with refer ence to certain proposed alterations in the Municipal Corporations Act. A letter had also been received from Mrs. McLean, referring to damages which might ensue to her property in carrying out the water supply scheme, but his Wor ship did not think the lady's property would be in any way affected. THE TEMPLAR HALL RENT. A letter was read from Mr. Zouch, Secretary to the Templar Hall Company, intimating that the hall was not let to the Resident Magistrate’s Court for the pur pose of holding the Assessment Courts, but only for the ordinary R.M. business, and stating that accounts, similar to the one in dispute, been sent to Government for payment, and such accounts had been referred back to the local body. Ihe account was for two guineas. His Worship thought that the charge of two guineas made by the Templar Hall Company was exorbitant. Mr. St. Hill said it was possible the Company based their charges on the amount at which they were rated. Mr. Williamson thought that if the Council were not consulted as to the Assessment Courthouse they should not be called upon to pay for th§ place in which the Court was held. Mr. St, Hill thought that under any circumstances the Templar Hall Company should not be tho losers. On the motion of Mr, Williamson, seconded by Mr. Fricdlander, it was resolved that one guinea be offered to the Company. MRS. M { LEAN’s PROPERTY. Aletter was read from the solicitors of Mrs. M'Loan, informing the Council that that body would bo hold liable for any damage which might ensue to Mrs. M‘Lean’s land through the carrying out of the water scheme. Resolved that the letter lie on the table. SIGN BOARDS. Mr. J. Mcech, requested permission to put a sign board on the footpath opposite his shop in Havelock street. Mr. Parkin drew the attention of the Council to the fact that the Council had already refused such requests. Referred to Borough Engineers. THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AOT. A letter was read from the Christchurch City Council, forwarding certain proposed amendments in the Municipal Corpora tions Act, and requesting the attendance of the Mayor at a meeting to be held on the 20th May. The Mayor said that the letter had not been received until the day previous io that on which the meeting was announced to he held, and such short notice had been insufficient for him to arrange to attend the meeting,
Mr. St. Hill said it was very evident the Christchurch City Council was not very anxions for Ashburton to be repre sented at their meeting, and characterised the conduct of the Christchurch Town Clerk as discourteous in having given so very short notice to the Mayor. Resolved, that the letter be acknow ledged, and reference made to the impos sibility of the Mayor attending the meet ing in consequence of insufficient notice being given. THE COUNTY OFFICES. The Mayor stated that he had received a, letter from the County Council, request ing that the road and footpath opposite the County Council Chambers be shingled. Resolved that the work be taken in hand. WATI3R PIPES COMMITTEE. His Worship stated, on behalf of the Water Pipes Committee, that in conse quence of the non-attendance of the mem bers of that Committee, no meetings La i been held, and hence there was no report to present. PLANTING COMMITTEE. Mr. Saunders stated that a meeting ha<l been held of this Committee, when they had decided to ask the County Council to give a grant of £ for £ for all moneys ex pended by the Borough Council on this work. Mr. Williamson said it had been de cided to plant the reserve from the barracks to the West Belt and from the barracks to the bridge, the amount not to exceed the sum of L 250. Mr. Robinson moved, and Mr. William son seconded —‘ ‘ That the Mayor and Mr. Saunders be appointed a deputation to wait on the County Council for a grant in aid of planting.” Carried. the engineers’ report was then read as follows : Water Supply. —ln the contracts Nos. 1 and 2, there has been little progress made since the last meeting of the Coun cil. The bulk of the earthwork is done, but there are several items not finished off. The concrete work has been under taken for the contractor by Mr. J. Bradley, whom we have supplied with the necessary information, and who com mences operations at once. The con tract, No. 3, for the outfall drain, has been pushed on lately, and ought not to take more than a few days to complete. Mr. Wilkie makes an application, which we enclose, for extension of time, on ac count of the hardness of the ground. Until the last rain this was certainly the case with respect to the deep cutting from Tancred street to the cemetery. Now the cement is to hand, and the ground is softer, we consider the whole of the work —that is, the three contracts—ought to be completed, weathcivpormitting, within ten days or a fortnight. Shingling Past street. —Mr. Black, the contractor, applied to be alio wed about two weeks to finish a contract for the Waka nui Road Board before commencing to deliver the shingle. As the road was very dry and hard, and would be beue fitted by some rain, we assented to this delay, and expect'the contractor to com mence work in a day or two. The Labor Gang has been engaged in making the cutting at the junction of Cox street, and the N. W. town belt, removing and refixing culverts, cutting trench for the gas main to the Conned offices, fixing lamp-posts, &c. Fools and Son, Borough Engineers. Mr. Fooks asked permission to make an explanation with reference to the first clause of the report. An imputation had been cast on his veracity at the last meeting in the way in which several of tIA Councillors had referred to the sub j(fct. Mr. Wilkie had certainly told him llat the reason why he could not go on with the work was because the cement could not be obtained. During that con versation Mr. Brown was present, and re membered Mr. Wilkie’s remarks on the matter. The detail drawings which had been mentioned had not anything what ever to do with the progress of the job. He made those remarks in justice to bim seff, as the insinuations thrown out at the previous meeting were likely to convey the impression that he had been the cause of the work being behindhand. The Mayor thought the explanation given by the Borough Engineer was highly satisfactory. Mr. Fooks said that Mr. Wilkie had re ceived a progress payment of LIOO, and under the terms of the contract he con sidered that the contractor was entitled to a further payment of between LSO and and LGO. The Mayor said that the matter of the progress payment lay in the hands of himself and the Chairman of the County Council, but the meeting would have to decide whether an extension of time should be granted to the contractor. It was resolved that an extension of time, not to exceed a fortnight, be granted to the. contractor for the complex tion of the work. The action of the Borough Engineers, as referred to in the last two clauses of their report, was approved of. THE IMPOUNDED LAND FUND. Mr. Williamson, in referring to the re pudiation by the Wakanui Road Board of their liability to hand over the subsidy, thought the Council should exercise cau tion in the matter, as by the Wakanui Road Board referring them to the County Council there was a danger of falling between two stools. The Mayor explained that he had ob tained information from two of the members of the County Council who both were agreed that the Borough’s claim on , that body was perfectly safe. Mr. Williamson said he had every con fidence that the Mayor would look well after the interests of the Borough. The Mayor intimated that when the Commissioner, Mr. Walker, had divided the subsidies on the first occasion, acreage was taken as the basis of endowment, at which time Mount Somers got the lion’s share, but the following year the amount was based on the, rates collected, and it was on this fatter basis that the Council would get their grant. Mr, Saunders thought it would be foolish to surrender any substantial claim they had on the Road Boards for a pre carious claim on the County Council. Mr. Williamson said it was quite com petent for the Borough to refer the matter to arbitration. TENDERS. Messrs Montgomery and Co. were the only tenderers for the supply of cement, and their tender of 235. 6d. per barrel was accepted. For the supply of timber, two tenders were put.in, namely Montgomery and Co., 19s. per lOOfeet(accepted); AlpheusHayes, 20s. per 100 feet. There were a number of tenders sub mitted for the work of channelling and kerbing, but after spending about half-an hour over several of them, the Council were compelled to enter into the consider ation of only three of them, the rest being sept ip. in such an informal and un satisfactory manner as to be perfectly un intelligible. The tenders which were con sidered were as follows: —Mortimer and Orr, L 91195.; Strothers and Risely, L 123 Cs. 9d.: James Bradley, L 132 19s. It was decided to accept the tender of Mortimer and Orr, if their tender included the whole of the work ; and in case they declined to undertake it Mr. Bradley’s tender would be accepted. After passing sundry accounts for pay ment t’ e Council adjourned,
THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.
“ BLACK EYED SUSAN.”
It is our pleasant duty to compliment the Amateur Dramatic Club on the success of their representation of “Black-eyed Susan ” on Saturday night, and on the patronage bestowed upon them by the public. The night was happily chosen, as, closing Race Day, it afforded an ex cellent chance to many strangers to put in a pleasant evening, and at the same time witness what Ashburton could do in amateur theatricals. It was announced the previous evening that Mrs. Hoskins, who had engaged to sustain the part of “ Susan,” would not play, hut that her place would be supplied by Mrs. Tippets, and though regular play-goers may have felt disappointed at the absence of the popular professional actress, and deferred their patronage till the night of her ap pearance, the immense crowd that thronged the Hall gave unmistakeable proof of their satisfaction with the sub stitute the Club were fortunate in being able to put forward. We have hitherto onlyknownMrs. Tippetsinlightlivelyparts, in which she showed herself to be the very soul of fun, and we were therefore agreeably surprised to find that her ver satility extended so far as to include the power to present very coramendably in deed the somewhat difficult character of Susan. Her entrances were always re ceived with applause, and her acting throughout the piece met with general and hearty approbation from all parts of a thoroughly crowded house. She was well supported by Mr. Jessop, who played the hero of the piece, as near to perfection as it could be expected. Mr. Jessop is very popular, and receives the applause that his fidelity to the characters he assumes so richly deserves. The part of Dolly May flower was taken by Miss Hardley at very short notice, for Mrs. Hoskins’ absence had compelled a hasty re-casting of the female parts. Miss Hardley, however, got through her part of Dolly very fairly indeed, and required very little aid from the prompter. Of the other characters, most prominent for excellence was that of Gnvtbrain (Mr. Elston), who was very effective, and made the most of his part, provoking a smile at every turn, and getting at once on good terms with his audience. Captain Crosstree fell to the lot of Mr. Felton, and was in good hands, as the reception it met with showed, while Mr. Poyntz made a very imposing Admiral, and Mr. Henry a smart Lieu tenant Pike. Jacob Twig was entrusted to Mr. Vaughan, and the other parts were apportioned as follows :—“ Doggrass,” ef fectively played by Mr. Cullen ; Raker and Hatchet, by Messrs. Fooks and Tip pets ; the subordinate characters of sea men, Ac., by Messrs. Fooks, Cook, Leathara, Leitch, Hardley, Higgins, Tutty, and others. Contributing largely to the success of the piece was the excellent scenery painted by our local painter, Mr. 0. Bourke, whose efforts were rewarded by repeated calls before the curtain as each successive new scene presented itself. His representa tion of the fleet at anchor in the Downs, was vociferously applauded, as was also a correct picture of East street, Ashburton, which did duty has a drop. He contrived, too, to introduce a little joke into his picture of a street in Deal, by placing the name of a local hairdresser over a shop from the door of which projected the inevitable “pole.” Altogether Mr. Bourke is a valuable aid to the Club, who would he tame indeed without the aid of his facile brush.
The afterpiece was the farce of “ John Smith,’'’ in which Mrs. Tippets, Miss Hardley, Messrs Poyntz, Jossop. Felton, Fooks, and, of course, Elston, took part. From beginning to end the amusing situa tions, and comic contretemps “ fetched ” the audience, who left at the close in the highest good humor. Nor, must we, in closing our notice of the performance, forget to mention how much of its success is due to the painstaking management of Mr. Jacobson, whose prompting on Satur day was not obtrusive, and his guidance kept the two pieces in the even tenor of their way Avithout the slightest hitch of any kind—barring one, and that Avas most unfortunate. The gas Avent out at the close of one of the acts, and for a feAV minutes the Avhole building Avas in dark ness. Some truer hand had better be put in charge of the taps. Wc Avould suggest, too, Sergeant Warr ing, or some other lusty armed constable should be stationed in the open of the Hal!, Avith a roving commission to use his riding whip amongst the young larrikins Avhose loud and unrehearsed “ asides ” Averc not an enjoyable part of the per formance to respectable people, even if great louts from the country avlio know no better encouraged the young imps in their larrikinism.
The pieces will be repeated on Friday, with Mrs Hoskins playing the part of Susan.
SPORTING.
THE OAKS,
{By cableftom Reuter's Agency.) London, May 28. The race for the Oaks took place to-day, and resulted as follows ; Jenny Hewlett ... ... 1 Bonny Maiden 2 War Horn 3
ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASES,
SATURDAY, May 29.
President—E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President—W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards—Messi's. Hay T. Smith, John Carter, L. E. Oorsbie, R. Fried lander, Neil McLean, J. Hunt, B Saunders, A. McLean, E. S. Coster, Dr. Ross. Judge—Mr. M. Stitt. Starter—Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course—Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary—Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer—Mr. C. 0. Fooks. Handicappcr—Mr. H. P. Lance. The Ashburton Steeplechases of 1880 were run in the best weather it has ever been the Jot of the Committee to enjoy. After a night of exceptionally heavy frost, the first nip of the season of any conse quence, the sun shone out with almost midsummer heat and brightness, making the outing a pleasant one for visitors, and altogether very enjoyable. At the same time the sunshine had the effect of thaw ing the ground and leaving it heavy, and in some cases sloppy. The attendance was numerous, as the fine weather would naturally induce many to come out, and steeplechases are always attractive. The course was laid out over Mr. Hunt’s ground, and presented as fair a trial of metal as could well be expected. The Committee are fortunate in having a friend like Mr. Hunt, whose belongings, no matter what, are always at the service of sport, and this is the second time the steeplechases have been run over his land. Certainly the thanks of all lovers of true sport are due to Mr. Hunt for his liberality. The course itself was well selected, and was laid off so that the horses never once were lost to sight of the Grand Stand. There were nine jumps in all, but only two of these wore of gny consequence—namely, the last two on the course’, One of these, the second last, was the water j amp, before which was erected a post and rail fence for the nonce. This gave three feet of fence and twelve of water to cover, and it will at once be seen that coming as it did so near the finish, the jump was a stiff one. The other difficult nogociation was a gorse fence with a four feet ditch on the take off side, and it tried the best horse on the
ground. At about one o’clock the first race started. The publican’s booth was seen to by Mrs. Butler’s skiff, and her catering was apparently quite satisfactory. Mr. J. S. Savage was about with his refresh ment tent, and there was the usual army of wheel-of-fortune men and other para sites. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs. add to a sweepstake of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination, 2 sovs. Mr. J. H. Lunn’s g.g. Fakir, by Golden Grape—Banshee, aged 7sh. 71b. (Clifford) 1 Mr. P. Husband’s b.r.g. Raven, aged, 10st. (Nicholson) ... ... 2 Mr. R. M'lvor’s g.g. Grey Monms, aged, 12st. 71b. (Oliver) ... ... 0 Mr. G. Dancell’s ch.g. The Lad 5 years, lOst. (Kelly) ... ... ... 0 Mr. P Butler’s cb.m. Stella, 4 years, 10st. (O’Connor) 0 Mr. Dillon’s ch.g. Mickey Free, aged, lOst. (O’Neil) ... ... 0 Betting—4 to 1 agst. Grey Momus ; 3 to 1 the rest. In this race all six faced the starter, and Mr. Carter got them away in a good line, Mickey Free being slightly ahead, where he remained till he reached the first fence, which was too much for both him and The Lad. Fakir now came to the front, and making the running led over the next two fences, the rest at tending. At the next the whole field refused, except Fakir, who took a long lead to the water jump, at which he stood back, but in the second attempt he got over. Steadily his lead increased from this date, but Raven, The Lad, and Stella followed the line given. Grey Momus refused several jumps, and was nowhere for a chance before he had finished his first mile. Fakir kept the lead over the remainder of the ground. At the big post and rail and water jump he fell, but came to terms on a second request. His immediate follower, the Raven, had the same damp experience, but both riders were speedily in the saddle again, and got over the last jump in good shape, Faker came in an easy winner, and Raven a fair second. The rest caved in. There was Ll 5 on the totalisator and LG on Fakir. District Handicap, of 20 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; 2 miles ; nomination 1 sov., for district horses only. Mr. H. Muir's g.g. Tam O’Shanter, by Talisman—Lady Jane Grey, 12st. 31b. (owner) 1 Mr. G. Dancell’s ch.g. The Lad, syrs., 12st. 21b. (Kelly) 2 Mr. T. Holmes’b.c. Sir George, 3 yrs., list. 21b. (Woods) 0 Raven was scratched. Betting—G to 4 against Jack, 3 to 1 the rest. Jack was first away in the race and led over the first piece of gorse, which De ceiver wouldn’t tackle. At the distant side of the course the lot came together in a crowd, out of which Sir George came away a little, and led over the water jump. At the nest fence he baulked, and let The Lad into prior position, Tam following, and Deceiver next. This order was kepi over the next two gorses, where DeceWer was left and Tam went to the front, lead ing to the water jump again, where he came to grief, as did also his neighbor, The Lad. Tam was quickest under speed again, and came in an easy winner, as The Lad humbugged his last fence. There was LlB in the totalisator, L 3 on the winner. The Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses. Two miles. Entrance, 1 sov. Mr. R. Mclvor’s Grey Momus (by Traducer —Patricienne), aged, 12st. 31b. (Owner) 1 Mr. J. Lunn’s g g The Fakir, aged, 12st. 31b. (H. Lunn)... ... ... 2 Mr. J. Danoell’s ch g The Lad, syrs. (Kelly)... 3 Stella was disqualified, owing to an error in the nomination as to her age. Betting—2 to 1 on the field. The Lad had the start, and led over fho first gorse, where Mr. Mclvor came ahead, and kept well in the van until he reached the fence that separated the ploughed field from tho stand paddock. Here The Lad gained and passed him, keeping front place for a time, but Grey Momus soon recovered his leeway, and again resumed his place in the front. He kopt it over the water jump and up to the last fence, where Fakir, who had ridden a waiting race, made the effort he had been saving for. In a few strides, how ever, he had spent it, and Grey Momus won, with a good handful to spare, The Lad a fair thirl. This was the best race of the day. Farmers’ Steeplechase, of 15 sovs. ; about li- miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov. ; for district horses only. Mr. H. Muir’s g g Tam o’Shauter, aged. 12st. 31b (Hedge) ... ... 1 Mr. A. Sturgeon’s b g Lonehand, aged, 12st. 31b. (Owner)... ... 2 Mr. G. Wilcox’s g g Deceiver, 6 yrs., 12st. 31bs. (T. Cotton) ... ... 3 Mr. T. Holmes’ b c Sir George, 3 yrs., list. (Wood) .., ... 0 Mr. W. Maugham’s b g Little Tom, aged, 12st. 31b. (S. Osborne) ... 0 Mr. J. Carter’s blk g Tinwald, aged, 12st. 31b. (Kelly) ... ... ... 0 Jack was scratched. Betting—2 to 1 agst. Jack, 3 to 1 Tam o'Shanter and Lonehand. The lot got away following Tam and Lonehand, Tam in front, Lonehand next, and Deceiver close up. They kept fairly together till the water jump tried their mettle, and then Tam and Lonehand hav ing overcome the difficulty set out almost alone. Tam got the last fence in a clumsy way, and his rider came to grief. Lone hand came through safely at the same gap, and looked like landing the money. Hedge, Tam’s xnder, was not to be had this way, however, and making a spring into his saddle, made anurgentcall on Tam, to which the game little grey responded with a rush, passed staid old Lonehand, and got first to the post amidst ringing cheers. Tom Cotton brought Deceiver in third, Sir George fourth. Hack Steeplechase, of ssovs.; 1 mile ; catch weights'; entrance, 1 sov.; for district horses only. Mr. Smith’s Merlin (Owner) ... ... 1 Mr. Corbett’s Maid o’ the Mill (T. Cotton) ... ... ... ... 2 Merlin had it pretty much all his own way, and came in an easy winner. Poor Jack met with a sad misfortune in the District Handicap, The water jump seemed to be a lion in the path to nearly every horse on the ground, and in taking it, Jack in the District Handicap fell heavily, hurting his back in the fall, and receiving further injuries from the horse that followed. It was found that the mis chief he had encountered rendered him worthless for further work, and he was diplomatically done for next day. Raven, too, did not come out of the Ashburton Handicap scatheless, though he won second honors in the contest, and he bid adieu to the course for the day imme diately after. The totalisator was pretty well patron ised during 'the day, but not nearly so much as was expected, while the book- might just as well have stayed at homo. ‘ Every speculator in privileges of the course made money, the Grand Stand was crowded, and the man at the gates carried away a pot of money; the confectioner sold out, and the publican’s booth was very busy, but withal there was remark ably few drunken men to be seen. Loud complaints were now and again made that cards of the races were not to be obtained.
and it was not till the Farmers’ Steeple chase was about to be run that we heard a card boy whisper that he had the official pasteboard to sell. If these indispensable documents are not to be more easily ob tainable at next meeting than they were on Saturday we would .advise the Com mittee to take them into their hands. 1 DUNEDIN.
* [by- telegraph.] ”' w ' Dunedin, May 31. The circumstances in connection with the death of the woman named Lockhart, living off Walker street, are of such a sus picious character as to lead the police to take charge of the house in which she died. From the statements of a neighbor, it appears that on Thursday night last Lock hart and his wife had a quarrel. Lock hart struck her—how or with what has not yet transpired. The only other oc cupant of the house is the youngest son, a lad of about eleven years old. ■ He refuses to give any account of what took place, the only statement that can be got from himbeingthat his mother fell justout side the door, and there hurt herself. The eldest son is twenty years old. He states that on Thursday night he was living in another house, as he had left his father’s house some time before. Oh that evening he heard that something had happened to his mother, and that she was badly hurt. He went home to see what was the matter, and found her lying bn the floor unable to speak. He watched her until Friday morning, when, finding that she got no better, he went for Dr. Brown. She died without returning to consciousness. On Saturday afternoon three doctors made a post mortem examina tion. They state death has resulted from violence. An inquest was held to-day. The evidence showed that the woman had been illtreated by her husband, Charles Lockhart, against whom a verdict of manslaughter was returned.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN,
{Per Reuter's Agency.) London, May 27.
New Zealand five per cent. Loan, 1889, 105; 4-| per cent., Loan, 1879-1904, 98. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 15,750,000. .. At the wool sale to-day, 11,500 bales were offered, making a total of 300,700 catalogued since the opening. The tone of to-day’s sales showed that prices were firmly maintained. The withdrawal from sales to date amount to 14,000 bales. Pig iron is at 50s. There is a fair demand for most descriptions of hides. Prices are a shade lower. The Australian cricketers commenced a match against Eighteen, of Rochdale to day. The weather was showery during the day. The English team went first to the wickets, and when the stumps were drawn had eight wickets drawn for 45 runs. | A Ministerial Bill has been introduced into the House of Lords, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for the purpose of per mitting the burial of dissenters in church yard cemeteries without the Church of England Service. London, May 28, The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is. 1,770,000 quarters. Leather is quoted at At the woql sales to-day, 8500 bales were offered, making a total of 309,200 since the opening. The tone showed a firm and active de|^Hp^ Three per cent, consols Zea land securities, 5 per cenkv" 10710 16an 103 ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan 106 ; 4£ per cent. 1879 to 1904 loan, 93. New Zea land wheat, ex ship, 495. ; Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 51s. ; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 375. ; Australian tallow, best beef, 335. ; best mutton, 355. 6d. The match between the Australian cricketers and eighteen of Rochdale, Lan cashire, was resumed to-day.. There was only a moderate attendance of the public, but the weather was fine throughout the day. The Home team, who at the close of the first day’s play had eight wickets down for 45 runs, resumed their innings, and were soon all disposed of for 92. Boyle, for the Australians, bowled splen didly, and took ten of the Rochdale wickets. The Australians then went in, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had seven wickets down for 194 runs. McDonnell had contributed 99 towards this score when he was given out leg before wicket. His innings was a very fine one. London, May 29. The following promotions have been made in the Order of St. Michael and St. George :—Major George Cumine Strahan, Governor of Tasmania, to be Commander; Charles Domett, Esq., of New Zealand ; John Bates Thurston, Esq., Colonial Secretary of Fiji, to be Companions. A European Conference will be held at Berlin next month. At present the questions to be discussed will be limited to those connected with the Greek fron tier. It is, however, uncertain whether the discussion will be extended tq ojjhep questions. At the wool sales torday, 8,900 bales were offered, making a total of 318,600 since the opening. The tone of the sale was firm.
The match between the Australian cricketers and eighteen of Rochdale was concluded to-day. The Australians won the match by one innings, with 80 runs, and thus scored their fourth victory. The Orient Co.’s steamship Garonne sailed from Plymouth to-day for Australia. Constantinople, May 24.
The Right Hon. G. J. Goschen has arrived. He will temporarily act as Special Ambassador for Great Britain to the Porte.
AUSTRALIAN
{Per Reuter's Agency.) Melbourne, May 31. The race for tho professional interco lonial sculling championship took place on the Lower Yarra on Saturday, and was won by E. Laycock, of Sydney, by two lengths. Sydney, May 29. The alarmists’ report with reference tq the Gjeni is denied Here by the representa tive of Marquis de Rays. He explains that the vessel is merely conveying a colo nising party to New Ireland, and that her cargo consists of machinery and tools. The alarm • probably arose from the fact of there being a corps of 211 gendarmes aboard. ' " At a meeting held last night to arrange for the collection of subscriptions to defray Trickett’s expenses to England, the sum of L4OO was subscribed in the room. Patna Rice, Ll 6 per ton ; Hennessy’s brandy, in bulk, quarters, 10s. 6d. to 10s. 9d.; maize, 2s. to 2s. . 6d. per GOlba.; sugar, Company’s No. 1 pieces, L3B. Adelaide, May 28. Adelaide wheat, 4s. to 4s. 4d. per bushel ; flour, LlO to LlO ss. per ton. Brisbane, May 29. The Saturday returns of exports from Queensland for the last year show an in crease of nearly L 280,000, as compared with 1078 ; but the imports crease of nearly L300,00(]. ’(M
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1880.
AUCTION SALES. This Day. J. E. Buchanan & Co. —33 building allot ments, Land, &c , at Ashburton Town Hall. Tuesday, June 8. Acland, Campbell, and Co. —On the estate of Mr. Thomas Simpson, Wakanui road, Ashburton, 120 acres of freehold land. Saturday, June 5. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their Rooms, East street —700 acres of Turnip Land at Lagmohr. At an early date. Messrs. Acland, Campbell, and Co., at Westerfield Station —Horses, Cattle, Implements, &c. NOTICE TO FARMERS. fjjpjHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS, JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 5500* MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tmwald. Next sale at the TIN WALD YARDS, on TUESDAY, May 25, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 27<j* Agent, Ashburton. T HE NEW ZEALAND FACTORY’S CLOTHING GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.- Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “ TRY THE M OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. SPARROW, 588 q Manager.
To Let. TO LET. OAA" ACRES First-Class LAND to fJ U U Let, as a whole or in blocks, for immediate Cropping. Apply to D. CAMERON, 8700 Clones, Methven. TO LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a terra of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LeCREIV, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., g 7 Ashburton. A SPLENDID CHANCE. TO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years— -1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. Taluacion will be given for improve ments at the expiration of lease, if ap proved of. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ashburton.
INT^RPBQYJNGf4^- (Per Press Association.) Auckland, May 31. Michael Gallagher, landlord of the Cos mopolitan Hotel, charged with permitting gambling on his premises, pleaded guilty at the Police Court this morning, and was fined HO |
AG/1880/AG_18800601/MM_01/0003.xml | 4,818 | A. requisition has been sent to the j Mayor, asking him to call a meeting to protest against the property tax. The Dame, corvette, has arrived from Samoa, and will probably remain here till -j the end of June, when she will proceed , to Wellington to meet the Commodore, i and receive a from the Raleigh. ] During her stay Solomon Islands, j the Danse visited most of the islands of c the grifev: and discovered a fine, pre- t viousljMmknown harbor. During the last ? four months the ship has been employed j at the Samoan Islands in upholding the , claims of King Malisowa. There have c been constant quarrels among the rival a parties, which have frequently called for interference, and only a few days before £ she left an outrage by the people of Lufi- j Luff on the Royal party necessitated the r destruction of the town. Seamen and ( marines, in the face of an army of 3,000 £ men, who were assembled in the neigh borhood, landed and destroyed the whole v settlement. r Four houses, with a bakehouse and c stable, in the Kyber Pass road, were en- a tirely destroyed by fire on Sunday morn- j ing. The damage is estimated at L 460. j Two men, Kingsley and Townsend, who had been under police surveillance, in- j duced Major Westrupp to play with them t at chicken hazard in the Cosmopolitan a Hotel on Saturday night. They won LGB. r Westrupp gave a cheque for the amount, a but afterwards stopped the same, and v communicated with the police. Gallagher, j the landlord, has been summoned for per- r mitting gambling. e Ten more boys absconded from the s Naval Training School. Seven have been 0 captured, and the whereabouts of three £ are still unknown. t The Hinemoa arrived last night. She t sailed to-day at noon with the Auckland j members of the House of Representatives, a and Judge Fenton. a Hamilton', May 29. a The Waikato Times denies, on autho- p rity, the Hew Zealand Herald s state- g ment that Rewi made a speech saying that £ he withdrew his lands from the control of a the King ; also, the Herald's statement p that Rewi will not take possession of the j. house built for him by Government at p Kihikihi until the Crown grant is handed j, to him. 01 o Wellington, May 31. p The schooner Colleen Bawn, which left p here for Havelock on the Ist instant, is c missing, and is supposed to be lost. _ j Ur. Grace will move the Address m p Reply to-morrow in the Legislative Coun- £j 01 During May 101 births and 29 deaths £ were registered, while 22 marriage certifi- £ cates were issued. . „ h Nelson, May 28. p At eleven o’clock last night a dray was p discovered in the Waimea river, at N elson, p a little above Plebby Bridge, and it w r as r afterwards found that the horse was attached. The harness showed that the p animal had almost freed itself before it a was drowned. The horse and dray were v being driven yesterday by a man named p John Krusea, a settler of long standing, d and it is conjectured that in attempting j, to ford the river the dray was washed v down the river by the fresh. The body 0 has not yet been discovered. p Timaru, May 31. p Frank Fowler, a Malay, has been coni- p mitted for trial for rape on a girl of six- j teen at Temuka. . n For tripping a constable and rescuing a p Edward Phillips was sen- a tencethmvorty-eight hours,’ without the t option fAfeit fine. Phillips excused him- f self b ' IjUmhad just been discharged c from * and drink took a strong effe^W|^HL Dunedin, May 29. A man named Lockhart had a differ ence with his wife on Thursday night and s struck her. The woman died suddenly. 0 An inquest will be held on Monday. „ Dunedin, May 29. p Mr P. C. Neill’s Beaumont Station, of c 70,000 acres leasehold, with 20,000 sheep, | were sold to Mr. Alexander Brown, of j Green Island, to-day. Price withheld. 0 The escort has brought down 4,0000z5. of gold. t Invercargill, May 29. -j At a meeting of the Eastern District Reform Association, motions were carried j expressing strong disapproval at Mr. Shanks not having addressed theMataura 1 electors, and stating a want of confidence , in him. A requisition is in circulation, 3 requesting his resignation. , Invercargill, May 31. 1 At the Police Court, Joseph VVevels, licensee of the Edendale Hotel, was fined L 5, the full penalty, and L2 , 15s. costs, for supplying a rabbitter named Reid with drink while intoxicated, ( the Magistrate remarking it was a bad case. 1
SHOCKING BARBARITY TO A PRIEST.
* ■ Allusion was made a short time ago to the exploits of a party of Spanish ban ditti, who, aided by the village alcade, pillaged a number of dwelling-houses. A fresh instance of the audacity and im punity with which these ruffians carry on their lawless calling, and strike terror into the minds of the rural population, is now given. Recently, while the inhabitants of the villages of Rhodes, in Lerida, were assembled in the parish church, their devotions were abruptly interrupted by the entrance of a band of robbers, their faces blackened to prevent recog nition, and carrying poignards, revol vers, or other arras. Three of these intruders went resolutely towards the pulpit, and, without wasting any time in words, dealt the officiating minister a heavy blow on the head, which stretched him senseless. In this state he was bound with cords and carried out of the church, the brigands threatening anyone present who at tempted to leave the building or give the alarm with instant death. The unfortu nate priest was conveyed to his residence, placed in an arm-chair, and brought back from his swoon. One of the four ruffians present ordered him to indicate the place where 500 ounces of gpld they knew to he on the ‘premises were kept. The priesi replied that he was ignorant of what thej were alluding to, which answer wai punished with fifteen poignard stabs or the arms and legs. The question was then repeated, and received the saim reply, upon which a further infliction o: cuts with a knife and heavy blows with i stick was resorted to. The victim pf this barbarity, upon being" replaced in hi; chain, admitted now that he possessed ; little money, about 3,000 reals. This de •duration exasperated the bandits, wh next tortured their captive by lighting a quantity of straw over the flames c which they held the priest's face until hi hair eyebrows, and eyelashes were ablaze The’ heartrending cries uttered by th sufferer brought at length the female sei want to the scene, but before she coul offer any resistance or seek help she wa stabbed. It was finally decided tin since the robbers had been deceived i their expectation of finding a rich bool 3 the priest should be shot, and he ha been told to kneel down prepan into execution of tl one of the band, who ha bepn ransacking the house, returned wit the news that he had discovered the fii hundred ounces of gold. This was treasure deposited in the keeping of tl priest the previous day, and which h conscience forbade him to give up. Ha ing obtained what they wanted tl brigands made off, such being the tern they inspired that no one dared to pursi them.
A WONDERFUL DOCTOR WITH A ROMANTIC HISTORY.
There is now in Paris a physician, by birth a Dutchman, whose miraculous cures are attracting the attention of all classes. His name is Schmitt. It was at first believed that he was a humbug, but it is now generally acknowledged that by his discovery of a medical plant previously unknown to Europeans, ho has rendered a great service to medical science. His life reads like a fairy tale. While still very young, he entered the navy .of his country, and made a voyage to Borneo as assistant physician in a man-of-war. Wounded in a sea fight between the Dutch fleet and a tribe of Javai’cso, he lay for a long time in the hospital at Java sur rounded by native physicians, who fre quently spoke in his hearing of the wonder ful healing properties of certain tropical plants directly or indirectly to dangerous wounds. At first he resisted the ap plication of these remedies in his own cise, but, gangrene having set in, all remedies proving powerless against its advance, he finally consented to sub ject himself to the treatment of the native physicians. Under their hands he shortly recovered. Then he decided to resign his naval commission and devote all his energies to the study of the recipes of the Javanese physicians, who are also the priests of Brahma. But this was no easy task ; these priests are all jealous of their secrets as were the old magi of the East. After three years of continual study, and after colouring the skin with the juice of various plants in order to pass for an Indian he presented himself to one of the leading members of the priesthood. He had the good fortune to please the latter, whose slave he became. For seven years he lived in this condition, and, as a matter of course, was present at all the ceremonies and sacrifices of his adopted religion. Amid these scenes the learned doctor pursued his scientific re searches in the forest, seeking to wrest from the mysterious Indian vegetation all its secrets in order to introduce them into Europe. His experiments turned particularly toward a certain plant called guaco, which was valued in Java as an antidote against tne bite of poisonous snakes. From various ap plications of this plant he discovered that it could be most effectually employed in curing all kinds of sores and other diseases of the skin and the blood. At last the slave physician and priest grew tired of Brahma and his worshippers, and 311 e fine morning ran away from his temple and made his way to a ship about to sail for Europe. As soon as the ship had reached tlio high seas, remorse seized him, and he feared him that he had not learned enough of the science to which he had sacrificed everything. He longed to return. His ship was wrecked and went to the bottom a few miles from Hong Kong. After drifting almost for two days it sea, he was taken up by a Japanese vessel and carried to the English colonies in India, where he made new studies and liscoveries. The ex-priest of Brahma lias followed a variety of callings. After svandering through all the principal cities if Europe he has at last settled in Paris, in the faubourgs of which he intends to build a private hospital where he will con tinue his marvellous cures with guaco. Among the valuable qualities of this medicine is its effects in the treatment of hydrophobia, a use to which it has been applied by Dr. Schmitt. His experiments thus far seem to have been most success ful, and permit the hope that a radical cure has been found for rabies.
A NOVEL FIRE ESCAPE.
Man is the creature of impulses. If a steamboat disaster occurs, nearly every one except those that are drowned, patents a life-preserver. If a fire destroys life and property, fire-escapes at once en gage public attention, until a new opera is brought out or some one is murdered. A late conflagration prompted a life insur ance company to offer a premium for the best life-saving apparatus in case of fire, the trial to take place in a large fire-proof building, and a great crowd assembled to to witness the result. Jones was the first inventor who gave an exhibition of his patent arrangement. It was an endless wire rope running on drums, which moved by internal clock-work, were ar ranged to run through all the rooms of a dwelling; and at night, upon going to bed, each member of a family would strap themselves to the rope by a steel-band, and upon the breaking out of a fire it would start by automatic movement, and pull each sleeping member of a family out ®f bed, and carry them down safely through the window. Jones and his family dressed to represent sleeping in mates of the house, retired to bed in three rooms, and everything being in readiness, a pile of shavings was lighted on the ground floor, and smoke and flame puffed out of the window. The next moment an alarm-bell sounded, the rope started, and Jones shot out through the window, fol lowed at intervals by Mrs. Jones and three children. The crowd shouted in admiration, and it was evident from the way clones rubbed the smoke from his eyes that he had just waked up. As he reached the ground he said, with a smile of confidence on his face, “ You see, gentlemen, what a grand success this is 1 ” He had hardly spoken these words when he shot up like a rocket into the burning building again followed by Mrs, Jones and the children, They disappeared through the smoke of one window, and the next moment shot out through another, and down again; but still the energetic and relentless wire carried them until the Jones family began to look liked smoked herrings ; and it was remarked by a by-stander that Jones hadn’t as much hair on his head as when the experiment began, and another sug gested that Jones had been going up for his hat. “ For heaven’s sake, gentlemen,” said Jones frantically, “ go up there some of you, and smash that drum-wheel ; it is set to run twelve hours, and it will drag us in an out of those windows seventeen hundred times if you don’t stop it.” The Jones family had some clothing on wher the experiment began, bqt they were clothed ip copfusiori and smoko when i| ended ; and Jones remarked as he wipec the sweat from his perspiring face, tha he had only planned for getting out o the building, and never thought of th endless rope carrying them back again.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1880.
Wanted. Wanted known—That 6. ha« kins J the Tinwald Bootmaker, ha REMOVED to premises Opposite th Tinwald Post Office, where he is still ope to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at h nsual Cheap Rates. AH kinds of Boo' Made and Repaired. 805g—dll WANTED’ SPLIT, in the Alfox Forest, 300 Cords of Firewooi 2,000 Posts and Rails, and 10,000 Stake All black birch. Apply to P. TISCH, 880 s Ashburton Forks. For Sale. pAR Framed BICE HIVES. T. , Oasks, &apnder§ ! Buildings. 821 JUST ARRIVED —Young Ladh Journals for APRIL, and oth Magazines. H. M. JONES, Stationer, 300 c East Street and Baring Square. OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 18S H. M. Jones, Stationer, Bari Square,
Edmiston, G-undr; SATURDAY, sth 700 ACRES OF TUR To be let for one IN BLOCKS OF 40 TO AT LAGMO] VfESSRS. EDMISTO; iVi & Co. have receiv from D. McLean, Esq., tc LET BY PUBLIC . At their Rooms. f East_ Strc OH SATURDAY, JU] 700 ACRES OF TUI In Blocks of 40 to 2 Situate on the Lagmohr Es best Agricultural Land in To produce 70 Bushels 1 We would particularly d. tion of those persons now c for land for cropping to qualify of the land being with a market close at ham dace, and a railway runnin Estate. TERMS—RENT PAlr MARCH, 181 Plans with full partic obtained at the offices of tl Sale at 2 o’elo EDMISTON, GUNDI 906 g Acland. Campbell, PRELIMINARY IS GREAT CLEARING AT WESTERFIELD Messrs, acland, & CO., have receiv from J. C. Hawdon, Es sale BY PUBLIC AU( In about Three Weeks, a h Really Good DRAUGHT HORSES, ALSO A VALUABLE ASSOR FARMING IMPLI AND MACH I N I CATALOG Will be issued from the CL Ashburton Offi ACLAND, CAMPB; 896 g Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD TENDERS TENDERS are invited ing works ; No. 23 —Seafield road &c., adjoining F* No. 24 —Beach road, path on east s Belt to Trevor’s 1 Specifications can be see Office, Moore street, and paniedwithspercent. depo; with No. of contract, will 10 a. m. on THURSDAY, FOOKS 887g-493c Surveyors
Public Notices. rjVOWN HALL. FRIDAY, 4th JUNE. GREAT ENTHUSIASM CROWDED HOUSES ! THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMPANY Will perform that splendid drama of Black-Eyed Susan, WHEN MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE (MRS. HOSKINS) Will appear in the title role,, supported by the FULL STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY. The whole to conclude with the screaming farce of John Smith* Piiices of Admission ; s- d. Dress Circle (up-stairs) .. 3 0 Front Seats ... ••• 2 6 Back Seats 2 0 Stalls 1 0 BOX OFFICE for Dress Circle up outside staircase. 517c-908g V. NOTICE R. AFTER this date the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, South Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a.m. By order, A. MAKEIG, 878 g Clerk of Court. Y. R. Ik the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of the Acts amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy of GEORGE RICK ARD, of Chertsey, Farmer, a Debtor. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ap plication will be made to the above honorable Court at its sitting next after the expiration of ten clear days from the _ day of the publication hereof for an order of discharge to be granted to the said debtor. Dated this 31st clay of May, 1880. BRANSON & PURNELL, 9030 Solicitors for the Debtor. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. TWT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto sxisting between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Vlount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED iy mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAYE. !19a JOHN MURRAY. NOTICE. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. "VTOTICE is hereby given that Mount Somers Road Board ;o STOP a ROAD from the South East :orner of R. S. 23518 to the South East ;orner of R. S. 19975, and to take in ex ;hange thereof a road from the aforesaid south East corner of R.S. 23518 to the South East corner of R.S. 24989, joining Government road at the South West cor ler of R.S. 25614. Plans of the above now deposited at the Road Board iffice, Mount Somers. Dated this Hth day of May, 1880. By order, 1 WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Surveyor to the 1410 Mount Somers Road Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for the Mount Somers Road District 'or the year 1880 is now open for inspec ,ion at the Road Board office, Mount Somers. All Objections thereto must be eft at the Road Board office, on or lefore the 22nd day of June 1880, iddressed to the Assessment Court, and a :opy of every such objection must be left it the Road Board office, Mount Somers, lot less than seven days before the sitting if the said Court. I. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, May 27th, 1880. 905 g Business Notices. DENTISTRY. R. J. P. ARMSTRONG Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. (From Dunedin) an be consulted, for the present, at uill’s Commercial Hotel. Mr. Arm rong will meet Patients at the Rakaia [otel every THURSDAY until further otice. 513c-907g McSHERRY DRILLS. SHIPMENT of these cclebratec ___ Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in widtn from 6 feet ( inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (11 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, , Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646g-240c Canterbury Foundry. HORSE FEED. HORSE FEED. CRUSHED OATS. ily THE Undersigned are prepared i CRUSH OATS in any quantity, WOOD & CO., 511c-909g Ashburton Brewery. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE O BREAD. 140 ng be ;he 3a r EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced tl Price of his best Bread to sd. Cae at shop, and if delivered by cart, EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders Buildings, ASHBURTON. 119 c
Business Notices. TO FARMERS. undersigned axe CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS, have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE took the SPECIAL PRDZE at the Oanrnru trial etc. JJAVING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for tht coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER cai t i r 3 be supplied, all who wish to make certau of securing those favorite machines f< next season should order before the depai ture of next San Francisco Mail. ? FRIEDLANDER B R .°. AGENTS FOB THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARIE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NE ZEALAND ~ SOLE AGENTS )F FOB he THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSI SH SELF - REGULATING WINDMTLI I
Business Notices. All Hot I All Hot I Hot Pies ? Hot Tea, Hot Coffee, AT ALL HOURS, rjp H O M A s EAST STREET. 492 c c 0 T O N CO., HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwins Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle. 842g-450c 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 guai’antee 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. PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &C. \ BOBT. MXJBBAY, 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. 824q-429c LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors,. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a SW BEBUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP! ! CHEAP!!! N unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft, and upwards. Always in stock; —Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert limber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 c J. R. CHAPMAN, -pAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, Whit Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesal Prices. 1 M. McCALLUM, ATCHMAKER AND JEWELLE] Every description of Jewellery made t order and repaired. Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plai and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repairec Diamonds and every description of Stom substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., wit alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank op Australasia, Chris church. 22 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM Hi LS 8a (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPE; HAVING taken over the store Messrs. Orr and Co., and increas the stock, is prepared to supply first-ch articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmonge] Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERAL 4
Business i^orices. Dissolution OF Partnership. ORE AND CO., ~jp>EG 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 CASHI DURING SALE. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. All outstanding accounts must he paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April. 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. ORR AND CO. H AVE now on hand a very fir j assortment of BRBECHLOADING double ani SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, [ta J And as these have been imported dire d. from the manufacturers, we are prepar to Sell at’the most EeasonahleJPrices -ix- j From|£2 10s to'£2s. !lo OR R AN D CO R, of sed ass r - li 9c JD. 423
£IO,OOO rate of interest. Ashburton. TO LEND, in sums to suit borrowers, at lowest P; P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, 424c-8350 NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO to £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 578 a Hereford street, Christchurch. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE !! Made to Order by rjHAELES Jg RA D ER ’ PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &0. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. 6in. x 3ft. 6in., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, '’rice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, * Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. qlTill, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) DA & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Winea and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 „ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. f Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP ’ JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants _of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success. J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, ic Tinwald. 8510 FOR SALE, ) ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 3Ct 163 ACRES OF LA N D AT WAKANUI. , 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and . an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may be purchased offers an indue ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO, . 3-9 g WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may ba had at tlie [ GUARDIAN OFFICE.” |
AG/1880/AG_18800601/MM_01/0004.xml | 6,811 | THE CHIMNEY CORNER.
THE LOST BANK NOTE,
Chapter 1
It was not on a first impulse, but after due reflection, that I, George Dunning, articled cleric in tho oflice of IVlessrs, Bustler and Clark, Solicitors, decided on retaining the bank note which I had found behind my desk. My first impulse, I need hardly say, was to carry it to one of the firm, with an explanation of the way in which I dis covered it. For tire money was certainly not mine ; and I hope I was a sufficiently honest man, if a poor one, to scout the idea of keeping what did not belong to me. So, as i say, my first thought was to carry it to one of my chiefs the earliest thing next morning, and to relate how, moving my desk in a search after a favourite pen which had sbpped behind it and the wall, I had come upon this Bank of England note amid the dust and scraps there accumulated. But second thoughts brought doubt, and perhaps a grain of selfishness. Sup pose, I argued to myself (the rest of the clerks were gone for the night : I had the office to myself, and plenty of leisure for reflection), suppose this money does not belong to Bustler and Clark more than to . myself 1 They have only tenanted this office for abcari two years, and the note is dusty enough to have lain between the desk and the wall for eight or ten years. Then Bustler and Clarke took the furni ture as it stands, on moving ip. It is possible the note may have lain there all the time. If they had lost it, I should surely have heard something of it. All things considered, I may have a right to keep the money without forfeiting my claim to bo called an honest fellow ; at all events, I shall acquire that right if 1 . convince myself that the note never be longed to Bustler and Clark. Thinking it out thus, I again scrutinised the valuable scrap of tissue-paper in my hand. Upon first finding it, I had thought it was some such trash as Tom, our office boy was accustomed to purchase in the street. Tom was for ever buying cheap penknives which would not cut ; cheap cast-iron cannons which burst with the first discharge. And a favorite bar gain of Tom’s was to spend a penny in a curious assortment of useless articles, including four brass rings, a sham breast pin, a counterfeit sovereign, a printed puzzle, a couple of ballads, and a note for five pounds on tho “Bank of Elegance.” Therefore I thought my treasure trove might be one of Tom’s precious JBank of Elegance notes. . Yet it was no sham paper money, mine ; but a veritable Promise to Pay, signed on behalf of the Governor and Company of the nationl establishment. Number 07,482 ; and for five hundred pounds. Trembling with hope at so sudden an accession to fortune—more wealth than I had ever owned at once—and with the fear of losing it as suddenly, I reopened the safe which it was my duty to lock at night, and took out the bill-book. Herein I knew the numbers of all bank-notes were entered which ? passed through the hands of Bustler and Clarke during the last five years, I should find a record of it in a special portion of the bill-book apor tioned to Bank of England notes. I ran my eye down the money columns, looking for five hundred pounds. A chill sense of disappointment struck me as I came upon an entry opposite a date of some eighteen months back. Number 07,482 had passed through tho hands of Bustler and Clarke. Moreover it stood recorded as having been paid away to William Wylde ; and there was a marginal note attached : “See letter of instruction from Thcophilus Langbrace, Esquire,” with number and date quoted. Here was a mystery at the outset. Number 07,482 had been paid to William Wylde eighteen months ago, and yet 1 held it in my hand. I hunted up the letter of instruction referred to, among the tied-up correspondnce of a couple of years back. The entry was correct. I found the letter of Theophilus Longbrace, one of the firm’s clients, authorising Messrs Bustler and Clarke to pay William Wylde the sum of five hundred pounds “in discharge of ail claims” on Theo pliilus Lanhraco, and further requiring Messrs. Bustier and Clarke to obtain Wylde’s receipt in full for the amount. I remembered Wylde now. A shabby actor, who filled secondary parts at a transpontine theatre, and who frequented a tavern at which our office boy Tom was too often seen. It was in Tom’s presence that I had met Wylde, in whom I saw little to admire or even to tolerate. A boastful, truculent man he seemed at the best, much given to gin and to an inordi nate estimation of his own abilities which were more patent to himself than to the manager. He had married, as I learnt from Tom on the first introduction, above his station ; in fact, it was said that his wife had been a lady, the daughter of our client Theophilus Langbrace. How Wylde’s vulgar manner and loud assertive ness had fascinated her was a mystery which the poor, lady would never answer now, for she was dead. It had been an ill-assorted union ; and Wylde who had received some assistance from his father in-law during his wife’s life-time, fell into worse ways after her death, and grew more drunken, more dissipated, and more arrogant,
This, then, was the person for whom the note for five hundred pounds had evi denty been intended, and who appeared in our books as having received Number 07,482. That ho had never come into possession of his due, the obvious gift of his father-in-law, was proved by the note in my possession. The mystery was not to be cleared up that night, it was certain ; so I determined to wait till next day, and question old Graham. Old Graham was a clerk in the employ ment of Busier and Clarke, a fellow worker of mine, and with- whom we younger fellows held little communion. He was a shy, little, broken-down, pre maturely old man, whose retiring habits and general timorousness left nothing in common between him an the rest, who •made few acquaintances. The younger men spoke of old Graham with a half pitying, half contemptuous tone, as one whose ways of life did not consort with the ardent spirits who enjoyed existence on eighty pounds a year. I believe I understood the old man the best of all my colleagues. We were good friends, for beneath that shy and shambling exterior he possessed a kind heart, and he had a treasure in his home of which the rollick ing young bloods at Busier and Clarke’s never dreamt. I alone could estimate that treasure. I alone was a welcome guest in the modest ground floor at Ken nington, and knew how much beauty and gentle worth were represented in Kate Graham. My intimacy with her father had taught me this, and the knowledge soon brought a warmer feeling. Seeing how dear she was to him, I had come to hope for a time when I should supplant him in her care and love. I knew that I was welcome in the household (it consisted but of himself and her), and I left the rest to time and constancy. As matters stood, I was too poor to marry, until the discovery of the five hundred pound note awakened a hope which I determined should only be realised according to the dictates of strict honesty. (7 o be continued. )
CHISPA’S LETTER.
“I am not yet so bald that yon can see my brains. ” —Longfellow.
(From Ashburton Herald, May 31. ) John Hall will have it that the country can’t pay its way—that there is ever so
much leeway made, and that all hands will have to put “ shillings in” without any thing to win, and therefore no winner, and no shout. Taxation’s the word all round, and no getting out of it. Sir George again, doesn’t like to allow that we are in queer street, and stoutly affirms that the Honorable John is out in his calculations, coming it strong that when everything is totted up it won’t look nearly so bad as Johnny Oltock and the Major make out. I hope he is right, but I m afraid that whether he is right or wrong we’ll all have to pay stiffly to keep the craft Zealandia afloat. lam not a man of figures. I know, as a general rule, how much I have to draw when screw time comes round, and I think I am pretty sound on the general arithmetical rule that gives eleven herrings for elevenpence if one and a half can be got for three halfpence, and that modicum of ciphering ability has served to keep me square with my creditors up till now. I find it quite sufficient to keep open my eyes to the fact that when a man is not able to scrape together enough mopuses to pay all he owes, and is running out more than he is getting in, there is something rotten in the state of Denmark. This rottenness is amazing common. It has been gradually eating its way over the private business of New’ Zealand, and now—if the Premier is to be believed—it has got into the public business as well. This rottenness in private affairs has caused some auctioneering, some advertising under the royal arms, and has trotted out the signature very frequently oi “0. CavendishHurrell, Clerk of theDistrici Court.” So often has the; latter gentle man’s name appeared under the royal arms, andin connection with so many names of good men and true, that it has come tc be looked upon now as no disgrace at all to appear above his signature, and undei the Royal insignia. And this is jus! what I want to point out to the Honorablt John and the aristocratic Sir George. 1 want to point this out to them as a waj for the colony to get out of its financial difficulties. If the bankruptcy laws makt it easy for a man to ow'e everybody around him, and their by a very simple process gone through come out and ow< nobody, without at the same time having paid anybody, why don’t the colony take the benefit of the same law, and gel whitewashed. If I were the ruling powei of this great colony, I know I would main that deficiency nil in a short time by ■< sweep of the pen, and would wipe out tin debt of twenty millions at the same time Yes, the best thing for the colony to do ii to go through the Court, and havin' come out whitewashed and respectable paying a dividend of nothing in the £, ant hardly that, begin business again with t clean sheet. “ What’s bred in the bone will ou in the flesh. ” That’s an old story, and i true one, for no amount of theorising, ant planting of Burnham Reformatories has been able to give it the lie. I heard ou; worthy R.M. dispose of those two youm wretches, Jones and Best, last Court day and I quite agreed with the course fol lowed by Mr. Guinness—at the time. H wouldn’t try them for felony, because tin i two waifs were so young, and it wouh have been cruel to send the little scamp I to prison, so he sent them back to the In , dustrial School, with strict injunction that they were to be soundly whipped. H might have added “ at once, and further as occasion may require.” That occasioi will be every clay for some time, I fee quite sure. Fancy ! Sergeant Felton ha( their young Thievishnesses to send bad to Burnham, and in the same train he hai to despatch the two Swedes who robbe< • the drunk wagoner in Shearman’s wash house. The Swedes were committed fo a great crime, and before they started oi their journey he told them they would re quire to be handcuffed, and escorted by ; constable with a loaded revolver. Shouh they show any undue longing for liberty and try to gratify that longing, the con stable would bo justified in at once adopt ing the powder and lead cure, which h would administer through a revolvinj spoon. Having delivered himself of thi speech, the Swedes were handcuffed This job done, up starts little Jones wit! the air of a man who had done a grea action, and with a nonchalance that wouh have been amusing if it had not indoxei a hopeless absence of shame, the younj blackguard presented his little hands b be handcuffed ! ! Felton was never mon astonished in his life. The two baggage might have been carried in a constable’; saddle-bags, so handcuffing them wouh have been a farce. But the two wer< dreadfully affronted because they weren’t and they walked up town behind the mon stalwart prisoners, keeping their inwarc wrists close together with some thread oi other doing duty as a make-believe hand' cuff ! If a fair dose of strap is not ad ministered there those lads will have £ bright future before them. Attend my muse, and with thee bring Thy most harmonious fiddlestring ; For I intend this night to sing— The By-laws ! Assist me all ye Council Nine, To celebrate the theme divine, But first a quorum bring to time — For the By-laws. Hail, all hail, the township’s sport, And fun of many a spiced report— A twelvemonth’s folly you are, in short, — Ye By-laws. The biggest Act that e’er was framed. Most potent law that e’er was named. Took less time passing than these blamed Old By-laws. Six-bob Crisp toiled with might and main, And Braddell, clerk, look share of pain, In making Nine men scarcely sane— With By-laws. O’er you the Mayor has wagged his pate, St. Hill attended soon and late, And Rudolf with you linked his fate— Oh ! By-laws. Toe Ivess shared the hi eke: ing, While Weymouth did some snickering, The Saint they’ll drive to liquoring— Those By-laws. The Saint at times they’ve sadly huffed, The Council’s candle almost snuffed Fiom Mayor to Robinson—those “ swuft ” Made By-laws. The job was tackled in ’7B And nightly the Committee sat, But only able yet to “ drat ” Those By-laws. They’ve broken Bullock’s loyal heart, And Williamson with shame does smart. While Andrew Orr plays wisdom’s past— Oh, By-laws— And leaves the Council legislators To become self-aggravators, And tear their patience all to tatters— O’er By-laws. Old Parkin keeps a quiet aloof, Ted Saunders gives a mild reprof. The web is rotten—warp and woof, Of the By-laws. Why do you fail to get a quorum ? Why don’t the Mayoral cockylorum, Fo help the passing, shout a jorum ? Then the By-laws Will pass in spite of absentees, fn spite of conduct not the cheese ; Dh, let us, Councillors, if you please, Have By-laws.- Mas the work so badly teased you, L'hat chicken-hearted funk has seized you; Dr has old Chispa’s words displeased you— On the By-laws.. f the had boy Ins been so n U lity, le humbly begs your pardon haughty, tnd henceforth he renounces Ate— But pass By-laws.- i’arewell, ye Councillors Municipal, ’our legislation’s halt and cripple, 'hen here’s to chess and riddle’s ripple— Vice By-laws- Chispa,
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Tuesday, June I, 1880,
Business Notices. <gr THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address, on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured, by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any person erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. We have had instances brought under our notice where semepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. <Sc Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE MARK : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 a Elizabeth Street Melbourne. | TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. T7l 0 R SALE.— i iP One Second-hand Double Demy ] Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., . complete. This machine has been replaced j by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy 3 Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald " and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par- , ticulars obtained at our office. J For a Country Office this Machine I suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O WEEKS & DIXON, 1 !
Railway Time Table EYISE D RAILWAY rjl RAIN CHRISTHURCH AND ASHBURTON SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. + Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION. SOUTH. p.m. 4- A 5- 5.26 5-41 A 6. is 6.40 7. io 7.20 A A 7-5° \ 8.10 NORTH.
Business Notices. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 63
Business Notice. A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOll THE PROMOTION OF THE FINE ARTS IN SCOTLAND, e Founded in 1833. | Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1847. ' 3 THE object of this Association — the j first established in the United King j down for similar pu/rposes —is to advance < the cause of Art in Scotland, by afford- ] ing encouragement to its professors : j I. The Association- is composed of j Annual Subscribers of One Guinea and ( upwards. ] 11. The Funds of the Association are appropriated to the purchase of Modern . Works of Art, in Painting. Drawing, or Statuary, and to the execution or purchase , of Engravings, Etchings, Bronzes, Bas- ■ reliefs, Models, or other productions of Art, for distribution among Subscribers. A portion of the Funds is also devoted to the acquisition of Modern Works of Art towards the formation of a National Gal lery. 111. A General Meeting of the sub scribers is annually held in July, when a Committee of Management is appointed for the ensuing year, and when the different Works purchased for the Associa tion become, by lots publicly drawn, the property of individual Members —Sub- scribers being entitled to one chance fcr every Guinea subscribed. IV. Each Subscriber of One Guinea entitled to receive one plain impression of the Engraving or Engravings issued for the year of his Subscription—a Subscriber of Two Guineas, one proof impression or impressions after letters—of Five Guineas, one proof impression before letters Y. Members may select one of the Association’s Statuettes for each £l, Is. subscribed, in lieu of the Engraving for the year, by payment at the time of sub scribing of such additional sum as may from time to time be fixed by the Com mittee, the expense and risk of carriage to be undertaken by the subscriber, and no Member to be allowed to chose more than one copy of each Statuette in any one year. Note. — The following are the prices fixed by the Committee for the Statuettes already issued by the Association, viz., Sir Walter Scott, £2, 10s.; Professor Wilson, £2, 10s.; Corrinna, £5; Pene lophon ;£5 ; Ruth, £5. These prices give no additional chances in the drawing for the prize Works of Art, and are in addition to the Annual Sub scription. I LAN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 1880. The Presentation Work will consist of an important Etching by the well-known and successful Etcher, M. Rajon of Paris, after the Painting by the late G, Paul Chalmers, R.S.A., ‘The Legend,’ pur chased by the Association for the Scottish National Gallery. Every Subscriber of One Guinea to the Funds of the Association for the ensuing year will be entitled to One Print Im pression of the Etching, besides one chance in the Distribution of Paintings in July 1880 ; every Subscriber of Two Guineas will be entitled to One Lettered • Proof Impression besides two chances in in the distribution ; and every Subscriber of Five Guineas will he entitled to One Proof before letters, signed by M. Rajon, besides five chances at the distribution. - Of these last there will be only one hun dred impressions, so that early application for them should be made, as they will be given off according to priority of subscrip tion. There will also be Ten First Proofs taken before all others. These will be in exceedingly choice condition, and each Subscriber of Twenty Guineas will be entitled to one of them, and to twenty chances in the distribution of Paintings. Circulars, Forms of Application, and further particulars at this office. Medical. END’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c.- —use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S F RUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple but natural action removes all impurities, thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value in keep ing the body in health were universally known, - no family should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT! ! ! Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— EbO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, and the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system to its proper condition (by natural means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. ENO versus STIMULANTS, An in sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the livei. A world of woes is avoided by those who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. —“All our customers for Eno’s Salt would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it.— Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1878.” Every travelling trunk and HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S FRUIT SALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season. It is the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blocd, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, &c., and to remove tire effects of errors in Ealing and Drinking, ENO’S FRUIT SALT. From the Rev. Dr Hurst, Vicar of Collorly : —“ I have used your Fruit Salt for many years, and have verified your statements. The thanks of the public arc due to you for your unceasing efforts to relieve suffering humanity. Long may you live to be a blessing to the world.” ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—“After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefit, 1 was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one ! bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, I and now lam restored to my usual health; ] and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours , most truly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford.” . Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMFTHORNE, PROSSER, 5 AND CO. Advertisements received for the - GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader
Medical. A DVICE TO MOTHERS.—Are you j\ broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth I Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLO W'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless ; it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev ing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a button.” It has been in use in America, and is | highly recommended by medical men. It is very pleasant to take ; it sooths the child.; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and - is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside i wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. i l^d. —Depot, 493, Oxford street. , "'ra7MO~is - MrZ _ WINBLOwI As~this »V question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has untireingly devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, principally among children. She has especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime as nurse and physician, she has com-, pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil dren. It operates like magic, giving rest and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence of this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming world-renouned as a benefactor of her race. Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Vast quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and used here. We think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her name by this invaluable article, and we sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis chai’ged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now. Ladies’ Visitor, New York City. YALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWBR, now being sold by most Che- ! , mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. Gd. per bottle, is fast super : ceding all the old restorers and dyes for i the purpose of changing grey or white , hair to its natural original color, for it I will positively restore the hair in every . case of greyness to its original color, with i out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the > day do. This preparation has never been r known to fail in restoring the hair to its - natural color and gloss in from eight, to 3 twelve days. It promotes growth and s prevents the hair falling out, eradicating > dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, 1 healthy condition. It imparts peculiar i vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring r it to its youthful freshness and vigor. 3 Daily applications of this preparation for , a week or two will surely restore faded, , grey, or white hair to its natural color and - richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con i tain any coloring matter or offensive 3 substance whatever. Hence it does not - soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the s substance of the hair. Read the follow -3 ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, i Walkden ; “ One of my customers told 3 me the other day he had had grey hair j for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its I natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. “ per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London. OCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. They will be found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the ■ stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid 1 condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due and healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the . constitution of all gouty matter and other ’ impurities, which, by circulating in the [ blood, most injuriously affect the action r of the kidneys ; thus, by removing the causes productive of so much discomfort, , they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, occasioning no pain in their action, unless they meet with an unusual • quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in ' the stomach and bowels. To Europeans 1 on their arrival in India or China they ' are recommended as a preservative against ! the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical climates. Their occasional use, if com - bined with the strictest attention to diet, will he frequently found to remove at ; once, by their influence over the secre : tions, that congestive and unhealthy con dition of the liver which is so often the earliest antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. It must be understood that these pills are not, recommended as containing any new or dangerously active ingredients; on the contrary, they are characterised by a remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may be found to possess depends as much upon the selec tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the ackpow? ledged peculiarity of their composition, They are not recommended as a panacea, nor are they adapted to all complaints; but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for upwardg pf seventy-eight years. This celebrated family aperient may be had throughout the United Kingdom in at Is lJ,d, 2s’9d, 4s Gd, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, mid he Australian Colonies. Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. gUBSCRIBERS in the Country are Particularly requested to communicatO with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to bo sent, the papers may be loft at the wrong place. All order will receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON,
Medical. For coughs, bronchitis, in- FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. jpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. X) 0 WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. P OWELL’S BALSAM.- of ANISEED. mHE Oldest and Most EffectiiajrfjOUGH J- REMEDY. EXTRAORDINARY TESTIMO NIALS. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NETLEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with- the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to . suspend my various - duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Duo de Montabor writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some : time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to ■ your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great" relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. Tire third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” O WELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “ I was advised to try the Balsam of Anijeed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes.” Truly an extraordinary ex- PECTORaNT.— M. UUett, of Bury, Hunts., Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ HavmJUni in. the- habit o using Powell’s Balsam - of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is ij£d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, lis each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers} Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.; Rosentiiall & Co. ; Kemptiiorne, Prosser, & Co. } S. Hoffenung & Co. } Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. } - and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience.- J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service.. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THQS. KEATING, London, Export phemist and Drpgglst, GRATEFUL—COxMFORTING.’ ~ BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of whe fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Chi jj Set vice Gazette, SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS ANb CO Homoepathic Chemists, London. |
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Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE DS ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the ’ Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company, 60-252 c I7IDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY 'J (latb bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will he held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. : 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. pAVITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle ' Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build- i mg Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri- ' -can, &c., &c. ~ 1 MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., y A N D , S T A T E, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, ACCOUNTANT, LAND, ESTATE, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com- < pany. , Certificated Accountant in Bank- ! ruptcy. 458 g Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACT O*R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the : shortest notice. 260—392 c Insurance. AT ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ~. ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -8800 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHVEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methvpn Railway Station, to meet the J 1.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to he charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! aEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and gpiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willpocks’ coaph are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— ‘ Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, 5s return, Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. *■ ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 2920 Wills Street, runs the MASH COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and af. 55 tv m ;
Business Notices. NEW SHOP. FUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. OARSTENS0 ARSTENS & 00, TOBACCONISTS, anct Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop ormerly occupied by Weston. ood £ ick of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-366c W. MONTGOMERY & CO., [Limited], EAST STREET, Ashburton. 32 T. A. GATES, CABINET MAKER, &c., 1 J SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ’ ASHBURTON. .1 kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, <Src., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. do GRAIN. ESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. jprepared to XJBCHASE GBAIN 4 to make .DVANCES ON GRAIN isigned to them for sale or ship nt. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., la Ashburton, Blacksmiths, &c. C )E 'TTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tahcred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) i 088 and BURNS, Agricultural Im j plement Makers, General Black ths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., to announce to the public of Ashbur that they have commenced business as ve, and hope to merit a share of public port. DRSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 5600 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Porks. WILLIAM RETELL, smith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, IYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee rk entrusted to him to be executed thoroughly competent manner’, and lespatch. 359 g OHNNDE R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, have on sale for next season a full tment of these machines, varying 10 to I*7 hoes. Hoes, spring and six to seven inches apart, apers and Binders by M‘Cormick Wood. Wire and extras for same. 1 kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., on hand or cast at short notice, ncing standards and wire, millstones, stones, flour dressing silk, leather indiarubber belting and hose, reaper ns, machine oils, field gates, horse and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate bar iron, steel, and every requisite miths’ work, all kinds of engine and r mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c. chinery of every description made e most modern principles and design. furnished on
Business Notices. EW GOODS. EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers NEW GOODS, Yellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. <2 a 3 m t i h 1 WEEKS AND DIXON, } Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. * ] OFFICE A2® HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY 3 K PAPER BAGS,' ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. c Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. } Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. r l WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOE CASH. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings
Business Notices. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. SINBE'B TRADE MARK. PURE EXTRACT ofKEROSINE 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— O R R A N D C 0., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-7350 BEST NEWCASTLE LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. f®RTON -1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD .COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash.. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 3S9C-773G C. PERCY COX. Tailors. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashbuetob. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on tiai d. Summer Goods open shortly. L 72 DON’T! PLEASE! DONTI STOP ! DO STOP ! S' r R TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. P you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. HAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY 1 350 360 TO CUT. JUST ARRIYED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. I SAMPLES 1 70 T 0 70 (SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, -the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ „ Kaiapoi ~ „ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, , (t 0., etc. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. S' TYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY ) of Trousers \ £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed ( Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). T) E-OPENING of the above commo- JL\) 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. Lodging ... £1 ... Ids. J and HOURS, hom 11.30. |
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[by telegraph. | Wellington, June 2. Messrs. Laery and Campbell report as follows ;—Onions, L 5; bran, L 3 10s. to L 4 ; oatmeal, 10s. ; pollard, Lsto L 5 ss. ; flour, in 1001 b. bags, Ll2 ; bacon and hams, lOd. to Is. i in
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. Fr#m Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. / and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a. m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia. &c., at 9 a. m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and' r jLO.l5 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10,30 a na. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a. m. Ifr, St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
AUCTION SALES.
Saturday, June 5. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., at their Rooms, East street—7oo acres of Turnip Land at Lagmohr. Tuesday, June 8. Acland, Campbell, and Co. —On the estate of Mr. Thomas Simpson, Wakanui road, Ashburton, 120 acres of freehold land. Wednesday', June 9. R. Davies and Co., at the Farm of Mrs. Dannihy, Seafield—Stock, Implements, &c. Sale at 1 p.m. Friday, June 11. Messrs. Acland, Campbell, and Co., at Westerfield Station—Horses, Cattle, Implements, &c. PCTjppifffapiMiKj «i.i til ill Hill IHUUI I IHI Hillin' 1
BIRTHS.
Walker — ultimo, at Ringwood, C. Walker, of a son. 910 a Fbiedlander. At Bismarck Cottage, Tancred street, Ashburton, on the 2nd June, Mrs, Harry Friedlander of a daughter, both doing well. 91.8 a
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1880.
The San Francisco Mail arrived at Auckland at one o’clock yesterday morning. Police Cases. His Worship the Mayor presided at the Court on Tuesday, in the absence of Mr. Guinness, that gentleman having been subpcened _as a witness at Tuesday’s sitting of the Timaru R.M. Court. Two first offenders were disposed of with a fine of 10s. and a caution.
Sunday Shooting.—lt wil for our local sportsmen to km William Taylor is a rango^B
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Crowded Out.— Owing to the length of our report of the C„unty Council, aid a pressure of other matter, several items of interest are held over. Chbistchurch ', City Auditors. Messrs. Neil, Black, and William Jame son wore the successful candidates for the position of auditors for the City of Christchurch. The Borough Auditors.— As will be seen from the subjoined figures, very few of the burgesses felt sufficiently interested in the election of the Borough auditors as to record their votes on Tuesday. The re sult of the poll is as follows : —W. R. Boyle, 13; S. E. Poyntz, 22; W. H. Zouch, 19. Messrs. Poyntz and Zouch were therefore duly elected.’ Civil Cases.— lmmediately after the conclusion of the licensing business c n Tuesday, Meters. Cox and Winter, J. J.P., disposed of one civil action, the rest of the cases set down for hearing being post poned till Friday. Andrew Young sued Meredith Wilson for L 9 14s. fid., being L 9 for wages, and the balance for travel ling expenses. Judgment was given for L 8 Os. fid. The Property Tax. The correspon dent of the Press in Wellington says : Respecting the property tax, it is unoffi cially rumoured that the modification re ported to be contemplated by the Govern ment is to exempt personal effects, includ ing household furniture, &c. This, how ever, is mere rumor, and must not be taken as in any way authoritative or inspired. County Maps. —Two sheets of the County maps have been received by the County Council from the lithographer. They are printed, we believe at the Times office. The sheets to hand, which are only one instalment of the County’s order,, comprise the Ashburton Survey District, from the township northwards to the Rakaia, the Rakaia district included, and southwards to the sea, taking in the Waka nui district. The Brindisi Mail. —The outward mails for the Unite! Kingdom, &c., via Brindisi (for specially addressed corres pondence only), will close at the Ash burton Post Office this (Thursday) morn ing, at 10.15. Late fee letters may be posted in the mail van attached to the ex press train up to the time of its departure for the South. The' rate of postage for the United Kingdom is Bd. per half-ounce via Brindisi. South Rakaia School Committee. — The South Rakaia School Committee held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday evening Present: Messrs. Tucker (Chairman), Hartnell, Shellock, Sharp, Cox, and Welsh. The master’s report was read. It was resolved to again write to the Board of Education regarding the appointing of a pupil teacher. There being no further business the Committee adjourned. Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion. —The first monthly meeting of this Association, for the purpose of reading and discussing papers of interest to farmers, was held on Tuesday in the new upstairs room of the Town Hall. There was a good attendance, and Mr. F. Guin ness delivered the opening address, which was listened to with evident interest by those present. A paper was also read by the President, and several matters of minor importance discussed. Want of space in this issue compels us to hold over a fuller report. Unclaimed Letters. —The following are the accumulations during the month of April of letters from beyond the col my that still lie unclaimed at the Ash burton Post Office :—Thomas Armstrong, Wm. H. Bennetts, Miss Joyce Bloom field, Wm. Bryans, Patrick Collins, Henry Dysart, John Firth, James Gib son, Hugh Goodin, Knight and Co., Michael O’Sullivan, Wm. Plumpton, Michael Quirk, Wm. Knox Rennie, John N. Valpy, John Westwaj. Alfred Williams. Land Sale. —On Tuesday Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co. put up to auction thirty suburban sections between the Wakanui road and the North Town Belt, the property of Messrs. Jones and Moss man, and nine of them found purchasers, ranging from Ll 7 to L 46. The sections were just less than quarter-acre. Of twenty-five suburban sections fronting the East Town Belt, all were passed in except two, which fetched L4l and L3l re spectively. Two dwelling-houses in Peter street were passed in at L2OO ; and eighty acres cf land at Wakanui were not put up, as the auctioneers had a favorable private offer. There Mas a good attendance, but bidd'ng was sluggish. A Modest Request. —“When the charge against the man James Wilson, who appeared before his Worship on Tuesday focusing abusive and obscene language, was called on, Wilson, in an authoritative tone, demandedJiis Worship to “ hold on, as ho had something to say to the gentle man at the table,” “the gentleman,” being our reporter. Before Sergeant Felton could put a check on the impul sive offender, Wilson leaned over and im peratively requested that his name might not appear in the paper. We may at once state that requests like these for the suppression of names from our columns meet with no sympathy from us, and so long as people so conduct themselves as to bring about their appearance before the Bench, so long will our columns make known to the public the delinquencies of such “ black sheep.” A Saucy Offender. —An old man named James Wilson appeared before the Bench on Tuesday on a charge of using abusive and obscene language in a public place. Sergeant Felton gave evidence that, seeing the accused standing on the racecourse on Saturday last, contrary to the rules of the course, he had quietly re quested him to remove from the forbidden ground ; Wilson refused, and on the Ser geant remonstrating with him, Wilson gave vent to some very offensive and dis gusting language. On being asked by his Worship what he had to say in defence, Wilson, in a most insolent manner, and with some show of bravado, repeated the language he had used on the occasion re ferred to, and seemed to think he was-justified in his conduct. His Wor ship said that not only had the accused admitted the charge, but by his repre hensible conduct, made himself liable to be committed for contempt of Court. He should send the prisoner to gaol for three days, without the option of a fine. Upper Ashburton Rcad Board. —The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday, Ist in*sfc. Present —Messrs. Donald M‘Lean (Chairman), M. Stitt, and H. Poole. The Surveyor’s report was read and considered. Tenders were then opened, and resulted as fol lows :—No. 59—Jaines Gardiner, LIG6 10s. ; No. 66—Charles Shepherd, Ll 9. An informality existing in No. 67, the Overseer was instructed to see it rectified. A petition from Wm. Stalker and six others was read, asking for a bridge over Shepherd’s Brook, through Reserve 350. The clerk stated that this petition had been considered on Monday, the 17th ultimo, and that the Board had instructed him to call for tenders for the work which had j ust then been open ed. A post card from C. Wentworth Cookson, Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board, re boundary road, from A. Thompson’s to Lynhurst railway station, was ordered to be acknowledged.
Malicious Mischief. —On Tuesday evening, Mr. Baldwin, of the Central Hotel, was the victim of a most cowardly outrage. Shortly before six o’clock those in the bar were alarmed by the sound of a loud crash in the entrance hall, which was quickly succeeded by the entrance of a large stone through a pane of glass, doing in its passage a considerable amount of damage—indeed it seems astonishing that one missile propelled by hand could have wrought so much mis chief. It broke two lamps, a large square of plate glass, two fancy barrels, and finished up by going for a bottle of Dun ville’s, but fortunately not striking any one, although the barman had a very narrow escape. The affair has been placed in the hands of the police, and we trust the miscreant, whoever he may be, will soon be brought to book. The Old Mens’ Home. — A party of ladies and gentlemen gave an entertain ment on Monday night to the inmates of the Old Mens’ Home, which was very much appreciated by the audience—an audience which, as has often been proved, is not difficult to please, our old friends of the home, being grateful for the slightest efibr's put forth for their recreation and amusement. The entertainment was of a varied character, music, both vocal and instrumental, interspersed with reading, being the chief features. Miss Wood (a lady from Christchurch) and Miss fiodder gave efficient aid at the piano, and Master George Savage gave one of his cornet solos in such a manner as to completely “ bring down the house.” We trust that during the coming winter, we shall have to chronicle many other enter tainments of a like claracter, and this Ir.ist we know is shared in by the audience of last night.—We notice that at a meet ing of the Cpmmittee of the St. Albans Public Library, held on Monday evening last, it was decided to send a quantity of back numbers of illustrated papers for the use of the inmates of the Home.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
THE IRISH RELIEF FUND.
To the Editor.
Sir, —Can you give subscribers any information respecting the amounts which were collected towards the above fund, as it would appear from the reticence of the committee appointed to collect the same, and the treasurer —whose duty it should have been to publish a statement long ere this —that they have gone eternally to sleep on the matter, and never more intend to awaken ? I am given to understand, however, that his Worship the Mayor is treasurer of the fund. If so, perhaps he will con descend to inform subscribers of the amounts he has received, from what sources they came, and whether he has seen fit to carry out his original idea of ‘ ‘ telegraphing it direct to the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and so have brought Ashburton into prominence before the Irish nation,” or whether he has disposed of it in any other legs assuming way, or whether it still remains in his careful keeping. I am, &c., Subscriber.
LICENSING COMMISSION.
Tuesday, June 1
Messrs. Cox (Chairman), Ward, and Win ter, Commissioners.
RENEWALS. The following applications for renewals of license were granted without remark : —Philip Tisch, Spread Eagle Hotel, Ashburton Forks ; Robert Little, Hind hope, the Hinds; J. Tisch, Alford Forest Hotel, Alford Forest; R. W. Shearman, Somerset Hotel, Ash burton ; W. Harris, Railway Hotel, Win slow ; J. Hood, Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers ; M. Scott, Tinwald Hotel, Tin wald ; G. Willcocks, Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone; F. Doherty, Waterton Hotel, Waterton ; J. McNamara, Rail way Hotel, South Rakaia ; J. F. Butler, Butler’s Hotel, Ashburton ; D. McKenzie, Ashburton Hotel, Ashburton ; T. Quill, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; W. Power, Royal Hotel, Ashburton ; J. Baldwin, Central Hotel, Ashburton ; J. Wallace, Chertsey Hotel, Chertsey. Mr. \V, McFarlane applied for a re newal of his license for the Barrhill Hotel, but Sergeant Felton stated that the police had a complaint to make re garding the condition of the house, which was very much out of repair, so much so that in some places the hoards were so far apart as to admit light and wind. Other wise the condition of the hotel was satis factory, being scrupulously clean. Mr. Branson, on behalf of the applicant, said that tenders had been called for repairing' the hotel, and in less than a month/it would be in a very creditable state. The license was granted subject to. the appli cant fulfilling his promise to make the hotel comfortable.
The application for a renewal of license by Mr. R. Patton, of the Methven Hotel was opposed by the police on the ground of the applicant’s neglect to complete the hotel in accordance with a promise which ho had given when his license was granted on the last occasion, and also on accouniT of the insufficient furniture necessary for the comfort and convenience of the public. The applicant stated that since the report of the police had been sent in he had added to the stock of furniture, and the hotel, as a whole, was now in a satisfac tory state. The Commissioners granted the renewal, subject to the favorable re port of the Sergeant of Police, who was to visit and inspect the hotel in its ini proved state. TRANSFER. Mr. Francis applied to have the license for the Rakaia Hotel, which had been held by Mr, Partridge, transferred to him self. A temporary transfer had beep granted by Mr. Guinness, and the appli cant now sought to have the transfer cop firmed and renewed for the ensuing term. Mr. Cox stated that a very unsatisfactory report had been received from the police at Rangiora, as to the manner in which Mr. Francis had conducted an hotel there, but an equally pleasing and satisfactory report had been given regarding his management of an hotel in Christchurch, and the police had reported favorably on the improvements which had been effected in the South Rakaia Hotel since he went into possession. Mr. Cox said that the transfer and renewal would be granted, but he would point out to Mr. Francis, that, in his own interests, it would be ad visable for him to keep an orderly house. The hotel which he now occupied was one in which a good business could be done if carried on in a satisfactory manner, but he would give the applicant warning that if any complaints were made by the police as to the conduct of the hotel, his license would be in jeopardy, Mr. Branson, who appeared in support of Mr, Francis' appli cation, said that the offence of which his client had been accused, namely, that of supplying drink to. an intoxicated man, was one which was constantly being com mitted by the holder- o^^licen^^^^dfa|
0 t-ate panic ; it was not the proper time to reduce wages. It would have been mucii wiser to proceed vigorously with p iblic works, and curtail their proceed mgs m that way when flourishing times again came round. The Premier -stated in his speech to his constituents, that the burden of taxation would fall on the wealthier classes. The fact was that the burden of taxation fell on classes, that is the classes who were not worth LSOO. The fax would eventually fall on the retail dealers, consequently it would fall on population at large. sooner a tax of this kind the better. In principle it tMI, as It " held out inducements for the dishonest to make false returns, with a View of bolster ing:«P their credit. He earnestly appealed to Ministers to repeal this tax. The Hon. J. Hall said the advice of . the previous speaker about getting rid of • Tax had not been accom panied by any suggestions as to the mode m which they were to provide for the large deficit created by the Government of winch he (Grey) was the head. No doubt the disclosures of the Treasurer were taken serious notice of, but it was absolutely necessary that these disclosures should be made, otherwise both the credit and administration of the colony would have been completely ruined. The fact was that the rate of expenditure during the last nine mouths would be greater than it could possibly be during the next nine months. He had been challenged to state the policy of the Government; it was this to amend its laws, reform its administration, and place its finances on a sound basis. -
After Mr. Pyke had made a few re marks of a disparaging nature concerning the Government, The motion for second reading was put and carried without dissent, and the House rose at 9.35 p.m.
Wednesday, June 2. The House met at 2.30 p.m. NOTICES OE MOTION.
, Sir George Grey gave notice of a motion for reducing the salaries of Ministers. Mr. Gisborne gave notice of motion relative I to the Agent-General’s recent contest for a seat in the Imperial Parliament. Sic George Grey gave notice that he would move for a return of all correspond! me relative to the discharge of the Maori prisoners from the Dunedin gaol. ADDRESS IN REPLY. The House adjourned for a few minutes, and on resuming, . The Speaker reported that the Address in Keply had been presented to the Go vernor.
LEAVE OP ABSENCE. Leave of absence for one week was granted to Mr. H. Hurst.
■ questions. I to questions, it was stated by ■ Ministers that L 20,000 had been paid as H succession money in the estate of W. B ■ Rhodes (deceased), but LIB,OOO had been refunded by order of the Supreme Court. ■ Government did not intend to bring in an ■ Education Act Amendment Bill. A sum ■ of L4O had been provided for medical at ■ tendance for the Wairoa District, East Coast, and if a medical man could bo ■ found willing to attend for the amount, an ■ appointment would be made. The pro ■ clamations in existence were considered ■ sufficient for preventing the spread of ■ pleuro-pneumonia from the North to the ■ South Island. A circular had been sent ■ heads of departments, instructing them I to distribute Government advertisements : ■ to papers independent of all questions~of Pk ■ politics, and there was reasoajUto believe Irj crc^er been obeyed. Government ■ not consider any subsidy to be due to ■ the Hannah Mokau ; LI,OOO had been ■ spent upon it by way of mortgage, and as ■ the vessel was not be able to per- - I form the public it was ■ engaged, steps would be taken for the re ■ pcvery of the mortgage by whatever means ■it could. The L 5,000,000 Loan had been ■ issued at 5 per cent., but the holders had ■ the option of converting the debentures to lii P e , r or the LIOO debentures : at I the latest dates H, 160,000 had been -con ■ verted, and practically, when all was con- I verted, the loan would represent a debt of I six millions. first readings. : The following Bills were introduced and read a first time :—Fire Brigades, Napier Church Trusts, Hospital and Charitable Institutions, and Drainage; correspondence. On the motion of Sir George Grey, it was agreed that all correspondence between **L® Go 7' eminent and Messrs. Sheehan and v\ hitaker, relative to any lands, either native or Government, iii the Patea dis- ‘ tnct, should be produced. COMMITTEES. Sessional Committees were then elected, add also a Committee to report upon the Bankruptcy Law Amendment Bill. SECOND READING. The Regulation of Elections Bill was read a second time, and the House ad journed at 4.40 p. m. until to-morrow.
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H London, May 8. H ■ Exeter Hall has been purchased by "the Eondqn Young Men’s Christian Ass'ocia ■ |ioi] for H Iqe transporting fresh ■| meat from South America to France ha§ ■ an ® n §>bsh company, fop I-d to 84, Gray’s Inn, and 5, Port ■ Pool Lane, London, were burnt down qrj the yth May, I , oiu*teQu persons are ■ On the 28th April the steamer Araerl. ■ ° an > belonging to the Union Company, foundered near the equator. Several pas ■ sengers were saved by .the boats. ■ it has recently been discovered that ■ there is a deficiency in the Indian Budget ■ amounting to L4n0,000. The press openly charges the Government authori ■ ties with deception in the matter. Edward Stanhope, Under Secretary for ■lndia, writes to the Standard, denying that ■the date Government received the tele ■gram concerning the Indian deficit was on ■ the morning after the debate on Mr. Faw ■cett’s motion in Parliament in favor of ■England’s contribution to a portion of ■ tit® wa f expehseg. He deprecate j ■ Air. I awcett s action, in making the state* ■ mept before ascertaining the facts. Mr.* ■ Fawcett writes to the Standard recalling ■ms statement, and expressing iqg et that ■he had been misinformed. I The" Prince of Wales has visited and ■ Mr.' Gladstone on the ■ Liberal victory, and of his appointment lasI as Premier. The incident lias occasioned some surprise, The British steamer Alnawick Castle, bound for Yeuerzuela, entered the river Elbe on the 15th. The vessel, from the nature of her cargo, attracted the atten tion of the Peruvian Consul. She had a large quantity of war material, and in tended to take in a hundred tons of powder at Hamburg, and then proceed to Valparaiso. She took fire and was scuttled to prevent an explosion. The ship and cargo, which included a number of Krupp guns, was insured in the London and Hamburg Company for L 137,000. ihe Peruvian Consul is about to proceed against the owners of the vessel. The London World sajfs thff Queenla health and spirits’are most unsatisKStofy! She suffers from constant headache, " V"—'' Miller, alias Maxwell, arrested at Liver- Pool on two charges of forgery on the Bank of England and other Banks, is said to be wanted for forgeries committed in America, .
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1880.
NOTICE TO FARMERS. JJJHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Nextsaleat the ASHBURTON YARDS, on TUESDAY, June 8, 1880. 0. PERCY COX, 27a* Agent, Ashburton. fJIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Fit Better Are Better Cut Look Better Are Better Made Wear Better Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. 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 Oamaru 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. OYERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. SPARROW, 588 g Manager. |
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(per press association.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, June 1. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. One petition and four batches of papers were presented. Thirteen notices of motion and questions were given for the following day, and notices to_ intro duce fourteen new Bills, eleven being by the Hon. F. Whitaker. The Address in Reply was brought up by the Committee and read. It was merely formal. The Hon. Dr. Grace gave notice to move its adoption next week. One Sessional Com mittee was appointed, and notice given for several others. The Council ad journed at 2.45 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, June 1. On the House assembling at 2-30 p.m., Sir George Grey gave notice that he would on June 16th move for a repeal of the Property Assessment and Property Tax Acts. Mr. Pyke gave notice that he would ask the Government whether it was their intention to bring in a Bill to prohibit religious and party processions. Mr. Hurst gave notice that he would ask whet steps the Government intended taking to prevent the spread of pleuro-pneumonia from the North to the South Island. NEW BELLS. A number of new Bills were introduced - and read a first time, including the new Licensing Bill. COMMITTEES. ™ A motion by tub Hon. John Hall that, as a rule, committees should not exceed ten members, was agreed to. address in reply. Colonel Trimble, .in, moving the Address in reply, opened his remarks by alluding to that portion of the speech which had reference to the monetary pressure lately experienced throughout New Zealand. He anticipated, however, that the boun tiful harvest which had been gathered in, along with a probable increase in the price of wool, would tend to bring about a more satisfactory state of things. Referr ing to the deficiency in the Colonial revenue, the speaker said that the Colonial Treasurer estimated that defici ency to be about one-eighth of the reve nue. He strongly condemned the pro posal of the late Government to make up the deficiency by taxing colonial bond holders to the extent of 3d. in the pound, and held up the proposal of the present Ministry as being much more honest. Why the property tax was so unpopular was because it affected the taxpayer directly, instead of indirectly, and although it might not be the most agree ble method to the people it was by far the least expensive mode of taxation. After briefly referring to the defence of the ports of the Colony, he said ho hoped the House would be very cautious in inter fering in any way with the present system of education. If a charge of 10s per head was to be made upon every child, the amount would not exceed L 28,000 per annum, and then it would be the means of at least one-third of the present number being withdrawn from school. He defended the appointment of Commis sions as a means of gaining information on|which Government could act, and after reviewing the purposes of the various Commissions, he spoke at some length regarding the interim report presented by the Native Commission. It had been gtated that after' its reccommenda|iibns were carried out there would be no land left for European settlement. The report recommended that 100,000 acres should be given to the Natives, which would leave 3d0,000 fqr settlement. A gieat advantage, however, would bp the satfgfac topy solutidp of’ the Native difficulty U'hich would make a new era of progress and prosperity in the history of the Colony. Whatever they might otherwise think ot Te Whiti, they must always bear in mind that ha had all along preaohed peace, and to that fact they were no doubt indebted for the good ordef that had pre vailed. Captain Russell seconded the motion. Mr. Macandrew said that if the Address had any faults at all they were sins of omission rather than sins of commission. He thought it would have been well had they been told that it was the intention of Government to repeal the Property Tax. He knew for a fact that in view of its imposition many valuable colonists were gathering up all they could prepara tory to leaving the colony. He had nnt muqh hope of any good resulting from the labors of the-Local Industries Commission. The' best part of the Ad dress to his mind was that which promised them a short session. ‘ pr. Wallis described the Speech as one qf tlie worst he had ever listened tp. He would undertake to prove that the present government had made more errors, faults, and blunders in their eight months of office than their predecessors had in their two years. He reviewed at considerable length the constitution of the Government, and their unfulfilled promises, which were legion. The motion was then put, and carried without dissent. A Committee was appointed, who brought up the Address in Reply. On the motion for the second reading, i Mwir Te Wheoro and Hone Tawhai remarking on the reference in the Address to the native question, and expressing approvaMsf Colonel Trimble’s Remarks about Te Wfi^i. 'gjj.' G; Grf«saittoj|iat' the true cause of the depies wtfa Pew Zealand was the present Ministry. The Treasurer’s alarm- statement must have been prejudicial to°the colony. The public works should not have been stopped as they were. The effect of these proceedings had been to
The Earl of Scarborough was fatally injured ou April 19th by being thrown from a drag. Mr. Bright says he wishes to enter the Ministry because he has work to perform with reference to the Irish land laws. Mr. Bright, recently elected to Parlia ment for Nottingham, fell dead at an Educational meeting in Birmingham. His death is a considerable loss to the Liberal interests. The English crop reports are generally satisfactory, though wheat is said to be losing colour on heavy lands, but is by no means promising in some districts. The Shau-Parnell feud has grown into such importance that the Catholic Bishops have been appealed to to heal the. breach. The land conference at Dublin has been a failure. The Sligo police have seized a number of army rifles, swords, and bayonets at Tubbcrcory. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has issued a pastoral warning to the people against the present agitation in Ireland, and against the destructive doctrines laid dov. n by some public speakers on the first principles of morals. The Lord Mayor of Dublin states in a recent address that the distress in Ireland is as great as ever, and it is feared that during the next three months it would prove most severe, and this, too, in the face of failing subscriptions. Kilbrude, in the the county of Galway, is suffering fearfully ; hundreds of people will die if food is not supplied. Mr. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ire land, has devoted a week in Dublin to , the careful examination of the condition of Ireland, and to decide whetner to con tinue the Peace Preservation Act, or allow 1 it to expire. The German Samoan Islands Assistance ‘Bill bar. been rejected, and consequently the German South Sea Islands Company resolves to wind up its affairs. Bismarck was incensed at its rejection. Poisoned food has been found on the Czar of Russia’s dining-table. Congratulatory addresses have been for warded to Mr. Gladstone by several of the prominent Russian nobles. Public opinion welcomes the Liberal victory, because Mr. Gladstone’s Cabinet is a guarantee of desired peace. According to the Moscow Gazette, the reasons upon which China refuses to ratify the Kuldja treaty are that the mountain passes would remain in the possession of Russia, and that 500,000 roubles might better be expended by China in military preparation. The same paper warns the Russian Government not to undervalue Chinese warlike strength. The Golos discusses Siberia’s stratage tical strength in case of a row with China, which is now considered certain. A plague and famine are ravaging parts of Russia. In the Don district all the granaries are empty, and there appears an absolute dearth of money. Shevitheh, the missing workman, who lodged in the casement of the Winter Palace, before and up to the time of the explosion, has been discovered in St. Petersburgh and arrested. He confesses himself guilty of the attempt on the Czar’s life. He has an uncle, Governor of the pro vice of Calonga. All Jews, of foreign birth, have beer. ordered away from St. Petersburgh, the feeling against this class daily becoming more bitter.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. {Per Reuter's Agency. ) London, May 31. Three per cent. Consols, 99{f; 5 per cent. New Zealand 10-40 loan, 103 i ; per cent. New Zealand loan, 1879 to 1904, 98| ; 5 per cent. New Zealand loan, 1889, 103 J-, ex div. At the wool sales to-day, G,300 bales were offered, making a total of 324,400 bales catalogued since the open ing. The tone of the sale throughout was firm. The Government has increased its ad vance from the Church funds towards the Irish distress to L 1,500,000. London, June 1. News has been received from Rangoon that, owing to the disaffected state into which Burmah has been plunged through the excesses of King Theebau, the whole country is now in open rebellion, but the outbreak is increasing, and has already extended to Mandalay, where the British residents were formerly stationed. Calcutta, May 31. It is currently reported that Ayoub Khan, Governor of Herat, is busily en gaged in making warlike preparations for the invasion, of Candahar. Valtaraiso, May 31. The Chilians, after their defeat tele graphed on March 29, retreated to Arica, and, after having recruited, attacked and captured Lacna. Constantinople, May 31. There is gieat excitement in this city, owing to the action which is being taken by the European Powers to enforce the strict fulfilment by Turkey of her obliga tion under the Treaty of Berlin. The Ultimas, who comprise the chief religious and legal functionaries and a number of fanatics, counsel the Sultan to resist the demands of the Great Powers for the immediate settlement of the Greek fron tier question, and the cession qf territory to Montenegro, as provided fqr by the. tye.aty.' “ ' AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuters Agency.) Melbourne, May 81. S(plq4“Te fpr New Zealand. It is now currently reported that the police are on the tracks of the Kellys, pre parations for their capture having bean made at Benalla to-day, June 1. In connection with the report that traces of the Kellys have been discovered, it has transpired that a large body of police has left Benalla (a township near the Strath bogie ranges, where the Kellys have for rome time lately been supposed to he hiding) on special service, but particulars regarding the same are withheld. Advices from the Mauritius, dated May 17, state that the sugar market is firmer. Nothing has sailed, hut 800 tons are now loading. According to latest advices from the Mauritius, freights to the colonies are at 255. tp 30s. The stqck q| sugar is 10,000 tons. There are now fifty-one entries for the Melbourne Cup and twenty-five for the Champion, including Mata and Camballo The party of police which left Benalla yesterday has arrivixl at Beechworth, but has seen nothing of the s£ellyp, Sydney, June 2. News has been received via Soloman Islands that the foreign immigrants at New Ireland are in great distress and suf fering from fever and ague, from which four deaths have already resulted. Forty five of the party have removed to Duke of York Island. Six weeks after the party landed on New Ireland, only three were capable of exertion, the rest were prostrated with fever, and the severe ulcers peculiar to the island. They pos sessed no quinine, with which to allay their sufferings. Their supplies of pro visions, too, were quite insufficient, the Chandernagore having sailed suddenly after a dispute as to the leadership of the party on shorg, and left them without Sufficient food. INTERPROVINCIAL. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, June 1. The Temperance opposed the new puhlichouses at the Licensing Court
today, and succeeded in defeating the applications for houses at Arch Hill and the Great North road. Auckland, June 2. The police have ■ made another raid on the milkmen. Since the last convictions most of the samples were up to the ana lyst’s standard —two above it. A man named McCormack, represented as an Anglican minister, was arrested at an hotel on a charge of vagrancy. New Plymouth, May 31. The road parties have passed through a dreadful time during the past week, owing to wot weather and being under canvas. Notwithstanding the mud they arc again at work, and the road party and Armed Constabulary have cleared to within a few chains of the main Parihaka road. They intend to push on from there as far as they can and then to shift the camp to Waitaki, which is about five ■ miles distant from here. The party will work backwards and forwards. Major Goring’s camp is only five miles distant from Waitaki, so that between the two camps there will be only two miles and a half required to be done by each to con nect the road with the camps. Te Whiti has given strict orders that his people are to treat the Armed Constabulary and the public works volunteers with eycry civiliy. "Wellington, June 1. Stephen Stock bridge, a carter, was killed to-day by falling off a dray._ He was thirty-seven years of age, and in the employ of Mr. Fitchett, to whose farm he was taking a load of grain. An inquest will be held to-morrow. In the House to-day, Sir George Grey gave notice that on the IGth he would move for leave to introduce Bills for the repeal of the Property Assessment and Property Tax Acts. Wellington, June 2. At the inquest this afternoon on the body of Stephen Stockbridge, a verdict of accidental death was returned. Nelson, June 1. The body of John Kruse, supposed to be drowned in the Waimoa river, was dis covered on Sunday about a mile and a half below where he attempted ,to ford. An inquest was held last night at Appleby, when a verdict of “ Accident ally drowned” was returned. Deceased leaves a wife and several young children. Invbkcap.gill, June 1. Madame Carandini, the celebrated songstress, has received a letter advising her that her son, a colonial youth who was educated in Tasmania, is now in Afghanistan, and has been appointed Adjutant of the Sth Hussars. He origi nally enlisted as a private in the Lancers, but on his promotion was transferred to the Hussars.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THIIBSDAY, JUNE 3, 1880.
For Sale. )AR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. i Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g Wanted. ANTED, —Coppersmith and Tin plate Worker. Competent hand squired. Apply, J. Hyde, Moore street. WANTED KNOWN —That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—117c To Let. TO LET. QAA ACRES First-Class LAND to OVA/ Let, as a whole or in blocks, for immediate Cropping. Apply to D. CAMERON, 870 g Clunes, Mcthven. TO LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LeCREM, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 876 g Ashburton. A SPLENDID CHANGE. TO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years — 1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. Valuation will be given for improve ments at the expiration of lease, if ap proved of. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BEOS., 877 g Ashburton. Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing wopks \-*=r No. 23—Seafield road, re-formation, &c., adjoining Fairfield Estate. No. 24—Beach road, making foot path on east aide from Town Belt to Trevor’s road. Specifications can bo seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, and tenders, accom panied with sper cent, deposit, and endorsed with No. of contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, June 3rd. FOJKS & SON, 887g-4930 Surveyors to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. nnENDERS are invited for the following 1 WORKS : No. 11. Formation Stevenson’s road. No. 12.—Metalling and putting in culverts, Anama Downs road. No. 13.—Supply of drainage pipes for 12 months. Specifications of the above can be seen at the Road Board office. Mount Somers. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, m\ist be sent in before noon on MONDAY, dune 7th, f.BBO. The lowest or any tender not necessarily {icccptccl. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Surveyor to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, May 28th, 1880. ” ' 904 g Public Notices. "VTOTTCB is hereby given, that on MONDAY, the 28th day of June, 1880, at the Borough Council Chambers, Ashburton, at 7 o’clock in the evening, a meeting of the Council of the Borough of Ashburton, will be held for the purpose of confirming the undermentioned resolu tions passed at a special meeting of the said Council held at the Council Chambers on Monday, the 31st day of May, 1880- 1— “ That By-laws be pi ado and put in force, in and for the Borough of Ashburton. 1 ’ 2 “That the By-laws as published in the Borough of Ashburton on the 10th day of May, 1880, and as considered to-night, be adopted.” Dated this 31st day of May, 1880. CHARLES BRADDELL, 916 g Town Clerk.
Public Notices, Ijpl o W N HA fl; l. FRIDAY, 4TH JUNE. GREAT ENTHUSIASM CROWDED HOUSES ! THE AMATEURDRAMATIC COMPANY Will perform that splendid drama of Black-Eyed Susan, when MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE (MRS. HOSKINS) Will appear in the title role, supported by the FULL STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY. The whole to conclude with the screaming farce of John Smith. Prices of Admission ; s- d. Dress Circle (up-stairs) 3 0 Front Seats 2 6 Back Seats 2 0 Stalls 1 0 JST* BOXjfOFFICE for Dress Circle up outside staircase. 517c-9080 Y. R. NOTICE. AFTER this date the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, South Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a.m. By order, A. MAKEIG, 878 g Clerk of Court. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. JVTOTICE IS HEREBY' GIVEN that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgi’ave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. Sl9o JOHN MURRAY. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. mAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for § the Mou.it Somers Road District for the year 1880 is now open for inspec tion at the Road Board office, Mount Somers. All Objections thereto must be left at the Road Board office, on or before the 22nd day of June 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board office, Mount Somers, not less than seven days before the sitting of the said Court. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, May 27th, 1880. 905 g ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. I HEREBY DECLARE the following gentlemen to he duly elected Auditors for the Borough of Ashburton for the ensuing year, viz ; Messrs. Stephen Edward Poyntz and William Hall Zouch. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Ist June, 1880. 913 a Business Notices. HORSE FEED. HORSE FEED. CRUSHED OATS. THE Undersigned are prepared to CRUSH OATS in any quantity. WOOD & CO., 511c-909g Ashburton Brewery. DENTISTRY. J. P. ARMSTRONG Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. (From Dunedin) Can be consulted, for the present, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel. Mr. Arm strong will meet Patients at the Rakaia Hotel every THURSDAY until furthe notice. 513c-907g NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, A.shburton, (Next to 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, Ac., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cooksom’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 915 g WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Rai w ay Station GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. EPPS’S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may bo gradually built up until stropg enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 912 a
Business Notices, m W C OTTON & CO., HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwins Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle. 842g-450c All Hot! All Hot! Hot Pies, Hot Tea, Hot Coffee, AT ALL HOURS, rnHOMAS mAYLOR’S, EAST STREET. 492 c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &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 LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANORED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a w M.McOA L L U M , ATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER Every description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repaired. Diamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christ church. 221 c CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 EEDU CTION. CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP!! ! A N unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock: —Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 a P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SI GNWRITEB, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at Ibwert Wholesale Prices. 17 McSKERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated A Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN 646d-240c ANDERSON, Oanterbuw^oundr^
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. ORE AND CO., ~|2>EG 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. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. jf jf f All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April24th, 1880. | P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. ORR AND CO. jjAYE how 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 From £2 10s £to £25. |ORR AND CO 1 £ 9c-9g
Business Notices. .01 A 000 TO LEND, in sums to c&J-l/j 1/1/1/ suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-8350 NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £3OO ™ £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by OIARLES JgRADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, Nice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s, Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) Ok & Gs. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Pine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 „ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railvvay Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success, J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terras, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 851 g FOR SALE, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI. 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready fo Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may be purchased offers an indue ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bo had at ihe
Edmiston, Guntlry & Co. SATURDAY, sth JUNE. 700 ACRES OF TURNIP LAND, To be IN BLOCKS OF 40 TO 200 ACRESi AT LAGMOHR, H Miles from Railway Station. Messrs, edmiston, gundry & Co. have received instructions from D. McLean, Esq., to LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, East Street, Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, JUNE sth. 700 ACRES OF TURNIP LAND, In Blocks of 40 to 200 Acres. Situate on the Lagmohr Estate, being the best Agricultural Land in Canterbury, To produce 70 Bushels to the Acre. We would particularly draw the atten tion of those persons now on the look out for land for cropping to this Sale, the quality of the land being the very best, with a market close at hand for their pro duce, and a railway running through the Estate. TERMS—RENT PAYABLE Ist MARCH, 1881. Plans with full particulars can bo obtained at the offices of the undersigned. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 906 g Auctioneers. E. Davies & Co- CLEARING SALE. WITHOUT RESERVE. R DAVIES & CO. have received • instructions from Mrs. Dannihy, Seafield, to sell the following STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &0.. At the Homestead, ON WEDNESDAY, THE 9th INST. 2 Draught Mares 4 Draught Geldings 1 Hack 2 Cows 3 Yearlings 2 Pigs 2 Drays 2 Ploughs 3 Reapers and Binders 1 Seed Sower 1 Roller 1 Set Htvrrows 12 Sets of Dray and Plough Harness 1 Chaff Cutter and Intermediate And a lot of Sundries Sale at 1 p.m. Luncheon Provided. R. DAVIES & CO. Auctioneers, &c., 9Hg Rakaia. Acland, Campbell, and Co- GREAT CLEARING SALE AT WESTERFIELD STATION. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from 0. J. Hawdon, Esq., to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, JUNE i ith, A large Number of Really Good FARM HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, FARM IMPLEMENTS, &c. 0 GOOD WAGON HORSES 0 MARES and GELDINGS 00 1 CART ENTIRE (good worker) -1Q YOUNG DRAUGHT HORSES K A HACKS AND LIGHT iu HARNESS HORSES DAIRY COWS on YOUNG CATTLE OfJ v) # (Progeny of above) * 120 PURE LINCOL:N SHEEP -£2O The best of the late Mr. 0. Reed’s celebrated flock. The wool from these sheep took first prize »t the Sydnev Exhibition. 9 PRIME BACON PIGS Q (Fattened off on meal). Queen of the South PORTABLE FLOUR - MILL AND CRUSHER (New), Two-horse Power. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. 1 12 10 31 ONE SIX - HORSE WAGON, In excellent order. ONE FOUR - HORSE Do. Do. FOWLS, GEESE, TURKEYS, &c., &c. Everything in first-rate condition. Terms Liberal. Luncheon provided. Sale commences at 12 o’clock. A train will leave Ashburton for West erfield on the arrival of the Christchurch express, and Westerfield for Ashburton in time to catch the 5.35 p.m, express for Christchurch. The Auctioneers can with confidence recommend gentlemen in want of first class horses, cattle, sheep, or implements, to avail themselves of this opportunity, as the lota to be offered are ail first-class of their kind. The culls from the live stock have been already disposed of. The implements are as good as can bo desired, and are by celebrated makers, are suitable to the country, and in good repair. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers, |
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THE LOST BANK NOTE. CONTINUED. .' At nine o’clock on the morning after * the discovery, old Graham appeared at his desk, punctual as Saint Paul’s. I entered into a careless conversation, and at last broached the subject of payment to Wylde. “You have been in the office a long lime, Mr. Graham,'’ I said; “do you happen to remember a man who used to come about here named, if I remember right, Wylde—William Wylde T He turned a cadaverous colour, and his fingers wandered aimlessly to his scanty grey hair. “What—-what do you know about Wylde 1” he asked in his timid manner. “I ? Oh, very little. I know he is an actor, that’s all. He used to get money paid him on behalf of one of our clients, did he not 1” I answered carelessly. “ I—l don’t know ;it is not my depart ment. I don’t pay money. 1 never heard of him,” said Graham nervously. “No. I suppose not. Perhaps Mr. Murdoii will know,” I replied. Mr. Murdon was our cashier. The old man grew more agitated than before. “ You had better not ask him,” he returned hastily. ‘ ‘ Mr. Murdon does not like to be troubled with such —with these aimless questions. What business is it of yours ?” “ Oh, none ; I merely asked. Then he did get the money ?” I pursued pointedly. “Yes, yes, of course—at least, I don’t know ; I never heard of him ; it is not my department. Go to your desk. ” It was evident he did know, but would not tell. Under his nervous shambling manner that fact was apparent. Equally apparent was it that nothing could be got out of him further than what he had unconsciously disclosed. I bothered him no more, but went on with my daily work and towards evening, when the office was closing I approached him again. “ Are you going straight home, Mr. Graham ? ” I asked. “ Yes, George, yes ; I am going home.” “If you have no objection I will walk that way with you. ” “ Certainly ; I —l shall be glad. Of course, George. Come with me by all means. ” We walked towards old Graham’s house at Kennington, discoursing on different topics. I was careful not to alarm him with too hasty a reference to the subject of the morning, for I knew his nature, and how likely he was to take fright, and how reticent he could be if sharply ques tioned. Besides I did not care to offend him. The regard of his daughter was too valuable for that. She met us at the door with a kiss for her father and a warm smile for me. What a bright-eyed, glad-hearted, round little divinity she was ! With such a light in my home I would not have envied old Bustler himself, with a wife in May Fair of many pounds avoirdupoise, and three stately daughters who might have sat sentries at the Horse Guards. And when she brought us into a trimly-ordered parlor, which her taste had rendered at tractive beyond the land-lkdy’s rosiest dreams of luxury,- and presided over a pleasant arrangement of cups and saucers ard watercresses, a very Hebe of the tea board, I thought wistfully of Wykle’s bank note in my pocket, and of all the comfort it could purchase to lay at my darling’s feet. After tea her father left us for a mo ment together. It was an opportunity not to be lost, if I would learn whether she knew anything of what was evidently within old Graham’s knowledge, and what he would not disclose. I drew my chair close to hers. “Kate,” I began, “ I want to ask you something in confidence.” She moved back hastily. “I am afraid, George, we must not have any confidences —at least, if they are very particular. ” “ Why, Kate, dear ? ” I asked in some astonishment. “What do you mean ? ” “ Oh, don’t call me that,” she cried in distressed way ; ‘‘there must be no more of that between you and me. ” “ But Kate! Are we not good friends ? ” “Oh, yes, yes; but friends only. Don’t look unhappy ; I didn’t mean to wound you ; but indeed, indeed you must be guarded, for your own sake and mine, the feeling with which you regard me.” “Guarded ! Good heavens, why ?”■ “ Because,” answered Kate with a sob which she strove hard to stifle, “-because I am going to be married.” In the suddenness with which the blow fell upon me I did not notice that the door had opened, and that a tall, sallow faced man stood contemplating us. A harsh sneering voice woke me from my misery. “It is well that you have made the announcement to our young friend here,” said the new comer sarcastically; “it is well that he and such interlopers should know they are trespassing on private pre serves when they make free with my pro perty.” I started up in undisguised trepidation. “ Your property, Mr. Murdon ! ” I cried. “Do you mean to say that you are going to—that you have the right to say this ? ” I had never liked our sallow-faced cashier ; at that moment I positively hated him. He was a tall, corpulent man of five-and-thirty, with a yellow skin and yellow whiskers, which would not grow on his cheeks, but wandered aimlessly down his long neck, and ended somewhere out of sight. He had an execrable taste in dress, for he wore pale yellow shirt collars which matched villanocsly with his hair and face, and a green scarf. His short coatee and baggy trousers hung from, rather than clothed his ungainly stoutness. He had a halt when he walked. His fea tures might have been handsome but for a sneer which always played on them when he spoke, and a look of unhappiness when he was silent. Evidently an ill natured man, whose temper tormented himself as much as it annoyed others. “I don’t know about my right, my young friend,” said Mr. Murdon grimly ; “but I have the power which is quite for your book. Tell this fellow the same, 1 Kate, and let him go.” She was top deeply agitated to confirm his insolent words as I looked at her with a heavy heart. The cashier swung him self into a chair, and admired the big check pattern cn his legs. “ Well,” he asked suddenly, “ why don’t you go ? ” “I don’t recognise your right, sir, to demand it. You are not yet master of this house. If Miss Graham here wishes ” “ No, no, George,” she cried tearfully ; •• and added in an undertone, “Don’t leave ( me with him.” £ She did not love him, then. There was some chilly comfort in that. I smiled and sat down. “ Egad, if you don’t make a clearing, a I’ll let you see whether I’m master or : not,’.’ exclaimed Murdon, his evil face • darkening. At that moment old Graham re-entered the room. “ Oh, you’re here at last, are you ? ” cried Murdon. “ What do you mean by letting a parcel of puppies overrun the *- house, and poison the ear of your t daughter, eh?” t The nervous old man trembled. “I ® didn’t—didn’t mean—you know George Dunning, sir.” 6 “Know George Dunning!” Murdon answered with a sneer. “Yes, Ido know George Dunning. I know he is not an associate I should choose for my wife. ” The coarseness of his manner, even more than the insolence of his words, stung Kate in the midst of her agitation.
“I am not your wife yet, Mr. Mur don,” she exclaimed, “ and never shall bo if this tone continues. You are liar; h, cruel, impertinent; you have no right tc treat me so, and I v'on't be so treated ! Don’t speak to me, father; I would do anything for you—make any sacrifice, but I cannot forego all self-respect. When he looks and talks thus, I despise him. ” Her magnificent scorn lighted up her face with a beauty I had never seen before. The big bully before her was cowed for a moment, then he rose to his feet in suppressed rage. “ Oh, very good,” he said, between his teeth ; “ I’ll leave you to entertain yoiir friends with your fine tragedy airs. As for you, Mr. Graham,” turning to the old man,'“we can settle this matter be tween us quietly. You know where to find me. My lodgings are in Wylde Street, Number seven thousand four hun dred and eighty-two. The same as be fore : I never move. {To be continue.!,)
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1880.
Printed .and, published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street,- Ashburton', Thursday, June 3, 1880, .
Business Notices. a®” THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Pence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. A comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IK OVAL; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured] by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any persen erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can he made. Wehave had instances brought under our notice where scmepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall bo compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS MC Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER , ;9 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE MARK : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to eliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at ny port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly iswered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the \ olonies who can give information as to i te erection of Oval Wire Fences, other 1 tan the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will | id it to their advantage to communicate i ith Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, j Street Melbourne. |
Business Notices. TO FARMERS. rjpHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 1 SOLE AGENTS for the DEERING „ TWINE BINDER for the county of I Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. i Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL | At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE {BINDER took the SPECIAL PR I’Z E at the Oaraaru trial etc. AYING been appointed solo agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS,
Railway Time Table. REVISED RAILWAY IJIRAIN ARRANGEMENTS CIIRISTHURCH AND ASHBURTON SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. + Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION. SOUTH.
Business Notices. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all hinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIAg 63
Business Notice. A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This -will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS. Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a
THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION roil THE PROMOTION OF THE FINE ARTS IN SCOTLAND, i Founded in 1833. ! Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1847. nnHE object of this Association — the § first established in the United King dom for similar purposes —is to advance , the cause of Art in Scotland, by afford ing encouragement to its professors : I. The Association is composed of Annual Subscribers of One Guinea and upwards. 11. The Funds of the Association are appropriated to the purchase of. Modem Works of Art, in Painting. Drawing, or Statuary, and to the execution or purchase of Engravings, Etchings, Bronzes, Bas reliefs, Models, or other productions of Art, for distribution among Subscribers. A portion of the Funds is also devoted to the acquisition of Modern Works of Art towards the formation of a National Gal lery. 111. A General Meeting of the sub scribers is annually held in July, when a Committee of Management is appointed for the ensuing year, and when the different Works purchased for the Associa tion become, by lots publicly drawn, the property of individual Members —Sub- scribers being entitled to one chance for every Guinea subscribed. IV. Each Subscriber of One Guinea entitled to receive one plain impression of the Engraving or Engravings issued for the year of his Subscription—a Subscriber of Two Guineas, one proof impression or impressions after letters—of Five Guineas, one proof impression before letters V. Members may select one of the Association’s Statuettes for each £l, Is. subscribed, in lieu of the Engraving for the year, by payment at the time of sub scribing of such additional sum as may from time to time be fixed by the Com mittee, the expense and risk of carriage to be undertaken by the subscriber , and no Member to be allowed to chose more than one copy of each Statuette in any one year. Note.— The following are the prices fixed by the Committee for the Statuettes already issued by the Association, viz., Sir Walter Scott, £2, 10s.; Professor Wilson, £2, 10s.; Corrinna, £5; Pene lophon ;£5 ; Ruth, £5. These prices give no additional chances in the drawing for the prize Works of Art, and are in addition to the Annual Sub scription, I LAN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 1880. The Presentation Work will consist of an important Etching by the well-known and successful Etcher, M. Raj on of Paris, after the Painting by the late G. Paul Chalmers, R.S.A., ‘The Legend,’ pur chased by the Association for the Scottish National Gallery. Every Subscriber of One Guinea to the Funds of the Association for the ensuing year will be entitled to One Print Im pression of the Etching, besides one chance in the Distribution of Paintings in J uly 1880; every Subscriber of Two Guineas will be entitled to One Lettered Proof Impression besides two chances in in the distribution ; and every Subscriber of Five Guineas will he entitled to One Proof before letters, signed by M. Rajon, besides five chances at the distribution. Of these last there will be only one hun dred impressions, so that early application for them should be'made, as they will be given off according to priority of subscrip tion. There will also be Ten First Proofs taken before all others. These will be in exceedingly choice condition, ■ and each Subscriber of Twenty Guineas will be entitled to one of them, and to twenty chances in the distribution of Paintings. Circulars, Forms of Application, and further particulars at this office. Medical. END’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c. —use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple but natural action removes all impurities, thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value in keep ing the body in health were universally known, no family should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT ! ! ! Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— EEO’S FRUIT SALT is the best kpown remedy. It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, aud the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system to its proper condition (by natural means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. ENO versus STIMULANTS. An in sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENG'S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the liver. A world of woes is avoided by those who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. —“All our customers for Eno’s Salt would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it.— Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1878.” Every travelling trunk and HOUSEHOLD ijr t]}e world ought to contain a Bottle of END'S FRUIT «?ALT» prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season, Jt is tjie best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sjck Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blocd, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects of errors in Eating and Drinking. ENO’S FRUIT SALT.— From the Rev. P;- Hurst, Vicar of Collorly : —“I have used your Frqit gjgjf for many years, and have verified your statements. T|ig (hanks of the public are due to you for your unceasing effqrfs to relieve suffering humanity. Long iiiay you Jive to be a Wessing to the Wprlff. ” ' ' END'S FRUIT S ALT. —“ After suffering for nearly two and 3 half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, 3114 after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefh, I was recommended by a friend to try END’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I am restored to my usual health ; and others I know that have tried it have not ! enjoyed such good health for years.—-Yours most truly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office, , Barrasford. ” Agents for New Zealand, j MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO. s BROWN PAPER, strong, and. large sheets, at sid. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Rail wry Station), Ash burton. ■
Medical. Advice to mothers.—Are yoj broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth) Go at once to the chemist and get bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW’S SOOTHINI SYRUP. It will relieve the poor immediately. It is perfectly harmless it produces natural, quiet sleep by relief ing the child from pain, and the littl cherub awakes 1! as bright as a button! It has been in use in America, and highly recommended by medical men. is very pleasant to take; it sooths tl child ; it softens the gums, allays all paiij relieves wind, regulates the bowels, an is the best known remedy for dysentJ and diarrhoea, whether arising fro| teething or other causes. Be sure ar ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing SyruJ and see that “Curtis and Perkins, Ne York and London,” is on the outsid wrapper. No mother should be withol it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at l| l^d. —Depot, 493, Oxford street. HO is Mrs. WINSLOW? As t question is frequently asked, shall simply say that she is a lady who f( upwards of thirty years has untireing] devoted her time and talents as a femA physician and nurse,' principally amo: children. She has especially studied tb constitution and wants of this numeroii class, and, as a result of this effort an practical knowledge obtained in a lifetim as nurse and physician, she has coi pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chi dren. It operates like magic, giving res] and health, and is, moreover, sure b regulate the bowels. In consequence c| this article, Mrs. Winslow is becomin[ world-renouned as a benefactor of he; Children certainly do rise up ami bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Vast quantities of the Soothin' Syrup are daily sold and used here. W( think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her name by this invaluable article, and we sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now.— Ladies’ Visitor, New York City. YALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NE WER, now being sold by most Che , mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, is fast super : ceding all the old restorers and dyes for i the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it L will positively restore the hair in every • case of greyness to its original color, with l out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the ) day do. This preparation has never been ; known to fail in restoring the hair to its ■ natural color and gloss in from eight to s twelve days. It promotes growth and > prevents the hair falling out, eradicating ) dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, I healthy condition. It imparts peculiar i vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring ’ it to its youthful freshness and vigor. 5 Daily applications of this preparation for , a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and - richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con i tain any coloring matter or offensive ) substance whatever. Hence it does not ■ soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the i substance of the hair. Read the follow i ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, l Walkden : “One of my customers told i me the other day he had had grey hair ■ for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its . natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP,No. 493, Oxford street,London. COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. They’ will be found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, pr.qmqtg § due and healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the constitution of all gouty matter and other impurities, which, by circulating in the blood, most injuriously affect the action of the kidneys ; thus, by removing the causes productive of so much discomfort, they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, occasioning no pain in their action, unless they meet with an unusual quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans op tlieif arrival in India or China they are recommended as a’ preservative against the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical climates. Their occasional use, if com bined with the strictest attention to diet, will be frequently found to remove at once, by their influence over the secre tions, that congestive and unhealthy con dition of the liver which is so often the earliest antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. It must be understood that these pills are not recommeqdpd containing any new or dangerously active' ingredients; on the contrary, they are characterised by a remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may be found to possess depends as much upon the selec tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition, They apg xjqt recommended as a panacea, nor "are they adapted tp p.ll cpipplaints ; but as a mild ahcV emcapipus aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for upwards of seventy-eight years. This celebrated family aperient may be had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes at Is Ifd, 2s 9d, 4s Gd, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and he Australian Colonies. Business Npticeg. THE AgHBURTON GUARDIAN, gUBSCRIBERS in the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the r>apors may be left at the wrong place. All order will receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON,
tne desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR.” \ POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised PO WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Anueed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always, recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” Truly an extraordinary ex. PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay “ Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I "havO greaLgleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure,” tsterjM POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is ij£d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark; “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and . New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; EYSRs & SopoMONj Felton, & Qo. 5 P. apd S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall § Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Qo. ; S. Hoffenung & Co. j Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. ; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor —Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un fajjiiig fijnjily rpipedy js daily reco'mmetidecj by the most eminent Physicians. (lii use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J, Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M, • Mr, T, Keafingj Ingip ServjcCj Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lpsenggs ” epgrryen on (he government stamp. KEAfiN^WQEITTiBLEIsr^ A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREADWORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, TITOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. GRATEFUL—COMFORTIF G. EPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a -careful application ol .be fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arctmd . us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaftTfc. keeping ourselves well fortified with pure and a properly nourished frame.” —Tke Cizil Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKEStt&ABgfcVED JAMES EPPS O Homoepathic Chemists, London. |
AG/1880/AG_18800605/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,063 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGrEICULTUEAL AND SPOETING EECOEDEE.
VOL. I.—No. 109.1
ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JUNE ,5 1880.
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gwiMMu Prtjmummurm Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. A THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. THE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season. SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. AGKNTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 6920
Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON,- AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. -|-yAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252c IJIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY ‘j (LATE BULLOCK AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c.,at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. pAVITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for —Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and jmlvern (by the truck load), Build ing Matesffls of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. . ' 1 MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, Jg STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 4580 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on ti e shortest notice. 26g—392c Insurance. •\JORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... ••• £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3800 POYNTZ & CO. Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 q Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! (EORGE WILLCOOKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support ich he has received during the short le his Coach has been running, and icits a continuance of the same. Che fares' by Willcocks’ coach are ictly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and 1. per mile for Saturday return. They i as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., um Bs. Watertoxi io, Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi ry, 6s. rcfctSfl. . Ashton ,to Aajfmrton, 3s. ordinary, 5». urn. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2a. 6d. linary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, rill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at LB; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) JgEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of the best brands. One ofAlrock’s best billiard tables. 965a-4170 JOHN TISCH begs to inform bis friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best qualitj 7 . Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a. m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 5980 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS. the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acorn modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. v -> G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Millers and Bakers. NEW FLOUR. H"]l IfT OFFAT begs to inform the • IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 NOTICE. W.ESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. fjpHE 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-7960 BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIEL E, I'JEGS to inform the public that he is I ' now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, Cd. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c, C E. FOOKS AND SON, £J[ CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Laud Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON.S 53
Business Notices. •-A- •* I SAY! I SAY ! I SAY !—HOY ! HOY! HOY ! -nrrHERE ARE YOU OFF?' WHERE CANNOT WAIT ! CANNOT WAIT 1 ARE YOU OFF? GOING TO Port, Q TT I L L ’ S FOR Sherry, Whiskey, Brandy. Pronounced by the MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS the ONLY ESTABLISHMENT in Canterbury WHERE THEY CAN BE OBTAINED GENUINE. A Guarantee as to Genuineness with every Article purchased from QUILL’S. QUALITY UNSURPASSED ! CHARGES MODERATE ! IE ONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH Q tS h* O & i—i g cif £ Wm zn 02 p2M § 01 So N r n P 3 m I 00 » ro 1-1 HR A Ph & olg o 2 hH tH F. CROSS & C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, Ac., Ac. ; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhanginga, Varnishes, Ac, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. A CO. have now on hand one of the Largest • \J Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “ Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick hack —7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, Ac., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given, 452 g WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, Has always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, Ac., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 Medical. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J AM BRIDGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ocly’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS — Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros, PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim. mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. j TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., sGlg Ashburton and Christchurch. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &0., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4g W. MONTGOMERY & CO., [Limited], EAST STREET, 1 Ashburton. 82
Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. RERTOK 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT f or CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS ,os. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. ' Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 3S9C-773G C. PERCY COX. GRAIN. JJESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 c Ashburton. Tailors. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on bar d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. YARDS READY ) T 0 (350 CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. ! SAMPLES ) TO [7O SELECT FROM) Comprising the following ; German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c,, &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. STYLE and Finish second to none. JgCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c Stationers H M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15g Butchers JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, IS A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 672 a
Business Notices. N EW GOODS. N EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper, NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers NEW GOODS, Yellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, ' Gum Tickets. &c. &c, &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY 8 PAPER BAGS, 9 ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’fßags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST ST REET, SHBURTON.
Blacksmiths, &c. CE 'ITRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im i plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 5600 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM RETELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, AVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g JOHN CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. - All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. G and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 Storekeepers, &c. gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ |ready-made CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Lawry and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring - districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton —Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thuesdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store ' keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. A G iTn T S POR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 g Boarding Houses- CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). E-OPENING of the above commo- JAj 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. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 1^153—6240 |
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[by telegraph.] Dunedin, June 4. Prime fat beef, 22s 6cl. perlOOlbs; mut ton, 2^cl. per lb ; good sample mill wheat, 3s. Bdrto 3s. lid.; fowls wheat, 3s. to 3s. 3d.; oats, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d.; malt barley, 3s. 6d. to 3a. lOd.; feed, 2s. 6d to 3?.; potatoes, L2 7s. 6d.; old hay, L 4 ; new oaten hay, L 3 ; chafl, L 3 ; straw, L2; bran, L 3; pollard, L 4 ; flour, LlO, large sacks ; oatmeal L 9 10s.: pearl barley, L2O; onions, 75.; cheese, sd.;bacon, rolled, 10d.; hams, Is.; sides bacon, lOd. CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday evening, the 4th June : Business in the grain trade during trade during the week has been of the most limited description, and indeed is in a most depressed condition. Latest advices from Home regarding the wheat market are not more reassuring than formerly. The one and only grain of comfort which exists is that returns for shipments of oats to the United Kingdom are now to hand, which have netted 2s. per bushel. The quality moreover has been highly ap proved of, and met with ready sale, both for milling and seed purposes. It is to hoped this will give an impetus to the further exportation of this cereal. Wheat.—Seed samples are now being inquired for. Small parcels of this class are being sold at from 4s. to 4s. 6d., accord ing to quality ; for fair milling quality fit for shipment, 3s. fid. per bushel, f. o. b. in Lyttelton, is the quotation. Chick wheat is still inlarge supply, and quotations re main unaltered. Is. 9d. to 2s. 4d. per bushel. Oats.—The recent advices from Home have caused more inquiries to be made for parcels of good heavy milling quality fit for shipment. It is reported that Is. fid. per bushel, f.0.b., has been offered for the foregoing class. Feed qualities do not, as yet, appear to have benefitted, quotations remaining as before, Is. to Is. 4d. per bushel. Barley.—The market for .this class of grain drags along a weary existence. Only parcels of undesirable malting quality are meeting with any attention, and for such very low prices are being accepted, viz., 3s. fid. to 3s. 4d. per bushel; feed and second rate quality is next to unsaleable —prices nominal. Potatoes.—A slight improvement has taken place in the market, and transactions have been more numerous. The principal sales are for forward delivery, or rather for delivery all through the season. Sales for immediate delivery have been effected at 255. to 265. at stations within a radius of 8 miles from Christchurch. For those who undertake to deliver throughout the season, and when wanted, 355. to 375. fid. is the price quoted. In all cases sacks are extra. Grass Seed.—The market remains very flat, no sales are reported during the week. Good heavy well dressed samples, 2s. fid. to 2s. lOd. per bushel. Cocksfoot remains inactive at 2M. to 2|d. per lb. Cheese and Butter. —4d. to 4|d. for the former, and Bjd. to 9d. for the latter, with a good demand.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office—
From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. Fr»m Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows ; For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 am. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at G a. m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1880.
In the House of Representatives on Thursday the question was asked whether or not Government meant to take any steps by legislation to put down religious processions. There can he no doubt that the Boxing Day riots in Christchurch and Timaru prompted the question, and considering the excitement that was mani fested, not only in these two places but in this district and throughout the colony at the time, there is no wonder that the question should have been asked, by tho irrepressible Mr. Fyke especially. The answer given by the Hon. Mr. Dick was one that must be satisfactory to every right-thinking man in the colony. He said that no legislation on the subject was •projected, as Government relied on the good sense of the people—the good feeling of the public—for proper conduct in this kind of thing. After the riotson Boxing Day, participation in, or favor to, the outbreaks was disclaimed from the Catholic pulpits, and we know the better class of the mem bers of the Catholic Church deprecated any such ebullition of feeling on the side of those holding their creed, so that—and the trials proved—the rows must have been caused by the very sediment of that Church. In this colony we ought to be far removed from the influence of the pre judices that brought about those riots, for here every religion has full toleration, and a man may worship God in any manner that seems fit to him, without let or hindrance. And surely the display of a few green ribbons or orange banners ought not to raise in sensible men the sensations of a villain. The Catho lic Church claims to teach the imitation of Christ who is the essence of patience and long suffering; and we gather that an Orangemen’s “ deport ment should be gentle and compassionate, kind and courteous ; he should cultivate the society of the virtuous and avoid the company of tho evil. . . . He should ever abstain from all uncharitable words, actions, or sentiments towards his Roman Catholic brethren . . . and the glory of God and the welfare of men, the honor of his Sovereign and the good of his country, should be the only motives of his actions.” Surely two bodies of religious people holding so high principles ought never .to have cause to discuss their differences of opinion in the rough language of pick-handles. Notwith standing the Boxing Day disturbances the time lias not yet come for the passing of a law to stop religious processions ; when that time comes religion is no longer free.
Obstructing the Thoroughfare.— Edward Ede pleaded guilty, before Mr. Guinness, yesterday, to the charge of having a horse and vehicle tied to a fence in Havelock street, across the footpath. As the cab was in this situation for some time on a dark night, and was thus in danger of injuring passers-by, Edward had to forfeit LI. Drunks. —His Worship fined a first offender yesterday 55.; and on Charles Tolan, charged with being drunk and dis orderly, and against whom a previous con viction had been recorded, promising to clear out and go to some employment which he had obtained up-country, the Bench dealt leniently with him, and let him off with a similar penalty. A Mishap. —Yesterday two cases of run away occurred in East street. Beyond some broken harness, no injury resulted to the bolters. But one of them came too forcibly against the lamp post at the Union Bank corner, and it snapped through the middle like a carrot. The moon will have to be depended upon till the repairs are made. Horse Killed.— On Thursday after noon, while a white mare, belonging to Mr. J. Corbett, of the Ashburton Eorks, was standing in a dray, at the coal heap of Montgomery and Co., at the Burnett street crossing, she suddenly started and wheeled round. The movement, by some means or other, dislocated the animal’s shoulder, and it was found necessary to destroy her. She was shot yesterday morning Tinwald Temperance Hall.— The little company recently formed for the purpose of supplying the township of Tinwald with some sort a public hail, have made amaz ing progress —in fact, the energetic secre tary, Mr. Williams, says it has been the most successful little concern he ever knew. It is not yet two months since the affair was mooted, and already all but twenty of the 200 shares at LI each, of which the capital is to consist, have been applied for and allocated. A site for the building has been secured near the black smith’s shop, close to J ephson and Davison’s store, which is the chief place of business in the township, and also near to the hotel, the post office, and the sale yards ; and we learn that plans of the building will be ready in a fortnight, and that the first week in July will see the carpenters at work. We wish the plucky little company every success.
Personal. —Mr. Max Friedlandcr, who is about to pay a visit to the “ Fader land,” left by the express on Thursday. Several friends and acquaintances were at the railway station to wish him a pleasant journey and speedy return, it being under stood that Max does not intend to prolong his travels beyond a few months. Attempted Suicide. —An inebriate, named George Smith, residing at Rolies tnn, tried on Thursday to cut his throat. He succeeded in making a most ghastly looking wound, but left the windpipe and main artery uncut. He is now in Christ church Hospital, and is expected to re cover. Cricket Club. — A meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Club is advertised for Tuesday evening next, in the County Council Chamber. The meeting will take place at half-past seven, and the chief business, we understand, will be to con sider how the recent grant is to be dis posed of, and the appointment of a Ground Committee. Scholastic. —We learn that Mr. F. W. Wake, of the Borough School, has obtained the appointment of second master of an important school at Geral dine, and that in a few days he will assume his new position. In Mr. Wake’s removal tho Borough school will lose the services of a very efficient young teacher, who during his connection with it, has suc ceeded in obtainining the good opinion and best wishes of all who are engaged within its walls—both teacher and pupil—besides making friends in the township. Death of Mr. Hankins. —Mr. Wil liam Hankins, the jockey, who met with an accident at the last Grand National Meeting, died at the hospital on Wednes day night at about C. 30 o’clock. Since entering tho hospital he had gradually got worse from injuries ho received by the fall, and it became evident that he could not survive the shock. The deceased was well known to a large circle of ‘per sons interested in sporting. He had many friends, by whom he was held in high esteem, and who |will sincerely de plore the loss they have sustained. — Press. The Oddfellows. —On the 2nd July the Oddfellows intend to hold a grand ball in celebration of the seventh anniversary of their institution in Ashburton. It is to come off in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, and the arrangements have been entrusted to the following committee : Bros. C. Reid, Joseph Canning, Joshua Tucker, Robert Cullen, J. H. Maynard, James Tait, John Gilchrist, John Corbett (Ashburton Forks), John Stribling, and G. F. Scott. With the energetic Secre tary, Mr. Thomas Williams, added to these, there ought to be no question about the success of the affair. A Dog Case. Considerable interest and amusement were manifested in Court yesterday during the hearing of a case in which J. C. Bell sued John Carter for the sum of £lO, damages claimed for a dog which had been destroyed by the de fendant. Several witnesses gave evidence that the dog was in the habit of exhibit ing more fondness for the company of the defendant’s sheep than was consistent with their well-being, but his Worship did not agree with the way in which Mr. Carter had put an end to the intimate relations subsisting between his flock and Mr. Bell’s “retriever,” and gave judg ment for £1 damages, and £2 6s. costs. Dogs v. Servant Girls. —ln speaking on behalf of the plaintiff’s claim in the erse of Bell v. Carter, yestesday, Mr. Branson paid a very high compliment to the canine fraternity, putting great faith in their sagacity, and argued that they were in some cases far more valuable in protecting children, and especially in saving them from drowning, than servant girls. It was well known that the latter very often assisted in drowning their youthful charges, as the girls, while gos siping with their sweethearts, allowed the perambulators which contained the child ren to run into the water. In fact, per sonally he would put more confidence in a faithful dog than in a big strapping girl. Fie, Mr. Branson ! Very Much Worried. — There seemed to be an amount of doubt as to what con stituted “ worrying ” in the case of J. C. Bell v. John Carter, at tho Court yes terday. One of the witnesses, Mr. Lawson, the groom for Mr. Carter, stated that he saw two dogs hanging over a sheep, both of them were worrying it, but he could not state which worried it. Mr. Branson wanted a definition of the word, or wlat constituted worrying, remarking that it was very likely the witness in his position in the box was “ very much wor ried.” Eventually Lawson satisfied Mr. Branson by stating that the dog which worried the animal would be the one which put the finishing stroke on it, and the other dog would be, as his Worship interposed, aiding and abetting in the transaction, or as Mr. Branson suggested, applauding and giving an encore. Alleged Sheep-Stealing. A man named Benjamin Corrie, residing at Singletree farm, Alford Forest, was charged before his Worship yesterday, on the information of Mr. Corsbie, with stealing and driving away from Alford station six sheep, tho property of Mr. Tooth, now in New South Wales. Con stable Farmer deponed to arresting prisoner on Thursday, at Singletree farm, on a charge of sheep-stealing. He took possession of six sheepskin*, which were marked with a T and an 0 ; five of them had No. 8 on them and the other had a 0. The skins were in the loft of a stable on the premises of the accused. The accused saw witness take possession of the skins. John McKenzie pointed the skins out to witness in prisoner’s presence. Prisoner said the brand on the skins were Mr. Cors bie’s, and the sheep belonged to him (the accused). He said Mr. Corsbie had shorn the sheep and placed his brand upon them. Accused said that all his own sheep had the two fore-quarters of tho ear cut off. He admitted having killed the sheep, and said he had given the heads to the dogs. Brought prisoner to Ashburton. At this stage, the accused asked for a re mand, which his Worship granted till Friday next, bail being allowed on Currie entering into a bond of L2OO, and two sureties of LIOO each. Social Tea Meeting. —ln accordance with the usual custom, the Primitive Methodist congregation held their quar terly tea meeting last Wednesday. This meeting is held once a quarter, for the purpose of getting the members of the congregation together, and after partak ing of “ the cup which cheers, but not inebriates,” discussing matters of interest in connection with the Church. These re-unions have generally proved success ful, and the meeting of Wednesday was no exception to the rule. The commissariat was under the charge of Mr, Thomas Taylor, and his usually satisfactory efforts to please his patrons were on this occasion amply rewarded by tho commendatory re marks passed by the visitors present. At the after meeting, Mr. Isaac Scott pre sided, tho pastor of the church, the Rev. A. J. Smith, being somewhat indisposed, but was able, however, during the even ing to add to the pleasure and interest of the meeting by making a few homely re marks. Short addresses were delivered by Messrs, Stokes, Bevan, W. Smith, Puddicomhe, Maidens, Lill, J. Parker, and Mr. S. Shingleton, of Dunedin, and at intervals the choir discoursed several melodies of an appropriate description. The statement of accounts was very satis factory, showing an income for the quarter of L4O 125., which, however, left a defi ciency of Ll 5, but this is accounted for by the season of depression which wo 1 .ave beard so much about for the past few mouths. It was decided during the business meeting to have a circuit. plan and balance-sheet printed in future.
The Late Jockey, Hankins.— An in quest was held on Thursday on, the body of W. H. Hankins, the young man who was so severely injured at tho recent Grand National Steeplechase meeting that his death resulted. The verdict returned was that of “ Accidental death,” the medical opinion being that deceased died of fracture of the skull and compression of the brain. “Black-Eyed Susan.” —Tho Amateur Dramatic Club, to a house very well filled indeed, last night gave their second per formance of “ Black-Eyed Susan.” The gallery of the hall has now been utilised as a dress circle, and it was very fairly patronised, almost all the chairs being in use. This greatly relieved the area of the hall, and perhaps made theaudience, as compared with that of Friday look smaller, while in reality it was not so. In addition to the extra accommdation sup plied by the dress circle, four tiers of raised seats had been run up from the pil lars below the dress circle to the wall be hind, and some dozen or so benches in troduced in front of them. These were nearly all occupied, so that after all tho space now made available for seat room was none too much. The performance began with fair strictness to time, and the players were this time assisted by Miss Florence Colville, who no doubt was an attraction to many, and to her reputa tion as a finished actress, is, in a great measure, owing tho large attendance. She assumed the part of Susan, hut wo have seen her play vastly better than she did last night. She was far from being let ter perfect, and it was evident that some time had elapsed since she last appeared as Susan. The other characters were as well sustained last night, as they were on Friday, and the mechanical arrangements went more smoothly, the changes of scenery taking place with greater expedi dition. Tho farce of “ John Smith ” con cluded the evening, and was per formed wi h ia diminution of spirit. Its liveliness was considerably added to by the introduction of a serio-comic song sung by the gentleman who played the leading character. Tho incidental music in the two pieces was supplied by Mr. H. Gates, who filled in very satisfactorily the gaps that must necessarily occur where amateurs are playing on a small stage, and with only such stage furni ture as can be prepared in an up-country township like our own. We must not omit to mention that Mr. C. Bourke, the scene painter, was again called before the curtain to acknowledge the compliments of the audience on the success of his scenery.
The Compulsory Clauses. —ln Dun edin the compulsory clauses of the Edu cation Act are to be enforced by the police.
The Christchurch R.M.—Mr. G. L. Mellish, R.M. at Christchurch, is suffer ing from an attack of bronchitis, caught while sitting in tho draughty Courthouse in which the legal business of Christchurch is conducted.
Nice Slaughterhouses. Disgusting revelations and disclosures have been made of the management of Auckland city abattoirs by tho City Council. Pigs were kept for weeks there and fed on the re mains of a heifer, which it is said died of cancer.
Alleged Infanticide. A woman named Jane Matthews, a servant in the employ of a tradesman in Papanui road, Christchurch, has been arrested by the police, charged with infanticide, in con nection with the body of the newly-born infant that was some days ago found in the Avon. Missing. —The schooner Colleen Bawn sailed from Wellington for Havelock in ballast on the Ist of May and has not been seen or heal’d of since the sth of that month. Tho Hinemoa has gone in search of her, and will visit Port Under wood, Queen Charlotte and Pclorus Sounds, and the adjacent coast as far as D’Urville Island. Help Wanted. —The Auckland Steam ship Company report that from the ex perience gained during the passage of the steamer Southern Cross to Levuka, they are confident that if the New Zea land Government assisted them by a subsidy of L 2500 per annum, there would be such on increase of trade and passenger traffic as would greatly benefit the Colony.
The Sparrow Nuisance.— The farmers of Courtenay have decided to open a cru tade against the spai’rows, aud a quantity of poisoned crushed grain is to be laid out for the pests. At a meeting of the farmers of the same district they decided to sup port the Christchurch Corn Exchange in its protest against the use of sugar instead of malted barley in the manufacture of beer.
Tramway Accident. —A painful acci dent happened in Christchurch yesterday morning to a little boy, aged ten years, the son of Dr. Rouse, of Lyttelton. At the junction of Hereford and Colombo street, the little fellow tried to descend while the car was in motion, but fell on his side, and his right leg got under the wheel. Constable Lawler took the boy to Dr. Frankish, who examined the limb, and said that it was severely bruised, but not broken.
Our Local Industries. —Tho Times of Friday says : —“ We are glad to find that the idea noted in our issue of Wednesday, in connection with the Association for Fostering and Encouraging Local In dustries and Productions, has now assumed a definite form. At a meeting held last evening, it was resolved to hold an exhibition of local manufactures and productions during the month of August next, the exact date to bo hereafter fixed. A committee was formed to carry out the object in view, and there can be no doubt that such an exhibition will bo secured as will be creditable to the colony, and of great practical importance as indicating our present position in the arts and manu factures.
Cambridge, —At the meeting of tho Board of Education, held on Thursday last at Christchurch, tho application of the Cambridge School Committee to have the name of the school district altered to Newlands was considered. It was de cided, however, to hold over any decision on the matter until a post office had been established in the locality. The question of a post office for the district has been agitated for some time past, and we were given to understand that when the Edu cation Board had altered the name of the school district to Newlands the Go vernment would establish a post office there, as until then confusion was likely to arise in consequence of there being another place, named Cambridge, in the Waikato district. Between the Educa tion Board and the Postal Department our Cambridge friends are likely to have their patience tested.
Waimate Steeplechases. These Steeplechases, which were held on Wed nesday, wei’e a great success, about 1,500 people being present; the weather was all that could be desired, and the racing, in some instances being most exciting. Grey Momus secured the Handicap, but was closely pressed by Ivanhoe at the finish. Mr. Clifford’s Clarence won the Maiden. During this race Mr. MTvor, who was piloting Stella, came to grief, and it is doubtful whether the injuries he received will not prove fatal, his collar-bone, arm, and several ribs being broken, and Iris back injured. Much amusement was created during the running of the Hack race, one steed laying down aud refusing to proceed, and only one animal, Mr, Corcoran’s The Colt, which won easily, negotiating the fences in anything like a satisfactory manner. The County Steeple chase Cup fell to Mr. Mackay’s Shellelagh, Little John coming in first for Uie Con solation Stakes.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. {Per Reuter's Agency.) London, June 1. The mails via.- Brindisi, per Orient Com pany’s steamer Chimborazo, were delivered to-day. The match between the Australians and eighteen gentlemen players of Keighley, Yorkshire, was commenced to-day. The weather was showery during the day. The home team went in first, and were dis posed of for 102 runs. The Australians went in, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had scored 56 runs for the loss of five wickets. Consols, 98J, ex div. Australian and New Zealand breadstuffs and Australian tallow are unchanged. At the wool sales to-day, 11,800 bales were offered, making a total of 330,200 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was steady. London, June 2. During last night’s sitting of the House of Commons a question was put to the Premier with the object of ascertaining what steps Government had decided to take in regard to the Anglo-Turkish Con vention of 1878, by which the island of Cyprus was assigned to Great Britain, and Asia Minor was placed under British pro tection. Mr. Gladstone, in reply, said his Government intended to entrust the Colonial Office with the administration of Cyprus, and the same Department would see that reforms in Asiatic Turkey were vigorously prosecuted, in accordance with the terms of the Convention. In view of the rebellion which has broken out at Burmab, four conmpanies of British regiments, stationed at Rangoon, have been ordered to the frontier of the English territory to protect the lives and properties of the residents should they be in danger. In the match' between tho Australians and Eighteen of Keighley, the Australians were all out for 98 runs. In the second innings of the Home team they were dis posed of for 51 runs, Boyle taking 12 wickets. The Australians in the second innings lost two wickets for 33 runs, and when stumps were drawn they had only to make 65 runs with eight wickets to fall. The match was drawn, but was greatly in favor of the Australians. London, June 3. Colonel Gordon. R.E., known as “ Chinese Gordon,” has resigned his posi tion as Private Secretary to the Viceroy of India. New YoEkjSJime. 2. Arrived—The barque Aberdeen, from Auckland. Constantinople, June 2. Sir Henry Layard, Ambassador to the Porte, has started for England, his place being taken by the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen during his absence. The Albanians still continue to resist the cession of territory, and Montenegro has decided to attack them. At Gusiuje and Plava consequently, a strict blockade is maintained, and owing to the Albanians being short of provisions it is expected that tho settlement of the difficulty will be materially assisted. Constantinople, June 3. Midhat Pasha has tendered his resigna tion to the Sultan, who has, however, not yet accepted it. 1 Paris, June 4. M. Rochfort has been severely wounded in a duel. St. Petersburg, June, 3. Her Majesty the Empress of Russia died to-day. AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reute/’s Agency.) Sydney, J une 2. The Commercial Bank of Sydney at Quirindi has been robbed by four armed men, who were masked. The manager of the Bank was engaged feeding his horses at 10 p. m , when he was suddenly bailed up, and compelled to open the safe, from which L4SB in gold was taken. The manager’s wife and sister were covered by the revolvers of the robbers while the money was being taken. Tho robbers departed at one o’clock in tho morning. The clerk was absent on leave, and the police were engaged on country duty. SvDNBy, June 4. In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Coonan brought forward charges which were tantamount to implication in acts of corruption on the part of Judge Mcymott. Ministers promised that a Com mission should be appointed to enquire into the matter. Melbourne, Juno 3. Laycook, the well-known Sydney oan man, has gone to England by the Acon cagua. It is stated he is desirous of meet ing Hanlon. The debate in the Assembly on the Re form Bill continues. There are increas ing doubts whether the Government will obtain an absolute majority of the House in favor of the measure at the second reading, which is expected to take ' place on the 10th June. Should the statutory majority not be obtained, a dissolution of the Assembly is certain to come about. The barque Madras has arrived from Java. She caught fire on the vovage, but itwas extinguished withoutmuch difficulty. A portion of the cargo was damaged and a further quantity was jettisoned.
PARLIAMENTARY.
(per press association.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, June 2. The Legislative Council, met at 2.30 p. m. question. Replying to the Hon. Captain Fraser, The Hon. F. Whitaker said that if con tractors under tho Otago Harbor Board took contracts believing that the Govern ment would pay failing the Board doing so, they (the contractors) would make a mistake and would learn a lesson. The Government were under no obligation to assist the Otago Harbor Board. motions. On the motion of the Hon. N. Wilson, a Committee was appointed to co-operate with the Committee of the Lower House, enquiring into the state of the bankruptcy law, to report within a month. On the motion of the Hon. Colonel Whitmore, papers were ordered to be laid on the table re Major Kemp’s dismissal. On a motion for a return, the Hon. Captain Fraser said he hoped Dr. S key would be appointed to supervise industrial schools. committees. A number of sessional committees were appointed. The Hon Captain Baillie was chosen Chairman of Committees. NEW BILLS. The following Bills, being part of the result of the revision of the Statutes Com mission, were read by message from the Governor: —Adulteration Bill, Aliens Bill, Cruelty to Animals Bill, Compensation for Accidents Bill, Animals Protection Bill, Building Societies’ Bill, Juries’ Bill, Marriage Bill, and Married Women’s Pro perty Protection Bill. They are all con solidations of existing laws. ADDRESS IN REPLY. The Hop. Dr. Grace moved the Address in Reply in a brief speech, in which he expressed the hope that all parties would do their utmost to help tho colony out of its difficulties. The Hon. G. R. Johnson seconded the Address. The Hon. Colonel Whitmore spoke at length on the Government policy, chiefly in its favor, especially as to native matters. He highly eulogised Mr, Bryce as the best Native Minister the colony has ever had. He criticised the Government finance, and said ho would further their efforts to keep
the colony out of its difficulties. Finance came before everything. Their house was on fire, which must, be put out before abstract questions could be discussed. He opposed the withdrawal of subsidies, but would raise half the cost of education (in which there was gross extravagance, M. A.’s teaching boys the alphabet), by direct local taxation. The Hon. F. Whitaker briefly replied to Oolonel Whitmore’s remarks and the Address was carried. FIRST READINGS. The following Bills were raad a first time :—Wellington Racing Club ; Land Transfer Act Amendment; Cattle Tres pass and Pound Management; Fisheries Law Amendment; Dividing Fences Law Amendment; Compulsory Registration of Dogs ; Branding and Brands Registration. The Council adjourned at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 3. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. The Hon. G. M. Waterhouse gave notice that he would introduce a Rabbit Nuisance Bill. ■ Replying to Mr. Dignan, the Attorney- General said the Government would de cide in a few days whether or not to introduce a Savings Bank Act Amendment Bill. At the suggestion of the Hon. F. A. Whitaker, Colonel Whitmore’s motion for a searching investigation into the late Volunteer outrages, which the mover said had been grossly exaggerated, was de ferred till Tuesday next. Five new Native Land Bills were'read a first time, and referred to a Special Com mittee. The Hon. Mr. Whitaker explained that these five measures, and three more to come from the Lower House, would com prise the whole ,of the native land law, and would, when passed, be made to supersede all existing native land laws. A number of Sessional Committees were appointed, and notice given for others. Several Bills passed the second reading. The Council adjourned at 4.30 p.m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, June 3. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. Bain nave notice he would ask the Colonial Secretary on what basis of calcu lation the Building Societies were ex pected to pay the Property Tax provided for by the Act of last year. Mr. Hutchison gave notice of the fol lowing question : —Whether Government would bring in a Bill this session relative to Chinese immigration. LEAVE OP ABSENCE. A fortnight’s leave of absence was granted to Sir. Sheehan on urgent private business. QUESTIONS. The Hon. W. Rolleston said at the close of last session instructions had been sent to the Agent-General that all immigration agents were to be discontinued, excepting Messrs. Reid and CJayden, who were under two years’ engagement which could not be broken. With the exception of females, all immigration operations on the part of Government had ceased in the meantime. In replying to Mr. Hurst, Mr. Rolles ton said new regulations were in course of preparation relative to the Court fees under the Resident Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1867, so that a hearing fee would not bo charged in actions settled out of Court Replying to Mr. Pyko as to whether Government will bring down a Bill this session to prevent religious and party pub lic processions. The Hon. T. Dick stated Government did not intend to do so; they relied upon the good feeling of the public in matters of this kind. RETURNS. Mr. Shrimski moved—“ That a return be laid before this House showing the number of days and the dates the Ministers of the Crown have been absent from the seat of Government between Dec. 19, 1879, and May 27, 1880.” The motion was eventu ally withdrawn. Mr. Shrimski moved—“ That a return be laid begorc the House showing the number of defaulters and the amounts due under the Land Tax Act, in each Provin cial district, as on June 1.” Carried. On a motion to go into Committee on t e REGULATIONS OF LOCVL ELECTIONS BILL. Mr. George thought it would be better to postpone the Bill until the Redistribu tion of Seats Bill was before them, inas much as the provisions of the latter might to some extent affect the former. He also suggested an amendment that he would like to see adopted, which was that members accepting portfolios should be made to return to their constituents and at once seek for re-election. It would virtually prevent members walking over from one side of the House to the other for no better reason than to secure a seat on the Government benches. The Hon. T. Dick said that the Redis tribution of Seats Bill would not be down for a few days yet, and it would be a serious inconvenience if the business—for, in reality, they had nothing more on the Order Paper to go on with—was to be delayed till then. Mr. Montgomery had no objection to go on with the first two or three clauses, if Government would agree to report pro gress. The Bill should be considered in conjunction with the projected Redistri bution measures. Mr. DeLautour also spoke in favor of a postponement. The motion for going into Committee was put and carried. The sitting was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. EVENING SITTING. The House re-assembled at 7.30 p.m. On resuming in Committee progress was renorted, and at 7.35 the House ad journed. Friday, June 4. The House met at 2.30 p. m. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. Fox gave notice that he would call the attention of the Government to the fact that the prospectus of a New Zea land Land Company had been published in the London Times , with the name of Mr. Bathgate, R.M., Dunedin, as one of the directory ; and he would also ask if Mr. Bathgate went Home on his own pri vate business or the business of the co lonv ? Dr. Wallis gave notice that he would move that the franchise be extended to females. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. One week’s leave of absence was granted to Mi'. Turnbull. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers stated that the providing of licenses for labor agents, with the view of employment, would be considered, but the matter was not likely to be dealt with this session. L 5,100 had been expended on the Otago Central Railway. The lowest tender for the improvement of the Auckland Har bor was in excess of the sum at the dis posal of Government, but an outside wall for the reclamation would be gone on with at once, and a farther vote asked for the completion of the work. With regard to the disposal of the Maori prisoners, the term authorised by Parliament had not expired, but before the time expired, Go vernment would make a statement on the subject; meantime, it would not be judicious to do so. Chinese immigration was under the consideration of Government, and if not dealt with this, it would be dealt with next session. A sum of Ll4,oooodd had been expended on the Hokitika-Grey railway. The Clive to Wellingford railway, via Kidnappers, had
been surveyed. Government had not yet received the report of the .Railway Com mission, and railway expenditure would at present be limited to carrying out contracts already on band, and to provide work for the unemployed. The recommendation of the Native Affairs Committee re Jtiuta Mannahura’s petition was being carried out. Subsidies to local bodies were about to be discon tinued. FIRST READING-S. A number of new Bills were read a first time. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS BILL. Mr. Hall moved the second reading of the Hospital and Charitable Institutions Bill. Messrs. Pyke, Shepherd, Montgomery, Stevens, and Sutton spoke in support of the motion, agreeing with the general principles of the Bill. The debate was adjourned at 5,30 to 7.30 p. in.
STUBBING CASE IN NELSON.
[by TELEGRAPH. 1 Nelson, June 3. Some time ago, a fisherman named Antonio Webb, deserted his wife and family and fled to Auckland. He was brought back from that city to Nelson, and compelled to provide for those de pendent upon him. This he has done pretty fairly since ; but his enforced resi dence with his wife does not appear to have been pleasing to him, and he and she have lived unhappily. Both are addicted to, drink, the woman more especially, and this afternoon,{while the woman was tipsy, a quarrel arose between the two, and the husband threw a large knife at the woman, which entered her back, and the blade passed between her ribs. June 4. This morning Webb was charged before Mr. Lowther Broad, R. M., with attempt ing to murder his wife, and was remanded till Monday. The woman has been drink ing for some time, and the wound which is an inch wide, cannot for some time be given a definite opinion of as to whether or not it is likely to prove fatal.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
THE IRISH RELIEF FUND.
To the Editor,
Sir—l thank “ Subscriber,” who writes in your last issue, for calling attention to the Irish Relief Fund, inasmuch as his letter may possibly have the effect of stir ring up many of those interested in the matter who are now apathetic on the sub ject. So far as the present state of the fund is concerned, I may state for his in formation that the money lies in the bank to the account of the Relief Fund, and the reason why it'has not been forwarded is simply that all the subscription lists have not yet been sent in, notwith standing frequent appeals. They have been advertised for, they have been directly written for, and some even personally asked for. The latter are all in, but the others are not, and it was only three days ago that some of the lists that have been so long out came dribbling in. I have also received some of the money subscribed in the borough from Mr. O’Reilly. eal may state for “Subscriber’s” informa tion that the Treasurer at least has not gone to sleep, as he has repeatedly called meetings of the Committee, but these have invariably fallen through for want of a quorum to transact business. Perhaps, sir, you will allow me to again urge upon those who took charge of subscription sheets, and who have not returned them, to send them in at once, as I see from your mail summary that the distress in Ireland —in Galway at least—is as bad as ever, and that with a fall off in the subscriptions to face. The smallest contribution will be welcome in Ireland, now that the larger sums have been pretty well collected. The despatch of the money collected in this district, and the publication of the balance-street, are only delayed through the apathy of those who are keeping back the lists.—l am, &c., Hugo Fribdlander, Treasurer.
WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.
The usual monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held in the Board’s office, Ashburton, on Thursday. Present—Messrs. H. T. Winter (chair man), James Brown, and George Earle. CORRESPONDENCE. From J. Kilgour, asking a refund of outlay in putting a floor in the cottage he rented of the Board. Resolved to pay the amount—L 3 10s. Bd.
From Mr. Samuel Wright, ask ing for a culvert to be placed near the corner of lots 22 and 23, Corbett’s road, a small ditch to be cut along the upper side of the same lots, and timber to be supplied for a bridge. The Surveyor was requested to report on the matter, and on work required in the locality ; the timber was granted. From Mr. 0. R. Leadley, offering to withdraw his claim for LIOOO compen sation re the Leadley drain, if the drain were at once filled and levelled. The Board resolved to adhere to their former decision.
From Ingram and White, re prices of timber supplied by them to the Board Their account was ordered to be paid.
lie a gravel pit on Mr. G. Robert’s section 26716, it was decided to refer the matter to Mr. G. P. Cox, to act as assessor between the Board and Mr. Roberts, and to write to Mr. Roberts asking him if he were willing to abide by Mr. Cox’s decision.
A petition was read from Wakanui residents, praying for a road to be made through Messrs. Wilson and M'Leary’s property to connect Wilson’s road with the Wakanui road.
A similar petition had been presented previously, but had not not been granted owing to the excessive cost of acquiring a a road along the route. The Board now expressed its willingness to consider the matter were the petitioners to supply par ticulars of price at which the necessary land could be procured. surveyor's report. The Surveyor’s report on works com pleted and in progress was read and adopted. It was as under : Leadley and Butterick’s Drain. —We gave the contractor for No. 1 section, im mediately after last meeting, notice to finish his contract forthwith. He has now a good staff at the work and should be finished in a fortnight. Corbett’s Boad. —We have taken levels, &c., for draining part of this road into Leadley’s Drain, and with Mr. Brown’s sanction the work is now being proceeded with; the cost will be about L 7 or LB. Suburban Boad. —The metalling of this road has been passed subject to the large stones being broken. Beach Boad—Forming to full width. —A small portion of this work has been com pleted. We have given the contractor notice that his time expires on the 6th inst., and have requested him to push forward the work.
Immigrant's Catiages, —The contractor for repairing, etc., these cottages is pro gressing satisfactorily with his work, and will finish next week. As we could not get tenders within the limit allowed us for forming fotpath on east side of the Beach x’oad, we have called for tenders which will be laid before you We have taken levels and prepared plans, etc., for altera tion to part of the Seafield Road, called for tenders.
TENDERS. Tenders were then opened for the fol lowing i works: —No. 23—Re-formation &c., part of Seafield road. Mr. W. J. Silcock, accepted, for L 29 19s. _ 3d. No. 24.—Forming footpath east side Beach road. As the tenders , were considered high, they were rejected; the work to stand over. A STOPPED WATERCOURSE. It having been brought before the Board’s notice that Mr. D. Fitzgerald had stopped a watercourse on the river roads opposite R.S. 14174, by erecting a fence thereon, it was resolved that he be writ ten to to have the obstruction removed im mediately. UNPAID RATES. It was resolved that the collectorJje in formed that the Board wish their engage ment to terminate at next Board’s meet ing, and that he must take immediate steps to have all rates collected by that time. SHINGLE. In answer to Mr. B. Hampton’s request to be paid 2d. per yard for shingle taken off his land, instead of selling the Board an acre, it was resolved that Mr. Hamp ton be offered the usual price, viz., per yard. EXTENSION OF TIME. fFIt was resolved to grant Mr. H. Ander son an extension .of ten days for complet ing formation of Beach road.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
Friday, June 4. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.)
GUILD V. KINGSBURY. Mr. O’Reilly said he applied for a re hearing of the case Guild v. Kingsbury, under the provisions of Section 100 of the R. M. Act, which provided that the Magis trate could grant a rehearing at any time at his discretion. Mr. O’Reilly then quoted the grounds on which a new trial could be had in the Supreme Court and the District Court, and showed that under the circumstances of the present case a new trial could be had in either of those Courts. In the R. M. Court the Magistrate was not confined to any particular grounds, but could grant a rehearing at his discretion. It was manifest from the cause of action set out, and the evidence given by the plaintiff that the alleged damage was 3s. per acre on 400 acres. This was expressly stated by the plaint and the evidence. In the evidence it appeared that 112 acres had been paid for in full, so that the most favorable verdict that the Court could give would be for the 400 acres, less 112, that is 288 at 3s. per acre. The plaintiff only claimed damages at 3s. per acre, but on 112 acres he got damages at 6s. per acre, exactly twice what he claimed. The evi dence taken was in writing, and the error made by his Worshp was manifest to the very poorest and shallowest comprehen sion. A gross injustice had been done, and this course was taken on the advice of counsel as the nearest remedy in the first instance to be taken. It was for his Worship to remedy this injustice or not at his discretion. Mr. Branson contended that if Mr. O’Reilly had applied for a rehearing at the time, it might have been granted, but he had not done so ; and instead he had taken an appeal, stated a case for appeal which had not been approved, and disap proved a case' that had been stated by de fendant. This application was only brought with a view to. of the appeal case, which, being perfectly rotten, would be unset,, and with' the view of ob taining a new appeal in place of the rot ten one. Mr. Branson submitted that the case ought really to be before the Supreme Court, and that the appeal case should be proceeded upon. Every appeal to the Supreme Court should be> trans mitted to the Registrar within ten clear days from the delivery of the judgment. Judgment had been delivered on the 22nd of May, and now the ten days had elapsed without the transmission having been made. Knowing this, and knowing that their case was rotten, it was en deavored to wriggle out of the difficulties by soliciting a re-hearing. With regard to the very ingenious argu ment regarding excessive damages, Mr. O’Reilly forgot that men had been engaged with their teams to do the whole 400 acres, and though Kingsbury Lad nothing to do perhaps with ihese men, plaintiff had everything to do with the matter, and while these men and horses were idle they were drawing money out of Guild’s pocket. He recapitulated his' ob jection to the re-hearing, adding that it was only owing to the laches of the other side that the present appeal was not gone on with. It was still pending, and if a chance to raise another one were given, his Worship would only be assisting further litigation. Mr. O’Reilly in reply, said his learned friend had not attempted to answer the present application. He went off at a tangent, referring to an appeal pending in the present case. With that appeal the application had nothing to do. The point arising on the appeal would be argued before the Supreme Court. His learned friend’s statement of the law, applicable to that case, was entirely at variance with the true law bearing on the case. He (Mr, O’Reilly) was not going to argue law points before the R. M. Court; it could not entertain them or decide them, and it was a mere loss of time. The point before the Court was this : It was manifest an injustice had been done. Would his Worship remedy that injustice 1 That he had the power to do so he was prepared to show. A rehearing could be applied for at any time. There was one case in the Jurist where it was decided that a rehearing could not be had after an appeal had been heard and dismissed. Judge Williams said that was going too far, but it was clear from the words of the Act that a re-hearing could' be granted at any time. The way was plain if his Worship had the will to remedy a monstrous injustice. His Worship said the grounds for a re hearing were at least novel. The case had been heard on the 22nd of May, an appeal •taken against the judgment, and cases stated for appeal to the Supreme Court, Until that appeal was disposed of, he could do nothing in the matter, and must dismiss the application with costs to the other side. It was an applica tion that ought not to have been made, for there seemed to be no end to the case,,
Mr. O’Reilly promised his Worship that the end would not be seen for the next six moths, for he would go on until he got justice. UNDEFENDED CASES. Mutch v. Mcßae. —Claim L 5 18s. 6d. Mr Ireland for plaintiff. Judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs LI 9s. Garnett v. Fraser and Co. —Claim Ll 5, for goods supplied. Mr. ‘Crisp for plaintiff. Judgment by default for amount claimed,: and costs L2 ss. 9d. HANGING AND SKINNING A DOG. Bell v. Carter. —This wag an action to recover the sum of LlO, being the amount of damages claimed on account of the' defendant destroying a valuable dog, tlm property of the plaintiff Mr. Brans appeared for the plaintiff, Crisp for' the defence. James Corrigan, sworn—l live at Tinwald, and know Mr. Garter. He has not employed me beyond telling me that as some sheep .had been worried, if I caught any dogs doing so, and took the dogs to him, he would give 5s for each animal. I know Mr. Bell. I recollect taking a black retriever dog to Mr. Carter one Monday morning about three weeks ago. I found the dog in Mr. Carter’s paddock on the Sunday evening previous. When I caught the dog I took it home, and tied it up. -1 did not know whose dog it was. The dog was destroyed on Monday
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1880.
AUCTION SALES. This Day. Edmiston, G undry, and Co., at their Rooms, East street —700 acres of Turnip Land at Lagmohr. Tuesday, Juke 8. Acland, Campbell, and Co. —On the estate of Mr. Thomas Simpson, Wakanui road, Ashburton, 120 acres of freehold land. Wednesday, June 9. R. Davies and Co., at the Farm of Mrs. Dannihy, Seafield—Stock, Implements, &c. Sale at 1 p.m. Friday, June 11. Messrs. Acland, Campbell, and Co., at Westerfield Station —Horses, Cattle, . Implements, &c. mrrnmrmnmrr 1,, in iiiiiiißir”*”"" 1 —■ ■rninr AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the Somerset Lodge will be held at the Masonic Hall on FRIDAY next, 11th inst. Business of importance. By order of the 923 g W. M. NOTICE TO FARMERS. fJIHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* Tpl CRICKET ASHBURTON A MEETING of the Club will be held on TUESDAY evening next at 7.30 in the Council Chambers. Business important, a full attendance wanted. F. MAINWARING, )Oo„ Hon. Secretary.
MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, -&a, Hold fortnightly - stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Nextsaleat the ASHBURTON YARDS, on TUESDAY, June 8, 1830. C. PERCY COX, 27g* Agent, Ashburton. IJJHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Bettor Made Arc Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING- FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.—Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “ TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH —East Street. Wm. sparrow, 588 g Manager. |
AG/1880/AG_18800605/MM_01/0003.xml | 7,946 | morning at the bach ot Mr. Carter s stable in the presence of the defendant, the groom and myself. The groom hung the dog, by Mr. Carter’s order. By Mr. Crisp—The dog was worrying sheep. He had a sheep down, and would have killed it had I not slopped it. It was about quarterns! eight on Monday morning when I got to Mr. Carter s with the dog. Soon after I got there Mrs. Carter sent me over to Mr. Bell’s. I saw Mr. Bell and told him that Mrs. Carter ■said that the dog was at her house, and if he wanted it he was to come over at once. Mr. Bell said he did not think it was his dog, as he had seen it about during the morning, but it might bo one that had been left in his charge. Mr. Bell said he could not come over, and that we could kill the dog or do what we liked with it. John Charles Bell said he was the plain tiff in the action. I possessed a New foundland dog. It was a black dog, and had not a white hair on it. The last time I saw the dog was about seven o’clock on the Sunday night, and was with Mr. Slater, a surveyor, at the time. I did not miss the dog until the lad Corrigan came to my house on the Monday morning. I was at breakfast at the time. He said that Mr. Carter had caught the dog worry ing the sheep, and the lad asked me if it was mine. I told him I did not think so, as my dog was about. I said that if I was satisfied the dog had done any damage I would allow it to be killed. Immediately after breakfast I sent a girl for the dog. I then went to Ashburton on some business, and on my return went to Mr. Carter and asked where the dog was, and he said that he had killed it, when I told him I would make him pay for it. He told me I could do my best. I wrote a letter to Mr. Carter, and told him that as he had been seen to skin a dog which was said to be mine, I made a demand for its remains, and he sent the skin over to me, which I recognised as the skin of my dog. The dog could not go through my fence without getting into Mr. Carter’s paddock. I have never lost the, dog for a day, and have never seen him worry any sheep. Mr. Carter told me one day that he had seen the dog there, but that it had not done any damage. I value the dog at LlO ; it was very much attached to my children. By Mr. Crisp—No one has ever cautioned me that the dog was in the habit of worrying sheep. There was a little black dog straying on my premises, and as I could not catch it, and was afraid of it doing some damage, I shot it. The two dogs were down at Mr. Carter’s one morning and they were brought up that day. Ido not know whether Mr. Carter followed these dogs up. The dogs were very likely to be in defendant’s paddock. Mr. Carter said that the dogs were in his paddock, but I do not remember him asking me to shoot them. I did tell him that if he would lend me a gun I would shoot the dog, which did not belong to me. A day or two after I did shoot the strange dog. The dog in dispute be longed to me. I have never offered to make any amends for sheep destroyed, but have told Mr. Carter that if I sus pected the dog worrying any sheep I would have shot it, in preference to paying about L2O or L3O for value of sheep. By Mr. Branson—l know the cadet or manager on defendant’s farm, who looks after the sheep and cattle. I had a con versation, after the dog was killed, with the manager, ,?nd asked him if any sheep had been the Sunday nigliA;Or Monday morning, and he replied that he had looked over the fiockT during the morning and had not noticed that they had been disturbed. He sa'd that if they had been disturbed Mr. Carter would have let him know soon enough. By the Bench: Ido not know how many shebp there were in Mr. Carter’s paddock.
Florence Morrison sworn : I am in Mr. Bell’s employment and have been for nine months. The dog in dispute was a very quiet one, and I have never seen it worry any of Mr. Carter’s sheep. It was a dog most domesticated, and was not in the habit of rieandering about. Mr. Bell’s cow used to feed on Mr. Carter’s land, and I used to take the dog to bring up the cow. I never saw the dog on those occa sions going after the sheep. When the boy came to Mr. Bell’s on Monday morn ing he said that Mr. Carter had caught the dog worrying the sheep the night before.
By Mr. Crisp—l am a general servant at Mr. Bell’s, and am generally employed indoors. The dog usually stays inside of a night. The dog was not a cunning animal.
John Carter, deponed—There were about 150 sheep running in my paddcck at the time the dog was shot. On one oc casion my groom told me that two dogs were worrying the sheep. I took my gun, and went down to the river bed and saw Mr. Bell’s two dogs chasing sheep. One of them was the one I killed. I tried to get a shot at them, and failing that fol lowed them to plaintiff’s house. I told him that I had caught the dogs amongst my sheep, and that he would either have to keep them tied up or destroyed, as there had been forty-five sheep worried a short time before. On two or three oc casions the dog has flew out at my horse. The lad brought the dog to me about 8 o’clock on Monday morning. In con sequence of losing so many sheep, about three months ago, I told Corrigan that if he found any dogs worrying or being amongst the sheep, I would give him ss. a-piece for the dogs. When the boy came over on the Monday morning from Mr. Bell’s, he said the plaintiff said that if the dog was his, and he was satisfied it had been kill ing sheep, he would have i'; destroyed. I killed the dog.
By Mr. Branson —When I saw the dogs in the river bed they were chasing them, wjiich is very injurious to the sheep. I have not seen the dog in question ever chasing my sheep befoye. Complaints have been given to me once or twice by Lawson, my groom, that the sheep have been chased by the dog. It was on the same occasion as when I destroyed the dog. I dii not know that Mrs. Carter had sent over to Mr. Bell on the Monday morning. I thought the dog was Mr- Brader’s but it would not have mattered whose it was, the assault would have been the same. I did not bang the dog, my groom did. When Mr. Bell ssnt me the letter, I gave it to the man who skinned the dog.
George Lawson, sworn—l know the black dog which belonged to Mr. Bell. I have seen the dog chasing the sheep. I skinned the dog, and intended to have kept it. By Mr, Branson—| saw the dog on one Occasion worrying a sheep, and went up |o ft and found dead, I told Mr. Darter. There were two dogs, but Ido pqt know which worried it. I cannot say which dog put the finishing stroke on the sheep.
In giving judgment, t}is Worship said that the only question to be decided was the amount of damages which should be granted. Taxing the evidence of the plaintiff, it was shown that he had been offeitlPSnd refuseti L 5 for the dog, but he omitted to state whether it was prior or subsequent dog acquiring the habit of chasing shtfep, which fact had been attested by three witnesses. It was •well known that any dog which was in the habit of worrying sheep was valueless. It had not been shown whether the offer for the dog had been made before or after the complaints which had been made of the tig’s misconduct. There was no doubt at the action of the defendant in the matter was wrong in law. but as the dog had deteriorated in value through its bad propensities, he thought justice could be served by giving judgment for LI damages, and L2 6s. costs.
ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.
On the evening of Tnseday last, the first of the monthly meetings, of which the members of the Ashburton Agricul tural and Pastoral Association of Ashbur ton desire to make an institution, was held in the new room in the Town Hall gal lery. These meetings have been estab lished with a view to the promotion or a healthy and independent feeling amongst farmers and those associated with them ; for the ventilation of subjects of interest and importance to those engaged in agri cultural pursuits, and' for the interchange of knowledge on such subjects by the reading and discussion of papers prepared and read by farmers themselves, or by qualified gentlemen whose services may be secured. It has been decided to hold these meetings monthly, as near as pos sible to full moon, so that those attending them may be able to ride home comfort ably in the moonlight. The arrangement seems to be a wise one, but if the first meeting is any criterion, its results are not the most satisfactory that could be wished, for only a very few members of the Association were present, and it will be matter for the Committee’s considera tion whether it will not be better to de cline the moon’s services with thanks, and hold the meetings in the afternoon, so that fanners may have an opportunity of getting home early. Country people as a rule do not care to keep late horn’s, and are averse to starting on a several miles’ ride home at an hour which, under or dinary circumstances, usually finds them, in the words of the old Scotch song— “hinting their cutty, And loosing their buttons for bed.”
The President, Mr. W. C. Walker, oc cupied the chair, and delivered the in augural address, which we reproduce from his MS. as follows ;
I trust that the meeting of this evening will be the first of many under the auspices of our Association which may afford us many interesting subjects for discussion and thought, A paper will be read this evening on the advantages of such meetings. I shall endeavor not to in any way touch upon anything that we may have before us in that paper. I shall, however, take advantage of the present occasion to say a few words on our duties as members of this Association, and on the relations which may be con sidered as possibly existing between our Association and the Metropolitan one of Christchurch. First then as members of this Association I urge that we all ought to consider that this Association really re presents what are the interests of every one in the country, that the prosperity and success of the Association will be merely the result of individual efforts, and a reflection of individual success, and that therefore individual members should consider it their duty and then interest to do all they possibly can to advance the objects of the Associa tion. The first and most practical step towards this must be to see that every farmer, merchant, or tradesman in the country is enrolled as a member. Each one of us can help in this. We all ought not to rest or be satisfied until we have induced every friend or neighbor, who does not at present belong to us, to join. If the enrollment of members is sufficiently attended to, it will follow as a matter of course that the Association will be able to do its best to pursue its various objects for the advantage of all. Our meetings will be well attended, our shows will grow in importance from year to year, and our officers with a strong and increas ing body of members at their back will be kept up to the mark. I therefore feel most strongly, and I would urge on all members most earnestly, each to do his best to increase our present membership until our Association may be considered to comprehend everyone within the county interested in agricultural and pastoral affairs, as the most certain method to ensure success and prosperity. Next I would draw your attention to the relations between our and similar Associations, and the Metropolitan Association in Christ church. I am afraid at present there are none, at any rate none occur to me. But I am of opinion that if there were definite relations once established between the Metropolitan and District Associations, material benefits would accrue to all parties. In the first place the Metropoli tan Association would be strengthened by an increasing, and more intimate con nection with the county. And in the second place all the County Associations would be most materially advanced and developed into lines of usefulness special to each one by a more definite connection with the parent Association, if the epithet parent be applied to the older Institution which hardly can be said to recognise even the title—much less the duties by right attached to such a name. It may be remembered that an attempt was made rather more than twelve months ago to hav e an Association for this island, holding shows at each of the centres of population in turn, and having the pro vincial Associations in some way affiliated to it. This movement has not yet matured so far as practical results are concerned ; but a similar relation I would advocate between the Metropolitan Association here and the local ones. The connection is one which can hardly be treated without going into detail, such as I am precluded from doing this evening. I will only throw out in brief some few points which such a relation would work out as far as one can forecast. (1). The local Associa tions would be able as a matter of course to apply to the Metropolitan for the judges at its animal show, and thus would be more certain of obtaining judges not belonging to the district, than is at present the case ; also they might reason ably expect to be assisted by special prizes and medals from the Metropolitan Associa tion, which, if given only for special classes of stock and exhibits, might be attached to such as are of undeniable merit. Such a course is adopted by the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, the oldest Society in Great Britain and its medals are an object of the keenest com petition to all local shows. (2.) Local shows instead of being gradually absorbed by the metropolitan ones, as I think is likely to be the case at present, would be likely from such a system of judging and prize-giving to increase with the Metropolitan Association, and possessing the power of conferring certificates of un doubted merit the shows would increase rather than diminish in interest. (3.) No one, however good his stock, or how successful as a breeder he might be in his own special line, could refuse or object to compete on the ground of there being no opportunity for reasonable competition, or could plead that the prizes would have no credit attached to them. (4.) The Metropolitan Association, by being in greater sympathy with agriculturists of all parts’of the country, and being obliged to consider local interest, as suggested above, would be able to extend its membership tenfold, at present but a small minority of farmers being subscribing members, and as a further result the Metropolitan Association would have a wider circle of members to select its officials from, and we should see the country districts much better represented in its committees than is at present the case. And lastly 1 , both metropolitan and local Associations would flourish in many other directions, more various than can possibly be even men tioned in this present sketch; and in general, the wider scope and closer connect tion of agriculturists in all parts of the Provincial District would promote activity and produce inestimable results. Such, gentlemen, are a few thoughts which suggest themselves as a fitting -considera tion* for perhaps the youngest Associa tion in this Provincial District, That
it may flourish is our desire, and I trust that the meetings which we inaugurate this evening may be one means towards that end.
Mr. 0. P. Cox moved a vote of thanks to the President, and hoped the Associa tion would not lose sight of the suggestion made by him. The vote was cordially passed.
Mr. F. Guinness, who had been at Temuka on Court business that day, and had only arrived by the late train, apolo gised for being unready with a prepared paper. In a short speech he would en deavor to lay before them what ought to be the chief things these meetings should attend to. Subjects interesting to fanners included such a wide range that he could not, were he even able to treat them well, deal with them within the short limits of an address, so that lie had to content him self with making a few remarks on some of the most important ones that immediately presented themselves to him. He would begin with seed, which was an all-im portant subject to the farmer. For in stance, in selecting seed for a wheat crop, farmers had a choice of many kinds, and some would he far more productive than others, and it would be unwise not to sow what rvas the most productive seed, and would yield the most profitable crop. He counselled securing and disseminating the very best seed that could be obtained, so that the whole land would get a fair chance to do its best. Then he would re fer to the knowledge possessed by farmers of tire implements of their profession, and their working. There was much of the land that was badly tilled from inefficient ploughing, and many of the farmers would make but a poor appearance in ploughing competitions. A well-known farmer had told him not long ago that much of the land in the district was badly ploughed, and of course poor crops were bound to follow inefficient tillage. It ought, therefore, to be an aim of the Club to encourage the acquirement of a comprehensive and practical knowledge of the use and principles of agricultural im plements and machinery. Knowledge might be advantageously exchanged on such subjects as the production of good dairy produce. Butter, cheese, &c., formed no small item in the farmer’s in come, and the better the quality of those, and the larger the quantity in which they could be produced, and the less outlay in their production, the bettor for the farmer. On these and kindred subjects the farmers could greatly help each other by the relation of experience gained and knowledge acquired. But tiro great object members should have in view in these meetings ought to be the storing up of facts they have ascertained. Every man, in the course of his experience learned something. He ought to learn ns much as he could, and when he came to these meetings he could tell, as opportunity arose, what ho knew of his own know ledge. ‘ He did not require to tell his story with the grace of an orator, but simply give utterance t.r it plainly, so that it can be understood and noted. There were a great many things which, to ex perienced men, seemed trifling, and not worth taking notice of ; hut all were not
experienced, and, mayhap, someone is in a difficulty with something just for want of that little item of knowledge which another thought was not worth retailing. Everything should be watched, and taken note of, and considered, and made use of in these meetings when discussion arises that will give an opportunity for its utterance, and there was no man so plain of speech but what could make himself understood to willing listeners. It was by the ascertaining and retaining of facts from all sources that made experienced men, and helped them to make use of science, which was a helpful agent to the farmer. Referring to the value of mete orological study, Mr. Guinness said meteorological knowledge was within the reach of everyone, and no one could over estimate its value. With an aneroid barometercarefully and patiently consul ted, and its readings recorded and compared, farmers would be bettor able to under stand the climate, and from tbo know ledge his observations gave him lie would be in a position to regulate the times of his work and avoid for it and for his crops much danger from the weather. Were a more extensive meteorological knowledge general farmers would have an additional adviser at their side in the selection of land. Mr. Guinness con cluded a very sensible and instructive ad dress by urging upon members the duty of gathering up and storing facts. The Chairman hoped the advice of Mr. Guinness would bo laid to heart by the members, and that on a future occasion they would have the benefit of another address from Mr. Guinness. Mr. Cox was sure that from what had been given them that night by Mr. Guinness, members would take his ad dress as an earnest of something very superior should he at any future time give them a more extensive paper, and a larger attendance than had assembled that night could easily be assured. Dr. Trevor proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Guinness, regretting that so few farmers had attended.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Hugo Friedlander, who thought some stops should be taken to induce more farmers to attend these meetings. Mr. Guinness was not disheartened by the small meeting. It was the first, and as yet farmers in the district scarcely un derstood what these meetings were to be like. He was sure the attendance would increase as the character of the meetings were better known. He thanked them for their compliment, and hoped that many papers would be given by practical men whose experience was valuable.
Mr. C. W. Parnell had written a letter to ,thc Secretary of the Association on the subject of native grasses, and the Chair man asked My. Jameson to read it, which he did as follows Sip., —l should like to call the attention of the members of the Association to a work lately published by the Geological Department of the Colony, entitled “ Manual of the Indigenous Grasses of New Zealand.” Ido so because the ex istence of such a wt rk does not seem to be generally knqwn, and it is one which might serve as a basis for experiments of the utmost importance to stock-breeders. It will probably surprise most persons who have not made the subject a study to learn that in this book are described nearly ninety different species and varieties of grass indigenous to New Zealand, of which about sixty are set down as more or less valuable to the grazier, either for pasture or fodder, while new species are still being discovered. A few of these grasses are classed as better than any of the pxqtio kinds in use, on account of their superior vitality and suitability to the climate, and other conditions of the country. A priori , we might conclude that the wealth cf native pasture which once clothed a large part of New Zealand, was that best adapted to its circumstances, qnd that exotic grasses should rather ha\ e been used tq supplement and enrich the qatiye sward than to replace it altogether. The mass of persons engaged in rearing stock, however, seem to regard the in digenous pasture as useful merely as a makeshift until the laud can be laid down in foreign grasses \ and there has been such an indiscriminate burning and stocking of the native pasture that it is become" deteriorated throughout tho country. Tho destruction of the larger and coarser grasses by fire of course in volves that of tho finer sorts which grow under their shelter.
The editor of the manual (Mr. Buchanan) justly observes that the prejudice which exists against the tussock grasses, for example, may be ascribed' to a want of knowledge of how to use them ; and that the proper method of treating the coarser
kinds of native grass is to cut them while in flower and convert them into hay. Ihe general view of the subject, embodied in the following extract, appears to me to be a sound one :
“ On improving land intended exclu sively for pastoral purposes or for the raising of large stock in districts exposed to cold winds, it may be questioned whether the entire destruction of the native grasses, especially the larger tussock kinds, is judicious, as their conservation or culture, where they do not exist, would certainly prove an element of profit, net only for their own intrinsic value as food, but also from their sheltering all kinds of stock, as well as protecting from the nip ping winds tire smaller grasses which should form the bulk of every pasture. The indigenous grasses of New Zealand’are undoubtedly more permanent and fatten ing than tire introduced grasses of cultiva tion, and it might prove expedient in many districts, to adopt a mixed system, by which the larger tussock grasses both native and introduced, might be planted out as shelter, along with the main
pasture composed of the most permanent species of which seed can be procured, whether exotic or indigenous, as not only would increased profit accrue by the adoption of such a system, but the pain ful spectacle be avoided of well-bred sheep with no other shelter from the cold than a wire fence.” A feature of the case is this :—Some of the best pasture grasses have but a local distribution and unless measures are taken for their preservation, they stand a good chance of being exterminated. Year by year the work of burning and of breaking up the soil goes on, and the settlor able to procure as much foreign grass seed as he requires, and being familiar, moreover, with the nature of the foreign grasses, does not care to trouble himself to enquire into the value of the indigenous grasses or to experiment upon their qualities. He takes it for granted that when he has got his farm laid down in English grass, he has attained the highest excellence of pas ture and that no sward, of anything like equal quality, could have been formed of New Zealand grasses.
The English grasses have attained their present standard by means of long cultiva tion : and to evoke the full utility of the New Zealand grasses, they must in like manner be diligently studied and culti vated ; and any intelligent farmer, who will read Mr. Buchanan’s Manual by the light of his own practical knowledge of the subject, will be convinced that the native grasses, if rightly used, could be made of enormous money value to the community. I write as an observer only, and not as an expert ; but I thought I might be par doned for mentioning this important sub ject, because it is just one of those in con nection with which the Association could do really useful work. I possess a copy of the Manual, and shall bo glad to show it to any member of the Association. The grasses described in it are also figured by the photo-litho graphic process.—Yours faithfully, C. W. Purnell. The Chairman said the}' were indebted to Mr. Purnell for writing on a most in teresting subject well deserving thought. But the subject opened up a wider one— namely, that of grazing generally, and the laying down of these plains in grass. This was a thing that had yet to be done, and while any information on the subject of grasses was valuable he would like to see accumulated all the knowledge possible on the subject of English grasses. Still, any contribution to what they already knew on the subject of grasses was valuable. Mr. Cox, referring to Mr. Purnell’s re ference to the burning of tussock, said all practical men know the destruction of the tussock was a mistake. The dry tops' of the tussock were devoid of all feeding qualities, and once in three years these w r ere burnt off, so that the young shoots which succeeded the burning may be ob tained. They afforded excellent feed, and it was for this feed that the tussock was burned every third year. Of the shelter to other grasses given by the tussock he could only say that it was not a good shelter, for no stock would eat the grasses grown under the tussock. They were sour and disagreeable, and cattle avoided them, and they could only be sweetened by exposure to the atmosphere and the sunlight. Native hay was nothing new, and good hay made from young tussock had been used in the early times, but hay of this kind was costly and trouble some to make, and so settler’s were glad to take to the use of English grass for hay as soon as it was available. At one time the sweet vernal had been very plentiful in New' Zealand, and it made a good feeding hay ; but it did not endure, for as soon as the country became settled and stock began to eat down this grass it gradually gave out, and no w it was not to be seen. There still existed amongst the hills the snow grass, which was very nutritious, and had been fancied by horse-trainers as better than anything else. The fact that Mr. Purnell held the ideas he did about the burning of tussock showed how indis pensable it was that a knowledge of facts regarding these matters should be obtained and spread, to the unlearning of errone ous notions, and their replacement by correct information that may be added to by further facts gained in the future. There were a number of other native grasses of value, but they wanted to be experimented with, as English grasses had been. The prairie grass and the blue grass were good feeding ones, but they were usually exterminated the first year by cattle that fed on them, so fond are the animals of them as feed. Gardeners and seedsmen who thoroughly understood the cultivation of grasses ought to make ex periments with these grasses, as had been done with English grasses, and then it would be ascertained perhaps how best the known good qualities of these grasses could be enjoyed and permanently re tained. After a reference to rye grass, which he said was not the most suitable for these plains because of its want of root, and its similar action upon the soil in regard to the properties it extracted from it, Mr. Cox went qn to express his favor for clover, which did not exhaust the soil but added to its grain producing qualities. Lucerne would go a great many feet down for moisture, and so would red clover, and those deep sinking roots were the most suitable for our dry plains, as they would often give grass when the upper surface of the soil appeared to bo quite parched. At an ex pense of ss. or 6s. an acre for clover seed, farmers would have an earlier clover hay crop with an excellent after feed. In fact cloyer on these plains would give five or six times more feed than any of the short-rooted grasses. Mr. Cox instanced, as an illustration of what he meant, a field of Mr. Joseph Hunt’s that a few years ago had been sown down in clover. Mr. Hunt told him that only a pound and a half of seed to, fho acre had been used, yet the crop was a splendid one, and Mr. Hunt had a better crop for his one-and sixpence an acre, than he would have had in rye-grass costing more than 20s an acre. Mr. Mayo knew the field to which he referred.
Mr. Mayo remembered the crop, which had been put in, after barley, the two previous crops having been wheat and oats. Half the seed had been left in the ma chine after, sowing. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Purnell for his letter, and after some dis cussion as to the suitableness of the even ing as a time for holding these meetings, it was suggested by Mr. Cox that one more evening meeting should be held, to see how it was attended, and, if not satis factory a change could be made to the afternoon. It was decided to hold the next meeting at the next full moon, the date to be announced by the Secretary, and the meeting separated.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1880.
For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 a Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—Tliat C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where ho is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usiial Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805a—417c ANTED KNOWN, that MR. NEALAS is now OPENING UP a First Class Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, suitable for Winter wear, which he intends to dispose of at his usual CHEAP RATES. 924 g To Let. rno LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari B (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LbORBN, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 876 g Ashburton. A SPLENDID CHANCE. TO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years — 1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. Valuation will be given for improve ments at the expiration of lease, if ap proved of. , For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 877 g Ashburton. Tenders. WANTED— TENDERS for about 30 Chains of Ditching, 15ft. x 2. James Gardiner, Tancred Street. 919 a MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : No. 11. Formation Stevenson’s road. No. 12.—Metalling and putting in culverts, Anama Downs road. No. 13. —Supply of drainage pipes for 12 months. Specifications of the above can be seen at the Road Board office, Mount Somers. Tenders, addressed to- the Chairman, must be sent in before noon on MONDAY, June 7th, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily n pnpnfnil C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Surveyor to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, May 28th, 1880. 904 g Public Notices. NOTICE. ANY Person found TRESPASSING in pursuit of Game or otherwise, on the property of the undersigned at Ariama will be prosecuted. 921 a W. S. PETERS. NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN. THE following clause from the “Pro tection of Animals Act, 1873,” is published for general information ; 29. It shall he the duty of every per son in pursuit of game to pro duce his license to any authorised person demanding such produc tion, and the term “authorised person ” shall include all magis trates and constables and all rangers appointed under this Act, and the proprietors or occupier of the land on which any person may be found in pursuit of game, and all holders of licenses issued under this Act ; and any such person in pursuit of game or native game who shall refuse or neglect so to produce such license or to give his name or place of residence or address, or give a false name or place of residence or address, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds. S. C. FARR, Hon. Sec. Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. May 31, 1880. 920 q V. NOTICE. R. AFTER this date the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, South Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a.m. By order, A. MAKEIG, 878 g Clerk of Court. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. IVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J3I the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 8190 JOHN MURRAY. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. □HAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for 8 the Mount Somers Road District for the year 1880 is now open for inspec tion at the Road Bear’d office, Mount Somers. All Objections thereto must he left at the Road Board office, on or before the 22nd day of June 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must he loft, at the Road Board office, Mount Somers, not less than seven days before the sitting of the said Court. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, May 27fch, 1880. 905 a Business Notices. HORSE~FEED. HORSE FEED. CRUSHED OATS. THE Undersigned are prepared to CRUSH OATS in any quantity. WOOD & CO., 511c-909g Ashburton Brewery. DENTISTRY. R. J. P. ARMSTRONG Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. (From Dunedin) Can he consulted, for the present, at i Quill’s Commercial Hotel. Mr. Arm strong will meet Patients at the Rakaia Hotel every THURSDAY until furthe j notice, 513c-907g
Business Notices. LATEST STYI.ES FROM LONDON & PATHS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a REDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP! ! CHEAP!! ! A N unlimited supply of every size of BL BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, Ac., at cheap rates. ' ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N. B. —Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g J. R. CHAPMAN, pAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITBR, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646g-240c Canterbury Foundry. m /N O T T O N & CO., HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges.. Apply Baldwins Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle 842g-450c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &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 Oflice), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824g-429c NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. O. Q AUSTENS & TOBACCONISTS, c °. Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premise?. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 706g-36Gc NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next t 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 sold 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. 915 a
Business Notices. AAA TO LEND, in sums to su jt, borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). OAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £3OO *<> £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. 0. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. niner’s TRADE [\j MARK. PURE EXTRACT ofKEROSINE 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 — O R R AND C 0. s Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. . PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ok. & Gs. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, Gs. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, Gs. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address — T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-33Gc TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success, J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to he found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 851 g FOR SALE, OS VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI. 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready fo Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good ■ Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may he purchased offers an indue ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO.
Ildmiston, Gundry & Co. This Day. SATURDAY, sth JUNE. 700 ACRES OF TURNIP LAND, To be let for one crop IN BLOCKS OF 40 TO 200 ACRES AT LAGMOHR, Miles from Railway Station. Messrs, edmistdn, gundry & Co. have received instructions from D. McLean, Esq., to LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, East Street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, JUNE sth. 700 ACRES OS* TURNIP LAND, In Blocks of 40 to 200 Acres. Situate on the Lagmohr Estate, being the best Agricultural Land in Canterbury, To produce 70 Bushels to the Acre. We would particularly draw the atten tion of those persons now on the look out for land for cropping to this Sale, the quality of the land being the very best, with a market close at hand for their pro duce, and a railway running through the Estate. TERMS—RENT PAYABLE Ist MARCH, 1881. Plans with full particulars can be obtained at the offices of the undersigned. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 906 g Auctioneers. R. Davies & Co. CLEARING SALE. WITHOUT RESERVE. R DAVIES & CO. have received' • instructions from Mrs, Dannihy, Seafield, to sell the following STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c., At the Homestead, ON WEDNESDAY, THE 9th INST. 2 Draught Mares 4 Draught Geldings 1 Hack 2 Cows 3 Yearlings 2 Pigs 2 Drays 2 Ploughs 3 Reapers and Binders 1 Seed Sower 1 Roller 1 Set Harrow^ 12 Sets of Dray and Plough Harness 1 Chaff Cutter and Intermediate And a lot of Sundries Sale at 1 p.m. Luncheon Provided. R. DAVIES & CO. Auctioneers, &c., 911 g Rakaia. Acland, Campbell, and Co. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT WESTERFIELD STATION. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from C. J. Hawdon, Esq., to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, JUNE i ith, A large Number of Really Good FARM HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, FARM IMPLEMENTS, &c. 0 GOOD WAGON HORSES gg MARES and GELDINGS 1 12 10 81 67 CART ENTIRE . (good worker) YOUNG DRAUGHT HORSES HACKS AND LIGHT HARNESS HORSES DAIRY COWS 6 33 i 12 10 81 67 YOUNG CATTLE (Progeny of above) 120 PUKE LINCOLN SHEEP The best of the late Mr. C. Reed’s celebrated flock. The wool from these sheep took first prize at the Sydney Exhibition. 9 PRIME BACON PIGS Q (Fattened off on meal). Queen of the South PORTABLE FLOUR - MILL AND CRUSHER (New), Two-horse Power. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. ONE SIX - HORSE WAGON, In excellent order. ONE FOUR - HORSE Do. Do. FOWLS, GEESE, TURKEYS, &c., &c. Everything in first-rate condition. Terms Liberal. Luncheon provided. Sale commences at 12 o’clock. A train will leave Ashburton for West evfield on the arrival of the Christchurch express, and Westerfield for Ashburton in time to catch the 5.35 p.m. express for Christchurch. : The Auctioneers can with confidence recommend gentlemen in want of first class horses, cattle, sheep, or implements, to avail themselves of this opportunity, as the lots to be offered are all first-class of their kind. The culls from the live stock have been already disposed of. The implements are as good as can be desired, and are by celebrated makers, are suitable to the country, and in good repair. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers, 9140 Christchurch and Ashburton |
AG/1880/AG_18800605/MM_01/0004.xml | 4,874 | THE ESSAYIST.
WHAT IS LIFE. [contributed.] It is a common saying that a question is easier asked than answered, and that a little child can confound a philosopher. The question which forms the subject of this paper, although a simple one, has doubtless perplexed and defied the keenest intellect to solve, not only in days gone by, but also in the present time. What a vast amount of mental power has been expended in the vain efforts of man to discover the true nature of that force which constitutes the great source of life and motion ? There can be no doubt, however, that, notwithstanding his unsuc cessful efforts, much has been effected Co ward the solving of the problem, and that there can be no gainsaying the pro gression which he has so evidently made. During the last century science has mani festly done very much in the elucidation of matters which for ages had been obscured by an apparently impermeable cloak of darkness; but the true nature of the essence which forms the chief and vital principle in the creative and decrea tive measures of the great Architect of the universe is still an incomprehensible mystery to man, and may never be re vealed and truly recognised by him as he is now organised in his present sphere of action. Well may the gladsome soul of man in delight respond with wondering adoration toward his Maker in the con templation of his beautiful and harmo niously contrived mechanism as pourtrayed by the Designer and Sustainer of the heavens above. The glorious triumphs which mind has made over matter, the secrets unfolded to man’s view from scientific investigation, all continue to make him exclaim in “ wonder, love and praise,” “ What is life ? ” A large portion of the heavens have been delineated ; the positions and movements of the planets noted, their character and physical qualities made known, and their common affinity for one another ascer tained. Who can conceive the feelings of Newton when, after years of the most laborious study and scientific research, the mysterious force of gravitation first dawned upon his well ordered and deeply reflective mind? We are told that his emotion was so great that he was com pelled to resign the completion of his task to a friend. He had been permitted to make known to his fellow men the start ling tidings that all matter, whether con sisting of the most infinitisemal particles or as worlds, possessed in common the inherent power of repulsion and attraction. What that power is, ■per se, has been left to other philosophers to reveal. The fact that matter does move, and that of itself it has not the power of motion, being dead in itself and yet in destructible, suffices to show that there is in existence a principle which men call life, and that this principle pervades the whole of God’s glorious creation. What man, then, even though he can but faintly comprehend the great truth, is able to stand unmoved with the conscientiousness of it uppermost in his mind? Whether that man views this truth in a heavenward direction, or as confined to a philosophical investigation of the different properties of the materials of which this globe is com posed, on which he “ lives, moves, and has his being,” surely to such a man the question will arise—“ What is life?” The evidence of its existence he holds on all sides ; look wheresoe’er he may, there he sees the effects of this living principle which has been termed life. He sees it in the dust, in the flower, in living creatures, and in the heavens. The obvious relationship which exists between mind and matter is one which, when rightly examined, cannot fail to have beneficial effects on the mind of the examiner, inasmuch as it tends directly to the elevation of the finite mind of man to that infinite mind which has authorised and -controls all things ; and more especially will this be the case when men pay a due regard to the revelations of Scripture. But alas! Poor fallible being ; instead of enjoying a closer relationship with his Creator, he is only to prone to walk in a way altogether antagonistic to his will. Such an one, surely, cannot lay claim to the title of philosopher, for in the opinion of all right-minded men, the true philosopher does not seek to make Panthe ism, or to exclude an intelligent First Cause; but recognises him as such and his works as effects of his omniscient and omnific power. Again, what are we to understand by the hypothesis of a class of thinkers who, in respect to the subject under notice, assert that a portion of the food of living creaturesafter being received into the stomach, and after having been subjected to the process of chemical change is thence conveyed by means of circulation of the blood to the brain ; and that this fluid is analogous to the galvanic. What ever this fluid may be, it cannot be spirit but simply matter, inasmuch as it is re ceived into the system in the form of matter, so that the saying is again illus trated of “That which is of the earth is earthy.” No one will attempt to deny that the movements and sensations of living organisms are due to agency of the nerve force operating through the medium of the brain and nervous centres on the musclar and osseous system ; but that this nerve force constitutes the thinking part of man is open to grave doubt. Un fortunately, there are not wanting those who persistently maintain that this fluid is life, and it is this belief which tends to warp so many splendid intellects. Of such an one it may well be said : Alas ! Alas 1 It gives me little joy. To think I’m farther off from heaven Than when I was a boy. The author of this little paper is ' bold enough to maintain that this galvanic fluid is not life ; but only matter, and a part of the universal wox-k of Him who first “breath into the nostrils of man, the breathed of life.” It is this fatal theory against which I am now contend ing, that holds captive, in the meshes of Materialism, so many men who believe that the soul, the thinking part of man— is a material thing doomed to perish with the clay of his body. Sir Isaac Newton, in his work the ‘ ‘ Prin cipia,” has satisfactorily demonstrated that an etherial fluid pervades all space, | by means of which all particles of matter are attracted, and through it light is , emitted, and thus heats the earth and other bodies. Whatever this fluid may i be, it has not the power to think or to put ■ itself in motion. On the contrary, it is kept in motion by a powerful cause, and through whose instrumentality it operates 1 and fills the whole universe. All this does 1 not prove what life is, but merely points ( out the fact that there is in existence a I powerful and subtile fluid analogous to spirit. It is possible, however, that it J may possess unknown properties for the distribution of the vital principle as in tended by the Creator. Man is said to be an immortal being, because his moral ai d intellectual constitution is so con trived as to absolutely demand a belief in £ the future deveh pment of his nature ; and j we are, consequently, at liberty to accept , the doctrine that there may be existing c immaterial orders, or beings, which en- 1 joy brief periods of existence, and after- c wards return again and again to a state of a nihility; or, to make the matter more c clear, that there is a future period of 1 spiritual existence and which has com- * menced with man. c Life is the work and gift of God, and g He, through his watchful providence, con- c tinually sustains all the creatures of his c ] will. Life originated with God, and re- i turns unto Mm again; it cannot be de- r fctroyed by any finite power. He who 1 1
above dispensed life, light, and heat to all his dependant Creation, is able to answer this question of “ What is Life?'’
THE CHIMNEY CORNER.
THE LOST BANK NOTE,
CONTINUED. > The words, spoken with significant em l phasis, struck us like a knell. On me i they fell with a startling effect, coining > after the discovery of the last night. > What could they mean ? Before I could s recover, he was gone. , “ Oh, Kate, Kate, Kate,” cried her . father, “you have ruined me ! Oh deary - deary me ! What have you done ? how [ could you 1 ” And he shambled out after . Murdon, in manifest trepidation. I heard him overtake the cashier in the . passage, and I distinguished Murdon’s i angry voice. I turned to Kate who was i pale and weeping. j “Kate, what does all this signify? f Why are you going to marry that man ? I What does he mean by his reference to . Wylde and seven thousand four hundred f and eighty two ?” 3 “ Hush, hush, George—never say those . words. Oh, listen ! are they quarell -3 ing ? ” [ I stole to the door and listened. They E were speaking under their voices, but r their excitement made some of the words ! audible. I heard the old man murmur, . “As heaven bears witness above us, I I never stole the money.” . “I know nothing about that,” replied i the cashier’s scoffing voice. I only > know r it never reached its destination, and i I know the worth of the receipt I hold. ” ) “ And you swear to give it me back ? ” “ On the day when you fulfil your part L of the bargain.” L I closed the door softly and returned to j Kate. “ Tell me one thing, Kate. This [ Wylde—this money ” ■ “If you love me, George,” she cried in terror, “never speak of Wylde or of ■ money. You do not know the danger ; you might bring down on my father’s head and mine. ” ■ “ Well, I will not speak of it,” I an r swered calmly ; “but tell me something ( else. You do not love the man who has . left us ? ” “Love him!” , “ And yet you are about to many him ? ” “I must. I cannot help myself. Yoq t do not know%” . “Kate—dearest Kate I If this danger were removed ; if this man’s spite—for it ; is spite which animates him, not love — were nullified; if he could work neither you nor your father any harm; would ■ you—could you be brought to love some body else ? ” i She sobbed, but did not reply. I took [ her yielding hand in mine ; I kissed away , her tears ; and her father returning found ; us thus, and broke into a passionate ex ■ clamation. , She glided to his side, hung over him, ; smoothed his grey hair, and murmured ■ she would do anything in the world for his sake. Father and daughter wept toge ther. It was no scene for an onlooker, • and without a farewell I stole out into the night air to cool my brain and to think. | CHAPTER 111. The sharp evening air and a brisk walk homeward stimulated reflection; and I 1 began to go over the scene I had just witnessed, and to decide upon my next action. Events had conspired to elucidate the mystery of Number 07,482, but much remained yet unrevealed. That Wylde ’ had never received the note or any equiva : lent for it, was pretty certain from the first. That old Graham was cognisant of some fraud which had kept Wylde out of the money—and perhaps had originated the fraud—was evident from his manner, and from the hold which Murdon pos sessed over him. The riddle that re mained was, to what extent was Graham implicated ? He had not stolen the mo ney, for it lay in my pocket. He could not have hidden it in a place where it was so likely to be found and to betray him. Then, again, Murdon had spoken of a receipt wdiich old Graham seemed anxious to regain, and the delivery of which was to be made contingent on Murdon’s mar rying Kate. That receipt was evidently ir regular, and its irregularity in some man ner compromised the old clerk. So long as it remained in Murdon’s possession, the cashier held an engine by which he could force the old man into compliance with his wishes. The next question was, how could I ex onerate Graham and release Kate ? By disclosing the manner in which I had found the bank-note, Graham would be cleared of the suspicion of robbery, which suspicion, however, was known only to the cashier. An expose would certainly not benefit Graham with the firm, who were ignorant of any . irregularity and believed the money paid. And my hand ing over the money would not clear the difficulty of the receipt: it would on the contrary, provoke an investigation which might be awkward for Graham, if, as I was forced to imagine, he had forged the receipt. Truly the obstacle in this direc tion was hard to surmount. Walking briskly and thinking deeply, I came upon a dingy public-house, which I remembered as the haunt of Wylde the place where I had seen him in company with Tom. I determined to satisfy my self fully on a point upon which I felt •morally convinced already—namely, that Wylde had never received the money in tended for him by Theophilus Langbrace, Esquire, our client. With this view I entered the Pour-in-hand, by which name the house of call for actors was known. Making my way into the bar-parlor, I recognised through a haze of tobacco smoke my roystering friend Tom, engaged in what he was wont to call cultivating the Muses—in other wmrds, keeping up a drinking and smoking intercourse with half a dozen very shady “ utility ” actors. That ardent young gentleman hailed me boisterously. “ Hallo, George, my pippin ! Come to see life, eh ? Sit down and have a spider.” Declining the entomological beverage referred to, I contented myself -with ordering a less elaborate liquid, and asked Tom if he had seen his friend Wylde. “ What, Guglielmo 1 ” answered Tom. “ He’ll be here presently ; he’s on in the second piece to-night as a gory ruffian. He gets murdered in the fourth act and will probably drop in then.” In about an hour’s time ho appeared, not so drunk as usual, for the night ■was comparatively early—hardly eleven o’clock. He had only taken sufficient to produce the first of many stages of intoxi cation through which that accomplished artist was nightly wont to pass. In his first stage he was jubilant and loquacious. {To be continued.)
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1880,
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Streep Ashburton,, Saturday, June $, 1880. - ■ v, . ...M.-iiA - j-sal
Holloway's Pills.—These Pills are more efficacious in strengthening a debilitated con stitution than any other medicine in the world. Persons of a nervous habit of body, and all who are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health has become deranged by bilious affection, disordered stomach, or liver complaints, should lose no time in giving these admirable Pills a fair trial. Coughs, colds, asthma, or shortness of breath are also within the range of the sanative powers of this very remarkable medicine. The cures effected by these Pills are not superficial or temporary, but complete any permanent. They are as mild as they are efficacious, and may be given with confidence to delicate females and young chil dren. Their action on the liver, stomach, and bowels is immediate, beneficial, and lasting, restoring order and health in every case.— Advt]
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o ORE AND CO., to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PAETNEESHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their snperio 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 CASED DURING SALE. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. jT f $ All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. I ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA Aprils 24th, 1880. J P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. ORE AND CO. JJAVE now on hand a very fine assortment of RREECHLOAIDING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, k we are prepared to Sell From £2 10s £to £25, ORR AND CO It 9c-9g
Railway Time Table. REVISED RAILWAY fjl RAIN CHRISTHURCH AND ASHBURTON SECTION B, RANGE ME NTS SOUTH. NORTH. t Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION. SOUTH, NORTH.
Business Notices. Business Notice. FARMERS ! FARMERS I FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND 00., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERBOW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. | 589 a
Business Notices. TO FARMERS. fJpHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will mak® LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS, have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the PEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE [BINDER took the SPECIAL PR I r Z E at the Oamaru trial etc. jjAYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. i AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND ( i i J SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS, i c r ; 1 I 8a
Medical, For coughs, bronchitis, in fluenza, COLDS, &c. ■pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. J>OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. J3O WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. THE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY. Extraordinary testimo nials. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NETLEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Due de Montabor writes : . <c Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir,—Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to youv BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the' really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “ I was advised to try the Balsam of Anijeed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : 1 think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes.” '"TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX -1 PECTORaNT.— Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay “ Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is I and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, lis each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse,” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers j Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, -Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “ Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or 1 THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, TUOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. GRATEF UL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural i laws which govern the operations of | digestion and nutrition, and by a careful ] application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided , our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us j many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that s a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten- 1 deucy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to i attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by 1 keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets or tins, labelled ; ! JAMES EPPS AND CO., j HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 912 g
Business Notices. 8®- THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD ' BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY ' EVERYONE IN-' TERESTED IN FENCING. 1 THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the - demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. * The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there-'w fore cautioned to see that each coil bears ' a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R IN PADLOCK. 1 ‘ . Manufactured, by the Whitecrosa Wire Company, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the , principal claim set fourth was its being made' Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—manynif respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a' paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any persen erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under our notice where scmepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, ‘but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. & Rigg 5 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TIIADE MARK ; M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. Sub scribers has so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. Ail order vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, |
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
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ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1880.
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Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op- ( portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing 1 Railway Station. ■ TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. j i i EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. i THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. i i i A ( ] KAIAPGI BOROUGH RESERVES, " Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. THE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season. s ] c ( ] ( SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON, ] 1 AGENTS EOK THE LONDON - AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g
Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. LAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE TA’DS ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252c EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c. t ■will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Bates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. p A ¥»I TT , E/st Street (Close to the Railway * Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load). Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I POYNTZ & CO., AND, J 1 STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 W. R. BOYLE. Mookb street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Insurance. ■\TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN ]_> TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3800 POYNTZ & CO. Building Materials. ASHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most ' reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26g—3920 Conveyances. METHVEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! /"'i EORGE WILLOOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocbs’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and ijd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to AshburtoD, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. "Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3,15; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m
Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF GASS AND HAYELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 9G5a- 4170 JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.rn. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS. the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, L3B Wbcatsheaf Hotel. Millers and Bakers. NEW FLOUR. /f"OFFAT begs to inform the m IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their orrist ground by return 31 NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE 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 tofPublic 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-796ct BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per Alb. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, ICENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 53
Business' Notices. ISAY! ISAY! ISAY!—HOY! HOY! HOY! w HERE ARE YOU OFF? WHERE ARE YOU OFF? CANNOT WAIT ! CANNOT WAIT GOING TO Q TT I Xj Xj 5 S Port, Sherry, Whiskey, Brandy. Pronounced by the MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS the ONLY ESTABLISHMENT in Canterbury WHERE THEY CAN BE OBTAINED GENUINE. A Guarantee as to Genuineness with every Article purchased from OUILL’S. QUALITY UNSURPASSED ! CHARGES MODERATE ! IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH 5 S 5 h-i C 5 S £ O 55 EH C Q • 55 m i—i gw Vi < o i a? fcS PS^ gw hS wo W^i 1w olg w§ o 2 H-1 P-1 t* w 55 F. CROSS & CO,, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner or Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public "enerally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, &c.,&c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct —Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. , Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in _ the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back.—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, &c., <S:c. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. > t-3 All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g 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, and at the lowest rates 11 T. CHAMBERS, OOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 Medical- MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J IVL DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES —Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS —Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS —Dejongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rlm mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHtC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED 2 TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P, CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc> Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will he to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4o W. MONTGOMERY & CO., [Limited], EAST STREET,I Ashburton. 32
Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50b. * ERTON * 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT ” for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 35907730 C. PERCY COX. GRAIN. M ESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 4930 Ashburton. Tailors. JAMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hax d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! S STOP! DO STOP! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY) ’ to 350 ( CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. S SAMPLES 1 T 0 .. 70 SELECT FROM) Comprising the following ; German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. OTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms —Cash, S' TYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY ) of Trousers ) £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed ( Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c Stationers H. M. J" ONES, Baring Square, LAW" & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 150 Butchers J OSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, IS A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will he sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 072 a
Business Notices. IST EW GOODS. N EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances, NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers NEW GOODS, Yellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo, Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPER BAGS,S ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags, Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.
Blacksmiths, &c. CE 'JTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 560 a GREENSTREET FORGE,. Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING, considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g JOHN CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the ' M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 Storekeepers, &c. gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton, D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town, for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, . GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LA WRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will alivays have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Lawby and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton— Wednes > DAYS. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWBY AND SON, NORTON FARM, Seapield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store [keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. A GENT S FOR the ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 6790 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). EE-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 ... 14a. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room por Ladies. 153—»624d |
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Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday evening. Alfred Harrison reports for the week ending Saturday, June 5, as follows : On Wednesday the household furniture and effects of S. J. Zander, Esq., were sold, the whole of the articles realizing good prices. On Thursday, at Winslow, on account of Mr. Alpheus Hayes, about 40,000 feet of timber was disposed of, at fair market rates. . Saturday, June 5, at his yards—Horses and implements found a very slow market, but most of those entered were disposed of. A consignment tf rabbits, from Southland, sold at Is. 6d. to Is. lOd. per pair. A consignment of cheese only realized 4d. per lb. Pigs sold well at about 6d. per lb. ; ducks, per pair, 4s. 6d. ; fowls,, 2s. 6d. to 3s. ; potatoes, L2 to L2 sb. peif ton ; onions, |d. to |d. ; chick wheat,'. Is. 6d. per bushel. Sundries, as usual, Aound a good market.
MAIL NOTICES.
Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, Ac. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. Frem Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, "Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at G a. m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under:— This Day. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Arawata. Thursday, June 10. For Northern Ports, per Te Anau. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1880.
In a paper presented to Parliament a history is given of the disgraceful piece of humbug that was recently perpetrated in connection with the introduction to this Colony of fifty coal miners (with their families) under engagement to the West port Colliery Company. The miners wore engaged in England by the Agent- General, for and at the request of the Westport Colliery Company, and when engaged the men were given to understand that they would be sent to work im mediately on arrival in this colony, at 10s. a-day wages, or an equivalent in tonnage if piecework were chosen. The letter of the manager of the Company, Mr. A. J. Burns, to the Minister for Immi gration, asking the men to be selected and engaged for the Company, is very ex plicit, and he laid down the instructions necessary for the Agent-General’s guid ance with a minuteness of detail that is perfectly refreshing. The men had to be selected from the best coal mining dis tricts in the Old Country ; had to be of the highest moral character and of the best skill as workmen; married, as a recommendation for steadiness ; and of small stature—we presume, so that they would work more handily in contracted spaces under ground. The Agent-General seems to have been particular in attending to the instructions of Mr. A. J. Burns— too particular, in fact, for we find that when the little army of carefully selected miners arrived at Nelson the fastidious manager of this Westport Company, that was going to raise coal enough to set the Thames on fire, objected to several of the men because they were “local preachers,” and no “ local preacher ” would ever find employment in his mine. Mr. A. J. Burns apparently had a holy or unholy horror of those who preach, especially amateur preachers, and stoutly averred that the sort of workman who with one hand cut into the obdurate heart of the earth and with the other into the equally ob durate souls of men, must naturally give only a half-hearted attention to the work for which he was paid in current coin, however well he may merit the reward which is not paid in silver and gold of an earthly coinage. Had Mr. A. J. Burns and his precious company been prepared to em ploy any of the colliers whom he had seduced Government in a weak moment to import for his benefit, we could have pardoned his fastidiousness ; but lie was no more prepared to employ miners than he was to employ preachers, and evidently sought only an excuse for getting out, no matter how, of a bargain he was not pre pared to fulfil. On the arrival of the Opawa, which brought the miners to Nelscn, as the port nearest to Westport, the Government telegraphed to Mr. Burns to fulfil a promise he had made in one of his letters on the subject—namely, to meet the men at Nelson. But all that could be got out of the doughty manager was that he had no instructions from the Directors of his Company, and until he got those the miners would have to remain in Nelson. Telegrams came and went between the Go vernment and the Company’s Secretary, and the Government and this humbug of a manager. The one blamed the manager for the delay, and the other blamed the Directors; and meanwhile the miners were put on rations in the Nelson bar racks, where they fumed and fretted, and expressed their opinion of those who had humbugged and befooled them. During their enforced idleness the more intelli gent of them wrote Home to the papers published in the districts from which they had come, and the accounts given of their treatment are any thing but pleasant, while assertions are made by them perfectly warranted by the usage to which they had been subjected. They do not hesitate to state thrt working men are really not wanted in the colony, and that the immigration scheme is only a move instigated by capitalists to flood the country with workers, and thus glut and cheapen the labor market. Such state ments as these, made by men brought over here under false pretences, and made as a special warning to their old fellow workmen at Home, cannot fail to injure the reputation of the colony amongst the working people in Britain, and they will tell against us on any future appeal we may require to make for immigrants of this class. After the poor fellows had spent many dreary weeks in the Nelson barracks, the Government were able to find employment for them in the Spring field Colliery, in the Brunner mine, and Coal Pit Heath mine at Greymouth, and the companies owning these fortunately absorbed all the men. There was diffi culty to begin with at the Springfield mine, owing to the absence of house accom modation, but the men bravely went to work, taking their families with them and choosing to live in tents until cottages were erected. By this fiasco the Government haxe been put to great trouble and no little expense, all because a blundering manager did not know his business, and only knew his own mind very imperfectly. But the humbug did not end with the finding of employment for the men. The Secretary of the Westport Colliery Company had the consummate impudence, after the men had been brought out at Govern ment expense, and maintained in Nelson waiting the Company’s pleasure, to deny all liability for their rations. To this denial Mr. Rolleston replied curtly that the Secretary would hear from him again. He did so on the 22nd of April last when a little bill amounting in all to £239 7s. was forwarded. Here the correspondence, so far as the paper submitted to Parliament is concerned, ends, and we are not told whether the Government has been paid the amount or not. The sum covers only the bare cost for food to the men and their families, and we are surprised to find the Minister for Immigration so amaz ingly lenient. We had fancied it ivas quite within his power, from the cor respondence published in this paper, to recover from the dilatory Company not only the rations but all the passage money paid, not only to the colony, but from Nelson to the various places to which the men were sent. The whole conduct of those concerned for the Company in bring out the unfortunate miners is throughout a gross outrage upon the men, and in the interests of justice the matter ought not to be allowed to rest at the simple pay ment of the rations, but an example ought to be made so that the colony and the Mother Country may be assured that men cannot with impdnity be enticed here on a wild goose chase to suit the caprice or cupidity of the promoters of any private enterprise or speculation. This is the first importation of a large body of skilled men for any special industry, and it is a blow to the colony’s reputation that the undertaking should have been attended by such unpleasant circum stances.
Parliamentry Papers. —We have to acknowledge the receipt of a batch of Par liamentary papers, &c., from the Govern ment Printer.
Business Change. —Mr. W. White has taken over the business of baker, Ac., carried on by Mr. Edward Taylor in Saunders’ buildings, East street north, and the announcement of the change appears in another column.
Railway Changes. —Mr. W. Ennis, Inspector of Permanent Way, at Ashbur ton, has been appointed to a similar posi tion at Invercargill, and, we understand, will remove thence on Monday next. Mr. Ennis is an efficient officer, as his pro motion to a more important district proves, and we learn that tangible ex pression is to be given to his fellow officers’ esteem before he partsj company with them. Mr. Ennis’ place will be sup plied by Mr. C. Hawkins, a gentleman from the Northern line. I. O. G. T. Waterton. The usual weekly meeting of the Cleavbrook Lodge was held on Saturday, the 29th ult., Bro. W. T. Norrish, W.C.T., presiding. After the initiation of a new member and the business of the lodge had been disposed of, the installa tion of officers for the ensuing quarter was performed by Bro. Fred. Clothier, L.D., The following were duly conducted to the respective chairs : —-W. C.T., Bro. Jno. Pearson; W.Y.T., Bro. Wm. M‘Rae; W.S., Bro. Sami. Norrish ; W.F.S., Bro. Wm. Alderdice ; W.T., Bro. Wm. Hous ton ; W.C., Bro. Alf. Norrish ; W.M., Bro. Jno. Barr ; W.R.H. S., Bro. Chas. Sheett;W.L.H.S. ,Bro.T. Timms; W.A.S., Bro. Jno. Shepherd ; P. W.C.T., Bro. Thos. Savage. Several new members were proposed, after which the Lodge closer!, the members having spent a very pleasant evening.
Lost Money. —On Friday night Mr. Wm. Frisby, Ashburton Forks, lost, between the establishment of Messrs. Quinton Bros., on the Alford Forest road, and Mr. Corbett’s farm, Ashburton Forks, a black leather pocket-book. It contained, besides several receipts and other docu ments, ten LlO notes and six LI notes, and was carried, previous to its being missed, in the left breast-pocket of the owner, who was riding at the time ho lost his property. The notes were new ones, .and were obtained that day from the Union Bank ; they were numbered consecutive!} 7 , and these numbers are known, so that any attempt to pass them will be dangerous. On Saturday morning, about daylight, a laborer named Leonard going to his work, picked up the pocket book in the vicinity of where it was sup posed to have been lost, and he also found several of the papers it bad contained lying about, but the notes were gone. The police are on the watch for the first finder, who has evidently taken possession of the money'.
Udolpho Wolfe. —We have heard many a man smother a curse after he had got half through one of the cleverly writ ten paragraphs in which Udolpho Wolfe and Co couch the advertisements of their “schnapps.” This firm also advertise that in every day’s bottling of their liquor they insert three orders for LI each in the capsules—one order at three intervals over the day’s work. There are those who are sceptical of the truth of this statement, and not long ago an individual wrote to a paper in this colony stating that ho had pur posely bought ever so much schnapps with a view to ascertaining whether there was anything in the “draw” or not. He failed to find a LI order in any of his pur chases. Last night, however, a resident called at this office and showed ns an order for LI that, he had been lucky enough to find in the capsule of a bottle he had bought at the Somerset Hotel. It runs thus:—“ Hamburg, January 1879. —Ll—Good for one pound sterling, pay able at the office of Messrs. M. Moss A Co., Sydney and Melbourne, —Udolpho Wolfe, Son, and Co., No. 450.” This is a proof that after all there is some body in the advertisement. Drunk in a Railway Carriage. —ln the absence of Mr. Guinness, who was at Longbeach attending the Assessment Coup on Saturday, his Worship the Mayor presided at the R.M. Court. After dis missing with a caution, a first offender, who was brought up on a charge of drunkenness and being illegally on the premises of Mr. Mossman, Robert Macready, a respectable-looking man, was charged with three offences, namely, being drunk in a railway carriage, ob structing a railway guard in the execution of bis duty, and likewise violently assault ing the said official. Charles Heaton, railway guard, deponed to finding accused in a first-class carriage with a second-class ticket, while on the journey from Timaru to Temuka on Friday ; and on demanding the excess fare from accused, who was in toxicated, the latter collared him, and it was only on gentlemen coming to witness’ assistance that the danger of both passen ger and guard rolling over on to the line
was avoided. John H. Fox, another rail way officer, gave corroborative evidence. Sergeant Felton said that on Friday he had gone down in the train as far as the Rakaia, and Mr. Hurst, M. H.R. for Wallace, who witnessed the affair, had desired him to state that the guard had acted in a most temperate manner, and that it was on liis (Mr. Hurst’s) advice that the accused had been apprehended. His Worship said that conduct like that which Macready had exhibited deserved severe punishment, and it was onty right that the railway officials should be pro tected from such offensive characters. He would inflict a fine of L 5, or fourteen days imprisonment. Ashburton Gas Company. —A special meeting of shareholders of the Ashburton Gas Company was held in the reading room of the Public Library yesterday. The purpose of the meeting was to confirm the resolutions passed at the special meet ing held last month, at which the articles of association were adopted with two slight alterations, and two auditors were elected. There was a fair attendance, and the resolutions were confirmed. Pre vious to commencing business, Mr. Bullock said that at next annual meeting a recommendation by the Directors would fall to be considered - namely, that the price of gas to consumers should be re duced. Consumers had been complaining of the high price ; but he wished them to bear in mind that Ashburton was far from port, and costly freight had to be paid on the coal used. Having this in view consumers would understand that gas could not be produced so cheaply here as it could be in places whose proximity to the seaports saved a great expense on the overland carriage of coal. Still, he believed gas was just as cheap here as it was in Oamaru and Timaru. Regarding the Company, he might say that the workswere now in excellent condition, and a very satisfactory feature of their working, and one that said much for the manner in which the mains had been laid, was the fact that the percentage of waste had been largely reduced since work commenced. When they began they had had a waste of forty per cent, of the gas manufactured ; but now that waste had been minimised to seven per cent. The monthly con sumption of gas was now 170,000 feet, and thisamong seventyconsumers. There was a gradual but steady increase taking place in the number of consumers ; and gas was steadily forcing its way into private houses, many more of which lie hoped to see supplied ere long. Coke was now being made at the works, and the price of this article had been reduced from L2 to 355. per ton, with a view to inducing con sumption. Mr. Bullock then thanked the shareholders for their attendance, in timated when the next annual meeting would take place, of which due notice would be given, and the meeting ad journed.
Sudden Death. —Mr. James Blair, a farmer, of Lincoln, fell clown whilst walking along the Prehbleton road on Saturday last, and died immediately.
Cricket. —Members of the Ashburton Cricket Club are reminded that a meeting is called for this evening in the County Council Chambers at 7.30 o’clock. Settling Day. —The Steeplechase Com mittee met on Saturday night for the pur pose of striking a balance-sheet, &c. The Treasurer reported a deficiency of some Ll 5, which was accounted for by the paucity of contributions from the public. The great bulk of the work and expense has fallen upon the Committee, and this can easily be understood when we state that the total subscriptions from the public, outside the Committee, which have been collected to date amount to L 5 14s. 6d., of which Mr. Quill subscribed L 3 3s. If the Ashburton people wish to enjoy racing, as they seem to do when sport is provided for them, surely they can assist the Race Committee a little better than this. As it is the Committee will have had all the work to do, and have the sub sequent pleasure of paying for it. They have themselves to blame to a certain ex tent in not having had a reliable canvas ser and collector, and hence the defi ciency.
Rates. —The Wakanui Road Boai’d don’t intend to givo any further tick to the ratepayers, and the collector has strict injunctions to at once issue tickets of admission to the R.M. Court to all de faulters.
A Sham Parson. —A man named Atter bury, alias Cornock, who had passed him self off as a clergyman, is in trouble at Auckland, where the police have then hands on him for larceny. He is now under remand. The Colleen Bawn. —There is still no sign of the missing schooner Colleen Bawn. The Hinemoa hailed to find any trace of her, and has returned to Wellington. It is now believed the schooner has foundered at sea.
Queer Prize. —We learn (says the Thames Advertiser) that Mr. Brassy has given a perambulator as a prize to be fired for by the Thames Scottish Battalion. Only single men are to compete for this prize, and the winner is allowed six months within which he must marry, or the prize falls to the company to be again competed for. We understand that a member of the Brokers’ Association has also given a prize of a baby’s cradle to be fired for on the same condition as the per ambulator prize. Marriage Service, A.D. 1479. Martrymonye was ordeyned of God for two causes, Fyrst prycycypally into ofiyce to brynge forth childern toGoddes servyce, also in to remedye to flee fornycacy’sn and lechery'o. For the first cause it was ordeyned in paradyse byfore Adam’s synne ; for the second cause it was or deyed in Paridise after Adam’s synne. Thre good thynges be pryncypaly in Martrymonye. The fryst is faith that echo of theym kepe truly his body to other and rnedle flesshely with none other. The soconde is bryngyth forth and nourys shyngc of childern to the worshyp of God and to Goddcs seruyee. The thyrde is the sacrament whiche may not be undo but only by clethe. And therefore the ordre of wedlokc to full woi’shypfull for it repveseuteth the grete sacrament of unyte and of endless lone bytwene Cryste and holy chirche. And the faith ful lou that ought to bo bytweeu bus bonde and wyfe betokeneth the lou that ought to be bytween Cryste and holy Chirche. —Notes and Queries.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Wk do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by onr correspondents.
THE IRISH RELIEF FUND.
To the Editor. Sir —Although I have never “professed to be of Irish blood,” being a Conuaught tuaii, my profession of nationality is put in fewer words and in a more emphatic form ; still lam no doubt one of those members of the Irish Relief Committee referred to by the correspondent “ Sub scriber ”in last night’s Herald. That gentleman deserves the thanks of my countrymen for his letters, and the manner in which he expresses his indignation shows his heart is in the right place. The prompt action of Mr. Ivess enabled many in Ashburton to answer the cry of the starving Irish, and they have the satis faction of knowing their contributions have reached their destination. When I went to the Town Clerk (who is Secretary of the Fund), at the begin ning of last month, I found that the sub scription list was stowed away amongst the borough archives, where it would un doubtedly have remained until now, or rather until “ Subscriber’s ” first letter ap peared, had I not taken action in the matter. I got in the unpaid town sub scriptions and handed them to the Trea surer, and the whole amount would have gone early last month had it not been for what I can only designate, the in human conduct of those gentlemen in the county who were entrusted with lists and would not send them in after repeated de mands from the Secretary. Perhaps they have been perusing London Punch, where the starving Irish are deemed fit subjects for a joke. To “ Subscriber’s ” charges I plead not guilty, but I would be very sorry to join with the Committee in their de fence. I have taken considerable trouble in the matter, perhaps not so much as I should have done or as I would wish, but it is discouraging to act alone. Thanking “Subscriber” for his humane action, I beg to assure him that the patriotism and honor he enquires for are, in my case, in the keeping of an Irishman.—l am, Ac., F. P. O’Ribllt. The following is the letter referred to : Sib, — I am much obliged to Mr. Hugo Friedlander, the “ Treasurer,” for his in formation respecting the above fund, which is, so far, satisfactory. But, Sir, I think the fact that the bulk of the money is left to lie in the Bank to the good of no one, while hundreds of men, women, and children are starving for the want of it, tells a tale of want of sympathy, and is a crying shame against the inactivity of those who have the con trol of it ; and the fact that there are certain individuals who are in possession of subscription lists, and are either un willing or too indolent to hand them in, is a disgrace to their humanity, and the sooner the lists are advertised for, together with the names of the holders thereof, the better. But why retain the bulk of the money for the sake of a few more pounds which are difficult to get in. Why not send it on to its proper destination, and remit the balance afterwards, which could be easily done ?} What would have been the result if all the Committees throughout the world had adopted the same course ! Why, thousands of people would have starved, and died a lingering death ere the help would have reached them ; and, accord ing to the latest telegrams, hundreds are at this moment suffering the pangs of hunger, and the want of other necessaries of life, which the money now r lying in an Ashburton Bank would, had it been sent, have helped to alleviate. There are three on the Ashburton Com mittee who profess to he of Irish blood. Where is their honor ? Where is their patriotism I Where is their love for their countrymen 1 Subscriber.
THE NEW LICENSING BILL.
(From ihe Wellington Evening Post.)
The new Licensing Bill has just been circulated. It is a bulky document of 54 pages, containing 225 clauses. It repeals existing Acts, and abolishes present licen sing districts, new districts to be pro claimed by the Governor, with boundaries so far as possible conterminous with those of boroughs, wards, ridings, or road dis tricts, as most convenient, hi ew or special districts may be proclaimed where and when necessary. A “ licensing com mittee ” is to be constituted for each dis trict, comprising the Resident Magistrate of the district, and four persons appointed from time to time by the Governor. The usual provisions are made for the elections and tilling up of vacancies. All persons interested in the manufacture or sale of liquor, or in licensed premises, and all paid officers of the General or Local Government are disqualified from being members of such committee. The mem bers of committee hold office for two years, but may be re-appointed. Two members of committee form a quorum In native licensing districts a Native Assessor is to be a member of the committee, and no license is to be granted in his absence. Present licenses are to be subject to this Act, which is to apply equally to all districts. No “ bottle licenses” are to be granted in future ; existing botde licenses are to con tinue in force until 30th J une, 1881, and then to cease absolutely. Unmarried women may hold licenses, but constables and bailiffs may not. The .Minister for Public Works may license railway stations and refreshment rooms. Brewers and spirit merchants must take out wholesale licenses, and no person is to hold more than one license. Seven different classes of licenses are provided for, viz : —(1) Publican’s, (2) family hotel, (3) billiard table, (4) conditional, (5) packet, (G) club, and (7) wholesale licenses. No. 1 author ises the sale of liquor from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; No. 2, the sale of liquor to hona fide residents at the hotel; No. 3, the keep ing of billiard or bagatelle tables, to be used between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.—-this, however, is included in the publican’s license; No. 4, provides for booths at races, regattas, matches, Ac.; No. 5, for coasting vessels at sea; No. G, for hona fide clubs; and No. 7 for sale of liquor in quantities of two gallons or more. Midnight licenses may be granted on payment of LlO extra, and additional bars at the rate of one third extra fee for each. Family hotels to be licensed must contain at least ten and public houses six available rooms, and have ample facilities for escape in case of fire ; public houses, in addition, must have stabling. Quarterly licens ing meetings are to be held in March, June, September, and December every year ; one month’s public notice being given beforehand. All applications are to be heard in open Court, and the hearing may be adjourned. An inspector of licensed premises in every district is to furnish a rejjorfc on each licensed house ton days before each meeting, and also on every new application, transfer, Ac. At the licensing meeting applications for new licenses are to be taken first, new applica tions for old houses next, and renewals, Ac., afterwards, unless the latter are ob jected to, in which case they come second. Due notice of objection is to be given to applicants. No new house is to bo licensed if any part is fitted up as a retail store, the.'iU'e, concert room, or dancing hall. The committee are to determine cases on “ such evidence as shall seem to them suf ficient whether strictly legal evidence or not.” The committee are to decide by a majority, the decision to be announced by the chairman alone, who is to have a cast ing vote,, and no decision once announced is to be questioned or reconsidered. The granting of publicans’ licenses for new houses is to be subject to the vote of the ratepayers or the electors of the district, the sole question to be submitted to the vote being “ The proposal that the number of publicans’ licenses in the district may be increased,” and a majority of votes to be decisive if in the negative, but an affirmative vote does not oblige the Com mittee to issue new licenses. Objections to granting or renwal of licenses may be made by memorial of persons over 18 years of age, by police, by incorporate bodies, .or others, and the Licensing Committee may take cognisance of such objections, and may award costs r gainst either objector or applicant. An application, if refused, may be renewed at next annual meeting, unless refused on the ground of personal unfitness, when three years must elapse. The usual provisions are made for enforc ing payment of license fees, renewals, transfers, removals, Ac. Packet, club, conditional and wholesale licenses may be granted at any time by the Licensing Magistrate, or any two members of the Committee. The granting of any licenses is to be entirely at the discretion of the Committee, and at any quarterly meeting a license may be cancelled of a house im properly kept. The annual fees proposed are as follow :—Publicans’ license, L4O in a borough, L3O outside ; family hotel, L2O; billiard table, L 1 0; conditional license at discretion, not to exceed L3O ; packet license, LlO ; club, L2O ; whole sale, LlO. The fees are to go to the borough, county, or road board funds. Registers of licenses and applications are to be kept, and the customary provisions are made as to the conduct and manage ment of houses. No post or rate office is to be kept at a licensed house, and no liquor is to be sold on credit. The penalty for permitting drunkenness on premises or selling liquor to a drunken person is L2O for the first offence, and LSO for subsequent offences. For keeping a dis orderly house, harboring or bribing con stables, or supplying them with liquor, permitting gaming or unlawful sports, Ac., the first penalty is LlO and subsequent L2O. Licensed houses are to be closed on Sundays, Christmas Day, and Good Fri day. All convictions of licensees for offences are to be recorded on their licenses. There are the ordinary pro visions as to hona fide travellers and lodgers. The maximum penalties for sly grog selling are LSO, or one month’s im prisonment, for the first offence ; LIOO, or three months’ imprisonment and five years’ disqualification, fop second ; and LIOO, or six months’ imprisonment, and perpetual disqualification, for third. No actual communication between licensed houses and places of public amusement is permitted. No liquor is to be supplied to persons under twelve years of age, or to habitual drunkards. Inspectors of licensed premises are to be appointed, with power of entry and search. Sale of adulterated liquor is made an offence involving forfei ture and publication of conviction. Pre mises may be disqualified on account of offences committed thereon, or may be closed in case of riot. It will bo seen from the above that the principle of local option is applied to new licenses only, as we intimated tyould probably be the case, and consequently the vexed question of compensation to licenseJiolders does not enter into the matter..
PARLIAMENTARY.
(pee press association:)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, June 4.
EVENING SITTING.
The House re-assembled at 7.30 p.vn. HOSPITALS AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS BILL. The.debate on the motion for the second reading of the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Bill was resumed. Mr. Hutchison said the Bill, from clause 4 to 33 would be found to be cum bersome. He thought there should be the beginning of the principle of settle ment inserted in the Bill. He meant by that that every person requiring relief should be admitted into the institution at once ; the question of what district should bo chargeable with their relief ought to be left over for after consideration. His reason for advocating that principle was that every part of the colony was not to be chargeable alike for the maintenance of these institutions, consequently it vyas but right that the settlement question should operate. The constitution of the Boards was a most important matter. It was necessary that these Board should not only be prompt in their endeavors to render relief, but they should also be careful not to destroy in any way that spirit of self-reliance, which was one of the most noble instincts of our nature. It was likewise necessary that great care should be taken not to weaken in any way the family tie—that tie which should lead them to do their utmost to prevent mem bers of their family becoming chargeable on charitable aid. In connection with this subject, he deprecated the conduct of Government in attempting to reduce the rates payable for labor. That was economy at the wrong end, and tended to aggra vate the evil" this measure was meant to alleviate. Mr. Barron regretted that the measure, though a good one, was necessary. Sir W. Fox looked on this as one of the most important measures that could be brought before the House. He could not apiprove of the Bill to the extent that other , members had done. The fault he found with it was that it dealt with the symptoms not the root of the disease. In doing so they only succeeded in driving the disease inwards. It was calculated to promote a taste for pauperism. The poor law agitation in England years ago had this effect. The men were, so to speak, born in pauperism, and they lived and were content to live in pauperism. After having grappled forty years with the evil it was a common saying that every respect able person or ratepayer carried so many paupers on his back. The fact was they had made a mistake in not striking at the root of the evil. How was it that the French peasant was enabled to hoard up his money. It was this : They did not indulge in the habit of the bar parlour ; they did not indulge in horse-racing or sweepstakes ; they did nothing of that kind. The only amusement indulged in was a game of dominos in a little parlour on Sunday afternoon, and they practised the most rigid economy in their expendi ture and persevering industry in their labours. If they could rescue the money that was at present paid for drink ; if the Licensing Act proposed by Government was amended in a certain direction then that would be striking at the root of the evil. Close at least some of the public houses, and remove the temptations at pre sent existing for drinking and “shout ing.” Let them inquire what were the tendencies to pauperism. Let them ask the relieving officers, governors of reformatory schools and other public in stitutions, and they would be told that it was drink. If they would remedy those evils then the} 7 would grapple with the evil; they would be striking at its very root instead of merely trifling with it, or rather, encouraging pauperism by means ot a Bill of this kind. Sir G. Grey said that Providence had brought one essential aid to his side that night in the speech.just delivered by the previous speaker. He had traced out the evils of pauperism as it existed in Britain, and then contrasted it with the state of population in France. It was true that pauperism of the most dreadful kind ex isted in Britain. The Premier had ad mitted that this was a poor law. He maintained that a poorlaw oughtuottobe at present required in this country. The description of the French peasant, with his small holding of land, presented a striking contrast to the English paupers. The great difference was this, the latter had no little plot of ground he could call his own and had no home—he was an outcast. Looking at a starved wife and family was a sad picture, which made him resort to drink ; that was the secret of his sinking deep in the social scale. Now, what were the facts of the case in New Zealand 1 The Government and their friends had gridironed the country and done other things to prevent the poor man acquiring homes here as in Franco. He looked upon it that the tendency of our legislation was to create a pauper population, to make men drunkards and outcasts. He believed that if the previous speaker would only follow out his argu ments to their own reasonable conclusions he would most assuredly come round to his side of the House, and take care that not another acre of native land was grasped for purposes of acquiring great landed estates to the detriment of popula tion as a whole. In some of the countries referred to by the Premier in support of his proposed poor law scheme the chief portion of taxation was drawn from land. For instance, in Belgium 20|- per cent, of the taxation was taken from the land, but in New Zealand land was made to con tribute next to nothing. He agreed with the previous speaker in thinking that this Bill was calculated to promote pauperism. If the Government would tear up their Native Lands Bill and bring forward Bills for promoting s ona fide settlement instead of promoting Piako Swamp jobs they would do more to prevent pauperism; more to prevent drunkenness, than all charitable aid schemes could possibly do. The Hon. W Rolleston said that the re ception this matter had met with con vinced him that the country was now con tent to settle down to practical legislation, The q uestion was pne which had different origins, and therefore required to be dealt with by different methods of treatment, The distress contemplated by the measure before the House had had a variety of origins. For instance, indiscreet immi gration promoted by Government was one. Another was that arising from the vicious habits of the population. A third was that which arose from accident and disease. Each of these demanded different modes of treatment, and he claimed for the measure the credit of having made ample provision for each of these cases. Sir W. Fox had spoken of. certain evils which ought to be dealt with as striking at the root of the evil such as drunkenness and horse racing. He had to remind them that it was these evils in their secondary consequences, in their consequences upon the wives and families of guilty men with which they were called upon to deal. What they had to do was to face the evil as existing, and he claimed for the measure that it would effect that object through the local bodies. By assisting Government to make the Bill a complete measure they would do good service to the country. Mr. DeLautour could not agree with Bill. It would bear particularly hard on the province from which he came. Out side Dunedin all the hospitals reared by the hands of the people would fall. They had not been in the habit of looking upon their hospitals as semirworkhouses, but as
institutions provided by their forethought, and into which they could go without sacrificing their independence of character. As an administration Bill it was bad. They were raising up bodies responsible to no body. It was to local bodies they had to look for checking the tendency to pauper ism. Again, unnecessary expense and extravagance would be the order of the day, as it had been in connection with their education system. Government ought to know that making grants without the exercise of direct control by Govern ment was a great blunder, and one which had led to the most serious abuses. In Scotland it was found that the outdoor relief system had been the means of aggravating the evils of pauperism, and yet, with that fact before them, this Bill proposed to confer that power of outdoor relief upon the dispenser. He deprecated the combination of charitable relief with relief to accident and disease contemplated by the establishment of hospitals. This was an attempt to forego the system which had been established in Otago, and place them on the Canterbury system. The Bill was calculated to create pauperism of the worst kind, and was fatal to our insti tutions as they existed. For these reasons he would oppose the motion. The Hon. R. Oliver spoke in support of the Bill. He maintained that it was de signed to foster a spirit of independence, and would tend to the more perfect management of charitable institutions. •Mr. Speight thought the Bill had been presented to them in a straightforward manner, still he took exception to a number of its provisions. The Hon. J. Hall denied the statement that Government desired to reduce the price of labour. When Government wanted labour it paid current rates ; when it did not want labour it provided, so to say, for those unemployed, a kind of sub sistence. It was right that the terms under these circumstances should be such as would induce the person so situated to accept them for as short a period as he possibly could. In reply to the objections stated by Sir W. Fox; lie said that they had disease, and it was absolutely necessary that they should deal with it, as it at present existed. Had the evils been fewer, they would be bound not only to eradicate them, but take steps for the cure of the afflicted. He was alive to the necessity for encouraging habits of sobriety and thrift amongst the population. If there was one man in New Zealand who had done much to encourage the accumu lation of large estates, that man was Sir George Grey, and yet he took this oppor tunity of twisting the subject so as to make it a weapon of offence against the present Government. It was curious that he should condemn a Bill that the Govern ment of which he was the head had pre pared. Mr. DeLautour not only sneered at the Bill, but sneered at those who had gone the length of giving Government credit for good intentions. He could not have read it, or he would not have spoken as he did. He spoke about the tendency of the Bill to induce the erection of extrava gant buildings, as had been done under the education system. In fact, hoyever, the two wore very widely different. Under the education system, the districts pro vided no part of the fund, while under the Charitable Aid Bill, as proposed, the dis tricts would have to tax themselves to provide one half of the money. He looked to local taxation to avoid any tendency of the kind. The motion was put and carried on the voices, and at 10 15 p. in the House ad journed. “ CAPTAIN WILLIAM JACKSON BARRY.” In a parliamentary paper just received, is given the whole official correspondence relative to the appointment of Captain Wm. Jackson Barry as lecturer in England on the very important subject of emigra tion to New Zealand. Many persons who know the “ captain” have often wondered what strange infatuation seized the last Government, under the influence of which they sent the worthy “ Captain ” to Eng land to trumpet forth his own praises, with the colony’s as second fiddle. But the correspondence now before us gives us, an account of how the thing was done, and it appears from the letters there given that the Hon. Robert Stout must have fancied the idea a happy thought, of ridding the colony of the redoubtable “ captain,” inasmuch as he seems to have jumped at the proposal with great eager ness. The proposal to Mr. Stout to send Home the “Captain” originated in Otago, whether with Barry himself or with the 127 persons who in a memorial to the Premier recommended him as a lecturer, it is difficult to say; but a memorial thus extensively signed was forwarded to Wellington, with the almost immediate result that the Dunedin Immigration Officer was ordered to find the Captain a passage Home in a sailing ship at a cost of LIO, with L2O to find him in cash when he arrived in England. We do not say that Mr. Stout did not do the colony a service when he thus took steps to get rid of the Captain ; but do say that the service was not so effective as it was wished to be, for the Captain is here again. It was in Sep tember, 1878, that Captain William Jack son Barry set sail, and in the same month the Agent-General had penned to him a memo, by Mr. Stout, apprising him of what had been done, and stating that the passage and pocket money paid was to be recouped bj “ lectures” delivered by the Captain. When a sufficient number of these oratorical efforts had been made to wipe off the debt of L6O due by the Cap tain, “the question of his further employ ment” was left for Sir Julius Vogel to de termine. Sir Julius acknowledged this memo, in November, but at this time Captain Jack had not arrived Home. In December, however, of the same year, Mr. Ballanco saw fit to be at Sir Julius again on the question of the Captain. Barry had been vaporing about the colony of his grand appointment as an immigration agent and public lecturer, and Mr. Ballance not at all prepared to risk his Government’s reputation for wis dom, by owning to their selection ag a lecturer of a character like Barry, told Sjr Julius that with him lay Barry’s employ ment as a lecturer. Sir Julius, whatever his faults, has a keen eye to the colony’s good name, and he, failing to recognise the Captain’s merits, of course hailed' to eon ploy him. Captain William Jackson Barry then set oiit on his “ own hook,” and according to- his own story, the ex- May or of Cromwell became a great man in England. There is no further correspon dence between the Agent-General and the Government on the subject of Captain William Jackson Barry until January of this year, when we find that, however, successful the Captain may have been in England in his own eyes, and however high a pinnacle of fame he may have reached, he had become hard up. Any how Sir Julius Vogel paid his passage over here again, and from the tone of his published letter we infer that lie was very glad for the credit of the colony to have the old man hurried out of England, and back to the colony, which, while residing in it, he could not injure. The Captain is now in New Zealand, and it is quite refreshing to notice his “cheek.” To. wit j this is how he writes, almost im mediately on arrival, to the Immigration Minister : “ Referring to the memorial addressed to the Government in October, 1877, signed by many of the chief representa tive men of Otago, I have now respect fully to submit that it was only right that the Government shoukl reimburse me for the actual outlay which I have incurred in the service of the colony. It is true I have no legal claim, but I venture to think there is a moral obligation. I have
a letter from the Immigration Munster to the Agent-General, in which the question of my engagement was left to his discre tion: but when I reached Home bir J. had just received a telegraphic message from the Government which pre cluded him from incurring expenditure. I therefore proceeded to work on my own resnosibility and at my own cost and ex pense —expending £SOO in travelling through England and descanting upon the advantages which New Zealand presented to labor and capital. The result I need not describe. The press throughout the United Kingdom affords ample testimony to this, and I have no hesitation in saying that through my efforts and labor a wider and more extensive interest has been ex cited in New Zealand than has ever been created through any individual instru mentality. I may say that Sir J. Vogel, in a letter to Mr. Macandrew, admits the value and extent of the services which have been rendered by mo. I shall not further dilate on this now, as I trust that is unnecessary, and that the Government will see its way to ,reimburse me the out lay which I have incurred, either in money or in land.” The Minister for Education, however, fails to find any promise or undertaking in the whole correspondence on the sub ject of the Captain’s employment that would justify the Government in enter taining the application, and so ends one of the greatest farces the ex-Government ever enacted. It is amazing that men claiming to the character of statesmen, could ever have been so far left to themselves as to send home a mountebank like Barry to cry up the colony of New Zealand.
SERIOUS COAL MINE ACCIDENT AT WESTPORT.
(by telegraph.) Wellington, June 7. A private telegram received in town, states that a serious accident has occurred at the Westport Colliery. The particu lars to hand are very meagre ; but it appears that the mishap occurred on the incline by which coals are conveyed from the side of the mountain, where the works are situated, to the ship’s side. Damage to the extent of LI,OOO is said to have been caused, and one telegram being sent to the Company’s head office at Dunedin, a reply was sent ordering the works to be stopped at once, until the scene of accident had been inspected, and necessary stops taken in the matter.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS AND THE LICENSING BILL.
[by telegraph.]
Wellington, June 7. At a meeting of the Licensed Victual lers Association held this afternoon, the new Licensing Bill was discussed, and the following amendments proposed :—The fee to be reduced to LS!O, with uniform eleven o’clock licenses ; 'family hotel licenses to be struck out, as the result would be that all boarding-houses would get licenses; clubs to be owned jointly by members, and to be under supervision of the police ; malt liquors not to be sold in less quantities Jjfean five gallons. It was. stated that members of the Legislature supplied their private cellars 1 ' from Bel lamy’s, at cost price, and a resolution wa,s passed that Bellamy’s should stand iSi the same positions as the clubs. The meeting adjourned until to-morrow, when the dis cussion will be resumed.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN
THE HOME MARKETS. London, June 3. Consola 98f ex dividend. June 4. Best Australian mutton tallow is to-day quoted at 3os. per cwt. The total stock of tallow in London on June Ist was 17,100 casks. Hew Zealand wheat, ex ship, is at 48s. At the wool auctions to day, 10,000 bales were offered, making a total of 304,300 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was firm, and there was a better demand for cross breds. June 5. At the wool sales to-day, 8,300 bales were offered, making the total quantity catalogued since the opening, 372,600 bales. The firm tone which marked yes terday’s sales was again sustained. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. June 5. The Homeward m?ils via San Francisco, with New Zealand dates from April 14 to 27, were delivered in London to-day. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. London, June 4. The cricket match between the Austra- . lians and Eighteen of Burnley, ■ in Lan cashire, was concluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for the Australians in one innings, with 27 runs to spare. In the second innings of the Burnley men, Spofforth took twelve wickets in fifteen overs. The Australian team has now scored its fifth win, w r ith one draw in its favour, and. has not yet lost a match. THE BURIALS BILL. London, June 4 In the House of Lords last night, the new Burials Bill was read a second time. The measure provides that the burial of Dissenters should be permitted to take place in churchyard cemetries without the recital of the Church of England service. THE EUROPEAN CONFERENCE. June 5. All necessary arrangements have been made for the approaching European Con ference to be held in Berlin. Lord Odo Russell, British Ambassador at Berlin, and General Sir Lintoft Simmonds will represent England. The Powers to be represented at the Conference have agreed to take the question of the Greek claim§ first into consideration. THE ALBANIANS AND MONTENE GRINS. June 5. The British Government are making efforts to prevent any serious conflict oc. curring between Montenegro and the Albanians, and hopes are entertained that a peaceful solution of the difficulty may be, secured. - THE BURMESE INSURRECTION. Ragnoon, June 4. Information has been received that a party of Burmese rebels who had been on a foraging expedition, but had been defeated in an encounter with the Burmese troops, have crossed the frontier into British territory. Later, The insurrection in Independent Bur mah is rapidly extending. A severe en counter has taken place between a force of Burmese Government troops and a body of rebels. The former were defeated, and their commander captured by thg rebels and beheaded. Four companies} of British which were ordered to the frontier of British Burnish, have already started, THE ASSASSIN OF COLONEL . COMMEROFF. . Constantinople, June 4. The question as to whether the sentence of death, passed upon Mahomed Velie, the assassin of the Russian attacks, Colonel Oommeroff, should be carried out, still remains unsettled. The Sultan desires that the sentence should be com muted, and lias referred the matter to the Ultemas, who will decide upon the course to be pursued.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1880.
AUCTION SALES. This Day.' Acland, Campbell, and Co. —On the estate of Mr. Thomas Simpson, Wakanui road, Ashburton, 120 acres of freehold land. Wednesday, June 9. It. Davies and Co., at the Farm of Mrs. Dannihy, Seafield —Stock, Implements, &c. Sale at 1 p.m. Friday, June 11. Messrs. Acland, Campbell, and Co., at Westerfield Station —Horses, Cattle, Implements, &c. Saturday, June 12. Alfred Hairison, at his yards—Horses, Implements, Harness, &c. Sale at 12 o’clock. Saturday, June 19. Jameson and Roberts, at Messrs. Robert Wilkin and Co.’, New Zealand Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch— Farm at Dromore, containing 1,050 Acres. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. j- wvmiwwgHgßßßggH NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor. MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, Ac., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at the ASHBURTON YARDS, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), June 8, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 27g* Agent, Ashburton. T HE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOYS "WEAR. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk, And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill Oamaru Timaru Ashburton ’ Lyttelton Christchurch Wellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N.B.— Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, and HOSIERY, of every description at WHOLESALE Prices. ASHBURTON BRANCH— East Street. Wm. SPARROW, 588 g Manager.
NOTICE TO FARMERS. rjjlHE undersigned will be prepared to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g*
Unemployed Meeting. —A meeting of the unemployed of Christchurch was held in Cathedral square yesterday morning at half-past ten o’clock. There were about sixty members present, and several of them spoke at length on the subject of the scarcity of labor and the number of men out of employ in the town. A com mittee was formed, who was appointed to draw up certain proposals to be submitted to a geieral meeting of the unemployed at a future date. The draft of a petition to the United States Government has been prepared, praying Government to cause to be conveyed to the States such persons as are unable to obtain work here. |
AG/1880/AG_18800608/MM_01/0003.xml | 5,845 | TURKISH REFORMS. Constantinople, June 4. The Rif'ht Hon. Mr. Goschen, the newly appointed special Ambassador to the Porte, had an audience to-day with the Sultan. Mr. Goschen expressed a hope that the Sultan would take speedy steps to brin" about the necessary reforms in Turkey, so that the prosperity of his sub jects, of all races and religions, might be assured. It has not transpired what returned by the Sultan to Mi. Goschen. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, June 7. The San Francisco mail steamer, City of New York, has arrived here.^ There is a prospect of the strike of ccal miners in the Newcastle district being shortly terminated. Certain proposals have been made by Mr. Lloyd, which it is thought may be agreed to by both masters and men. Cooktown, June 7- Advices from the Duke of York Island to 30th May, confirm the news recently received of great distress among the Chandernagore immigrants, who have now returned to Likiliki Bay. Nine more of the party have died of fever and ulcers, from which they were suffering. When latest advices left New Ireland there were no signs of the Genie vessel, which lately sailed from Aden with another batch of immigrants. Brisbane, June 4. Mackinlay station has been attacked by blacks, a determined resistance was, how ever, made by the manager, a mailman, and a stockman till the arrival of some troopers, when the assailants were com pletely routed. INTERPROVINCIAL. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, June 7. A man named "Worms, charged with forging a receipt for L 3, purporting to be signed by Messrs. Hoffman and Laurence, and Gatlings, charged with forging a cheque, purporting to be signed 'by J. Abbott, for L 65, on the Colonial Bank, were both remanded. J. Cosgrave and Co.’s drapers’ shop- was broken into, and the cash-box rifled of LlO, last night. The police are investi gating the case. The body of a man named Curza, a Swede, was found hanging to a lamp-post near the gasworks. He had re cently arrived from Sydney, and com plained of difficulty in finding employ ment. At the inquest an open verdict was returned. The charge of alleged larceny of a mail bag, on board the Rotomahana, against William H. Barnett, was dismissed. A humpback whale, forty feet long, and valued at L3OO, was harpooned yesterday by Captain Farquhar’s boatswain, but got away with the harpoon and line. It was seen to-day near the wharf, but escaped to sea by the Eangitoto Channel. Wellington, June 7. Nees, manager of the Ngia Bay saw mills, Havelock, was a passenger by the i Colleen Bawn, which is supposed to be < lost. I - The publicans held a meeting this i afternoon to discuss the Licensing Bill i now before Parliament. 1 V Timabu, June 5. ' The meeting to protest against the Pro- i perty Tax last evening was most unani- \ mous. The Queen’s Hall was crowded by 1 over 600, including many leading citi- i zens. The Mayor, who presided, intro- ] duced the proceedings by denouncing the t tax as a merciless whip, exerciSfe'd By the i wealthy to avoid the necessity t of paying tor improvements by which they 1 had benefitted. Subsequent speakers c protested vigorously against the Property e Tax being substituted for the Land Tax, t on the ground that the latter was fair and t reasonable, while the former was oppressive f and dishonest. The following resolutions ( were passed :—“ That, in the opinion of s this meeting, the Property Tax is unfair , in principle ; is initiated at a most inop- ( portune time, when the trade and com- t merce of the colony are still in a very de- c pressed condition; and will prove not i only oppressive, but exceedingly injurious t to the progress of the colony, and should < therefore be repealed.” “ That a petition r be drawn up and signed as largely as pos- ] Bible, embodying the resolution carried to- i night, and forwarded to the member for ( Timarn, for presentation to the Govern- i ment.” An amendment in favor of the i Property Tax was lost, and a resolution ] demanding the repeal of the tax, and < pledging the meeting to refuse to comply i with the Act was withdrawn. Teviaru, June 7. < The sale of privileges for the South i Canterbury Steeplechases realised Lllß. s Beadle, a young man who was arrested , a few days ago in Dunedin for stealing a watch from Glen, an acquaintance, at Timaru, lias been discharged, as it ap peared that he merely took charge of the watch while Glen was drunk. Dunedin, June 5. In Kershaw v. Mclntyre, in the Magis trate’s Court to-day, the Bench ordered the prosecution of the defendant for flag rant perjury, his own witness’s contradict ing him. In the case of William Davies, a pub lican, the Magistrate gave judgment against the defendant for LlO 155., value of a swag belonging to a lodger, which had been stolen from the hotel. Dunedin, June 7. A young couple who were married on Thursdry last, were burned out at Green Island yesterday. The house was owned by Mr. Sibbard, of Dnnedin, and was un insured. The contents also were unin sured. Invercargill, June 4. The Tramway Company held a full meeting yesterday, when directors were appointed. They were instructed to draw up articles of association, allot shares, and to put the first section of three miles through the suburban townships to Wai kiwi at once. ’ The Southland Hussars send an order amounting to between four and five hundred pounds for uniforms to Messrs. Hobson at Woolwich by the mail on Satur day. Diphtheria is still prevalent. Invercargill, June 7. Great dissatisfaction is expressed at the action of the Government in making changes in the railway staff. Less efficient men are being brought from the North to fill the places of local employees. In one case, a porter has been brought from Auck land. An excursion to the Melbourne Exhibi tion is on the tapis, probably a large party will be formed.
COSTLINESS OF THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.
s* The way the money goes in this cam paign is remarkable. It will probably be the most expensive election ever held in this country. There is no great enthusiasm 'd&'i the h®ad or the heart of the nation, ftnd nq important cause or principle on either side." The profowndeat agitation exists in the minds of the licensed vie? tualers, who are in perpetual fear of some legislation restricting their liquor selling ; the public houses are innumerable, each is jg vntre of influence, and they are solid the Tories. Then there is a good of warmth among the small tradesmen because of the advance of co-operative stores, concerning their views on which candidates are sharply questioned. Apart from those exercised by these two burning questions, no class of the community seems concerned to enquire after the opinions of candidates. It is mainly a race for power, a Derby race for the stakes. Money makes
the mare go in such a race. Everybody who does anything, however little, ex pects to be paid three or four prices for it. Tt is a lime when the roulette is rolling, and, as it must scon stop, each intends to make the most of the opportunity. The newspapers all charge treble the ordinary prices for advertisements or statements put forth by candidates or committees. There is an electoral district in London, the details of whose daily expenditures for oik- party are known to me. There the Liberals occupy public houses with committees at a cost of L2OO per week. They employ fifty-five clerks at a salary of L2 per week. This running through six weeks makes L 1,860. Last week the postage amounted to Lloo—a fair average—raising the amount in six weeks L 2,460. Newspaper adver tising and placards raise it easily to L 3,000. That is the mere basis of what has to be done for an ordinary canvass in London, one of the most commonplace, the candidates being of little distinction. It is about half of what the Liberal can didates will really have to pay for either their victory or defeat. Their leading manager told me their party ex penses would probably amount to LB,OOO. The Tories will expend LIO,OOO on the same election. And these are the sums which will be spent in nearly half of the constituencies of the country. The prices have risen above the average of for mer elections from two causes : First, the lack of any great cause or cry to raise en thusiasm above the plane of mere party management; and, secondly, the vote hurried through by the Government in the last hours of Parliament, excepting from the list of “ corrupt practices at elections ” the conveyance of voters to the polls.— Moncure D. Comvm/s Letter in Cincinnati Commercial .
THE TEN TRIBES.
We have just been reading with much interest Mr. John Wilkinson’s new pamphlet, “ The Ten Tribes ; Where are they not I and where are they?” The purpose of this latest effort is, as the author states, “ not to answer anybody, but simply to set forth the plain teachings of the Word of God.” Starting on a sound Scripture basis, Mr. Wilkinson proves from the Word five points which seem fairly and unanswerably to show that the Anglo-Saxons arc not Israelites. A glance is then taken at the national history of Israel and after tracing the Ten Tribes, to Assyria, the writer says: —“ If, then, the Anglo-Saxons are not the Ten Tribes, who are ? and where are they ! We answer at once —the Nestorians in the mountains of Kurdistan, and by the Lake of Oroomiah, in Persia, as shown in a most interesting book written by the late Dr. Asahel Grant, for many years a self-denying and unsuccessful medical missionary, sent out by the American Board to that people in 1835. In his researches the principle adopted is the most simple and natural, viz : Search for a thing where it was lost. On this point the evidence of sacred his tory, of prophecy, and of secular history is summed up thus ; —“ The Ten Tribes were taken into Assyria in 721 b.c. His tory down to the fifth century of the Christian era says they are still there. Since that time no history or tradition at all reliable gives any account of their re moval. And unfulfilled prophecy says they are to be restored from Assyria. The plain inference is— They are still there.” After glancing at lingual evidence the author proceeds : “ Amongst these Nestorians, who are nominal Christians, there are nominal Israelites, called Jews. Both the one and other trace' their origin to the Ten Tribes. The Nestorians are charged by the Jews with having apos tatised from the religion of their fathers. They were not called Nestorians because converted by Nestorius, but because they sympathised with some views held by Nes torius. The Christianised portion claim to have been brought to the Christian faith by apostles sent to them from the Church at Jerusalem. Their traditions state that their forefathers went up to Jerusalem to keep the Feast of Weeks (Shevouth) Pentecost, on the opening of the present dispensation ; that they caught the Pentecostal fire, carried it back to their people, and that the Church at Jerusalem, recognising the special claim of these their brethren, sent out Thomas, Thaddeus, and Bartholomew—names still honoured amongst them—as their first missionaries.” Their features, modified observances of the Mosaic ritual, and names in common use, all appear to stamp the Nestorians as children of Israel. The pamphlet, of which we have given a brief outline, closes with a few solemn words as to the danger to the Church of the Anglo- Israelitish theory. We would strongly commend it to the attention of any who may be enquiring on the subject. “ What saith the Scripture 1 ” — W ord and W orlt, January 29.
EXTRAORDINARY MARRIAGE CUSTOMS.
The correspondent of the Bombay Gazette, writing from Ahmedabad on Feb ruary 11, says:—This new moon has ushered in the great marrying month among the Kudwa kunbis at Guzerat. This matrimonial season comes but once in twelve years, se that there will be thousands of marriages this month in this and other places where these people are found, with much uproarious tomtoming and ruinous expenditure of money. Every person, male or female, a suckling infant or an octogenarian, who is to be married must be married in this month, and as a large sum has to be paid down for every girl that has to be disposed of, poor parents of girls or even the wealthy, if cursed with a quiverful of them, ruin themselves for all time to come, in getting them married to little boys a couple of months older, and if these little husbands die off, a? many children do, all the money paid and spent in disposing of the girl is lost, and the girl comes back to her parents a widow scarce a year old. For these reasons, it is strongly suspected that female infanticide still prevails among this people. When a husband is not avail able, many expedients are resorted to ; the most common being to marry the girl to a round bunch of flowers, which is thrown into a well or in the river the next day ; or the ceremony is gone through with a now earthen pot, which is soon after broken, and the girl is thereupon considered to be a widow and as such eligible for remarriage at any time, widow marriage not being prohibited among these Kudwaa. Another plan is to have what is called a “ hand-husband.” That is a man who is willing to take the girl as his second wife, and for a sum of money to give her a divorce the moment after the ceremony has been gone through. In a few days there will be a great gathering of these kunbis of Kuddee, near the village of Asarwa, a couple of miles out of the Kaloopur gate of the city, to receive the messenger from the temple of their tute lary rnata at Oonza. The office of the messenger is hereditary and worth some thing. He is received with much cere mony and gets many presents from the head of the ' community. The propitious days op which marriage is to be performed are appointed by the goddess herself. She is supposed to reveal them in a dream to the guardian of her temple, who, we may be sure, makes a good thing by it at least once in twelve years, for the mata will make no revelation unless duly propitiated by gifts. The messengers, who pay a fee of fifty rupees to the temple, then go off to all parts of India, even to Benares, to promulgate the auspicious days. After the days are declared, those kunbis will decorate the doors of their houses with garlands and festoons, daub their lintels with yellow and red colours, and go in for much festivity, feeding and finery. The
petty- grocers and graindealers will t over their swelling accounts, and th n who keeps the old solitary brass band—a fearful affair —will.be for the time being the most important personage in Ahme dabad.
Judge Not.— Don’t judge a man by his family connections, for Cain belonged to a very good family—the best there was. Improving. —City editor to dissolute re porter : “ It’s a p ; ty you should go on so. Be a man, and keep sober, and you might make j 7 our mark.” Dissolute reporter ; ‘ ‘ Can (hie) do more’n that now ; can write my name.”
The Roasted Maori. —Recently an old Maori was literally roasted ever a fire by another near Napier. The “ cere mony ” was performed in the belief that the devil had got into the unfortunate native, and required burning out. The old man has now died, and the native who roasted him is awaiting tidal at Napier fur assault. The death of the victim will probably alter the charge against the prisoner.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1880.
THE ESTATE OF ALFRED MUT TON, DECEASED. ALL Persona indebted to the above named deceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me or to 11. H. Deßoukbel, Esq., Christchurch. Also—All persons having CLAIMS against the said estate are requested to forward the same to me or to Mu. De- Bourbel, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of JUNE next. N.B.—Any claim not sent in by the day named will be liable to be excluded from participation. J. WOODWARD, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, June 2, 1880. 541 c R. Davies & Co. To-Morrow. CLEARING SALE. WITHOUT RESERVE. R DAVIES & CO. have received • instructions from Mrs. Dannihy, Seafield, to sell the following STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, Ac., At the Homestead, on WEDNESDAY, THE 9tii INST. 2 Draught Mares 4 Draught Geldings 1 Hack 2 Cows 3 Yearlings 2 Pigs 2 Drays 2 Ploughs 3 Reapers and Binders 1 Seed Sower 1 Roller 1 Set Harrows 12 Sets of Dray and Plough Harness 1 Chaff Cutter and Intermediate And a lot of Sundries Sale at 1 p.m. Luncheon Provided. R. DAVIES & CO. Auctioneers, &c., 911 a Rakaia. Acland, Campbell, and Co. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT WESTERFIELD STATION. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from C. J. Hawdon, Esq., to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, JUNE i ith, A large Number of Really Good FARM HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, FARM IMPLEMENTS, &c. 0 GOOD WAGON HORSES 0 MARES and GELDINGS CART ENTIRE (good worker) YOUNG DRAUGHT HORSES HACKS AND LIGHT HARNESS HORSES DAIRY COWS 1 12 10 31 67 120 1 12 10 81 YOUNG CATTLE of 7 (Progeny of above) PURE LINCOLN SHEEP 120 The best of the late Mr. C. Reed’s celebrated flock. The wool from these sheep took first prize at the Sydney Exhibition. 9 PRIME BACON PIGS Q (Fattened off on meal). ** Queen of the South PORTABLE FLOUR - MILL AND CRUSHER (New), Two-horse Power. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. ONE SIX - HORSE WAGON, Tn excellent order. ONE FOUR - HORSE Do. Do. i'OWLS, GEESE, TURKEYS, &c., &c. Everything in. first-rate condition. Terms Liberal. Luncheon provided. Sale commences at 12 o’clock. A train will leave Ashburton for West erfield on the arrival of the Christchurch express, and Westerfield for Ashburton in time to catch the 5.35 p.m. express for Christchurch. The Auctioneers can with confidence recommend gentlemen in want of first class horses, cattle, sheep, or implements, to avail themselves of this opportunity, as the lots to be offered are all first-class of their kind. The culls from the live stock have been already disposed of. The implements are as good as can he desired, and are by celebrated makers, are suitable to the country, and in good repair. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers, 914 a Christchurch and Ashburton
b Alfred Harrison. i SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH. At 12 o’clock. UNDER,'BILL OF SALE. ) HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, H vRNESS, &c. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions to sell by Public Auction, ' under bill of sale, i ON SATURDAY, JUNE 12 m, At bis Yards, 4 2 2 SUPERIOR DRAUGHT HORSES TIP CARTS DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 6 WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS MUORMICK DO SINGLE FURROW PLOUGH LARGE ROLLER SETS HARNESS For absolute sale. 3 1 1 1 6 Sale at 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 929 g Auctioneer. TUESDAY, 15th JUNE. I o’clock. ALERED HARRISON has been favored with instructions from the trustee in the estate of George Parkin to Sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Rooms, on above date The assignor’s Interest in TOWN SECTIONS No. 414, 415, and 41G, Moore Street, with Workshop and Dwelling-house thereon Also, TOWN SECTION No. 338, Corner of Moore Street and William Street, with Three-Roomed Cot tage and One-Roomcd Cottage | thereon. ! Also, 29 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, cadi Quarter-acre, situated in Trevorton, and within Six Chains of South-east Town Belt. Also, 6 BLOCKS, each containing Two Acres, adjoining the above. Title—Land Transfer Act. The above extremely valuable properties offer an opportunity to investors and others very rarely met with, as they will he dis posed of ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. TUESDAY, 15th JUNE, Plans and full particulars may be had of the Auctioneer. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. CONTINUATION OF SALE. WEDNESDAY, 16th JUNE. 11 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON under instruc- j turns as above, will sell, on the r premises of George Parkin, Moore Street, Ashburton, The whole of his j STOCK-IN-TRADE, MACHINERY, TIMBER, &c., Comprising—l Mathieson’s Morticing Machine, 1 General Joiner (by Furness, of Liverpool) with Saws, Tennoning, Morticing, and Plan- < ing appliances complete ; 1 50- „ inch Saw Bench, with Saws, Belt- < ing, etc., complete ; 1 4-horse Power, with Engine, Vertical Boiler, Pumps, and Tank, com plete ; G Register Grates, 40 pair I Sashes, 1 ton Nails, assorted; Zinc, Glass, Locks, Hinges, and ] Ironmongery of all descriptions. Also, 6 Horses (Draught and Hacks) 1 Light Spring Trap and Harness, 1 Spring Dray, 1 Chaffcutter (by Bentall) &c., &c., &c. ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. Sale at 31 o’clock sharp. WEDNESDAY, 16th JUNE. ALFRED HARRISON, 534 c Auctioneer. Jameson and Roberts. SATURDAY, JUNE 19. Messrs, jameson & Roberts have received instructions from the supervisors of Messrs. Wood Bros’ Estate TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the above date at MESSRS. ROBERT WILKIN & CO’S NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, Hereford street, Christchurch, At 12 o’clock sharp, That valuable FARM AT DROMORE, Known as WOOD’S FARM, situate with in one mile of the Dromore railway station, and containing 1050 AORES> All fenced and laid off as follows : A Acres are sown with English Ot tt grasses, and divided into four paddocks. "I Q/lj Acres are ploughed, ready for J-O'j: cropping. 342 Acres are in tussock. 1050 The Homestead is all that is required. It consists of a comfortable cottage and storeroom, stabling for eight horses, iron granary, two wells with a never failing supply of good water, and a large concrete tank with a holding capacity of 25,000 gal lons, iron tanks, windmill pump, &c., &c. The land is well fenced with sod banks, three wires and stakes, and planted with gorse, and it is divided into seven pad docks. The whole Farm is well situated, is in first-class order, and ready for im mediate occupation, and promising a speedy return. The proposed County Council water race will run down one side of the property. An inspection is invited. Further particulars may be obtained from JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton ; Or, ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 927 q Christchurch. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader]
For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—417c ANTED KNOWN, that MR. NEALAS is now OPENING UP a First Class Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, suitable for Winter wear, which he intends to dispose of at his usual CHEAP RATES. 924g-536c To Let. TO LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LeCREN, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS:, 876 g Ashburton. A SPLENDID CHANCE. TO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years— -1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. Valuation will he given for improve ments at' the expiration of lease, if ap proved of. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 877 a Ashburton. Tenders, TIT ANTED—TENDERS for CLEAR 'V ING Fourteen Miles of Drainage on the Chatmoss Estate. Full particulars can be ascertained by applying to Jambs Scott, at Montgomery and Co.’s Store, East street, Ashburton. 535c-930a Public Notices. V. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Christchurch Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of the Acts amending the same, and ot the bankruptcy of GEORGE PAULL lIOATTEN, of Wakanui, farmer, a Debtor. IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that at the find meeting of the Creditors of the above-named debtor held at the District Court House, Ashburton, this day, Frederick Pavi'lt, of Ashburton, Commission Agent, was duly elected Creditor’s Trustee, and has signified to me in writing his acceptance of the said office. Dated this 7th clay of June, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for the Debtor. ga6c V. NOTICE. R. AFTER this date the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, South Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a. m. By order, A. MAKEIG, 878 g Clerk of Court. NOTICE. ANY Person found TRESPASSING in pursuit of Game or otherwise, on the property of the undersigned at Anama will be prosecuted. 921 g W. S. PETERS. NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN. THE following clause from the “Pro tection of Animals Act, 1873," is published for general information : . 29. It shall he the duty of every per son in pui’suit of game to pro duce his license to any authorised person demanding such produc tion, and the term “authorised person ” shall include all magis trates and constables and all rangers appointed under this Act, and the proprietors or occupier of the land on which any person may be found in pursuit of game, and all holders of licenses issued under this Act; and any such person in pursuit of game or native game who shall refuse or neglect so to produce such license or to give his name or place of residence or address, or give a false name or place of residence or address, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds. S. C. FARR, Hon. Sec. Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. May 31, 1880. 920 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for the Mount Somers Road District for the year 1880 is now open for inspec tion at the Road Board office, Mount Somers. All Objections thereto must be left at the Road Board office, on or before the 22nd day of June 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board office, Mount Somers, not less than seven days before the sitting of the said Court. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, May 27th, 1880. 905 q Business Notices. DENTISTRY. M R j. p. ARMSTRONG Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. (Prom Dunedin) Can be consulted, for the present, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel. Mr. Arm strong will meet Patients at the Rakaia Hotel every THURSDAY until furthe notice. 513c-907g W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, saundees’ buildings, ashburton, BEGS to announce that he has taken the business lately carried on by Edward Taylor, Baker, &c., Saunders’ Buildings, and trusts by supplying a first class article at a moderate price, to merit a continuance of public support. Best Bread, 41b. Loaf, sd. Casb, 6d. Delivered. 928 g
Business Notices. • LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & „ PARIS. : 3 \ CRAIGHEAD & CO., 3 Merchant Tailors, \ TANCRED STREET, ' (Next Orr & Co.) * PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. I 982a-4450 REDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP! ! CHEAP!! ! AN unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N. B. —Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice, 738 a P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 64Gg-2400 Canterbury Foundry. m OTTON & 00 HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. i Moderate Charges.* Apply Baldwin s 1 Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle 842g-450c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING had over thirty years’ ex- 1 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. 8240-429 c NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. 0 QARSTENB & QO., TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. ■ Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766a-366c NEW SADDLERY. Ac., &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to 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. J From the best makers, which will be , sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to 1 order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., 1 (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 1 915 g
Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership, o ORR 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 superio 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. All Goods will he marked in plain figures with Red Ink. ff f $ All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may ; be adjusted. II I i ORR & CO., ( ASHBURTON & RAKAIA , April 24th, 1880. ' ( P.S. —A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex PallaJa. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. ORR AND CO. ~jTJ~AYE 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 10s to £25. ORR AND CO 11 9c-9a
Business Notices. £1 A AAA TO LEND, in sums to su it borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburtc n. 424c-8350 NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £3OO « £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. miner’s TRADE N 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— • O R R AND C 0., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735a HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) 0!l & Gs. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Be tile ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain jßooth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 „ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26xh APRIL. Open from 7 a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 7510-336 e TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success. J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 851 a FOR SALE, ON VERY 'REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUL 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready fo Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which, this farm may be purchased offers an indue ment rarely to he met with. Further particulars, apply to’ POYNTZ & CO, |
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THE LOST BANK NOTE. CONTINUED. On recognising us, Mr. Willi un Wylde struck a dignified attitude, and burst into a quotation, after the manner of his tribe. Eying me sternly, and then lifting his eye-brows up to his hair, he asked dra matically — . _ . “Came you from Padua, from Bel lario ! ” . “From both my lord; Bellano greets ypur grace,” answered that imp Tom, readily. Mr. Wylde smiled loftily, and closed his eyes." “Which?” he enquired, *• which is the merchant here and which the Jew ? ” I modestly replied that for myself I was inclined to mercantile pursuits in prefer . ftneo. Mr. Wylde waved his hand. .“Then must the Jew be merciful.” "Whereupon he took a seat and ordered refreshment. It is unnecessary to rslate by what degrees Mr. Wylde attained his ulterior condition of intoxication, how he passed from the jubilant to the noisy stage, thence to the desponding stage, thence to the fiercely morose stage. Suffice it to say that I kept him well supplied with his favorite refreshment and we grew confi dential. “ I’ll tell you what my boy ” said Mr. Wylde, when he had reached the depths of melancholy; “if ever you think of embracing our profession, think well. Think twice. Its a sickening life. Genius may starve in it. Gin—gin—l mean genius, is not patronised as ii should be. Look at me. What keeps me down ? I’ve had experience enough; I know my business ; there’s not another man in the company that can beat me at versatility. I’ve played J eremy Diddler, Romeo, and Long Tom Coffin in one bill. I’m not a fool What, then, keeps mo back 1 I’ll tell you. Its combinations. It’s professional jealousy. It’s cliques. That’s what it is, my boy.” “ Yet you have done well n your time,” I urged. For example, you imarried well.” Mr. Wylde shook his head mournfully. “ I married, sir, a lady of family. She was not clever, but I waived that. She brightened my home for a spell ; but she is gone. After life’sjfitful fever she sleeps well.” _ “ And your wife’s family ” “My wife’s family, sir,” broke out Wylde wrathfully, “are not to be men tioned by friends of mine. A set of cur mudgeons—an ungrateful brood. Why, they are base, common, and popular.” “ Did they never recognise your abili ties ? ” “Never. Aset of arrogant, stuck-up, conceited But there. Pah ! ” “ It’s said,” I remarked' confidentially —“ it’s said in legal circles (you know how rumors get about among us law yers) that after your wife’s death her father came down with something solid.” “ It’s a lie, then,” returned Wylde con cisely. “ Did you ever get a remittance from him—about a year, or t a year and a half ago ? ” “ Remittance egad ! I’d like to see the old screw coming down with even a post age-stamp. It wasn’t for the want of ask ing though. By Jupiter, I tried all I knew, but the old flint was not to be come over.” “ Then the rumor about your getting five hundred pounds was false ? ” .“False as ” “ I thought so,” was my reply ; “ I never gave it any credence myself. Good night, Wylde. I think you have been badly used ; but never mind, your pecu liar talents will find their due yet.” .The eminent gentleman had a further stage which I did not wish to await—that of blasphemy. I bade him farewell, and went my way thoroughly convinced of what I had guessed all along, that he had never received the money’s worth of Number 07,482. Next morning I wrote an urgent letter to Kate, praying her to meet me in a quiet city square at one o’clock ; telling her briefly that I had a way by which I could probably benefit her father and her self, and on wliich I wished to confer with her. This letter I dispatched by hand. In the office I took no notice of either Murdon or Graham, but went about my dnties quietly. On their parts they were equally reserved, and nothing of import ance transpired until dinner-time. Then I slipped out, and went to the place of rendezvous to meet Kate. I found her waiting for me, troubled but possessed. We took a turn round the square, and I besought her, in as few and forcible words as I could command, to tell me the stoi’y of her father’s implication with the banknote business, and the extent to which he was committed to Murdon. I told her that I had the means of freeing him from any pecuniary lia bility under under which he had fallen ; but, before putting irto operation the means I have at my command, I must know how he stood, and what was the danger threatening him. I urged that my love for her gave me a right to ask this, and that the same love was the guarantee that I would only uso the knowledge to her father’s advantage. After some hesitation, and exacting many promises, she told me with such reluctance as was natural to a pure end loving girl forced to acknowledge a father’s guilt. The story dated eighteen months back from the day on which the letter of instruction had arrived from Theophilus Langbrace, Esquire, author ising Messrs. Bustler and Clark to pay Wylde five hundred pounds. On that day it was a national festivity, and the office was to be closed early. Murdon, the cashir, wishing to get away for a pri vate engagement, had handed a bank-note for five hundred pounds to the oldest clerk, Graham, with a memorandum of Wylde’s address, and directions to pay the money to him personally, and obtain his receipt for it on a printed form which the firm kept for payments generally; the words being added in writing, “in dis charge of all claims.” This bank-note had lain on Graham’s desk until the clerks were preparing to leave the office. The old clerk had just recovered from a nervous attack to which he was subject, and which, as Kate said, was wont to im pair his memory. The bustle of prepar ing for the half holiday, superadded to the feebleness of his mental powers conse quent on this illness, had caused him utterly to forget his mission. The bank note had been tossed aside, and had apparently fallen into the waste-paper basket close to his desk. At three o’clock the gas was turned off (there had been a dense fog all day in the City, necessitat ing lights) ; and the clerks emerged in high spirits at their release, Graham ac companying the rest. On the stairs one of them asked for, a light for his pipe; but nobody had matches. Old Graham good-naturedly volunteered to go hack and get a bit of paper, so that the clerk could light his pipe at a gas-burner on the stair-case lower down ; and making his way hack into the office, he found in the yellow obscurity the waste paper basket, and twisted into a pipe-light the first hit of tissue-paper that come to hand. The clerk lit his pipe, and playfully thrust the extinguished bit of paper into Graham’s face. The old clerk received it in his hand, unconsciously retained it, walked a few yards homeward still holding it, and ' then, wondering what he was carrying, 1 opened out the folds. To his dismay, he ] found in the charred fragment of tissue- , paper a corner of the bank-note which he now remembered he ought to have paid away to William Wylde ! [TO BE CONTEfCEX).] J
CHISPA’S LETTER.
“I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —Longfei.low.
(From Ashburton Herald, June 5. )
This Property Assessment business is not a popular measure in the colony. Some describe it as inquisitorial and worthy of the Star Chamber of Charles the Second’s time ; others get profane over it, and the mildest of the protestors wants to know how the blank he knows how many rings and ch s his wife is in possession of. It is not pleasant in these times for anyone to stare the naked truth in the face, and I know of a good many who would sooner swim along in happy ignorance of their financial condi tion than summon up courage and baldly go into figures to find out how they really stand. “ How they really stand V Who can say, among the owners of land and houses here, what they are worth in the market ? Those who have nest-eggs, and can afford to stick to their fancy lots, still hold on m the sure and certain prospect of a rise ; but those who have bought on bills, and can’t meet them, are in a dreadful fix over this assessment affair ; and, of course, the interests of the half of the population in laud will be returned NIL. Ohispa’s will, any how ; because, you see, debts have to be deducted, so the old man has been preparing a “ contrairy account ” with the property assessor with a view to fetching his belongings below the exemp tion figure, and the items therein con tained are of a varied and promiscuous character. Chispa don’t mind at once candidly acknowledging that Host Quill figured in the schedule for Bs. Gd. for sundry pints ; but as a matter of com mon decency he prdtests against his private affairs being inspected by any Go vernment official. The document sup plied wants all particulars of debts due by or to Chispa, of his chairs, his pictures, his- bed-clothes, his crockery, his live stock, (small and large). And Chispa is liable to a fine bigger than his whole be longings if he “ wilfully or negligently makes a false return.” How in the name of the genius of Anglo-Saxon language can a man make a “ negligently false return ?” And why should any of us pararde before the eyes of a Commissioner the value of our household belongings and cherished presents I Away with such a monstrosity of legislation, I say. It is reverting to the dark ages of civilisation when window taxes and hearth money were part of the British revenue. The unusual spectacle of a justice of the peace, a sergeant of | police, and a news paper reporter attempting to break into the Resident Magistrate’s' Court might have been witnessed this morning by any persons who were in that interesting locality about eleven o’clock. The Resi dent Magistrate and his clerk had gone to Longbeach to attend the Assessment Court, taking along with them the keys of the building where justice is usually dis pensed, and without any further notice to the public than a scrap of paper pasted on the door notifying the cause of their absence. There were two or three cases to dispose of, and the defendant in a criminal action yesterday was in ati end ance with his sureties to obtain the bail necessary to liberation from durance vile. One witness had come from Christchurch by the express, to be in attendance in an action against a man for being drunk in a railway carriage ; and taking all things into consideration, there was no alterna tive but to gain admission to the building by foul if not by fair means. Each win dow was tried in turn to ascertain the likelihood of it being raised sufficiently to allow the diminutive form of the news paper reporter to glide through, but after various expedients had, in vain, been resorted to for the purpose of prising the windows open, Sergeant Felton authorised Constable Warring, who came up at the time, to put his colossal frame against the door and burst it open, a command which he put into execution with the greatest of ease. Surely such an instance of house breaking in broad daylight, was never undertaken by such a trio. The difficulties of the administration of justice in Ashbur ton are surely on the increase. It is amusing sometimes to read ac counts of public events, and note the dif ferent yarns told by the different narrators. Last Saturday—Race Day—l attended Black-Eyed Susan’s turn out in the evening in the Town Hall. Next day I read in one report that the audience were very orderly, “ considering in another that they were very rowdy. Well, I don’t know about the orderly part of them, but the disorderly portion of them contributed to my discomfort to the extent of one orange. lam not averse to oranges in the main. But I like to have the peeling of them myself, and the disposal of those peelings. This orange that fell to my share didn’t have any inside at all. It was all peel, and it came against my ear with a bang, the donor being some un known one in the crowd of larrikins standing by the pillars. Then it is not a very orderly proceeding to encourage fifteen year old larrikins to pass remarks on the performers loud enough to be heard all over the hall, nor is it very orderly to make peas go showering about to the annoyance of one’s neigh bors. Prominent amongst the orange peel-throwers and noisy ones was a great big fellow, standing nearly six feet high, with a carrotty head and a mouth like a post office slit. I thus take notice of him just to show that when a man makes him self conspicuous in a public assembly, and wishes to be taken notice of, the most prominent features of his performance cannot fail to catch the eye. If he does not like the critique, he had better change his hall of entertainment Chispa.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, s Tuesday, June 8, 1880,
Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Diseases of the shin, ringworm, scurvy, jaundice, scrofula or king’s evil,sore heads, and the most inveterate skin disease to which the human frame is subject, cannot be treated with a more safe and certain remedy than Holloway’s Ointment and Pills, which act so perculiarly on the constitution and so purify the blood, that these diseases are at once eradicated from the system, and a lasting cure obtained. They are equally efficacious in the cure of tumors, burns, scalds, glandular swellings, ulcerous wounds, rheumatism, contracted and stiff joints. These medicines operate mildly and surely. The cures effected by them are not temporary or apparent only, but complete and permanent. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders j - Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order tc which agent they pay their subscriptions WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers.
Business Notices. TO FARMERS. nnHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. hare this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the PEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE [BINDER took the SPECIAL P R I*Z E at the Oamaru trial etc. jT JAVING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE , ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FEIEDLANDER B R ° AGENTS FOB THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOB THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS,
Railway Time Table. f Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SCUTK. NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION SOUTH.
Business Notices. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Mai’kets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKEREOW & CO., GRAIN M’ERCHANTJ, RAKALA. 36
Business Notice. A. J. WHITENS STEAM OABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense, g 5890
Business Notices. e3-THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. jgSi'-A. comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark M B E IN PADLOCK. Manufactured, by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms —many of respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any persen erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. We have had instances brought under oui notice where sc me persons have been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE MARK : M B R IN PADLOCK, f We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale.— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily he turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O . WEEKS & DIXON,'
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You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it. — I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” jpOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “I was advised to try the Balsam of Ani ;eed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes ; I think it an invaluable medicine foi members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—“ Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is I and zs 3d pei per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ol ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers \ Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. , Rocke, To.mpsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. H'jefenukg & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, - Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, ROUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, W ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These 3 Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial , effect is speedy and certain. This old un '• failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in' cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. 5 Dear Sir, - Having tried your Lozenges t in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to , their beneficial effects in cases of incipient . consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best ’ results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. ■ KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, | A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor children. Sold in tins by all Chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist, ' GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. See article in the Civil Service. Gazette. \ Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets or tins, labelled ; JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 9120 |
crq q Medical. Advice to mothers.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick 'child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth 1 Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless ; it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev ing the child from pain, and thg little cherub awakes li as bright as a button.” It has been in use in America, and is highly recommended by medical men. It is very pleasant to take ; it sooths the child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. lid.—Depot, 403, Oxford street. WHO is Mrs. WINSLOW 1 As this question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has untireingly devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, principally among children. She has especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime as nurse and physician, she has com pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil dren. It operates like magic, giving rest and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence of this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming world-renouned as a benefactor of her Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Vast quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and used here. We think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her name by this invaluable article, and we sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now.— Ladies’ Visitor, New York City. VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers tlxrougout the coun try, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. . Daily applications of preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but* produces the #oior within the substance of the hair. Read follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : “One of my customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY 0. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London. COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. They will be found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due and healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the constitution of all gouty matter and other impurities, which, by circulating in the blood, most injuriously affect the action of the kidneys ; thus, by removing the causes productive of so much discomfort, they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, occasioning no pain in their action, unless they meet with an unusual quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on their arrival in India or China they are recommended as a preservative against the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical climates. Their occasional use, if com-- bined with the strictest attention to diet, will be frequently found to remove at once, by their influence over the secre tions, that congestive and unhealthy con dition of the liver which is so often-the’ earliest antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. It must be understood that these pills are not recommended as containing any new or dangerously active ingredients; on the contrary, they are characterised by a remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may be found to possess depends as much upon the selec tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor ; and attention bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition, They are not recommended as a panacea, nor are they adapted to all complaints; but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for upwards of seventy-eight years. This celebrated family aperient may be had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes at Is 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and he Australian Colonies. business Notices, THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, in the Country axe '~ i Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the may bo left at the wrong place. All order vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, |
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