The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1879.

The Cattle Show is one of the most deservedly popular institutions of present day civilisation, and though this era of the world’s history has been roundly abused for its demonstrativeness, the Cattle Show stands out as one of the re deeming features that must rise above the condemnations of sage, philosopher, and historian. The novelist may deify the heroes of the realms of old romance, and the philosopher may rail against the shams and hypocrisy of the age we live in, but none of them can evolve from the sanguinary times when the sword was the mark of the gentlemen, and his ability to use it a passport to nobility, an institu tion so typical of a fulfilment of the Bethlehem shepherds’ words “ peace on earth ; goodwill towards men,” as is the modern Cattle Show. We can read with a thrill the glowing descriptions of old time pageants and tourney jousts, but we fail in those busy times of ouis to invest with a halo of romance the affairs of everyday life, and the prosaic round of duties that fall to the lot of men in this work-a-day world. The engines of war have been brought to a degree of per fection never dreamt of by our ancestors of the spear and lance times, but while these, engines’ perfection have been striven for by those who study the art of war, the men who study the arts of peace have been equally busy and equally assiduous. It is in the perfection of these arts of peace to which we must look for the world’s progress, and in spite of Car lyle’s growlings, the observer must allow that the hills of living beef and mutton and the grand contrivances for cultivating the earth and gathering in her produce, displayed in the pens and show-yards of the Cattle Show are a genuine reality that the age of chivalry never knew, and that there is not much of either hollowness or sham about the triumphs as there dis played. The living exhibits of some of our great stock rearers, and the fleecy wealth displayed by wool growers are pictures that appeal not to the poetic im agination, but to the matter-of-fact mind that knows wherein real wealth consists, and how much at peace a country must be that is able to spread such trophies of care, and skill, and toil before the eye of the onlooker. The triumphs of machi nery, too, are incontrovertible evidence of the superiority of our times over those of the past, and show how fast we are trending to that happy time when the sword will be beaten into a ploughshare, and the spear into a pruning-hook. And it is at the Cattle Show that proof of all the progress of the past up to the present is spread out for us to gaze upon. It is an institution that is deserving of all the patronage the man of to-day can give it, for it is the index page of the agricultural year, and the chronicle of the district’s progress in which it is held. The Cattle Show is not an ancient in stitution, it is not a relic of times long gone by, but its establishment is compara tively speaking a thing of to-day. For ages the agriculturist has fought with the elements and the many influences that tend to make his profession the uncertain one it is—now a source of great wealth, anon an avocation at tended, as we have seen during the past year, by the ruin of many who fol lowed it. The Cattle Show is the annual reporter to the farmer of how near the scientific world is bringing him to a posi tion independent of those influences that militate against his success in the warfare he has to wage. It is the annual field day of a Society with the noble object of foster ing agriculture as a science—a society of men banded together to gather from every available source the latest found truths regarding agriculture, and in a new colony like our own the researches of such a So ciety are especially valuable. The Agri cultural and Pastoral Association in com paring notes of experience gained, and showing results obtained, contribute as much to the colony’s future success as any other contemporaneous institution. By its labors it brings to the husbandman’s

knowledge the most economical processes of working, the most improved imp’e ments, the most profitable methods of cropping and treating the soil, the best strains of stock for breeding pur poses that ought to be chosen. On all these points the Societies scattered over New Zealand have been instrumental in dis seminating knowledge, and to their agency the farmer of to-day is much indebted for the proficiency he has attained in working the virgin soil of our young colony, and for the knowledge he has stored up for future action when time and close farming call upon him to reinstate the fertility of the laud he has cropped, and recuperate its reproductive powers. At this niabment agriculture in the Mother Country is going through a severe trial. A succession of bad seasons has reduced it to a low ebb, and foreign com petition has robbed it of the prices that ought naturally to attach to its products in a time of scarcity, but with the position and power it has attained, in the end it must again triumph and take the premier place it has long occu pied amongst the world’s growers. The misfortunes that have fallen upon the English agriculturist are the opportunity of the New Zealand grower, and this year he will obtain a high price for his grain in the English market—a market in which he must compete with growers in every part of the world. It is to his in terest to nurse the productive powers of his land, and to lose not one chance to improve, nor neglect one item of informa tion that will tend to strengthen his posi tion and add to his ability as a farmer. The Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion is agreatagencytohelphiminthis, and their annual show is the great muster day by the success of which the country estimates the value the farmers place upon the usefulness of its labors.

The Railway. —The railway authori ties intend running extra trains during the day to convey passengers etc. to the Show at Tinwald. We would therefore recommend equestrians and carriage drivers to take the ford on the river, which is in good order at present. RakAia Wheat.—We have been shown the advices received by Messrs R. M'Ker row and Co., from their London corres pondents which state that they have been able with the wheat sent from Rakaia to “ skim the market,” obtaining as much as 535. per quarter; I O.G.T. —The weekly meeting of Dawn of Peace Lodge was held at the Templar Hall on Monday, Nov. 17th. Two members were proposed for initiation, and one was initiated. Resolved— ■“ That the Trustees bring up at next meeting—a scale of charges for loan of harmonium, and that Eros. G. Andrews, Sando, and Poyntz be appointed a committee, with power to add to their number, to get up an entertainment in aid of the family of Mr Hyde, rendered houseless by the late fire.” Several sisters and brothers en livened the lodge with songs and recita tions. At the meeting, of the Star of the East Lodge on Saturday nighty the even ing was.spent in harmony, after some un important business had been transacted.’

Rakaia Presbyterian Committee. The recently elected committee of the Rakaia Presbyterian Church held a meet ing on Saturday. The members comprise Messrs Allan, Bruce, Elie, Wright, Wil kinson, Lambio, and Donald M‘Millan. Mr. John M‘Donald was appointed Secre tary, and Mr. Bruce Treasurer. The Presbytery have released the Rev. Mr. Ehnslie of the modoratorship of this charge, and Rev. Mr. Beattie of Ashbur ton has become moderator in his stead. The financial position of the Rakaia Pres byterian district was reported on Saturday as being a very encouraging one, and under the Rev. Mr. Westbrooke the dis trict is making great progress. Caledonian Sports Committee. —A meeting of the Caledonian Sports Com mittee was held at Quill’s Hotel on Satur day night, Dr Stewart in the chair. The deputation who had been appointed to wait on the Domain Board reported that they could not obtain permission to hold the sports in the Domain, owing to the probable damage likely to be done to the young trees, and it was resolved on the motion of Mr Quill that arrangements be made with the Ashburton Racing Club to hold the sports on the racecourse, and Messrs Harris and Anderson were ap pointed a deputation to wait on the Club. The programme, which is a very liberal one, was then considered and adopted. It was also resolved that Mr. J. L. Crawley should sell all the privileges. A meeting of the directors was afterwards held, and it was resolved to open an ac count in the Bank of New Zealand, and Mr J. Y. Ward was appointed collector.

The London Art Union. —We learn that in this year’s drawing of the prizes in the London Art Union, Mr St. George Douglas, of Ashburton, obtains a portfolio of 24 plates of animal life, in W’oodbury type, from the originals of celebrated artists. This is Mr Douglas’ first sub scription to the union, and we may add that he is also entitled to a copy of the large engraving received by each member. The new original picture for 1880 is by Lumb Stocks, R.A., and the subject is “Dr Johnson awaiting an interview with Lord Chesterfield.” Each subscriber of one guinea will receive a copy of this picture, unless he chooses to select another from the list in the hands of the local Secretary Mr J. S. Btuce. Sub scribers can join up to December 31st, and the hon. secretary, Mr Bruce, will be happy to give full information regarding the institution, which has uow been forty-four years in existence, and much of England’s taste far the fine arts is to be attributed to the cultivation it has received from the London Art Union. Subscribers for their guinea have a chance to win works of art valued at from £l5O down to £lO, with a choice of subjects, and there are other prizes in the shape of statuettes, &c. Last year’s list of prize winners covers three pages of closely printed letter paper, and the works dis tributed were of the highest class. Wild Beasts. —Amongst the attrac tions of the show ground to-day will be a lion, a boar, and probably one or two other dangerous specimens of natural history. The lion and bear arrived yester day by train and were taken across the river. The King of the Forest, to use the language of a by-stander when the animals were carted off, is rathera “mangy looking individual,” but withal he is a fine specimen of his tribe, and the bear is also one not at all to be sneered at. We dare say their levee will be well attended at the Show.

Singular Accident. —On Saturday evening, an accident of a somewhat pecu-

liar nature occurred to a young man, a son of Mr Henderson, farmer, Methven. The young man had partaken of his meal rather hurriedly, and a piece of meat stuck in his gullet, and held its position so firmly that no effort on the part of his friends could dislodge it. He could neither eat nor drink, and after exhaust ing every resource known to those around him, he and his father took to horse and and away into Ashburton to Dr. Stewart, who succeeded in guiding the offending mouthful into its proper channel, to tho great relief of the suffer. The accident was of some danger, which happily was averted by the Doctor’s skilful probe.

“Called from the Plough to the 51 Throne. — Hyde’s Gem Comedy and Burlesque Company are advertised for to - night, in the Town Hall, and visitors for the Show will haveandoppor-*-* tunity of attending the excellent enter- .. tainraent Mr. Hyde’s Company are noted for giving their patrons. Their talent is so well known aiid so well earned that wo , are spared the trouble of saying more than that they are almost certain of a good house. They will also appear on Wed nesday and Thursday, a change of pro gramme being announced for each oven mg. . >■

Sufferers by the Fire.— Yesterday a subscription list was carried round in aid of Mr. Hyde and family burnt out by the fire on Saturday. Over £SO had been obtained in the afternoon, and a consider- ' able sum is yet expected. Mr. Hyde is a member of the Ashburton Brass Baud,-and that body, with other musicians, are to give a concert for his benefit, the pro gramme of which, as well as the subscrip tions obtained up to date, are published in, another column of the Guardian. , ‘ Ashburton County Council. : —The next ordinary meeting of the County Council will be held on thfe 26th of this r month, and no further meeting will be J held until the first Wednesday in January. We would therefore advise those having business to transact with the Courioilito -st send it in a few days previous to t]he 26th;

The Female Impersonator.— This off-. fortunate and misguided woman (De Lacy Evans), continues to progress towOTdd mental and physical convalescence, andin the course of a few weeks will probably be fit to receive her discharge. The hospital authorities have been exceedingly lattdj r 1 and from the doctor to the nurse the patient has received the most considerate sympathy and attention. She rises * - dresses in proper womanly costume, which from daily use she is becoming more and more reconciled to Wear, -aiidspealw| J now of her intention to ■ repugn in thefl character of her own sex. Hep facial ex pression is becoming more softened abd' 4 feminine, and with her unusually fine head of wavy hair,- dressedinthe of her true sex, jfrnd hefsplf qlot&ed;,ip proper garments,she lopkfj .op' takably a woman, as to make it a marvel u<t ,that, for upwards of twenty years, she' could have passedifor a ouaft. 4 ; .-.llgri'Bn*' - sent intention is to remain.in the garb of ■ her own sex, apd for jone of the other colonies, t As ‘ she ‘is wholly _ without means, shis Appealing to someliberal-minded gcntlpnami to advance by way of loan, the, aigaiipt and which she : earnestly avows her .fixefi intention of repaying. Her expressed 'f, desire now is to end her days in peace inf 1 * 1 -the welcome obscurity of the unknown.— —• Bendigo Independent.

French Actresses’ Dress. —I wish, writes a Paris correspondent, that some of the critics who raise a rout about Mnje.. Modjeska and Miss Ward would jourriey ? across the water to see how such things are *' done in artistic Paris, the home par excellence of the highest form of decora tive art. They would find Oroizette s at the Theatre Francaise, playing in “La Sphinz” in a seal-skin dress that cost £6OO. And what would they, say, tq, the gowns of the accomplished Mdle. ' Bartet in “Montjoy?” Her first dress in par ticular would throw them into convul sions. It is composed of a real and very fine Indian shawl (one of those ■ that .have no plain centre, but are all Border-—the most expensive style, by the way) cut into „ a polonaise, and worn over a large ovdr* | skirt of peacock-green velvet, exactly **■ matching the skirt in shade. . Her second '".t dress is of white watered silk, with sleeve# and paniers of white foulard trimmed with J Valenciennes lace. A scarf drapery of foulard is drawn around the l6wer part of the skirt, and is knotted in front in a very •.; graceful fashion. These dresses were both made by Worth. ...

Chinese Dens oflnfamy.— TheChixieae; / ; difficulty in New South Wales appears to exhibit itself more in forms of social de gradation than in any interference with the labor market, if one may judge from ) the following in the Sydney Telegraph of a late date ;—“ The Chinese dens of in famy, in Campbell street, again came under notice yesterday, in a case at the Water Police Court, in which Eliza Carney, or . Barnett, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support! The prisoner, a remarkably pretty girl of about 18 years of age, but whose features boro , traces of dissipation, had been known by ” the police to frequent the Chinese quarters for the past three months; and on Mon day night had been found lying in one in an unconscious condition. This led to a warrant being issued for her apprehension, and on Tuesday night she was arrested in a second den, being then under the in-¥ fluence of opium. The unfortunate girl I was sentenced to three months’ imprison ment with hal’d labor. The apprehending., constable alluded to the places whence" the prisoner had been taken as the worst haunts in the city, and appeared desirous that their Worships should make aoma - comments upon them. But no magisterial remarks were made,-and it is to be pfe* sumed that the keepers of them will be permitted still to ply their evil ways. ”

Education.—-Contrasting the education system of New South Wales with that of New Zealand, the “ Sydney Morning Herald ” says that New Zealand has got rid of the diffiultiea which have frightened our legislators for years, and has already faroutstrippedus in the'extentof her eduba tional provisions. She has 100 children! at school where we have 76 every day of'* the year, and to reach her standard we ', must add at once 20,000 to our average attendance. . . . It is time for' the State, if only for its own salvation, to ’ put an end to this scramble for public money, and while securing for every the means of instruction, leave the con* tending sects to settle quarrels out of school hours and out of school daya.^

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New Advertisements. FOR SALE. SECOND-HAND REAPERS AND BINDERS—by McCormick, Wood, and Osborne, in good working order, and VERY CHEAP. Apply, POYNTZ & CO, 583a-195 Ashburton. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Builders desirous of tender ing for the erection of FENCING, and OUTBUILDINGS, &c., on Reserve 769, Baring Square, Ashburton, are re quested to send in sealed tenders, duly en dorsed,- arid addressed to the Architect, on or. before Noon on TUESDAY, the 25th November. The Drawing and Specification may be seen at the Architect’s Office. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E. 684 A-196 M 0- H. M. Jones, Baring Squabb, 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 TO POINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tapp Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete.' We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian, for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14,1879. 565 a JgSSgJ TINWALD. (HEARER AND GALLOWAY, * MILLWRIGHTS, agricultural AND GENERAL implement makers. Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank, the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now even' facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial •will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the beat materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers »Qd Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, greatsavingof labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL JJ|HE undersigned having taken the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at , MODERATE CHARGES, j S. LUCAS, PRINCEALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Stbkbt, Ashburton. i ’ ' ' 333a—27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking Squabs (Near Town Hall). 1} E-OPENING of the above commo- Ki diouß and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, ' ' PEOPBIETOE, Id prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public .reasonable terms. ’lVeeldy Board and Lodging ... £1 ,;^i»i^r , RQßrd 14s - MEALS AT ALL HOURS. f'D3jri)*r bn. Saturday from IL3O. . * * Beds (single), Is. 6d. f _____ Pjovate Room fob Ladies. 153—82 a



Hew Advertisements. RE TAYLOR AND LILL’S ESTATE. A First and final dividend in the above estate, will be payable by the undersigned, on and after Friday, the 21st inst. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 186—688 a Trustee. v. > NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. FOll ASHBURTON AGRTCUTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW, AT TINWALD, ON 18th NOVEMBER, AND RACES AT ASHBURTON on 19th and 20th. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TICKETS issued to Ashburton on the 18th, 19th, and 20th November, by Christchurch, Timaru, and intermediate stations, will be available for return up to, and including, November 21st. On the 18th inst. SPECIAL TRAINS will leave Ashburton for Tinwald at 1.15 p.m. and 2 p.m., returning from Tinwald for Ashburton at 3.40 p.m. and 5 p.m. Ordinary fares. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, November 11, 1879. 682 a y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ' NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW. OAMARU. 20th and 21st NOVEMBER, 1879. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TIC KETS issued from Dunedin and Timaru, and all intermediate Stations and Branches, to Oamaru, on 20th and 21st November, will be available for RETURN up till MONDAY, 24th November, (inclusive.) From Christchurch and Stations North of Timaru, Ordinary Single Fare Tickets, issued on the 19th or 20th November, to Oamaru, will be available for Return up to and including 24th November. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s office, Christchurch, Ist Nov., 1879. 663 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIBLD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, 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. Joints and Co. 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— Thksdats. Seafield to North Seafield, Channg 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, Ciontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeibld. Butchers, • Bakers, General Store keeper, Grain and seed Merchants. A G i~N T S FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for additional CUTTING at Corbett’s, Wakanui. Plans, &c., can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, and tenders to be in by 10 a.m. on Nov. 19th. FOOKS & SON, 184—692 a Surveyors to the Board. O. IG THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. iTc. CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6. H. M. JONES, Stationer.



New Advertisements. FIRE ; FIRE ! ! FIRE !! ! |JI O W N HALL. THURSDAY, NOV. 27th, For Benefit of J. HYDE, Rendered by the musical people of Ash burton. Programme ; 1— Hallelujah Chorus, Ashburton Brass Band. 2 Part song, “Come to the fair,” from Martha, Glee Company, of 20 voices. 3 —Song, Mr. Dolman 4 Duet, “ List to the Convent Bells,” Misses A. Permain and E. Savage. 5 Song, Mr. H. Stephenson. 6 Aria, “In verdure clad,” Miss Strien 7 Song, Mr. Branson. 8— Trio, “ Life’s a bumper,” Messrs. Stephenson, Pickford, and Savage. 9 Song, Mr. Jacobson. 10— Song, Mr. Harrison. INTERVAL. Part ii. 11 — Selection, “ Pot Pourri,” Band. 12— Part song, “ Comrades in arms,” (Adolph Adam), Glee Company. 13— Song, Mr. Branson. 14— Recitation, Mr. Minnis. 15— Song, Mr. Harrison. 16— Duet, Piano and Cornet, “ Staccato polka,” (Bonnisson), Mrs, Paige and Master G. Savage. [ 17 —Song, Mr. Stephenson. 18— Quartette, Messrs. Branson, Pratt, Zouch, and Jacobson. 19— Song, Miss Strien. 20— “ God Save the'Queen.” The above Programme is subject to altera tion. Mbs. Paige has kindly consented to accompany on the Pianoforte. Conductor, J. Savage. Town hall, ASHBURTON. TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), NOV. 18, J. P. HYDES’ GEM, BURLESQUE, AND COMEDY COMPANY. At 8 o’clock precisely on the evening of the CATTLE SHOW. The curtain will rise to the Comedy of EUCHRED The GEM’S MUSICAL PORTFOLIO. Song W. Mac D. Alexander Choice Ballad ... Miss Lizzie Morgan “ Queen of Song.” Song and Dance ... By “Our Amy.” PETTIBONE’S TROUBLES. Selimi Pettibone ... Mr. J. P. Hydes Front Seats, 35.; Back, 2s. Change of Programme for Wednesday and 198 Thursday. SUBSCRIPTIONS received in aid of Mr Joseph Hyde and family of eight children, burned out by the fire on Saturday night, Nov. 15th. Further sub scriptions will be received at the office of this paper. Friedlander Bros. Orr and Co Thos. Bullock ... ... J. Ivess J. Grigg ... Saunders Bros. ... Thos. Quill R. W. Shearman J. Shearman ... Weeks and Dixon J. Furness T. R. Hodder W. Tait E. Oookson W. St. Douglas M. Spillane T. White F. Elmsley E. Coffey R. Suckerer M. A. C. Geo. Parkin W. M'Donald (Dunedin) W. Montgomery and Co. A. Friend J. M. C G. Compton W. M. Taylor M. G Thos. Chambers Sando and Co. W. H. S, H. Lee W. S T. H Edmiston Bros, and Gundry A. J. R. W. Birtwell S S. Revans A, S. Strangman W. Anderson M. Nealas J. Quinn Thos. Taylor W. Patching A Friend Omega Hardley A Friend M. Jones Gaukrodger D. Williamson Mutch and M'Kenzie ... Mrs Butler Three friends A friend A. C. Reid Friend W. Power Total 0 10 1 1 0 3 0 10 1 1 0 10 0 3 0 10 3 3 0 10 0 5 1 1 0 10 2 0 5 0 5 0 10 0 5 0 10 1 1 0 5 0 10 0 5 0 5 0 10 0 10 0 5 0 5 0 10 0 2 0 10 0 7 0 2 0 10 0 2 0 10 50 5 6 THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment 453 203 197 137 67 50 137 ACRES unimproved Land, about 24 miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow, THOMAS BULLOCK. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. periu. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 1



New Advertisements. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale ; Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ ~ Ghertsey „ Kyle 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 600 243 40 56 148 122 143 „ 200 ~ „ 573 „ „ Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. Seafield Wakanui Creek Ashburton Forks Longbeach MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. ALL OUTSTANDING RATES re maining UNPAID after the 31st December next will be SUED for without further notice. Rates payable at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. By order, JAMES FRASER, 199 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE NEXT MEETING of the above Board will be held at the Road Board Office on Monday, the Ist Dec., at noon. JAMES FRASER, 200 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TO CONTRACTORS. ALL CONTRACTORS whose con tracts are BEHIND TIME are hereby notified that if the work be NOT FINISHED within one month from this date, the penalties as provided in the specifications under which the contracts were let, will be strictly ENFORCED. By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk. November 16th, 1879. 201 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the under mentioned works : No. 30. —Keeping all the shingl& roads in Repair, from Boyer’s stream to orth Ashburton, at per chain, for 12 months. No. 31.—Keeping the North Ashburton Ford in Repair for 12 months. No. 32.—Shingling Road from Anama crossing to M’Clymont’sfence, about one mile. Specifications to be seen at Hood’s Hotel, or at the Road Board Office. Tenders to be sent in not later than noon on MONDAY, Ist December. JAMES FRASER, 202 Clerk. 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 Beat Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. PPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. rrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that \ this Board at its next meeting in nds to STRIKE a RATE of 6d in the on all the rateable property in the dis- By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS— No. 46. Repairs, &c., on South Maronan Road to Railway Sta tion at Hinds No. 47- —Forming 40 chains more or less of the road between Hinds and the Rangitata rivers, past gravel section No. 2133. No. 48.—Forming portion of the road' north of Thomson’s comer. Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than noon of Friday, 21st inst. For specifications, &c., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. Road Board Office, Westerfield, Nov. 10, 1879. 181



New Advertisements. FOR SALE. A FEW TONS Really Prime-eating POTATOES. Apply— JOHN GRIGG, 191 Longbeacli. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. xames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MEMBERS are reminded that their SUBSCRIPTIONS are now DUE, and must be paid before the Spring Meeting to entitle to free access to Course and Stand. S. SAUNDERS, 635a—163 Hon. Treas. A.R. Club. SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43