SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

POUT OP LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Nov. 6.—Tararua, s.s., from Melbourne, Hobart Town, and the South. Nov. 6.—Taiaroa, s. s., from Nelson and Wellington. Nov. 6.—Tasso, barque, from the Bluff, with 70,000 feet of timber. Nov. 6.—Dido, schooner, from Wai tapu. Nov. 7. —Hotomahana, s.s,, from Dunedin. Nov. 7—Sea Shell, from Hobart Town. Nov. 7 —Oreti, from Wellington. 7—Jasper, from Mauritius. SAILED. November 6.—Tararua, s.s., from Wel ngton. Nov. 6.—Taiaroa, s.s., from Port Chal mers. Nov. 6.—Saucy Lass, schooner, for Wellington. Nov. 6.—Clio, schooner, for Waitapu. Nov. 7 —Hotomahana, for Wellington. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. From London—Lady Jocelyn, Euterpe, Knowsley Hall (M.K.J.R.), Hurunui, Hereford, Southesk, and Waitara. From Newcastle—Surprise, Australian Sovereign, and Tasso. From New York via Wellington—Her mes. From New York—Annabel. From Mauritius —Jasper. From New York, via Port Chalmers —Esmeralda. From.the Sounds—Esther. From Glasgow—Remonstrant. From Calcutta —Bruce. fS'rw.IMV IRS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington —Wanaka, This Day (Friday). Passengers frcm Christ church to Port by the 6.30 p.m. special train. Cargo till 4 p.m. For Napier, Glsbornb, and Auckland — Wanaka, This Day, (Friday). Pas sengers from Christchurch to Port by the 6 30 p.m. special train. For Port Chalmers —Tararua, on Tues day, November lllh. For Melbourne, via Bluff —Tararua, Tuesday, 11th Nov. For Sydney —Wakatipu, Friday, Nov. 11th. For Hobart Town —Tararua, Nov. 11. For Picton, Nelson, &c. —Taiaroa, Tuesday, 11th Nov. Passengers by the 2.40 p.m. train from Christ church to Port. Cargo till noon. All berths to be secured at the Shipping Office.

COMMERCIAL REPOST.

FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 6th, 1879.

(From our Christchurch Correspondent.)

As our Annual shows are now about to commence, we anticipate business generally will be very quiet until the usual festivities are past, and the work of. the harvest stimulates all hands to fresh exertions. The few minor shows which have already taken place, are reported as having fallen off in the number of entries, if the representatives of the fourth estate, have taken a correct view of the situation, the quality of the stock and the variety and excellence of the other exhibits, are not up to last year a stan dard. Local manufacturers, to a very great extent, have felt the effect of bad debts and a stringent money market, and we cordially sympathise with them. It must be patent to all that large employers of labour cannot afford to take in hand and carry out ideas and experimentsthey would have done, had times been better. New machinery, either made here or imported, involves a great risk to the persons who first introduce it to notice, and means in many cases considerable loss until its utility and practical advantages are appre ciated by the general public. Therefore, in times like the present, we must bo con tent to make the beat of what is available, and trust to some of our more speculative merchant? who are now, are, or intend, paying a visit to the Sydney Exhibition to bring back with them some of the various novelties now subject to the admiration of the Australian Farmers. I notice Leeston has this year a new feature in connection with their show, viz, several exhibits of wheat. I think the idea a very good one, only that the fact of the judges had not the use of either scales or measures provided them, were asked to (rive an opinion upon tho comparative merits of the samples shown. Besides which, although *it was made part, of the conditions that the number of bushels produced per acre should be given at the time of entry. Ap parently no steps were taken by the of ficers to verify particulars. I simply men tion! this because I consider it may be easily remedied next year, and may apply td-other exhibits of grain and produce with beneficial results.

. With regard to poultry, my remarks on thiabubject are fully borne out by both the-judges and reporters, 1 can only re peat that to attempt anything like a re spectable show of birds at this time of the Jrear is a perfect farce, and calculated to ower the science of poultry breeding in the estimation of the community At the time I have no hesitation in stating that-certainly not in New Zealand, and I believe,in no part of Australia is it possible to bring together 'under one roof such a variety of birds, and of such quality as can beseeh at the shows held under the au spieies of the Christchurch Poultry Asso ciation. During the past few months, I know of several fanciers who have im portedbirds at a-very heavy cost, from both Sydney and Melbourne, with the idea of thus improving their yards, and great disgust have received birds .that Would have been a disgrace to call by any other name, except ‘ ‘ mongrel. ” This was exemplified only this morning, I of chafse Wont into Lyttelton to welcome the two lions, arriving by the s.s Wakatipu, and I may say one was in a cage and the dther was not. Also that the tamest li4n paraded the principal streets of Christchurch, this evening, in an opanfCarriage drawn by a pair of greys, .jgpeampany with the leading cit ; zens be longing to a leading religious body with a ■spjeiidid braSs band and waving banners up thq yw* li° n >

will, we presume, parade the streets to morrow in an enclosed carriage, with a following perhaps not so select, although quite as enthusiastic. However, after this digression, to come back to the poultry, or, as Pat would say, to our “ mutton. ” A gentleman, whom I will name Mr M., had also to welcome the arrival of some illustrious strangers in the shape of a pair of Spanish fowls, which he fondly hoped would eclipse all others, and which he had imported per Wakatipu at considerable cost. To have seen poor M. dancing round that pen was a sight only seen sometimes at an estab lishment on the Lincoln road. It was very evident this poultry fancier did not look on the sunny side of the transaction, and he no doubt felt that the natives who had sent the lion must have presumed the natives on this side are gentle as lambs. As a fair judge of the real value of ‘ ‘ fancy poultry,” if the importer pays in shil lings the sum he is charged in pounds for this precious pair of mottled-faced beauties, he will have a dear lot. Well, we must live and learn, and touching this importing mania, it is un derstood that a recommendation is being forwarded to the Committee appointed to inquire as to the advisability of en encouraging native industries to increase the duty on almost every article that can be produced in New Zealand, and nearly all raw materials which cannot be grown here shall be admitted duty free. The result of their deliberations has been in some few instances anticipated, notably tea and sugar. I quite expect some radical changes will be made in the present tariff, whether for the benefit of the many or the few time alone will tell. In matters financial, we believe the past fourth passed off fairly well, and that engagements, with some slight assis tance, were in most cases met promptly. There is very little alteration in the values of cereals. Oats are still very difficult to move in trade parcels. The high prices lately ruling for potatoes has induced the most sanguineholders to quit, and they are therefore being offered more freely. The new potatoes from Onehunga are of fair quality and size, and are moving slowly at about £*2 to £2B per ton to the trade. A brisk trade is doing in im ported green fruits, over one thousand cases were landed to-day ex Wakatipu. Wheat, firm ; oats, very dull; rye grass, no demand ; potatoes bring £6 10s for sound old derwents; onions, none in market; cheese and butter, as last quoted ; hides and tallow have advanced in price with good demand for shipment ; wool ?acks 2s 9d; and com sacks, 7s 3d to s 6d for trade lots.

QUOTATIONS. s. d. s. d. Wheat, prime, per bush 4 Bto 4 10 Fowl’s Wheat and inferior 3 6„ 4 o Oats, feed „ 22„ 3 3 ~ milling ~ 2 4 2 6 Barley, feed m 3 6»> 3 9 „ malting „ S o„ 5 6 Maize ~ 4 2 >. 4 Peas, seed ~4 3 >« 4 9 Beans, ~ 4 3» 4 9 Flour, best brands, £is per ton. Sharps, £5. Bran, £4 ios. , Potatoes, £6 10s. per ton.

Messrs J. T. Ford & Co. report on the live stock market for tho week ending Thursday, the 6th instant, as follows : There was a very short supply of sheep sent forward yesterday at the Addington Market, and as the trade had to provide for a fortnight’s stock, the keenest com petition prevailed throughout the whole of the sale, and prices went up beyond the previous week’s from 2s to 2s 6d per head, and lots of the butchers will have to seek outside to carry them through to the 19th.

The yards were crowded with beef and store cattle, and, with very few excep tions, line after line was placed at fair prices, and with much briskness. The quality of some of the beef was very questionable, and it seems a pity but more discretion could be exercised in yarding, as it would facilitate business considerably, and prevent comparative stores to compete in the same class with fat. 3240 sheep, 676 cattle, and 128 pigs were entered on the books of the different salesmen. Mutton sold in fleece at 2|d. per lb, and shorn at from 2d to 2£d per lb. Beef at from 25s to 27s 6d per 1001 b, fat lambs at from 7s 6d to 10s each, porkers from 25s to 45s each; young fifteen months old cattle brought from 54s to £3 Ba; calves from seven months old upwards, from 25s to 35s ; good steers for grazing purposes are in capital demand, and quitted readily at from £6 10s to £6 10s each. Our entries for the day were on ac count of the Hon. John Hall, Messrs Hay don, Sutton, Watson, Maddison, F. Tooth, Hartnell, Smith, Grieves,, Wm. Morland, A. D. Allan, Mann, Philpott, Linney, McClelland, Marshall Stavely, Webb, Pannett, Johnson, Osborne, S. Garforth, Hansen, and others, comprising 1210 sheep and 84 head cattle. Mr Tooth’s crossbreds brought 12s 9d each all round, Mr Hartnell’s crossbreds from 11s to 12s each all round ; the Hon. John Hall’s short merino wethers from 8s fid to 9s each; Mr Maddison’s cross breds went up to 15s each, and his fat lambs to 10s each all round.

In store cattle we quitted a lino of heifers on account of MrT. Sutton at £5 12s 6d each ; also on account of Mr Osborne at £4 6s each. A line of young stock on account of Mr A. D. Allan at from £2 17s to £3 15s each ; also on ac count of Mr Pannett at from £5 to £6 15s each.

At our wool and skin sale on Thursday we had the usual weekly attendance, and best butchers crossbreds went up to 4s 8d and 4s 9d each ; best merino skins up to 4s 6d each ; medium of both classes from 3s 6d to 3s lOd each : rough fat from l|d to 2£d per lb ; wool in bags and odd lots sold at from 5Jd per lb. We did not offer our hides, as they are wanted for ship ment, and can be quoted at 3d per lb. {by telbgkaph.] Dunedin, Nov. 7. Wheat, 4s 9d to 5s ; fowls’ wheat, 3s 9d to 4s. Milling wheat is firm at present prices, Oats, feed, Is lOd to 2s ; milling, 2s Id to 2s 2d. Barley, 5s to 5s 6d. Po tatoes, £5 15s to £6 ss, according to quality ; kidney seed potatoes, £6 ; round white potatoes, £5 to £6 10s. Hay, £4. Chaff, £4 to £4 ss. Straw, £2 6s. Pol lard, £5 10s Flour, large flacks, £ll IQs to £l2. Oatmeal, £l2los. ’ Pearl barley, £26. Onions, 20s. Cheese, Bd. Bacon, rolled, B£d. Prime fat beef, 28s to 30s per 1001L*. Mutton» l|d to 2sd lor lb.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

The next mail for the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, &c, via San Francisco, will be closed at Christ church on Saturday, Bth November. This mail is due in London on 23rd December. The next mails for the United Kingdom, &c, via Brindisi and Southampton (for cerrespondence addressed by either _of these routes only) will be closed at Christ church on November 19. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on the 3 2th of January, 1880, and the mail via South ampton on 19th January, 1880.

Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at to 20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia a* 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Kangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.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 .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following letteis from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of September, and remained unclaimed on the Ist Novem ber, 1879 : Alec, Alfred Brooks, Joseph Bunton, W. Corcoran, Michael Daly, John (2) Daly, Joseph (2) O’Connell, F. C. Mulcahy. Pat Smith, John (brickmaker) Walsh, Roger Wetherill, Mrs G. H. Wetherill, Miss M. E. Woodley, Charles W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

On the first da’ if each month a list is ex hibited at each Pt t Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be yond the Colony that have remaind unclaimed for one month at such Post Office; and such of these letters as remain unclaimed at the end of a further period of two months are then for warded to the 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 of two months are forwarded to the Dead Letter Office, Wellington, there to be opened and re turned to the writers.

A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the expre=s train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. NOTICE. NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters posted within the colony haying the names and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied br 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 to which they may be addressed, at least ten days.

The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRCULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1879.

The heartiness with which the ex-Pre mier of New Zealand has denounced the squatters is something refreshing,

like to see a man show energy and vigor •; in everything he puts his hand to, as there : is some hope that a vigorous and energetic man will make headway in his under takings. Denunciations so hearty and so vigorous as those rained upon the terrible men the squatters by Sir George; Grey, should long ago have exterminated every landowner in the colony, if curses could' - kill. But unfortunately for Sir George curses don’t kill, and the squatters, are alive to-day to look serenely upon the } lands the knight did his bsst in the far past to throw into their. hands:; but in the midst of their serenity they occa sionally take a moment’s time to ask what can have happened to their old friend, who is now extending his benefactions to all humanity present and to come. One l of Sir George’s benefactions to the human race is to be—when he can accomplish it —the extermination or the improvement off the face of the earth of the whole family of monied men who own large tracts of land, and raise large flocks of sheep. Vigorously, we say, he denounces them—with a vigor remarkable in a man so old as he. We have not known, in these degenerate times, a man so like - Moses the lawgiver as is Sir George Grey. To see spots on which to plant his curses Sir George’s eye seems never to grow dim, ' and in hurling those curses his natural force is not abated, but seems to grow with what it feeds on. Attliese qualifica tions, however, we are sorry to. add the likeness of our quondam self-appointed lawgiver to that of the heaven-commis sioned lawgiver of Israel incontinently ends : for Moses was of meek men the meekest, while Sir George is of vitupera tive men the most vituperative. Sir George is very vigorous and energetic hut a man may exhibit both energy and vigor and yet not be earnest; or he may be all three, and yet not he far-seeing. It would be a pity as well as ungenerous, to deny earnestness to Sir George’s curses when they are so hearty, so often renewed, and not only loud but deep. We therefore, inclined to allow the earnestness in anathematising the squat ters, but in view of the facts as time has shown them, we are afraid he has allowed Iris passions against the objects of his

Saturday, November 8, 1879.

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New Advertisements. STUD NOTICE. mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 504a—30 Winslow



New Advertisements. JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress j Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to bo surpassed for prices. SUGARS —Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crashed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society.



New Advertisements. Y. R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 6, 1879. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO _iET, 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. 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. 453 203 197 137 67 50 137 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. GTT 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. O. I^C. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED 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. u.~c. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES jg RAD E R 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, Tinwai,d, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makoi 112 V. R. TENDERS FOR INLAND MAIL SER VICES FOR 1830. General Post Office, Wellington, 20th October, 1879. SEALED TENDERS will be received at the Chief Post Office, Christ church, until Saturday, the 15th Novem ber proximo, for the conveyance of mails between the under-mentioned places for a period of one vear from the Ist January to the 31st December, 1880, both days inclusively. Postal District of Christchurch. 1. Ashburton and Longbeach, daily. 3. Barr Hill Post Office and nearest Rail way Station, daily. 4, Rakaia and Barr Hdl, thrice weekly. 5. Methven Railway Station and Post Office, Alford Forest, daily. Contractors whose tenders may be accepted, must be prepared to carry out the services for which they tender accord ing to the time-tables framed by the department, and which may be seen at the Post Offices from which the services start. Forms of tender, with the terms and conditions of contract, may be procured at any Post Office. No tender will be considered unless made on the printed form. Tenders are to be indorsed “ Tender for Mail Service No. ,” and addressed to the Postmaster-General, Wellington, and enclosed to the Chief Postmaster of the district to which the tender may specially refer. By order, W. GRAY, 155 Secretary. WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at *he “GUARDIAN OFFICE.”



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE OF ANNUAL AND ORDIN ARY MEETINGS. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the next |\j Ordinary Meeting of ; the Council will taVe place on WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant, commencing at 11 a.m., and the Annual Meeting, in accordance with the provisions of the Counties Act, 1876, on the same day, commencing at noon. By order, P. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Nov. 7, 1879. 658a—171 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for performing the duties of SCAVENGER for the Borough. Specifications of work to be done may be seen at the offices of Messrs Fooks and Son, Borough Engineers. The Scavenger to collect his own fees. Tenders endorsed “ Tender for Scaven gering,” and accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5, to be left at the Council’s offices on or before Saturday, the 15th November, instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Offices, 4th Nov., 1879. 647a-15 V. PUBLIC NOTICE. R. Licensing Act 1873, and Licensing Act, 1873, Amendment Act, 1874. "VT OTICE is hereby given that in pur- J_\j suance of the above Acts the QUARTERLY MEETING of the LICENSING COMMISSIONERS for the districts of Ashburton and Mount Somers will b) held on TUESDAY, the second day of December next, at the hour of 12 o’clock, noon, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering applications under the said Acts. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL. Clerk to the Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, 31st October, 1879. 650a—170 NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for November. Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale u‘ 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. 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 PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rpHE undersigned having opened, the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. THOMAS CLARK, Proprietor. 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 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the j scale charges, afterwards at double rates ' jor insertion over the leader.



New Advertisements. WANTED— A good General SER VANT. Apply, Harry Fried lander, Tancred street. 161 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Appty. 70 SAUNDEtIS BROS. JAMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashbuetok. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods open shortly. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MEMBERS are reminded that their • SUBSCRIPTIONS are now DUB, - 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. ~ c _ TINWALD. QHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL. IMPLEMENT MAKERS, 7 Great South Road, Tinwaxd, Beg to thank the public' generally' for, | their very liberal support during the pas t , ‘ K 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| t BUILDING. _ Z 4 Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing MA- ' chines, for hand or foot, made, to ordeir, ' great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwaud. 165—641 a 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