SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. abbived. Nov. 14th—Antares, from Newcastle. sailed. , Nov. 14th—s.8. Wakatipu, for Welling 4°s“4S-t.. Wuirti, tor Dunedin. STEAJIERSLEAYE LYTTELTON AS UNDEK. Foft Wellington— Penguin, This Day (Saturday). Passengers from Christ church to Port by the 8 p.m. train. Cargo till 4 p.m. To be followed by the Waitaki on Tues ft«wsw3<lay« Nov. 18. Fob Namrr,<3isbpbne,and Auckland Penguin, (Saturday), November 15. Passengers from Christchurch to Port by the § P-m. train. Fob Pokt Chalmbbs—Hawea, Saturday, November 15th. Passengers &c., by the 2.40 p.m. train. Fob Melbooene, via Bluff—Arawata, , Wednesday, 19th Nov. For Sydney—Rotorua, Monday, Nov. For 2 Hobabt Town—Ringarooma, Tues day, Nov. 25. . T . .. Fob Picton, Nelson, Ac.— Waitaki, Tuesday, 18th Nov. Passengers by ’ by the 2.40 p.m. train from Christ church to Port.

All bertha to be secured at the Shipping Office.

COMMERCIAL.

Guabdian Office, Friday Evening. - Messrs SaUnders Bros, report the fol f lowine sale* of wheat in London : Lx City of Quebec, 48s per 4961b5; ex Arethusa, 60s; ex Lorraine, 51s, 61s 6d, and 525.'

: ■ commercial report. POB WEEK ENDING NOVBMBBB 12th, 1879. . (From our Christchurch Correspondent.) As we are in the very thick of festivities TOUr readers will hardly find time to think . ' of or much less read reports commercial. ' " The grand event of the year, viz., the Agricultural and Pastoral Association s «how is the all absorbing topic of conver sation. A glorious day (and thanks to a welcome shower last evening) an entire , absence of dust-all tended to make the show an unqualified success. The ex hibits, taken as a whole, must have as toifisKed and pleased the numerous visitors from both north and south of C Tconsider the display of implements alike creditable to the different local ma nufacturers, also the different firms who - are interested in supplying the wants of thepfiblic.- , Arch**"?** very largo numbers were on the ground during the day there were Very generalcomplaints amongst thepro priitors of booths, stalls, and purveyors generally respecting the very limited trade doing. , , , „ . The Governor and party drove onto / the ground during the afternoon, and ap peared to take considerable interest in the the past week a considerable amount of business of a speculative charac ter has been done in anticipation of the ' revised tariff I understand the Commit tee appointed have received nearly all the reports expected from different parts of the colony, and will be prepared to submit their views for the consideration of the Government during the week. Some few lines of wheat have changed owners at a slight advance upon last week’s rates, and I hear of two or three of our smaller flour mills are shut down pending the advent of the new crop, having a fair stock of flour on hand. Oats have experienced a further decline in out must now, we think, remain stationary, at any rate for the next six weeks, or two months: Growers are bringing forward potatoes now more freely; I fear them market is past, as I know of several orders cancelled, owing to the difficulty in in ducing holders to part at a fair price. I would hot be surprised to find the place flooded with the imported potatoes, and our own produce, without buyers at thing like recent extreme rates. The . , demand for seeds of all descriptions has almost ceased, large stocks of which must be held over till next season, or shipped south for sale at considerable loss. Quotations. — Wheat, per bushel, prime , mhi;™ 4s lOd to 5s ; chick wheat, 3s 9d to 4s, wanted ; oats, feed, 2s 2d to 2s 3d, market quiet; ditto, milling, 2a 3d to 2s Bd, local demand only; rye com, 4s 9d, wanted; barley, feed, 2s 6d to 3s, no sale ; ditto, malting, very little offering, 6s 3d to 5s 9d for good ; maize, 4s 4d to 4a 6d ; peas,feed purposes only, 4s 3d; beans, feed purposes only, 4s 6d to 4a 9d ; rye grass, good, 4s 6d, inferior, no sale; flour, per ton, best brands, £l3, for sacks, small bags, £l3 10s : ' sharps, £5 10s; bran, £4 10s ; potatoes; per ton, £5 10s for sound Derwent, for seed purposes, .. ,£S 10s ; onions, per ton, none; hides - and. tallow are very firm at last quota ’ turns.' . -

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a. m. 4 and 7.30 p.m., daily. ;For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. * -For Rakaia 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. F->r Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Kangitata, Orari, Winchester, and- Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. = For Terouka. Timara, and South at 10.20 * aim and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Someth, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays ... and.-Fridays at 10.30 a.m j\. • For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .IS p-nt- daily. : ! ' - For Wakanul and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, ii! »;■ ■!( .■■■■*. Chief Postmaster. A traveiling Post Office having been estab . ijishcd on the Southern line of railway, letters '' bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any ; i‘ station in the mail carriage attached to the < 4 express bain, and they will be included in the t ;■ mails made, up in transit for offices on the main ' line iaiid branches. T.“* ’ ‘ NOT I C E. ri-.-. ~ postal regulation. ;Lettempo* ted within the colony hairing the ,s»- names andaddicsses of the senders printed on

the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be return ed unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office te which hey may be addressed, at least ten days.

MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. This Day. Acland, Campbell & Co., at their Bazaar, Burnett-street, at 12 o’clock—great sale of Horses. J. E. Buchanan & Co., at their Rooms, Havelock street, at 12.30 —Potatoes, Ironmongery. Furniture, &c.

The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1879.

The Opposition are now finding out that the ways of the transgressors are hard, and that punishment usually fol lows upon evil doing. During the last election it was notorious that an extensive use was made of the telegraph wires to in fluence the various contests in which eJir George’s side fancied they could do a stroke of business in their own favor. We don’t know that, so long as telegrams sent regarding electioneering matters are paid for they are much out of the way. The Grey Government were in office, they were passionately fond of office, there was every chance that they would be turned out of office, and being desperate and not very particular men they were not quite choice as to what means they resorted to to maintain their position. Eapid com munication with the various districts where the contests were going on that were to decide the Greyites’ fate was in dispensable, and having the Hinemoa at command, and the public purse under their control, and the telegraph system at their beck and call, it is nothing to be as tonished at that men who have not been famous for sticking at trifles should be found turning the first sod of a railway in a district where an election was about to take place ; nor rising up above the ar rangements of the steam shipping com panies, and landing where and when they would from the Hinemoa ; nor flashing their messages by the telegraph all over the country. Of course the telegraph is a public in stitution, and was as free to be used by Sir George Grey or other member of the Cabinet as it was to any other indi vidual in the colony. Only, when the telegraph came to be used by a Cabinet Minister for purposes other than those of the Department he conducted, that is of the public business of the colony, then this freedom required to be purchased. For instance, we can understand the Hon. John Sheehan telegraphing to a Maori man regarding the purchase of a tract of native land for Government. That would be a perfectly legitimate telegram to bear the frank of the Native Minister ; but a telegram to a Maori lady, that embodied a tender “ sonnet to her eyebrow ” would not be a legitimate missive for free trans mission. We do not suppose that the Hon. John Sheehan could possibly be guilty of any such telegram to any such native lady, and we only use the illustra tion to show how the franking power of Ministers can be used, and how it cannot. The election of a supporter of of Sir George Grey to the exclusion of a supporter of the Hon J. Hall may be a public question, but it can scarcely be called public business in the sense im plied in a Minister’s power to frank tele grams ; and when the hon gentlemen who lately occupied the Government benches stepped aside from their proper powers and scattered telegrams over the colony, trying to influence this contest and the next, the very least they could have done was to pay for them. That such telegrams have been plentiful we are just now learn ing from the proceedings of Parliament, and that they have not been paid for is the additional item we glean. Quitea stir wascausedin the House over a batch of “ free ” telegrams sent by the ex-Premier to the electors in Oollingwood during the recent struggle between the former and present holder of the -Colling wood seal, Mr Gibbs, and two nominees of the Grey side. These missives were not paid for, and Sir George hitches the blame on to his Private Secretary. That able officer has too much to account for we fear, but he did not charter the Hinemoa, and he had nothing to do with the Thames railway requring to have a demonstration just at the commencement of the election. We fear the Private Secretary is too indigestible an argument for the House to swallow, and results will doubtless show this. The telegrams are not the only instances in which charges of malversation of office can be brought against the Opposition, and it is well for the country that an opportunity has been given to the present Government to show that the threats they held out of making ugly exposures if they could once get hold of the departmental keys were not with out foundation.

The colony has not yet, in her brief history, contributed much to the new in ventions of the machinery of the world, and exhibits of machines and implements at any of our Shows are, in the case of New Zealand manufactures, more an ex hibition of the good handicraft of the workman than the genius of the contriver or designer. The excellence, for instance, of New Zealand made drays, waggons, buggies, and other specimens of the cart wright and coachbuildera’ handiwork is to

be looked for less in the design,—though any novelty in design tha' will add to the comfort of a conveyance or the handiness of a dray will undoubtedly be noticed and appreciated—than in the material used and the skill displayed by the journeymen who have actually made the article. There are not many large manufacturing firms in the colony of such implements as ploughs, harrows, &c., and nearly every local blacksmith if applied to could and does turn out drays, and other wheeled care for the farmer. We remember, at last show at Tinwald, hearing many com plaints against the judges’ decisions re garding the drays shown on tl at occasion. The judges, of course, gave their awards according to their ability, and were pro bably able to give sound reasons for their disposition of the prizes. But their desposition did not give the satisfaction we should have liked t) see. The chief objection raised was that the workmanship, from a workman’s point of view, had not been considered ; and as a consequence, exception was taken to the judges themselves, who were not practical men. On the face of it this seems a valid objection, that is worth the trouble of any Association trying to meet. Not long ago a case occurred, and was brought under ournotice. A prize was given to a dray because the price was £1 below that marked upon its neighbor. In every other respect, to the eye of the man who was not a practical builder of drays, the two seemed to be equally good. But it was pointed out by a practical man that on the shafts alone there was a difference in value of more than the difference in price between the two drays. The shafts of the one were of stringy bark, and that of the other iron bark, and for shafting purposes the iron bark is vastly superior to the other. There are many little points of excellence that only a practical man is able to adjudge upon, and much labor and skill may be expended by the ex hibitor upon the article he shows, that would be lost upon a novice and never taken into account at all.

It stands to reason, then, that as far as possible the judges of colonial made im plements should be selected from men themselves able to make the articles shown, and whose knowledge of the craft is such as to command the respect of their fellow tradesmen. We hope that in choosing judges for this class of exhibits at the Tinwald Show the Association will be able to secure the services of men who are able to bring a practical tradesman’s knowledge to the aid of their judgment.

Mail Notice. —The Penguin, which leaves Lyttelton to night, will take mails for Northern porta. The mail closes at the Christchurch at at 7 p.m.

Legal Holidays.— The offices of the Ashburton legal gentlemen will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, the show and race days, and on the former day the R.M. Court will not sit.

Seafield Wheat.—Wheat grown by Messrs Collison Bros, and Silcock in the Seafield district has been sold in London by Messrs Saunders Bros, at 51s to 52e quarter, and is spoken of in the broker’s report as “of fine color and condition, and strong wheat. ” Auction Sales.—Messrs Acland, Camp bell, and Co’s, fortnightly sale of horses will be held at the Bazaar to-day, and a large number will be submitted to auction; Messrs Edmiston Bros, and Gundry, Mr. A. Harrison, and Mr. J. E. Buchanan have also a number of lines in produce, Ac., to dispose of at their various marts.

The Waterworks Bill. —lt will be seen by our Parliamentary intelligence that the Ashburton County Waterworks Bill is gradually passing through its vari ous stages. It has now reached the Legis lative Council and has passed its first reading. Sergeant Felton. —We are glad to hear that after some fifteen week’s illness, our much respected head of the police, Sergeant Felton, is so far convalescent that he is able to get about in the house, and contemplates taking a trip to the North Island in a week or so. Many of his friends will no doubt feel glad at his recovery.

Upset. —An equestrian who vas pur suing his way homeward down Peter street Thursday evening, came suddenly to grief. He had evidently been enjoying himself a short time previously, and this may account for the exuberance of his spirits and his inability to maintain the necessary equilibrium required for keeping his seat in the saddle, and hence, befo|| he had ridden far the rider came in con tact with mother earth. A couple of lookers on volunteered their friendly aid to replace the unfortunate one, but being of an independent disposition, he despised such assistance, and leading his steed away, gave vent to some not very compli mentary remarks on the interference of the intruders.

A Good Riddance. —A pair of <l hard cases ” were brought up yesterday before his Worship the Mayor, under the Vagrant Act. They rejoiced in the names of Garret and Mary Gough, and a more disreputable married couple we have never set eyes on. They had no encumbrances unless the quantity of dirt they carried about with them could be classed under that head, and on the police giving evi dence as to previous convictions against them as vags,” they both broke out into a voluble statement that it was only the taking a sup of drink that had caused their previous residence in Lyttelton goal, Mary I eing particularly anxious to let it be known to his Worship tl at it was the “beer that done it.” They were both committed for three months, and Mr Gough was loud in his protestations that is was too much, but the pair will have the pleasure of having their Ghrisamas dinner at her Majesty’s expense.

The Pound Advertisements. —In last issue of the “ Mail ” there appeared a jubilate over the fact that the Hon. W. S. Peters had been unfortunate enough to lose a horse, which had been impounded and sold to Mr Digby before Mr Peters manager became aware of the animal’s whereabouts. The ‘ ‘ Mail ” crowed out a cook-a-doodle-doo that was the adver tising medium of the poupd, and had Mr Peters been a reader of the “ Mail ” he wouldn’t have lost his horse. The fact nobody knew anything about what was impounded, simply because of the limited publicity given, was made apparent by this “ crow,” but henceforth country resi dents will not be at any disadvantage, as the poundkeeper, Mr Price, tells us the advertisements not appearing in the other Ashburtons papers was an overlook he will remedy in future.

District Court. —The usual monthly sitting of the District Court will be held at. the Town Hall to-day, His Honor Judge Ward presiding.

The Greymouth R.M. —Mr Alex. Mackay, Native Commissioner, proceeds to Greymonth to occupy for a time thq position of Warden and Resident Magis trate, vacent by the recent death of Mr. Charles Broad, brother of District Judge Broad, of Nelson.

Vagrancy.— At the Resident Magis trate’s Court on Thursday morning a man named James Sullivan was chaiged with having no lawful visible means of support. Accused was until very recently an inmate of the Old Men’s Home. A day or two since he got out on leave and returned intoxicated. He then quitted the house of his own accord. Mr Maddi son was present, and gave Sullivan a very good character, offering at the same time to intercede with the authorities to get him readmitted to the Home. The case was adjourned for 21 hours , to., this being done. V osttrday he was again brought up, and t':c Mayor, who ; heard the case, gave him a lecture and sent him back to the Home.

Appreciated. —The cabbies and express men hadagoodtimeon Thursday afternoon. Messrs Wood and Co, brewers of Ashbur ton, having gained a victory 6ver all comers in their exhibits of porter, taking first and second prizes, the occasion was celebrated by a procession of a round dozen of cabs and carriers 1 carts; the lead was taken by Andrew Wood, he being the veteran in the business, and on his cart was a “ banner with a strange device ” announcing the superiority of the local brew. Jim M‘Bae having a union jack on his cab as a battle flag followed, and the twelve with a con siderable number of passengers proceeded to the brewery to congratulate Messrs Wood and Go. on theoccasion, and the “ sampling ” which ensued in the cellar was satisfactory to all who took a part in The Tinwald Show.— The Commiltee are energetically working to have the Show-ground put in proper order and ship-shape for the reception of animals, &c. , entered forthe show. Thesafety and comfort of visitors, both on and- off the catalogue, have been carefully considered, and no pains are being spared by the Secretary, and those of the Committee working with him—notably and promi. nently Mr Joseph Hunt, indefatigable in everything he undertakes—to make the Show a success; It is worthy of note that the accommodation reckoned on as likely to be required for sheep hasbeen found too small, and more hurdles have consequently been erected. In another place we give a plan of the ground, drawn on a scale of 100 feet to the inch, and with the .excep tion of Mr Savage’s booth, the location of which hasnotyet beenfixud, it is as complete and accurate as can be made with printing type. We hope it will be useful to farmers, and others intending to visit" the Show.

Athletics at the School.—Our pub lic school contains ,Jbme smart little gymnasts, and a look at the boys while they “ do exercise ” in their play-ground, will show that the somewhat expensive gymnasium that now forms what appears to be considered an iridispensible adjunct of present day education, is fulfilling its mission in the development of young Ashburton’s muscle. Nearly every lad in connection with the school is able tp sjiow a special excellence in some difficult gym nastic performance, while individual lads can be pointed to as being remarkably clever. Notably, as mentioned by the schoolmaster in his report to the Com mittee last Tuesday, there are two boya who are far and away the best of the whole number, and some of the feats they accomplish on the horizontal bar are really surprising. If they can be taken to Christchurch for the annual com petition, there can be little doubt they will show well amongst the best that can. possibly appear. They have the mendatiotis of the drill master, who could not conceal his surprise at their profi ciency. The names of the two lads are Reginald Hodder and Henry Burfoot, and it would be difficult to say which of the two excels.

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

(Reuter's)

London, Nov. 8. Arrived—Loch.Bew, from Wellington, July 16th. ' " 1

London, Nov. 10. Adelaide wheat, per 4961 b, ex ware house, 50s. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,460,000 quarters. The Premier, in a speech at the Man sion House, stated that he believed-the re vival of trade would be permangntjLe cause it was everywhere apparent in Eng land, America, and Europe.-: The British Government were closely watching Ireland, who never yet appealed in vain . to j Eng land. One result of the Zulu war wan that it taught the colonists self-reliance in case of difficulties. The Afghan war had fully secured the frontier to India, and , maintained the British influence in Asia, v

He believed there would be prolonged peace throughout Europe, provided Eng land maintained her present position in the Councils of Europe. No mention was made of the dissolution of Parliament, or of the future policy of Government. - Lord Derby has resigned from the Carl ton Club, which is regarded as the severance of his connection with'the Con servatives.

Panama, Nov, . JO, The Chilians have captured the town of Pisagua, in Peru. St. Petersburg, Nov, U. The Russian Press is forbidden to dis cuss the relations between Austria and Germany, and France. Attacks on Turkey and England are permitted.

(Argus Special.) London, Nov. 10. Prince Labanoff advised the Porte to assent to the English demands, but to refuse any request for cession of territory. The “ Golos ” declares that the entry of • British squadron into the Euxine will be regarded by Russia as a “ casus belli. The Director of the Press at Stamboul ordered the papers to desist from their attacks on England. The “Daily News” states that the British demands consist of thehppoint ment of Englishmen as Collectors and Inspectors of Finance, the f^jj||^o2

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

I Saturday. N ovembek 15. 1879.



New Advertisements. 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 FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES jg R A D E R CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Refairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwai.d, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei 453 203 THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about 24 miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. 1 OT ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, j[y / fenced and improved, also well watered. -t Qty ACRES partly improved and JlO l situated about three miles from the township. /try ACRES near the above, unim -01 proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. 50 iSSSr TINWALD. Q 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 every 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 best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and 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, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a TO PRINTERS. machine FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape 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. 665 a V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW. O AMARU. 20th and 21st NOVEMBER, 1879. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TIC KETS issued from Dunedin and Timaru, and all intermediate Stations and Branches, to Oamaru, oh 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 NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. UST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for November. Price 6d Id at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agent?.



New Advertisements. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate,’ and no effort will De spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—651 a TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, 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 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. 0. JLC. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANGRBD 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. Paddle Horses and carriages on hire. XT.~C. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rpHE 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. S. LUCAS, PEINCEALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Street, Ashburton. 333a—27 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—82 a



New Advertisements. FOR SALE. A FEW TONS Really Prime-eating POTATOES. Apply— JOHN GRIGG, 191 Longbeach. RE SAMUEL FINLAY’S ESTATE. ALL PROOFS against the above Estate must be sent to the Undersigned, not later than THURSDAY, 20th inst., when a first and final dividend will be naplai*A/i HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 187 Trustee. 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 Trustee. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MEMBERS are reminded that their SUBSCRIPTIONS are now DUE, and must bo paid before the Spring Meeting to entitle to free access to Course and Stand. S. SAUNDERS, 635a —163 Hon. Treas. A.R. Club. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF DOG COLLARS FOR 1880. TENDERS are invited for the supply of 1256 Dog Collars for the ensuing year, and for affixing new badges of registra tion to 244 colla|s now at the Council’s Office, Ashburton! Tenders endor|bd “ Tenders for Dog ceived at the Council’s up to 10 a.m. on 26th instant, tender not necessarily Collars,” will be Offices, Ashburt<| WEDNI The lowl accepted. sample collar i places, viz : Council Office? Town Clerk’s Town Clerk’s Office, Timaru. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Council Office, Ashburton, Nov. 11, 1879. 189-672 a quality, sizs, &c., and le seen at the following bhburton. Ice, Christchurch. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ill this Board at its next meeting in tends to STRIKE a RATE of 6d in the £on all the rateable property in the dis trict. By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 179 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 corner. 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 R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 6, 1879. V. R. IN THE DISTRICT COURT O f CHRIST CHURCH, HOLDEN AT ASHBUR TON. In the matter of the Debtors and .'reditors Act, 1876, the Debtors and Creditors Act 1876, Amendment Act 1878, and of the bankruptcy of DUNCAN M'MILLAN, of Tinwald, contractor, a debtor. THIS is to notify that Duncan M'Millan, ofTinwald, contractor, 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 Saturday, the 22nd day of November, 1879, at noon. Dated this 14th day of November, 1879. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Branson and Purneu, Solicitors for the Debtor. *9 2 November 14th, 1879. TTE the undersigned, Merchants, &c., fy of Ashburton, desire his Worship b Mayor to proclaim Tuesday, 18th jvember, a whole holiday, being Agricul ral and Pastoral Association Show, and ednesday and Thursday, 19th and 20th jvember, half holidays, being race days, accordance with the Gazette notice of ink Holidays. ■iedlander Bros. Edmiston Bros, and fred Harrison Gundry >o. Jameson W. R. Boyle ,orge St Hill R. W. Shearman unders Bros. J. M. Cambridge Matson and Co. C. Percy Cox . Montgomery O’Reilly & Ireland & Co. (Limited) Branson & Purnell In accordance with the above requisi tion, I HEREBY REQUEST the BUR GESSES to OBSERVE TUESDAY, the 18th inst., as a HOLIDAY, and WED NESDAY and THURSDAY, 19th and 20th, as HALF HOLIDAYS. (Signed) THOMAS BULLOCK, Mayor. Ashburton, 14th Nov., 1879. 193 Concertinas, German According, Violins, etc Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6. H. M. JONES, Stationer,



New Advertisements. HOLIDAY. THE LEGAL PROFESSION of Ash burton have determined to CLOSE their OPFCES on TUESDAY, and WED NESDAY, 18th and 19th inst, being the Agricultural and Pastoral Show, and Ash burton Race Day. 675a —190 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