SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington Wanaka, This Day, Nov. ‘J9. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. Cargo till 4 p.m. To be followed by Claud Hamilton on Monday, Dec. 1. PasseugeJs by 12.20 p.m. train. Cargo till 31 a.in. For Naßier, Gisborne, Tauranga, and Auckland —Wanaka, on This Day, Nov. 29. Passengers by 8 p.m train. Cargo till 4 p.m. To be followed by Tararua, on Thurs day Dec. 4. not calling at Tauranga. For Melbourne, via Wellington, Nel son and West Coast Ports —Claud ffiMionT«>n'Monday, Dec. 1. Pas sengers -by the 12.10 p.m. train. Cargo till a. m. For, u Sydney—Tararua. on Thursday, To be followed by Wakatipu, Dec. 12 ; Bingarooma, Dec. 18. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau .—-Taiaroa, on Tuesday, Dec. 2. All berths to be secured at the Shipping - Office.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best JMb i o to 09 Eggs, 1? dozen - - I 3 to O O Cheese, prime quality, PR) o 9 1° I o Bacon, prime smoked, 1? lb 09 to 010 Hams in cloth, 1? lb - 1 o to o o Flour in bags, 1# lootb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal, 25®* • 6 o to 3/2 Lard. ■ ■ 0 9 to OQ

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a-m. 4 p.m.V and 7.30 p.m., daily. , For. Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rkkhia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For llunedin,. Tinwald Winslow’, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, (daily. For Temnka. Timnm, and South-at 10.20 , )».ra and 3 p.m daily. _ , ' For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount ' Somers, and Ashburton. Gorge on Tuesdays : ' and Fridays at J 0.30 a.m : For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeadu at ! ils pi m.: daily. •For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.tn. .. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. NOTICE. 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. NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters posted within the colony having the ames and addresses 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 retum ed (Unopened. Provided, however, such letters /'shall have remained in the post office to which f 1 they may be addressed, at least ten days.

MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. This day. Alfred Harrison, at Saunders’ Buildings, 12 o’clock—Plated Goods, Cutlery, Fanning and Gardening Implements, Etc. Messrs. J E. Buchanan rnd Co., at their Rooms, Havelock street, at 12 o’clock—General Merchandise.

The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1879.

The history of The Ashburton Water works Bill, when it comes to be written, will present to the public some peculiar features in legislation. But as that history is as yet incomplete, from the fact that the Bill is still struggling, like a patient with a multiplicity of doctors, to get through the House, and the prospect of water getting down the plains, is so far as distant as ever, we have only a few bare outlines of its progress ; and wo must say that from statements made at the meet ing of the County Council on Wednesday, and from information received from our special correspondent in Wellington, some very peculiar, and we may add, suspicious, transactions have been negotiated over this measure. We have taken the trouble to investigate the mystery surrounding the petition forwarded to the Upper House, and presented by the Hon. W. S. Peters, and there is not the slightest doubt but that a deliberate swindle has been committed. The petition itself was described by most of the members of the County Council as being untrue in all its alleged statements of facts. We have been since informed that at least two, and probably many more of the signatures to the petition have been attached without authority. It is always dangerous ground to tread on, to accuse any man or body of men of dishonorable conduct before patent evidence is at command to con front them. But of the duplicity of those who promoted the petition in question there can be no doubt; for we find them going to the House with statements so palpably at variance with what they must have known to be the truth, that we can not too strongly condemn the course of action taken. Against an honest and straightforward opposition to the Bill no right-thinking man can cavil, for every ratepayer and every individual likely to be affected by the measure has a perfect right to differ from the County Council and the ratepayers who support the measure, and has every freedom to go boldly to Parliament if he likes and state the reasons of his opposition. But when a man, or body of men, take it upon them to lay a petition before the House, replete, not only with misrepresentations, but with what the members of the County Council stigmatise—not too strongly, we fear—as deliberate falsehoods, then the promoters of that petition are deserving the execra tion of their fellow men. It was bad enough to misrepresent the facts, but it was a good deal worse to adhibit to the petition the names of men who never put their hands to it, and who are wholly opposed to its tone and spirit. We have no wish to condemn any one unheard, and though it is broadly hinted that the signatures to another petition altogether have been by some mistake or other attached to this one, we will reserve our judgment till the full facts are before us. The terms of the petition itself there is no resiling from, and there can be no doubt whatever as to their falsity. Of that any man knowing the history of the measure will at once be assured, and will know how to estimate the underhand procedure of those who have thus sought unfair means to undo the very laudable work of the County Council. Rumors, too, are afloat that the new Bill engineered by Mr. Wright, is vastly different in its provisions from that intro duced by him in the Lower House, and that by it the powers of the County Council will be far greater than they them selves ever meant to have taken, and that when its full provisions are before the County, as it will be at an early date, it will meet with a far wider and stronger opposition than that given to the first Bill, but in the absence of a copy of the new measure, we cannot speak definitely of its clauses beyond the meagre outline given by Mr. Wright at the last Council meet ing.

C.Y.C.—The drill of the Ashburton contingent on Thursday evening produced a muster of ten troopers, who were put through their evolutions by Trooper Scott in hia usual masterly manner. The move ments were not so correctly done as they were at last parade owing to one or two recruits making their first appearance, and a charger here and there refusing to answer the demands of the rider. It is evident that the contingent will be none the worse of being drilled by Trooper Scott more frequently. The Caledonian Sports.— The Racing Club fcommittee have decided to adhere to their resolution respecting the letting of the racecourse to the Caledonian Society. The Racing Club offered the ground for £2O, and the Caledonian Society made an offer of £lolos as rent for the day. The club being of opinion that the sum offered would not pay for the damage likely to be done to the ground and fences, resolved that it should not be used for the purpose unless on the terms originally offered,

Cambridge School Committee, —A meeting of the Cambridge School Com mittee was held at Mr. Megson’s house, Nov. 26th, 1879, Members present—Mr. Megson (chairman), Messrs. Lloyd, Watkins, and Hargetts. The Chairman laid before the Committee the business done since last meeting, which was ap proved of by the Committee. A cheque was received from the Board of Educa tion for £l2 Is. Od. for ploughing, plant ing, and grassing down the school site. Mr. Watkins moved and Mr. Margetts seconded —“ That Mr. W. T. Lill be re elected a metnbgr of the Gorpmittee. ” Moved by Mr. Margetts, seconded by Mp. Lloyd —“ That the Chairman apply to the Board of Education for permission to advertise for a certificated teacher.” A discussion then took place as to the manner in which the school should be opened, and it was thought advisable to have a tea meeting. It was finally re solved —“ That a sub-committee be ap pointed to arrange the programme. Mr.

Watkins moved a vote of thanks to the Chariman, after which the meeting ad journed.

Winslow Spouts. — A meeting of the Winslow Sports Committee was called for Monday evening, Nov. 24, but owing to an insufficient attendance it was necessary to adjourn. The adjourned meeting was held last evening, their being a fair at tendance, Mr. Jtimes Scott in. the chair. A letter was revd from Messrs. Weeks and Dixon, referring to the sale of last year’s cards. The Secretary was instructed to reply. The programme was then ■ dis cussed, the following horse racing events being fixed upon : —lst., Hurdle Race, !£• mile, £10; 2nd., Winslow Cup, l£ mile, £2O; 3rd., Trotting Match, 2 miles, £6. 4th., Hack Race, mile, £lO ; sth , Consolation. Race, 1 mile, £5. The en trance to the Cup was fixed atone guinea ; for other races half a guinea, and the fol lowing rules were adopted. 1. All horses must be owned in the county three months prior to the races. 2. Three horses to start or no race. 3. No protest will be entertained unless £1 be deposited with the Secretary, which will be for feited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivolous. The athletic programme of last year was adopted after substituting a one mile race in the place of the walking race. The following gentlemen were elected as a Ground Committee :—Messrs. Rogers, Grant, Williams, and Walker, and they were empowered to procure the necessary fencing material. It was resolved, after some discussion,—“ That Mr. Harrison be instructed to fsell the privileges by public auction on Saturday, 13th Decem ber, 1879.'’ After some further routine business the meeting adjourned until Saturday evening, the 13th inst.

Musical. The members of the Wesleyan choir and others who have promised to assist at the forthcoming anniversary services, are requested to observe an advertisement in another column announcing practice for this even ing at 8 o’clock.

The Hvoe Benefit Concert.— The concert got up by a number of the musical people of Ashburton came off on Thursday in the Town Hall, and the result was a full house. It is all the more creditable to the residents that they mustered so strongly last night, when a* many other things have recently made demands upon their giving, and it shows that Mr. Jacobson, in his original song on the “Fire,” had, caught the true spirit of the people when he sang that no man who acted “on "the square ” in his daily life would want friends in Ashburton when misfortune met him. The programme, which has appeared for the past week in our paper, was gone through with bui little alteration, and in the manner that was expected from the known ability of those whose names were upon it. With nearly all the amateurs who took part in the entertainment on Thursday night the public are familiar, so that it is unnecessary to say more regarding them than we have done ; but we must mention a song by a'very young lady—“ The Dear Little Shamrock,’ sung by Miss Butler in a remarkably clear’ and rich voice, and with the unaffected simplicity that usually characterises ex treme youth. She was loudly encored. We do not mention her with the intention of giving her undue prominence, or special compliment, but simply because it was her first appearance, and a very suc cessful one. The other singers were just as successful, but we have noticed them before on like occasions. We learn that about £3O will be realised from the con cert.

R.M. Court. —At this Court yester day a cattle trespass case was disposed of by a fine of ss. per horse and 7s. costs ; and only one civil case was heard—in which judgment wis confessed. Saunders Bros, were the plaintiffs.

Mayoral Elections. —At the Christ church Mayoral electionon Wednesday, Mr. Ick polled 380 votes against 317 for Mr. Ayers, and 207 for Mr. Gapes. Mr. Ick was thus elected Mayor. The new Syden ham Mayor is Mr. J. T. Brown, who gained the honor with 448 votes to Mr. W. W. Charters’ 257. Mr. Harry Allwright has been returned to the Lyttel ton Mayoralty, with 117 votes over Mr. Chalmers’ 92 ; and for KaiapoiMr. G. H. Blackwell had a walk over.

Sad Termination to an Opera.—A painful scene recently occurred at the town of Altorf, in Switzerland. As “Lucia” was being performed at the theatre, a violent thunderstorm burst over the house. The tenor was singing the air in the malediction scene, when Edgardo fell forward, struck down by lightning. He was immediately raised from the ground, and, though alive, was found to be paralysed in every limb. The per formance, of course, was brought to an abrupt termination, the accident leaving a sad impression on the minds of the audience.

Land Tax. The following is Major At kinson’s Land Tax Bill“ Notwithstand ing anything in ‘ The Land Tax Act, 1878,’ the land tax in andfor the year com mencing on the first day of January, 1879, shall be deemed to have been payable in one payment on October Ist, 1879, and payment thereof may be enforced accord ingly. All proceedings taken and acts done under the said Act, for the purpose of collecting or otherwise obtaining pay ment of the said tax on the day aforesaid, and all other acts, matters, and things, done in connection therewith, fir in rela tion thereto, aljall be deemed to have been and to be good and valid in law to all iptpnts and purposes whatever, and to have been taken and done in strict accor-. dance with the provisions of the said Act,”

Dead-— The fine plant of the “Poverty Bay Standard," recently defunct, comes to the hammer on the 10th December at Gisborne.

The Season.— Frosty weather prevailed recently in the Manawatu district, and did considerable damage, variously estimated at from £2,000 to £IO,OOO.

Ballooning. Before the Aeronautical Society pf Great Britain, on June 23, Mr. Glaiaherstatedthat (b’riug the Pftsty entile British and French Governments had bepn actively engaged in balloon experiments to see how far it was applicable during times of warfare. He thought that the direction in which the development of ballooning would in the future be found to be of great service was for photograph ing different places for war purposes.

TELEGRAPHI C.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

(Ase Special.) London, Nov. 25. The Chilian army defeated the Peruvians and the Bolivians with great loss near Iquiqui. Excepting at Dublin, Limerick, and Cork, the demonstrations of sympathy with Davitt and Kealler were without enthusiasm.: Archbishop M'Cahe’s pastoral de nounced the Home Rule agitation, and warns the people against treasonable associations. New Zealand debentures are in active demand, and have risen one-half per cent.

AUSTRALIAN.

Adelaide, Nov. 27. Neiv,season wheat ss. 4d. per bushel. “ • Sydney/ N0v.~27* At the inquest on the boy shot by his brother at Bowen Fells, the verdict yrsa “ Accidental death. ” The Union ; Bank of Australia has. decided to register under the new Bank ” Act, with a reserve fund and capital of £3,000,000. ' Arrived—Arawata. ( Special .) Sydney, Nov. 27... • , Wheat, 6a. ; new barley, ss. Bd. Dried , J fruits are selling very freely. ’ •;

INTERPROVINCIAL

■ . Auckland, Nov. 27.

Mathew Hall,, for breaking into and entering Craig’s store, 1 Queen’s street wharf, is committed for trial. The barque Mary Milldred was moved four teet off the bank yesterday, and it is probable she may be got afloat. A cutter's crew from H.M.S. Coromorant were present on the barque yesterday, and ably assisted in removing the vessel from her old position. . . l ; Captain Dawson has been elected Mayor of Hamilton, Waikato. / , : ~, The new bridge at Hamilton, over tbtf | Waikato, was opened witli, great 6clat. ' A deputation of ministers'and others, from King’s Institution, te*day jhehjl* an t , examination of Maori students., Auckland, Nov. 28. Mary Ann Dixon! has been, committed ■, for trial for uttering counterfeit coins, The licensed-Victuallers, have arranged an increased scale of prices under, the hew tariff. - ; ■ v • At a meeting of the creditors of the , “ Pinafore ” Company, the,liabilities'■ stated at £999. Individual debts—Crain, £4O, Harding, £BO. , £3O-was secured, by, a' bill of sale on the wardrobe' to one creditor, and Harding’s life policy was se curity to another for £220. There were no other assets. A trustee was appointed. Grahamstown, Nov. 27.

A retorting took place to-day with the return of 771 ounces of gold.* This, added to the previous return, A dividend is announced ndx’t Friday, and the books close on Tuesday. Shares sell at 70s, . -

New PtvitfOU*H, Nov; 27'---'

The Herald’s Carlyle correspondent wires that it is stated that two tribes have left Te Whiti’s camp at Parihatka, being tired of waiting any longer for the fulfil ment of his prophecies, and be is openly denounced as a deceiver.

The schooner Mason is still on the north spit at Waitara; the efforts to haul her off having, at yet; proved ufisuccess ful. The cargo ' is,' being • taken out,"load she will probably be floated shortly, j f L Wellington; Novi 27,1*

A deputation from the Chambers of Commerce waited on the Commissionerdf Customs this morning, asking that the packing of goods be exempt from duty. The Commissioner replied; that the would receive the serious consideration of Government. , . At an inquest to-day, on the body of Johnßae, who died suddenly yesterday, a verdict was returned of “Death from natural causes.”

Gretmouth,. Nov. 27.

Mr. Maokay, the new Resident trate, while dismounting from his horse to-night, trod on a stone and twisted his foot right round, breaking, it is supposed* some of the tendons of the foot. It will be some time before ho will be able tq resume duty. , r : Gam abu, Nov. 27. Several sly grog-selling cases were set down for hearing to-day, hut owing to the great length of the evidence bply one case was heard partly, arid adjogThed till to-morrow. Another similar ' caft 'is awaiting judgment. ' The wet weather has had a very bene* ficial effect on' the crops, which all over the district are looking well. Dunedin, NOv. 27. A man named M'Kay, workipgf at Mullocky Gully,. was killed by a fall of earth qn Monday. , ■ ...

LATEST.

LATEST FROM EURORfe

(geuterts) London, Not. 25. At the wool sales to-day 7411 bales were catalogued. There was’good competition among foreign buyers. . Mr. W. E. Gladstone, at Edinburgh, preferred a powerful indictment against Government, and- urged the necessity of replacing a majority in the House pfcOom ipons, because ihe House was responsible for the foreign policy of the Government. Nov. 26. There haye been large withdrawals of gold. £300,000 for the United States, and £234,(KK) for Egypt were remitted to-day. The N.ZIQ‘4O five per cent loan ia 102$-. Adelaide wheat, 69s per 406 lbs ex ware house. . At the wool sales to-day 8929 bales were catalogued. Dublin, Not. 25. Davitt was committed for The cases of Paget and Killing are still' unde cided. Reinforcements have been despatched to the West of Ireland, where agrayjftp opt, rages are increasing. St Petersburg, Nov. 25. Prince Gortschakoff made a statement re-asaerting the intention of the Russian Government to ; initiate extensive internal reforms, and tp adopt a pacific policy. Berlin, 'Nov. 26. Germany promised co-operation in tha objects of the Melbourne Jntemrtflfeul Exhibition. 'f

Saturday, November 29, 1879

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

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New Advertisements. ' CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking 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 ... Ids. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner, on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 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 1 bn the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. . ■. ■ Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, hack by Christie’s Road— Tmbsdays. ■; 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 he 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, Skabiedd. Butchers, , Bakers, Gbnerai. Store - 1 SewEßd, Grain and seed Merohantb. A G Fn T S POK THE v ASHBURTON HERALD -1H ■ ■> ; ; ; ■ and - GUARDIAN. 679 a IT is only a Penny, is to he got every where in Town, along the Railway ne, and of tlie Country Agents.



New Advertisements. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, i Wheatstone. g H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in j 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 Whcatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE TIRSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 NOTICE TO INVALIDS. JgUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the beat Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BEOS. 203 THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Tenns of Payment:— i ACRES unimproved Land, about “eOO 2A miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ■i QfV ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, 1(7 / fenced and improved, also well watered. m ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim -01 proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. 50 137 POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. M ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald. Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and tp let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. ffIALE. —The Hebald publishes apor- I tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it.



New Advertisements. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Board at its next meeting in tends to STRIKE a RATE of (id in the £on all the rateable property in the dis trict By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 171) Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE NEXT MEETING of the above Board will be held at the Road Board Office on Monday, the Ist Dec., at noon. JAMES FRASER, 200 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. ALL OUTSTANDING RATES Re maining UNPAID after the 31st December next will be SUED for without further notice. Rates payable at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. By order, JAMES FRASER, 199 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TO CONTRACTORS. ALL CONTRACTORS whose con tracts are BEHIND TIME are hereby notified that if the work be NOT FINISHED within one month from this date, the penalties as provided in the specifications under which the contracts were let, will be strictly ENFORCED. By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk. November 16th, 1879. 201 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. are invited for the under mentioned works : No. 30. —Keeping all the shingle roads in Repair, from Boyer’s stream to F orth Ashburton, at per chain, for 12 months. No. 31.—Keeping the North Ashburton Ford in Repair for 12 months. No. 32. —Shingling Road from Anama crossing to M’Clymont’sfence, about one mile. No. 33.—Keeping Valetta, Roxburgh, Coach Crossing, and Cameron’s Fords in repair for twelve months. Specifications to be seen at Hood’s Hotel, or at the Road Board Office. Tenders to be sent in not later than noon on MONDAY, Ist December. JAMES FRASER, 202 Clerk. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing work: — No. 13. Smiths’ road in continuation of South East Town Belt, part re-for mation and metalling about 55 Chains. Particulars can be obtained at the Board's Office, and Tenders will be re ceived till 10 a. m. on THURSDAY, DEC. 4, accompanied withadeposit marked cheque, or cash equal to 6 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 230—744 a Surveyors to the Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TO COLLECTORS. TENDERS are invited for Collecting Outstanding RATES for 1878-9, and RATE for 1879-80—in accordance with the Rating Act, 1876. To find two sureties £IOO each. Particulars can be obtained at the Board Office, Moore street, and Tenders addressed to the Chairman will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY DEC. 4, 1879 FOOKS & SON, 219—732 a. Surveyors to the Board TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a HOTEL at Tinwald, for Mr. Robert Hill. Plans and specifications may be seen at Quill’s Hotel on and after the Ist of De cember, and at Mr. J. L. Fleming’s Christchurch, on and after December 15th. Tenders will close at Ashburton on January 31st, 1880. 237 —741 a SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. FOE 1880. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rjONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers,. i 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 ctreet North. 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. Town hall. MONDAY, DEO. Bth. Will be presented the Two-Act OPERA, THE DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA. FULL COMPANY AND CHORUS. TWENTY-FOUR IN NUMBER. 234 NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, CAM BRIDGE. The (2nd) anniversary ser vices in connection with the above Church will take place on SUNDAY, NOV. 30. Morning at 11, Evening, 6.30. Sermon will be preached by Rev. W. Keall. Anniversary Tea Meeting on following MONDAY. Commencing at 5.30. Tickets —ls 6d. Conveyances will leave Messrs. Sando and Co.’s Store at 4.30 p.m. to convey friends to the Tea Meeting. 220—733 a. WESLEYAN CHURCH. PRACTICE THIS EVENING at 8 o’clock, in the Church, Cameron street. Members of the Choir and friends invited to attend. H. J. WEEKS, 236 Organist. ANAMA STATION. ALL STRAY Horses and Cattle run ning on the Anama Station will be impounded from this date. Any one re moving stock without first giving notice to the manager will be Prosecuted- W. L. PETER. 24th Nov., 1879. 228 T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 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 be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—631 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, <fcc., 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 £si TINWALD. QHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwaid, 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, Tinwalu. 165—641 a WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at *’ie “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.” V. R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 6, 1879, 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