SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

STEAMEBS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS XiNDCI!. For Wellington —Tararua, This Day (Thursday). Passengers from Chriat church to Port by the 2.40 p. in. train. To be followed by the Rotonrahana, on Friday, 6th November. For Napier and Auckland—llotoma hana, on Friday, 7th November. Passengers from Christchurch to Port by the 4 p.m. train. To be followed by the Wanaka, on Saturday, Bth November. For Poet Chalmers —Taiaroa, This Day (Thursday), November 6th. For Melbourne, via Bluff —Tararua, Tuesday, 11th Nov. Fob Sydney —Rotoinahana, Friday, 7th November. Passengers from Christ church to Port by the 4 p.m. train. ■ To be followed by the Wakatipu, on Nov. ia ForAkaroa —Penguin, Saturday, Nov. 8. For Hobart Town —Tararua, Nov. 11. For Picton, Nelson, &c. — Taiaroa, Monday, 10th Nov. Passengers by the 2.40 p. m. train from Christ church to Port. All berths to be secured at the Shipping Office. [by telegraph.] Dunedin, Nov. 5. Arrived—Tararua, a. a., from Melbourne, via Hobart Town. Sailed —Beautiful Star, a. a., for Oamaru; Jane Anderson, schooner, for Wellington ; Huon Belle, ketch, for Invercargill ; Tararua, s.a., for Lyttelton and Welling ton ; Maori, s.s., for Timaru; Pacific Slope, barque, for Newcastle.

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 Biindisi and Southampton (for correspondence addressed by either of ihese routes only) will be closed at Christ church on November 19. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on the 12th 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 10.20 a.n>. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20a.rn and 4p.nl daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Gcra’dine, 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. nr For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .IS pm. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following letters 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: 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 remaihd 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 express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. notice. NEW POSTALREGULATION. ~ Letters posted within the colony having the names 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 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. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1879.

San Francisco Mail Extension of Time. —The outward mails for the United Kingdom, America, &c., via San Fran cisco, will close at the Ashburton Post office on Saturday morning, at twenty minutes past ten o’clock.

Licensing Court. —The usual quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court for the County of Ashburton and Mount Somers is advertised to be held on Tuesday, 2nd December next.

The Fire Brig ade. —At a well-aattended meeting of the Fire Brigade on Tuesday night, some rather severe strictures were passed upon the only of the Borough Council, who is supposed to have control over the streets of the town. He was facetiously described as the remains of the engineering staff. Mr Brown appears to have raised the dander of the Brigade in a very simple manner. Some months ago several pump wells were sunk by the Borough Council for the use of the Fire Brigade ; they all acted well except the one in front of Saunders’ Buildings, which had to be driven below the depth at which the pressure of the atmosphere will allow the engine to lift water, and in this case all that was considered necessary was to sink a hole two feet deep in which to Eut the engine, and the valves would then e able to overcome the pressure of the air; the whole cost of the work being some eight shillings, and the foreman was instructed to do the work some month or so ago by the engineer. It has not been done, and the members of the Brigade are irate, as, should a fire break out in the block, they have no possible means of controlling it; and some very severe strictures were passed upon the present engineering staff (Mr Brown).

The Prince op Wales' Birthday- - Sunday hours will be observed at all Tele graph stations on Monday next in honor of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales’ Birthday. All Post offices will be closed.

The Town’s Scavenger. —Mr Hughes having asked to be relieved from his con tract with the Borough Council, new tenders are called for the performance of the work he has hitherto performed. The new contractor will have to collect his own fees.

Comedy and Burlesque Company.— To-night and to-morrow night Ashbur ton pleasure-seekers will have an oppor tunity of witnessing the performances of Messrs Hiscocks and Hayraan and Go’s. Comedy and Burlesque Company. The firft evening’s programme includes H. J. Byron’s comedy “ £100,000,” and the burlesque of the “Bride of Abydoa.” On Friday evening the excellent comedy, “ The Two Barmaids,” will be given, con cluding with the “Oriental Diorama.” Miss Ada’Lester is the moving spirit of the Company—sufficient guarantee for superi ority.

Drunk. — T he Mayor yesterday morning sentenced a man named Leslie, to a tine of 40s or 48 hours’ imprisonment for being drunk on Tuesday night. Leslie is an old offender,

Another Public Tmov at the Pnd op its Tether. — The s aim non of accounts laid before the Upper Ashburton Road Board at its meeting on Tuesday shows that they are also beginning to feel that they must draw in their horns with respect to calling for any large contracts. They have been successful in reducing then balance to £IB7B, and of that sum more than half will be absorbed by existing contracts, an I the balance will be neces sary for maintenance of roads, etc., works which, as Mr Sargent said, could not be done without, whereas such expensive structures as that about to be erected near Digby’s wou’d be better eft alone, as the people for whom it was built, and out of whose pocket the cost came would use the old ford unless a big flood was in the river, and in that case they would stay at home, and the chances were that the bridge would rot away. A sum of £3,000 of t e Board’s funds were locked up to defray their portion of the cost of this bridge, and the general feeling of the members appeared to be that the money would be more usefully spent in protecting the farms and roads on the banks of the river, which has assumed a very threatening attitude in flood time lately ; the members appear to be well backed up by the rate payers, as nearly the whole of them have expressed « wish to be taxed to the tu-'.e of a shihi::.r in the £on their 1 ■ ■ value. The Ohai men remarked day wn not far distant when t.i ■ Council would Lave to asruum over all main roads. Lot us hop... is the case, that their actions will he popular with the residents than Digbj s bridge. Fire Brigade. —The usual fortnightly practice was hold last night, and a larger number of members turned out than usual. The engine was tried at the pipe well in front of Saunders’ Buildings, which, through the distance of the water from the surface, has on previous occasions been found useles. With the view of giving the engine a chance, a pit was ex cavated yesterday afternoon to lower the engine so as to bring the water within a more reasonable distance of the pump ; and a stream was obtained, but of so feeble a diameter as to be practically useless. The Brigade tried the effect of disconnecting the junction of the two wells and connecting the suction hose with one pipe, but with no better result. The practice came to a fitting conclusion by the fire-bell ringing out an alarm, and a fire was rep u ted at Baldwin’s Hotel, whither the Brigade in hot haste took their way, and found to their sa- .sfaction (I) that the conflagration was onl/ the result of the martyrd m at the stake <.f avillanous Gay Fawkes prepared for the day. Probably more will be heard of the matter.

Valueless Cheques. —Henry Robert son, reporter, was sentenced to two vein s’ imprisonment at the Christchurch Court yesterday for passing valueless cheques. Mr Robertson is the same individual who was had up before Mr Guinness some time ago, and claimed to have been a re porter for the “ Otago Daily Times,” the “Lyttelton Times,” and in treaty fora place on the evening paper then being issued from the “ Ashburton Mail” office.

Dentistry. —Mr Cattlin may be seen at Quill’s Hotel up till Tuesday afternoon, 11th inst.

An Example Worth Following.— Mr B. Smith, of Wellington, took a walk round amongst her friends, and the ladies of Wellington generally. After she had done she was able to write out a cheque for £29 5s for the Captain of the Fire Police for behoof of the fire-escape fund. 'J he Smith family is a very large one—wo hope it has many members of it like Mrs B. Smith of Wellington.

New Telegraph Station. — A telegraph station has been opened at Penrose Junc tion, County Eden.

The Triennial Parliamev - ' h.l. — The much vt:n d question ‘■. '• i".- ennial Parliaments Pill Las id ms passed through all its stages in Coinn ittee in the Lower House It has still to be crriVisocl and torn to pieces by the Lords, .'.’ hough almost every member in the House when on the hustings made a point of staling his political creed to be principally in the direction of having this Bill passed, as well as the Redistribution of Seats Bill, it appeared that the members were by no means unanimous on the subject when called upon to give their votes. There seemed to he a wish on the part of a section of the House to have an extra year’s grace accorded them for this Parliament, probably on account of the expense in obtaining their seats, as they wished to nave them secured till February, 1883, but it was eventually decided by 34 to 26 to determine its existence on February 20th, 1882. The present House will thus have two more sessions after the existing one in which to legislate on the affairs of the Colony. There was more unanimity on the Re-adjustment question, as the Government consented to do all in their to endeavour to carry the Bill through this session. Should it be passed there will of course be a new election before the next sitting of the House, and the Coleridge district will undoubtedly gain a member by the passage of the Bill.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, Nov. 4 AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2 - 30 p.m. THIRD BEADING. The Napier Swamp Nuisance Amend ment Bill was read a third time and passed. NOTICES OF MOTION. Sir G. Grey gave notice that he would move for leave to introduce a Bill to establish an elective Legislative Council. Mr Montgomery gave notice that he would move in Committee on the Elec toral Bill—“ That no elector be allowed to have his name placed on more than one roll in the Colony.” QUESTIONS.

Replying to questions, it wes stated that Government recognise' 1 '"r ---+an-o of rendering less r- he ’-rovedoro i.: the ' mt i shall not r.eo««--w to a ipe.d to the Court of a;- -ey

v-oubted the question i lit with this session. As far a* M .-r^ibla

Government would equitable adjustment of expenditure upon public works to be made as between the different Provinces. If possible, a Dill would be prepared to reduce fees payable for patents by half the present amount. Government wo Id, during the recess, consider the expediency of amending tbe “ O-'cm os iiyti!!!h. idte Persons Act.” Government hws not yet prepared to state what steps would I taken with the Maori prisoners. Provision had been made for .he erection of a Court-house at Cambridge. The ne.-.: section of the Lumsden-: Aararoa Rail way would be ready for inviting lenders in two months. The amount paid for the Pinko swamp was £13,152, the capital value of the property £200,300, and the value set down under the Land Tax Act, £12,680. NEW BILLS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time ;—Gold Duty Abo lition, Rating Act, 1876, Amendment (Mr Seddon), to regulate the laying out of towns on private land (Mr Thomson), to amend the Otago Boys’ and Girls’ High School Act, 1877 (Mr Rolleston), to regu late and restrict the immigration of Chinese (Hon J. Hall). SALARIES. A message was read from the Governor, commending the making of provision r the payment of salaries, &c. In Committee £400,000 was granted, id an Appropriation Bill for that amount as passed through all its stages. OHS MAORI PRISONERS. Messrs Tamoana and Tawhai complained that the Government had not given more definite information as to the Maori prisoners. The Hon W. Rolleston replied that at present Government had no intention of interfering with the ordinary course of the law. The matter, however, was one of importance, and would be carefully con sidered. REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS. On the motion of going into Com mittee of Supply, Sir G. Grey pointed out that from the position of the Readjustment of Seats Bill on the Order Paper, Government evidently did not intend passing that measure this session. Some distinct pledge on the subject should be exacted from Government.

Tiu ion J, Hall said Government was anxi'. ua to deal with the subject this session, if possible. There were certain Bills that w=i ild have to be passed, and when they were gone through, the Re* adjustment ..leasuvc would be pushed through if iime permitted. Mr Moss urged that there was a unity of piine p!e running through the whole of theiuensiiivs, and it ihey were taken piece-- med Unit unity should be destroyed. Mr Do La itour moved as an amend ment —“ That the House was determined to do all in its power to pass a Bill for the. readjustment of representation this ses sion.”

The Hon. J. Hall said Government was prepared to accept the amendment, which, on being brought to a division was carried by 55 to 5. MAORI The Hon. J. Hall moveonx.he second reading of the Maori Representation Bill. The subject was a difficult one to deal with, and Government were prepared to receive suggestions in Committee. Mr Macandrew objected to the Bill, saying it would give double the present number of representatives to the Maoris. Mr Sheehan said the Bill was defective, as it precluded half-castes from being re turned as Maori representatives, and not unfrequently that class were found to be the most eligible from which to elect re presentatives. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment.

EVENING SITTING. On the House resuming, Mr Kelly continued the debate. Modi fications wore needed, and with the view of providing for these, he would move the adjournment of the debate. The Hon. J. Bryce admitted that the Bill as it stood, was not so well adapted as it might be for enabling the one race to merge into the franchise .’exercised by the other. He would propose the ad journment of the debate, as the shortest way for arriving at the solution of the difficulty. Sir G. Grey said that the Bill proposed a great wrong to the: Natives. In the early days the Maori protected the Euro peans on the distinct understanding that they would be provided with equal rights and privileges with Europeans. This Bill would have the effect of witholding these. He advised that it should be abandoned altogether. The Eon. W. Rollcston denied that a wrong was intendet to be done to the Maories. He would agree to a postpone ment of the measure, so as to enable the amendments to he made in the direction indicated.

EVENING- SITTING. j The debate was continued by Mr Bal lance, Colonel Trimble, Messrs Moss, an-: Taiv.-i;, who all objected to portions o. ! ■-> ; ill. • Ultimately Government COB* sc; cd to the adjotirtimont of the debate. XMBSNIAL PAUU AMENTS. Tvl.-'i. .->.l Parliaments Bill then paesvd Committee. it was p-o[. '-vd 10 make the existing Parliament expire on the 28th February, 1883, but an amendment was moved to make it expire on the 20th February, 18S2. This was carried by 34 to 26. The House rose at 12.5 p. m. Wednesday, November 5. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30. A WITNESS WANTED FROM PRISON, In accordance with a report brought up and read from the Native Affairs Com mittee, Mr Hamlin moved that the evidence of Worgan, a prisoner in Wanganui Gaol, bo taken, and the warrant of the Speaker for his production be issued. The Hon. John Hall said, as that was the first motion of the kind, the whole cjrcuiuf.tauoyfi of the case should have . been seated for the information of Go- j vernmeut before the motion was made. Re did not allude at all to the merits of the case. If the evidence were neces sary Government did not wish to oppose the application. Sir George Grey said he did not undef-

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

[Thursday, November 6, 1879





New Advertisements. 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. STUD NOTICE. “B THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Will travel the Ashburton District T R I B U N E, By Traducer, dam Azucena, as usual. Apply, Groom in charge. 21



New Advertisements. 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—20 Winslow 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. fiSSSSv TINWALD. QHEARER 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 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 por Ladies. 153—82 a PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL fJIHE 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 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be 8t



New Advertisements. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO .JET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about 2h 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. £ H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends 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. 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 RA D 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, TinwaiJ), (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’a, Shoe Makei BL M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch TENDERS FOR INLAND MAIL SER VICES FOR 1880. General Post Office, Wellington, 20th October, 1879. ri BALED 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 year from the Ist January to the 31st December, 1880, both days inclusively. Postal District op Christchurch. 1. Ashburton and Longbeach, daily, 3. Barr Hill Post Office and nearest Rail way Station, daily. 4 Rakaia and Barr H>ll, 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. 165 By order, W. GRAY, Secretary.



New Advertisements. WANTED— A good General SER VANT. Apply, Harry Fried lander, Tancred street. 161 TO I.ET, STATIONERS’ SHOP, recently occu pied by Mr. J. Y. Ward. This Shop is fitted up in a very com plete manner, and four comfortable dwel ling rooms are attached. 70 SAUNDERS BROS. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY. FARES. ORDINARY Single Fare Tickets issued from any Station to any Station on the Bth and 10th November, will be avail able for return up to and including the 11th November. WILLIAM CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways, M.I. Commissioner’s Office, Christchurch, 28th October, 1879. 167 the undersigned Merchants and Ratepayers, respectfully request his Wor ship the Mayor of Ashburton to proclaim Monday, the 10th Holiday, being the Birthday. Orr and Co. W. Montgomery and Co., Limited Weeks and Dixon Fredk. Pavitt John G. Anstee J. E. Buchanan G. M. Robinson Joseph Ivess H. M. Jones Saunders Bros. C. P. Cox Branson and Purnell O’Reilly and Ireland John Fowler November, a close Prince of Wales’ Friedlander Bros. Geo. Jameson Edmiston Bros, and Gundry Sando and Co. Ernest A. Garnett G. Compton Thos. Dudson Alfred Harrison T. R. Hodder and Co. J. M. Cambridge J. Stanley Bruce D. Williamson and Co. In compliance with the above requisi tion, I hereby PROCLAIM MONDAY, the 10th November, a GENERAL HOLI DAY. THOS. BULLOCK, 649a—168 Mayor. V. R. PUBLIC NOTICE. Licensing Act 1873, and Licensing Act, 1873, Amendment Act, 1874. NOTICE is hereby given that in pur suance of the above Acts the QUARTERLY MEETING of the LICENSING COMMISSIONERS for the districts of Ashburton and Mount Somers will b j 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 TO HUGO FRIEDLANDER, ESQ., ASHBURTON. DEAR SIR, We, the undersigned Electors of the Borough of Ash burton, request that you will allow your self to be nominated for the Mayoralty of the Borough, and we pledge ourselves to use our interest in securing your return. Donald Williamson James Campbell Weymouth Roberts George Parkin G. M. Robinson Andrew Orr R. Friedlander G. D. Branson John Orr W. H. Gundry T. Riches Hodder John H. Pass C. E. Fooks & Son Edw. G. Crisp Alfred Curtis J. M. Cambridge Thos. Chambers William Anderson Robert Anderson James McDonald George Kidd W. Mitchell H. Turner James Bradley Robert Cullen J. S. Savage H. J. Weeks Chas. Dixon James Wilkie C. B. M. Branson G. Compton M. J. Robinson C. W. Ireland Chas Reid. Harry Friedlander J. P. Butler Daniel Henderson H. T. Winter T. Toppin Alfred Harrison Samuel Hardley To Donald Williamson, Esq., and the other Ratepayers signing the above Requisition. GENTLEMEN, Your most influen tial Requisition cannot otherwise but make me accede to your request, and I have therefore much pleasure in allow ing myself to be nominated for the posi tion of Mayor of our rising Borough. Should Ibe returned, I will use my best endeavors to merit the confidence placed in me. I shall take an early opportunity to make known to you my views on munici pal matters. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 149—626 a HUGO FRIEDLANDER. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale o' 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. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station.



Now 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 be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Mooke street. 169 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, 636a—163 Hon. Treas. A.R. Club. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN , Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for November. Price tid Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, about the end of October, 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 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates jor insertion over the leader. SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen. East Street, AS HB U RTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery—Moore Street. 43