SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Dec. 24—Huia, s.s., from Kaikoura and Wellington. Dec. 25—Waitaki, s.s., from Welling ton, Pxcton, and Nelson. Dec. 25 - Pearl,barque, from New York, ■vja Dunedin. - SAILED. ■Dec. '24—-Clio, schooner, for Waitapu. DVc- 24—Seabird, brigantine, for ' s. s., for Auck land* via East,Coast and Wellington. Dec. 26—Waitaki, s-s., for Port Chal ”26—Clio", schooner, for Waitapu. Dec. schooner, for Nelson. - Dee. 26—Richard And Mary, schooner, for Nelson. Dec, ■ 26—Especulador, barque, ' for • Newcastle. ; Deo. Belle, barqnentioe, for Newcastle. . Dec.. 26—Sunbeam, barque, for New castle. •- . ~ STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON V AS UNDER. ’ IPJpr Wellington—Hawea, This Day, .December 27. Passengers by, 8 p.m. train; , ’To be followed by Waitaki, Monday, December 29. ...... ' . Naeibr, GisbGene, Tatieanqa, and ...v,., —ijjawea, This Day, Dec. ... . .i. 27. ■- Passengers by .8 p.pi. train, v To be followed by Albion, on Wednes day, Dec. 31. f „ .Ipoa Pobt Chalmers —Tararua, a uesday, December 30. ‘To be followed by Wellington, Thurs . 'day, January 1. . - ' UTob. Melbourne, via Bluff —Tararua, on Tuesday, December 30. Passen ‘ gers by" 2.40 p.m. train. £Po .be followed by Rotomahana, Tues- J 'y<daqf> Januafy‘6. 3To*- Sydney—Albion, on Wednesday, December 31. ■ ‘To'be followed by Wakatipu, Friday, •January 9. : * . For Hobart Town —Rotomahana, oh . * - . Tuesday, January (J. For. picxciN', Nei.s9n, T.vrinakt, and .... Manuka r Waitaki, Monday, De - .i ,member '2l*. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. ■ t - train. ''.•"An berths to be secured at the Shipping . Office.

COMMERCIAL.

. , - v .. [By Telegraph.]- , Christchurch, Dec. 26. I. Easiness during, the week has not shown any alteration.' The weather has - -been very favorable, and the next week i. .or two will see the cutting of barley and % oats in full swing. Wheat —A few sales are to be "noted at 4s. 9d. to 55., accord iiig to sample. Wheat has been wanted •: and theifew odd lots coming forward have ' ‘>been picked up at 3s. 6d. to 4s. Oats are .-*• Unchanged, and holders are anxious to sell at reduced rates. Flour is selling at 1,12105. to Ll 3. Grass seed - the cutting of rye grass is proceeding, and a few for -1 ward transactions have taken place at 2s. 9d. to 3s. Dairy produce ; butter, 7d. ; [ cheese, s£d to 6d. Hams and bacon are rather scarce. In consequence of the "k usual weekly sales being held on Monday -Wednesday, there was but little ! - stock brought forward, and even with the ‘ short-supply. there was no demand, the whole sale Joeing one of the dullest ever bdd at "Addington. Sheep—A few fat Sheep SOM at IJcL to Id. per lb. ; .■ : fat lambs from 4s. to 10s. 6d., the latter price: being obtained for very superior downkmbs. Beef—There has been another v Sdllin; value, -best quality making about • ■ 22a, meduim, 20a. _____

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

I; 7 *-' Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, s ‘'' -aa follows• ■ , ' _ _ - For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. : '‘4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. • . For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. - For Rakaia at 10,20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Ouneclin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, V. Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and GenOdine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. .. ForTemuka, Timaru, and South at 10.20 ;:i a.m and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridaysat X 0.30 a.m • ‘ : For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at i i p.m. daily. . • Fo#'; Wafeanui .and .Seafield, on Mondays , and Thursdays,'7.3b. p.m, . _ ■ - - r Sydney J- Dick, r H t Chief Postmaster. NEW POSTAL REGULATION* ■' Letters'posted- within the colony having the ’ Sanies and addresses of the senders printed on address-side of tijc envelopes, accompanied ' by«r«fluest that the letters lie returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be return -Iw...d»n©perie.d< Provided,-hovvever, such letters snail have Remained in the post office to which '' they may be addressed at least tea days. • ' notice.. - -a-travelling Post Office having been estab liShed on the Southern line of railway, letters ‘ bearing a latetfee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the - express train, and they wall be included in the mails'made up in transit for offices on the main , line and branches. ! "■: 1 ■ ’ UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following letteis from places beyond ■the' colony were received at the Ashburton ■' Post Office during the month of October, --- and remained .unclaimed on the Ist Decern - . , her, 1879 ’ ' flehifctt,'Frank Bunton, W. Clucas, E. , . ' Hill, Walter (Z) • ’■ tockey. John Hampton . ■ jil‘. CartJjy, Jeremiah Murraif, William •; {: ;A. Shepjmerd, Elizabeth •Slush, John . Sbmssen, T.-, ■ *'■ •. ; ; Valpy, fohn N. • “ Williams, John w Vohhg,' L. TV , On-the first da; A each month a list is ex . ffibited at each P< .t Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be -7 'ybnd the Colony that,have rcmaind unclaimed - for one month at such Post Office; and such of 3 A these letters as remain unclaimed at the end ’ of a further period of two months are then for ' ’ " warded to rt«e Dead Letter Office, to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated, Unclaimed letters originating in the Colony are not advertised, but at the end o. two mom lis are forwarded to the Dead Letter office, Wellington, there to be opened and re v rngd tht writers,

The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879.

•TEiiEGRAPHie'i-^From"viand - after this date we are informed that the extended .hours' at. the’ ■'undermentioned • offices at© suspended and th© hitherto in faro© wilt he reverted to-i—Auckland, Grahams town,:Napiehy'-Wellington/ Christchurch, Ashburton/ Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Btoffr 1 V. TbmpepaiicbDramatic, —Wa must amateur players of Ashburton oiOh© ot ■ ' 'ejflpairtji - a rule it It igeidom tha;t Amateur© ; can .be collected together to carry tfirdhflUa’play without a hitch,, bpt. in this, case we ars justified in giving the palm to the.temperance Dra matic Club.. The .farce of “ Whitebait at Greenwich" was piiton'thfe'stage in a manner .whioh wouid have, beep a credit to many professional actors’ ‘The tragedy of, “ A Mather’? Mystery,". • had a g°° d ■«»*» the heavy *‘ vjllians ’ in fhe piece being specially prominent, Mr. S. Poyntzmade a very good feature of Sir Ambrose in this play. We would, mend the two actors who do the duel

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAM

[Saturday, Dkcember 27. 1879.

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New Advertisements. 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 connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. U, WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE TaRSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 COMMERCIAL At ib c-gßffTg NOTICE TO INVALIDS. PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. JS'AU the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. STUD NOTICE. mHB THOROUGHBRED HORSE, A TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. - Apply, Groom in charge 21 !879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. iTOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, |_ dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See Stud Boole ” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. r ebb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich irk brown, standing 16 hands high, with intense bone and substance, and for make id shape has been pronounced by the ist judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, £0 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first rvice. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, ill travel, with the entire horse Young •aducer, the district of Ashburton during e season. Every Good paddocks 2a. per week, re taken, but no responsibility, ROBERT LITTLE, Proprietor. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURI ON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, ou4a—2o Winslow



New Advertisements. RACES AND SPORTS. PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held at Winslow, ON THURSDAY, JAN. Ist., 1880. Peesipbnt— E. G. Wright, Esq. , M.H.R. Vice-President —J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horse Races—Mr. H. E. Wright. Judge of Athletics—Mr. A. Grant. Starter of Horse Races—Mr. S. Saunders Starter for Athletics—Mr M. Stitt. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. A. Frisby. Clerk of the Course—Mr. H. Rainey. Committee :—Mr. James Scott (Chairman) Mr. J. Williams (Treasurer,) Mr. S. Saunders, Mr. A. Grant, Mr. H. Rainey, Mr. J. Cavanagh. Mr. A. Frisby. Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Walker, Mr. H. E. Wright, Mr. G. James, Mr. C. Martin, Mr. J. Stoddart, Mr. J. A. Hewitt, Mr. J. B. Rogers (Secretary). PROGRAMME. 1. Hurdle Race (Open), mile, over six flights of hurdles, "jft. 6in high. En trance, I sov. Prize, 10 sovs. 2. Winslow Cup (Open). I Yz mile; weight for age. Entrance, 2 sovs. Ist prize, 20 sovs.; second horse to save his stake. 3. Trotting Race, distance 2 miles, weight list. Entrance, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. 4. Hack Race, for horses that have never won public or advertised money, distance, miles. Entrance, ios. Prize, 5 sovs. 5. Publicans’ Purse, mile (for all horses owned between the Ashburton and Hinds Rivers). Entr nee, ios.; Ist prize, 6 sovs. (given by Mr. William Harris); 2nd prize, a bridle, value 255. (given by Mr. S. Stephens, Saddler, Tin wald). 6. Consolation Race, distance, 1 mile. En trance, ios. Prize, 5 sovs. RULES. 1. No one will be allowed to enter a horse for the Winslow Cup unless a subscriber of one guinea to the fund, and half a guinea in all the other horse races. 2. All horses must be owned in the dis trict three months prior to the races. 3. Three horses to start or no race. 4 No protest will be entertained un less one pound be deposited wit a the Secretary, which will be forfeited should the same prove frivolous. 5. No horse will be allowed to train on the course a week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 7. Men’s Race—loo yds, entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, ios. 8. Standing High Jump—Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, £l; 2nd prize, ios. g. Three Legged Race—lso yds., en trance, 2s. fid.; Ist prize, 155.; 2nd prize, Ss. 10. Men’s Hurdle Race— 440 yds., over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. high. Entrance, 2S. fid. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, ios. 11. Sack Race—loo yds. Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, 10s.; 2nd prize, £s. 12. Egg and Spoon Race—lso yds., en trance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, ios. ; 2nd prize, ss. 13. Running High Jump —Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, ss. 14. Married Women’s Race Entrance free. Ist prize, 155.; 2nd prize, ss. 15. Men’s Race—One mile. Entrance, 2s, fid. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 15s. 16. Vaulting with Pole—Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. 17. Single Women's Race —Entrance, free. Prize, a dress piece (given by Mrs. C. Pye) value, 30s. 18. Men's Flat Race—22o yds. Entrance, 2s. hd. Ist prize, 305,; 2nd prize, ios. 19. Running Long Jump — Entrance, 2s. fid, Ist prize, 155.; 2nd prize, ss. 20. Hop, Step, and Jump—Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, ios.; 2nd prize, ss. 21. Race for Men—(Over 40 years)—En trance free—Prize, a pair of trousers. 21. Consolation Race, ioo yards—En trance —; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— Also, & number of SPORTS for CHILDREN. RULES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS, 1. All Competitors to be residents in the County three months prior to the Races. 2, Three to start or no race. Sports to commence at XI. 30 a.m. sharp. J. B. ROGERS, 858a—309 Hon. Secretary, .tinwald, Q HEARER AND GALLO WAV MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Qbbat South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve montlis, and to announce’that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial jyjJJ prove. COACHBUJLDING. Orders received fer making .or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reip ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &p. 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, groat saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 166 —641 a FULL of Reading Hatter is the Hbbald Every Evening,



New Advertisements. N< -TICE. MISS HODDEd, lately arrived free London,bogs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no etiort will he spared to give satisfaction. MI S S HOLDER, Drrssmakeb, Moore street. 169—651 a NE W ZEALAND WESLE VAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agfa’ REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent ■ for the sale •. f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD'S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES Jg RADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address — Great South Road, TinwauD, ."Next to Mr. Pvettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) tames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned, has the following Properties TO L/ET, with a purchas ng clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about 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. 6/V ACRES near the above, unim § proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. 153 203 197 150 67 50 POYNT2! AND CO, FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. Iff Ashburton. TO PRINTERS, MACHINE_FOR SALE. X7IOR SALE, at an early date,— tj One Second-hand Double Deray Tape PFi»tipg MACHINE, in thorough working order, with pollers, moulds, &c. j complete. We are replacing this mftcjpnp by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steam power. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON, Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a T, CHAMBERS, gOOT AND East Street, Ashburton, Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48



Tew Advertisements. U BAKERS, GENERAL TOREKEEPERS, GRAIN ND SEED MERCHANTS, NORa ON FARM, SEAFIELD. XONES 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. Jones 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— 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 Curt may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. G79a CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBE. [\ PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REAS! >N’AHLE TF.R ■ IS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT AI-L HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a •piNYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLCOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Coi-ch, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably ' re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive • a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Rooking Offices —For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton; for Parcels, at the “ Guardian " and “Herald” Office, Ashburton; and Post Office, Longbeach. 826 a GEORGE WILCOCKS. 0. I C. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEER BEOS 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. , ■ ■ Paddle Horses and carriages pq Ijire. u.~c. . .» SPORTING. Messrs, saundbrs & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat-: tens’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog in England. L’Esprit (imported) i§ by Ppll Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nbison Gpld Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties, 4npiy te ‘ MR, s, S4UNDERg, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. |



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON COUNTY.,,COUNCIL. =' NOTICK is hereby given ilflt the Ash bm-ioh County Qj^uiiuil‘conduct- its on and < : ter MwX DAY, the' 22hd‘ instant,, in its , jew frOntin; Baring Square. . ' By order, F. Id&JtfWAR.'NG Clerk. Ashburton, December 22nd, IS7A 85 la—3ll WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. nVTOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of rate payers will be held at the Schoolroom, - Wakanui, on WEDNESDAY, January 7th, 1880, at the hour of noon, to elect Three Members in the place of Messrs. E Saunders and J. Hunt, who retire by rotation, and Mr. D. Wilson, resigned; A Poll, if necessary, will be taken im-’ mediately after the nomination, closing at, Ip.m. C. C. FOOKS, 296—842 a Returning Officer. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. " TENDERS are invited for RENTING for one year GRAVEL RESERVE, 1413, situate near Mr. J. Jamieson’s, Beach road. Tenders addressed to the Chair man will be received till 10 a.jn.. on WEDNESDAY, January 7th, 1880. By order. FOOKS & SON, 319 863 a Surveyors to the Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. ■ TENDERS are invited for the following works: —No. 14, Seaside road, Wakanui, Cutting; No. 15, Outfall Drain, between Wilson and Fitzgerald’s property, Wakanui. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, and tenders addressed to the Chairman will be received till 10 a.m. on WED>ESDAY, January; 7th, 1880, accompanied with a deposit eqiial to 5 per cdnt. 6h the value of the works. fooks & son, ; 320—864 a Surveyors to the Board. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. SEPARATE TENDERS-'-‘are Hereby invited for— , , , ..The re-shingling of 122 chains of the i l ' ad between Winslow and Wil- Jowby. The Formation of 24 chains ; of Foot paths at Tinwald. The Clearing Out and Formation of some ditches on the Lowclitl'-hut road. And for undertaking the duties of POUNDKEEPER at the new Pound, Flemington. Specifications can be sepn .at...ihe Road Board Office, on Lorgbeach road,. where tenders will-be received up, till. 2 .o’clock p.m. on SATURDAY, the 3rd JANUARY, 1880. W. CUTHBERT, Surveyor. Longbeach road, , ■ , . w 27th December, 1879; • 318—862 a MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the fallowing Works . No. 35 —Shingling Fergus Road Nos. 36 and 37 Re-forming; Alford' School and Spread Eagle Roads- , Tenders to be sent in on or before noon' of the 7th JAN. By order, JAS. FRASER, 302 Clerk. MOU^T, SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE next meeting of the Board wijl be held on"MONDAY, " December 29, at X p.m, -.. .... All outstanding claims' on the Board to - be presented before that date, r 4 W. C. WALKER, 860a r 310 , ... .Chifirmani ” MOUNT-SOMERS ROAD BOARD. ■ ' NOTICE. ‘ ' '■ ALL ACCOUNTS against.. the above xx Board must be rendered at the office, Mount Somers, on or before -WEDNES DAY, December 31,1879. . >■ -. ... ..By order, ; __ - A JAMES FRASER,' ■ ' 284 Clerk to the Boardl..- V MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE ANNUAL MEETING, of .Rate payers will be held" at the Road Board Office on MONDAY, JAN. sth,. 1880. ! By order, . : . , a V v JAMES FRASER, 301 - , ; . Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT.' riTHE . NOMINATIONS ' for three "' J[ " ■ Members -. to serve, on the Mount Somers Road Board in the places of Messrs. Walker (No. 5 Ward), Camon>n (No. 1 Ward), retiring by ballot, and- : Mr. McFarlane (No. 2 Ward) resigned, will Igke' pjaqe; nt,.4he Rpad- B6at*d ,Office; Mount Somers, at nomi on, FRIDAY, JAN. 2nd, 1880, before • which, time all nominations must.be addressed to the Returning Officer* Mount >and a POLL. #: necessary, a ill be taken in :he several-Wards oh JAN 6th,' 1880..•; JOHN CHAS. BELL, Rqtmrnjhg • ' 299 MbllUt'-Sioihers gistnpt. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT,- ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE- .V PAYERS. THE Annual (general Moptihg of Rate payers qf tire district will ba held on FRIDAY, the' 2nd January, 18§0, at 12.3 Q p.RI,, ftt the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, C. N. MACKIE, 306 Chairman.



New Advertisements. MOUNT HUTT ROAD DISTRICT.; VTOTIOE is hereby given that the ••i_V ANNUAL MEETING-. of .-Rater payers will take place on TUESDAY, the 6th of January, 1830, at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, at the Road Board Office, ’-let'iveu, for the .purpose of electing two • lumbers in the place of Messrs. Edward Chapman attd- Pannett, 'who retire by ballot, but are eligible for revelecfcidn. The Poll, if necessity, will be taken im mediately after the nomination, and will close at 4 o’ clock, p. in.- W. COMPTON, - RetiSfHf^OßWer. Methven, 20th Dec., 1879.. . , . 303 UPPER ASMBDRXON^mMfRfev IVT tJTICB is hereby. ‘ . the IX ANNUAL MEETING of the Rate payers .of the above district willbfi-heldat the. Road Board Office, Wester field j bn TUESDAY, January dthj at Noon, to elect two members to serve; in the room of Messrs’'Charlies Reed and; f laasCWTSait gent (Members Nos. 2 and 4. Wards* who retire by rotation,* but- Who, -aifeefigiblo for re-election. ' T-sb ions*:- A poll, if necessary ,'; -wiU._ belaid >at once, and will close at 4 o’clock p.ra. ' ' CHARLES REEt), 291 . : • <->> . Chairman. T AND TO LET FOR CROPPING i-J- In Blocks.of fcam-206--.'t».2,000 .acres within two miles of the Ashburton Town ship). - : ; ■■■■ For particulars apply to " c- ; MR. JAMES SCOTTh - s ■ ■ rriasstgoa^ Or to • - GEORG Tenders must be sent in not later 4han the 30th inst.'• - 306 ASHBURTON -, PASTORAL - a ■ A general held at Sheartnan’s Hotel ,' on THURS- Jja Y, the Bth JANUAIR^.! 1880,, %t 2 p.m. . ' , . •■- • 'Btrsiifitsar— I To consider the Ber ing Rule VI. ■ To settle date and place of ,holding a ■ Reaper and Binder contest,, and other invpqrtant business. ’ GEORGE JAMESON, ; Secretary. Persons’Wirlihg'to offer'ground for hold ing the Reaper and Binder contest please commuhicate with the Secretary at •au.eai'ly date. ■ ~G fy... ;317 ITIHE UNITED MASONIC CHOIR ■S_ will meet for Practice THIS EVEN ING, at 7.30, at the usual place. i; n. j,’ wet 322 Organist. SPECIAL NOTICE. i, ,;LA requested to,. theGhurb SUNDAY., (^o-mo o rrDj#)^; Bishop,, ‘ There wilf be iroVtlraJ^Sp-.. THE, BRETHREN , of Ithe • ORANGE Institution* w- : rsquested to MEET at thd' Lodge j R6onL' at - THIS EVENING. 324 ’ ■ SAM.; B^Nfi&SON WANTED— A Camp - Apply John Gbioo, Longbeach.P' ' ; ~ 914 SHEEP. V TIT ANTED—To- .PURQPASE SOOO i W Soupd Mouthed Meringg or,oni||t breds, in lots,. • V ■ ; A PP I | J J^ OgR |; BRO g^ 813 "Ashburton. GALEDONIAN, ’S&QRTS. rjIHE above will be TO-DAY, Commencing at 10 o’clock a.nj, ; **: * , It j. e. .hyde Harris; 321* . ' ' '.yTt, - , v"” ASiHß ,'\y Farm, i Garden,, apd ’ and Garden Requisites of evprydescrip • i tiorr *at Lowest Raitefe.; Street. ’ 43*