SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. SAILED. NoV. 20—- Southern Cross, s.s., for Auckland, via Wellington and East Coast. Nov. 20—Ringarooma, s.s., for Wel lington. Nov. 21—Wanganui, s.s., for Welling ton and West Coast. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington Hawea, This Day. Passengers frem Christchurch to Port by the 8 p.m. train. To be followed by the Rotorua, on Mon day, Nov. 24. Passengers by 4 p.m. . trains Fob Napier, Gisborne, T aura, no a, and Auckland —Hawea, This Day. Pas sengers from'Christchruch to Port by , . the 8 p.m. train. To be followed by Rotorua, on Monday, Nov. 24. Passengers from Christ church to Port by the 4p. m. train. _ Fob Port Chalmers Wanaka, This Day. Passengers by the 12.10 p.m. train. To be followed by the Ringarooma, on Tuesday, November 25th. For Melbourne, via Bluff Ringa rooma, on Tuesday Nov. 25. Passen gers by the 2.40 p.m. train from Christchurch to Port. To be followed by Claud Hamilton, via Wellington and West Coast, on Thursday, Nov. 27. For Sydney —Rotorua, Monday, Noy. 24th. Passengers by the 4p. m. train from Christchurch to Port. To be followed by Tararua, on Dec. 3, Wakatipu, Dec. 12. Fob Akaboa —Wanaka, This Day, Nov. 22.

Fob Hobabt Town —Ringarooma, Tues day, Nov. 25. Fob Picton, Nelson, Tabanaki, and Manukau —Wellington, on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Passengers by the 2.40 p. m. train from Christchurch to Port. AH berths to he secured at the Shipping Office.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. . s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best #lb 10 to 09 Eggs, 1? dozen - - 1. 3 to 00 Cheese, prime quality, $H> o 9 to 10 Bacon, prime smoked, o 9 to 010 Hams in cloth, 1? lb - 10 to 00 Flour in bags, $ iooH> 14 6 to 00 Oatmeal, v 25H) - 6 o to 3^ Lard, # ft- - - o 9 to o o COMMERCIAL REPORT. FROM OUR CHRISTCHURCH CORRESPONDENT. FOB THE WEEK ENDING NOV. 20. There has been but little doing in the grain and produce market this week, and my remarks under this head, and prices quoted last week, are applicable to the week now concluded. The recent weather has not favored growing crops, but the rain that has fallen would he very valuable if a series of warm sunshiny days would follow. I trust forcing weather of this desirable character will prevail during the ensuing week.

» ? Messrs. Acland, Campbell and Co. report on the stock market for the week ending Thursday, 20th inst., as follows: At the Addington Yards yesterday, 5362 sheep were yarded, amongst which there Was a fair supply of butchers’ sheep. As, owing to the holidays, no sale was held on Wednesday, the 12th, butchers were short of supplies and consequently operated freely, there being no difficulty in clearing all lots at rates fully up to those obtained a fortnight ago. We quote heavy weight cross-bred wethers at 9s. 6d. to 11s.; medium, 7s. 2d. to 7s. 6d. Only one small pen of merino sheep in the wool were yarded, realising 11s. We note that all the fat sheep now coming to hand , are shorii, showing that shearing opera tions are in full swing. In stores several lines of very good hoggets in the wool were offered, fetching up to 9s. fid. Two pens of one lot fetched up to 11s. but these were bought by butchers, being in excellent con • dition, inferior hoggets in wool fetching ss. fid., cross-bred ewes and lambs in wool Bs. 3d.; shorn merino ewes and lambs, 4s. 9d.; two-tooth cross-breds, shorn, in good condition, I '6s. 3d. to 6s. 9d. A good supply of lambs in, and they found ready sale at from Bs. 3d to Bs. 6d., according to quality. 1 A very large entry of cattle came to hand, 817 being yarded, nearly every available pen being filled. There was a large supply of beef, a considerable proportion being of excellent quality, the feature of the market being a pen of station-bred bullocks from Longbeach. They were really magnificent animals, showing fine breeding, with great beef carrying capabilities. They topped the market, averaging £lO 6s. Considering the large supply, the mar ket was tolerably good, most lots finding buyers, but at slightly reduced prices on the sales. The last few pens, however, had to put up with a reduction of about 10s. per head on the prices obtained earlier in the sale. The average of prime beef was about 265. pet lOOlbs.; inferior 225. to 245. The store cattle pens were all well filled, there being the largest entry we have had this season. The mar ket was not very lively, but still a good many lots changed hands. 3-year-old Bullocks, £5 7s. 6d. to' £6, the latter being large-framed bullocks ; 2-year-old steers, £3 12a. fid. to £4lsa, according to condition; 3-year-old heifers, £4 ss. ; 2-year heifers, £3 7a. fid. to £4; yearlings, £2 6a to £3 2a fid.; calves 21s. to 275.; storp cows, £3 10s. to £4 10s.; very few dairy, cows in, and little demand. On Mopday, 17th, we held our usual monthly sale | at Southbrldge, when there was a large entry of store sheep, but very Ittle business was done, vendors holding out for higher prices than buyers were pre pared to give. And the same remarks apply to the cattle market However, after the sale a good many were disposed of privately. We placed fat shorn cross breds at 8a; 2 and 4-tooth cross-bred stores, at 65.; shorn cross-bred ewes and lambs, ss. Fat Cattle—A number of very nice cattle yarded, but little demand, what were sold making about 225. per lOOlbs ; 2-year-ol', mixed sexes, £3 2s. fid., yearlings, £2 ss. ; store cows, £3 10s. to t 4. Messrs. J. T. Ford & Co. report on the

live stock market for the week endifig Thursday, the 20th inst., as fellows The total number of stock yarded ,4t Addington on Wednesday comprised— -5362 sheep, 817 cattle, and 23 pigs. Fat sheep sold remarkably well in con sequence of the trade being what is termed run out—there being no market the Wed nesday previous, and every line was quitted at capital prices. Beef was not in great demand, as many of the butchers had supplied themselves beforehanc, but still good quality sold at fair prices, and very few were turned out unsold at the end of the day. Store cattle are moving away freely, and prices for this class of stock will not bo lower this year, as the supply of grass in every district is in the greatest abundance, and in many instances too luxuriant for sheep. Store sheep are also in good demand, especially crossbred wethers. We have orders at present for larye lines of four tooth crossbreds, but are unable to supply them. Young merino ewes are also in capital demand for forward delivery, but this class of sheep also is very difficult to obtain. Our entries for the day were on account of Messrs. J. Studhohne, Lad brook, Grieves, Linney, Sutton, Suther land, Maher, Carletou, Hayes, Duncan, S. Garforth, C. R. Campbell, Robertson, Rountree, Evans, and others, comprising 1,500 sheep and 203 head of cattle ; 20 fat steers, on account of Mr. S. Evans, brought an all round average of £9 2s each ; 6 head, on account of same owner, brought £8 16s each. Seventy head of store cattle, on account of Mr. T. Sutton, brought an average of £5 11s 6d each. Twenty-six head of young stock, on account of Mr. Carleton, brought from £ll3s 6d to £2 6s each, and several lines on account of different other owners, at from £3 15s to £4 7s 6d each. Mr. Studholme’s cross-breds brought from 9s 6d to 10s each ; Mr. Campbell’s 10s 6d each. Crossbred wethers, on account of Mr. Evans, brought 11s each ; ewes, on account of same owner, sold at 9s each.

We quote beef at 9s per lOOlbs., and mutton at 2d.

At our wool and skin sale we catalogued 2,100 skins and 150 hides. We had the usual attendance of buyers, and best butchers’ crossbreds went up to 4s 9d each ; best merino skins at from 4s 7d to 4s 9d each ; medium of each class at from 3s 6d to 4s each ; tallow sold at from l£d to l|d per lb. Hides—We quitted our lot at 3£d per lb. all round.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as 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 sri 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, 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.

MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-day. By Messrs. J E. Buchanan rnd Co., at their Rooms, Havelock street, at 12 o’clock —Usual weekly sale.

The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1879.

The most important feature of the week has been discussion of the Hall Go vernment financial proposals. That their revised Tariff has taken by surprise per sons holding all shades of opinion must be patent to the meanest capacity. As is always the case with any Govern ment proposal, the duties as they now stand could hardly be expected to meet with unqualified approval. For our own part we think there are many points which do not appear to have received the due

amount of consideration which should have been bestowed upon them. Against this we are prepared to admit that the Colonial Treasurer has had to contend with a vast number of conflicting influences such as are usually brought to bear upon any attempt to alter the incidence of taxa tion. Not in our own day we fear shall we find the financier who can so arrange mat ters as to keep the balance on the right side, and at the same time not interfere with the comfort and priveleges of the people. We note some attempt has been made to give effect to the recommendations of the Christchurch Committee, appointed to suggest where new duties may Toe levied, or increased, so as in a measure -to afford some protection to manufactures of goods which could be produced in this colony. In this the Government has to a certain extent succeeded. There are,, however, one or two points where we fancy they have not availed themselves of the oppor tunity afforded. We may instance first the following— . Rye grass seed, cocksfoot, white clover, rape, linseed, and sundry other, seeds which could undoubtedly be grown here in perfection. ■- ■ - r Again, the present nominal duty on cheese, bacon, and butter, must have a tendency to induce heavy importations from America during the coming season. In the meantime Government say, “we propose to admit many articles duty free so as to encourage local industries, and we find twenty shillings per ton, or say 25 per cent, ad valorem, on coarse salt largely used by curers and butchers.” This, with other slight anomalies, will be remedied no doubt as they present them selves to the powers that be. Fruits, we notice, have met with deserved attention. Very large sums have been drawn from N. Z. annually, for apples, pears, oranges, pines, grapes, nuts, and other fruits, the trade. in which has supported a' considerable number of persons in the sister colonies, whilst our own growers of fruit, such as we can pro duce, have seen theirs rotting for the want of a market. An important item to farmers—the 10s per ton on chaff—is a step in the right direction, but ia hardly sufficient to keep open the West Coast norts to our trade, unless the ship owners and agents meek the shippers by offering rates of freight lower on this particular line. Wo do not anticipate any. large revenue from the reimposed duties on .grain ; at the same time it is some com fort to know that we are not subsidising American bottoms to glut our market with inferior wheat, flour, hops, malt, barley, and oats. , The carriage makers, hatters, and some other industries we trust, will at once show the general public that they can appreciate what would perhaps appear' at a first glance the special advantages afforded them by the remission of duties on : the imported raw material, and articles used by them in the production of goods they manufacture, by extending their various businesses and so finding more labour for the skilled artisan. i ’

Fire Prevention. —The sucqfw of the tube well at the recent fire has induced the Council to increase the number wells throughout the town, and .tenders for sinking some more are invited. Gaol Salaries.—The df salaries in the Colony’s gaols has heW* vexed question for some time. The Hon, W. Rolleston is to equalise them this ses sion. We conclude, however, that the process will be one of' levelling up, as he promises to place a sum on the estimates to meet the requirements of the case. V Primitive Methodist Church, —Xlie Rev. A. J. Smith has just arrived from England. He has been appointed to the charge of Ashburton station of the Prixpu tive Methodist Church, and Will enter' upon his duties as soon as possible. He comes with high recommendations, and it is hoped he will be a successful pastor and preacher. Probably he will preach on Sunday in the Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church. The Hydes’ Entertainment —On Thurs day night the “ Gems” appeared for the last time, and another bumper house rewarded them. The “Gems” have been remark ably popular during this visit and hu& night their performances were' applauded. Mr. Hydes’ irresistible drollery to°k immensely as ■ usual; and , Miss Lizzie Morgan’s delightful* - ballad - singing was highly appreciated. They wound up the evening with a ball, which was numerously attended and passed off; very successfully. Waterton Piqs. —The people* hi Waterton are to be complimented on the specimens of pigs that were shown on Tuea- • ■ day. In fact but for their district the pig pens would have been empty. It. is a laurel for the South side of the river to wards Longbeach to bo able to say that the* porkers they brought in had amongst them some of the finest Berkshires in the colony. The two boars entered in the first class— for the best boar of any age, or breed—were superb animals ; and of the’ first prize pig —Mr. George Gilmour’s —the judges said it was equal to anything shown at the Metropolitan Show. It was a very young animal, and consequently looked small alongside the second prize exhibit, but it showed very fine quality and loyalty to breed. The second prize was also a worthy specimen of which any pork breeder may be proud. It came from the farm of Mr. A. Ede.

The Pullman Cars. —Mr. Vincent Pyke seems to have taken umbrage at the Pullman cars recently imported from America for use on our railways. The features in the construction of these car riages that seem to have alarmed Mr. Pyke are the cast iron seats and the use of kerosene for lighting. He fears that in a smash—and in these days smashes are the ■ ghouls that haunt a railway traveller cast iron seats would be liable to crumble up with alarming effect upon passsengen ; and a kerosene explosion or other accident would be a very untoward emergency in a railway carriage with a train at full speed. The objections he raises are not without their importance and are worth considera tion, though Government seem to think the danger is trifling. The Hon. Mr. ; Oliver in Parliament promised to lay be fore the House a copy of the specifications of the carriages sent to the New York agent, and also a statement by the engineer in charge of the Middle Island, of the height of each tunnel on the rail way between Christchurch and Invercar gill, and the height of the carriages sent and imported. The House will thus be able to find who is the blunderer we have to thank for not being able to run the cars further than to Oamaru.

THii ASHBURtoN GUARUiAiM

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New Advertisements. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traduces. Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars S. H. FOWLER & CO,, Proprietors, 004a—20 Winslow



STUD NOTICE. fpHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21



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. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per ID. at the Herald Office. Apply early.



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 t>e spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Druskmaker, Moore street. 169 651 a TINWALD. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great Sooth 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 BUTCHERS. BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. 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. 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 — Thbsdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rjIHE 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, PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Street, Ashburton. 333a—27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). t 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; FIRE ! FIRE !! FltiS !! ! |J| O W N HALL. THURSDAY, NOV. 27th, For Benefit of J. HYDE, Rendered by the musical people of Ash burton. Programme : I—Hallelujah Chorus, Ashburton Brass Band. —Part song, “Come to the fair,” from Martha, Glee Company, of 20 voices. —Song, Mr. Dolman -—Duet, “ List to the Convent Bells,” Misses A. Permain and E. Savage. —Song, Mr. H. Stephenson. —Aria, “In verdure clad,” Miss Strien 7 Song, Mr. Branson. 8— Trio, “Life’s a bumper,” Messrs. 1 Stephenson, Pickford, and Savage. —Song, Mr. Jacobson. 10—Song, Mr. Harrison. INTERV U.. Part ir. 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. Mrs. Paige has kindly consented to accompany on the Pianoforte. Conductor, J. Savage. IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWING to the Increase of Customs Duties on Tobacco, all TOBACCOS will be RAISED ONE SHILLING PER POUND from this date 19th November. E. A. GARNETT, Montgomery’s Buildings, 207—708 a Bast street. 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 registration to 244 collars now at the Council’s Office, Ashburton. Tenders endors Collars,” will be Offices, Ashburto WEDNESDAY, The lowest or a: accepted. Particulars as sample collar ma; ing places, viz : Council Offi Town Clerk' Tenders og ived the cil 10 up on 26th mst tender qua necessarily 3, &c. , and Been at the follow shburton. Sice, Christchurch. Town Clerk’s Office, Timaru. Road Board Office, South Rakaia. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Council Office, Ashburton, Nov. 11,1879. 714a-210 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, and 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. 684a-196 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for DRIVING one or more 3 -inch PIPE WELLS, at per well, including cost of pipes, etc. Tenders, accompanied by a deposit of £5, to be sent to the Town Clerk not later than 9 a.m. on Mor.day, the 24th inst. ‘ CHARLES BRADDELL. Town Clerk. Ashburton, 20th November, 1879. 21—712a—209 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 ;he Road Board Office, Mount Somers. By order, JAMES FRASER, 199 Clerk. MOUNT SOMEIS ROAD BOARD. TO CONTRACTORS. ALL CONTRACTORS whose con tracts are 3EHIND TIME are hereby notified thatif the work be NOT FINISHED within me month from this dale, the penalties as provided in the specifications under which the contracts were let, will be stritly ENFORCED. By ord<r, JIMES FRASER, Clerk. November 16th, 879. 201 MOUNT SOMEIS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are iivited for the under mentioned woks : No. 30.—Keeping all the shingle roads in Repair, fron Boyer’s stream to F orth Ashbuton, at per chain, for 12 months. No. 31.—Keepinj the North Ashburton Ford in Repar for 12 months. No. 32.—Shinglii? Road from Anama crossing to MClymont’sfence, about one mile. Specifications to be seen at Hood’s Hotel, or at the Rod Board Office, Tenders to be sot in not later than noon on MONDAY Ist December. JMES FRASER, 202 Clerk.



New Advertisements. 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. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 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. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. TO LET.—A valuable Agricultural Farm at Rangitata, consisting of 565 acres agricultural land, securely fenced ; good well; to be let for a term of years on favorable terms. John Inglis, Christchurch. 206 203 THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO _.ET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment: — i ACRES unimproved Land, about 4:0O 2£ miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. m" ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, fenced and improved, also well watered. -j Qry ACRES partly improved and J. O I situated about three miles from the township. 6ry ACRES near the above, unim < proved. KA ACRES partly improved, near Ou Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : t 150 Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ ~ Chertsey 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 Kyle Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE. SECOND - HAND REAPERS AND BINDERS—by McCormick, Wood', and Osborne, in good working order, and VERY CHEAP. Apply, POYNTZ & CO, 683a-195 Ashburton. 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. 565 a 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 of McOORMICK’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. JgNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER,—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader



New Advertisements. WESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron street. —Divine Service will be conducted in the above Church To-morrow —morning and evening—by the Rev. W. Keall ; at 11 and half-past 6 o’clock Evening subject : “ The Drink and Absti nence —a word to the wavering. ” 717a-212 WAKANUI BLACKSMITHS’ SHOP. WILLIAM COCKLE, begs to inform the inhabitants of the Wakanui District that he has RE-OPENED the Blacksmith’s shop near the School, and hopes by doing good work and strict attention to business to merit a share of their patronage. WILLIAM COCKLE, General Blacksmith, 204 Wakanui, PUBLIC NOTICE. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE ADVERTISED FOR THIS DAY OF SALVAGE STOCK. WE beg to announce that the Sale of Salvage Stock advertised for Sale This Day, will not take place on account of the Goods not being ready, but will be sold ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, NOV. 26. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 215 Auctioneers. WINSLOW SPORTS. A MEETING of the Winslow Sports Committee will be held at Harris’ Railway Hotel on MONDAY EVENING, Nov. 24. 216 NOTICE TO INVALIDS. JJUY 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. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, / Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, shortly to arrive, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. NOTICE. THE NEW FIRE BELL will be rung at 8 p.m., TO-NIGHT, NOV. 22nd, 1879. 214—718 a R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 6, 1879. ! j-ames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 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