SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Nov. 11.—Haauau Barrett, schooner, from Foxcon. Nov. 11.—Isabella, brigantine, from Wellington. Nov. 11.—Empress of China, barquen tine, from Hobart Town. Nov. 11.— Edith Reid, schooner, from Timani, wind bound. Nov. 11.—Taiaora, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Nov. 11.—Huia, s.s., from Kaikoura and Wellington. Nov. 11.—Tararua, s.s., from Welling ton. HAIRED. Nov. 11.—Mary King, schooner, for Picton. Nov. 11.—Taiaroa, as., for Wellington, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manakau. Nov. 11.—Tararua,“te. s., for Melbourne, via South. Nov. 11.—Hinemoa, s.s., Fairchild, for Wellington. Nov. 11.—Huia, s.s.,for Kaikoura and Wellington. Nov. 11.—Arawata, s.s., for Welling ton. Nov. 11.—Wanganui, s.s., for Dune din. Nov. 12,—Glenlora, for Napier. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDSK, Fob Wellington —Wakatipu, This Day (Thursday). Passengers frcm Christ church to Port by the 2.40 p.m. train. Cargo till 2 p.m. To be followed by the Arawata on Wed nesday. For Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland — Penguin, (Saturday), November 16. Passengers from Christchurch to Port by the 8 p.m. train. For Port Chalmers —Waitaki, This Day, Thursday, November 11th. Passengers &c, by the 2.40 p.m. train. For Melbourne, via Bluff— Arawata, Wednesday, 19th Nov. Fob Sydney —Wakatipu, Thursday, Nov. 13th. For Hobart Town —Ringarooma, Tues day, Nov. 25. For Picton, Nelson, See. —Waitaki, This Day, Thursday, 13th Nov. Pas sengers by the 2.40 p.m. train from Christchurch to Port. Cargo till 9 noon. All berths to be secured at the Shipping Office. fcjBY*TELEGRAPH.] Timaku, Nov. 22. Arrived—|Maori, s.a., Wanganui, schooner, and Good Templar, ketch, from Dunedin ; John Watson, schooner, from Newcastle. Sailed—Maori, for Dunedin.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Wednesday evening. Messrs Friedlander Brothers report the following sales of wheat on the London Com Exchange :—Ex Arethusa, 60s 6d per 4961b5; ex Boyne, 60s per 4961ba ; ex Lorraine, 52a, 53a, and 53s 6d per 4961b5.

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 correspondence 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 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-m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m.. daily. For Chertsey ai 10.20 a.m daily. For Kakaia »r Ic.2oa.rn and 4 p.m daily. F..r Dunedin, Tmwald Winslow, Hindv, Coldstream, Kangkata, Or-ari, Winchester, and Gera* dine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 sum and 3p.nl 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. i- 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, f ' Postmaster. ’ On the first da; jf each month a list is ex nibited at each Pi .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 I - 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 ■ 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 churned to the writers. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters '’hearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station, in the mail carriage attached to the ' ■ train,' and they will be included in the t ■ mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches.

The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1879.

A correspondent of a Wellington paper is sanguine than an Exhibition in New Zealand, held in 1880 or 1881, similar to that in either Sydney or Melbourne, would be a great success, and a substan tial benefit to the colony. We are afraid our Exhibition would tread to closely on the heels of those of our neighbours, though we have no doubt, if such a dis play of our resources and products were held, our colony would be advertised as it n ;ver has been hitherto. It is astonish ing notwithstanding all our outcry, how little practically is known about New Zealand in the Old Country, and in too many cases the whole Australasian colonies are summed up as one, or at least as lying within a stone’s throw of each other. For all practical purposes Australia is as far away from New Zea land as England is from the United States, and communication has to be kept up in exactly the same way ; but to a very great extent at Home the error is made that we lie so closely to each other as to be almost identical in interests. Just as a war is the best teacher of geography to the masses, but to none more effectually than to the soldiers who take part in it, so would any attraction that would turn the special attention to ourselves of those whose attention we wish to court, be the best exponent of our colony’s value ; and more especialy would anything bringing in an influx of foreign visitors be a means of disabusing the English and American mind of errors regarding our position and worth. We are afraid there are too many difficulties in the way of an exhibition being held in New Zealand at so early a

date as tliat pointed to by the writer to whom we refer, but we feel that sometime in the next decade a show of what the colony can do as one of the world’s pro ducers, and what she might be made do, were the proper hands put to the work backed with the needful capital and enter prise, will be absolutely necessary, if we are not to lag behind the sister colonies. Meanwhile, however, we are afraid we must be content for a time with the re flected advantages we may derive from the industrial fairs held on the other side.

Archery Club. Several ladies and gentlemen in Ashburton have formed an archery and lawn tennis club, and this afternoon they will hold their first field day on the grounds of Dr. Trevor, Trevorton.

Snow Storm. —As the rain-fall that drenched Timaru travelled Northwards, it seems to have become snow, hail, and all sorts of disagreeable solidifications of water, since one of our reporters on his way from Mount Somers yesterday morn ing found himself floundering through a belt of snow about 3 miles wide and 0 inches deep. We are glad to say that no damage lias been done to the crops.

Ashburton at the Show.— Promi nent among the exhibits at the Show yesterday, in Christchurch, were the first and second prizes gained by our local brewery for porter. Messrs Wood and Co. have shown that when they have a mind to brew a good article they know how to do it. Our reporter mentions with some regret that although the tickets wore on the kegs, no glass was provided by which the opinion of the judges could be verified. Mr S. Hardley, of Past street, also showed one of his enamelled gas sunlights, with 14 burners ; and it attracted a considerable amount of atten tion. Being an extra exhibit, it was not awarded any prize, although certainly deserving of one. Juvenile Templars. —At the meeting of the Sunbeam Lodge of Juvenile Templars, on Monday night, there was a fair atten dance. Bros Galloway, Scott, and Poyntz, were appointed judges on the essays on “ Temperance ” prepared by several of the lads and lasses. Those submitted to the judges were considered to be of equal merit, and the amount offered in prizes was therefore equally divided amongst the competitors, viz., Sister Constance An drews, and Bros. Ross and Corrigan.

Fire Brigade.—The erection of the bell tower for the new bell is now being proceeded with by the contractor, Mr George Compton. The legs are already up, and as the bell is due this week, we may expect to see the warning signal ready in a few days for its dreaded alarm. The height of the bell will be 35 feet above the level of the street, and the situation is on Section 503, near the Post Office.

Important Sale.—Messrs H. Matson and Co. held a sale at Messrs Frisby Bro.-. farm on Longbeach road on Monday. Although the day was gazetted a public holiday, a large number of visitors at tended. The freehold land was first brought under the hammer, and, after some spirited bidding, it was knocked down at £l2 12s per acre. A dispute took place as to the bidder, and the lot was again put up, eventually finding a buyer in Mr Robert Frisby, at £ls per acre. A bl«ck of land adjoining—consisting of 200 acres—was purchased by Mr Arthur Frisby at 35s per acre for the goodwill, there being a covenant in the lease to purchase at £8 per acre. The horses, which, we may say, are as good as can be found on any farm on the district, more especially the young stock, went at prices far below their value. The price realised for the land is, however, a guide to the estimation in which farmers hold farms of this class sold on Monday, and we should not be surprised to hear of double that amount being paid for farms nearer the beach before the end of the year. I. O. G. T. —The usual meeting of the Dawn of Peace Lodge was held on Monday night. Two new members were initiated, and the other business done was the appointment of committees, as follow : Sick Com mittee—Bros. Ashwood, Poyntz, and A. Andrews : the Lodge Sisters. Boom Committee—Bros. Tutty, Mayo, and M'Donald. Finance—Bros. Bowling, Ferriman, and Ashwood. Visiting—Bros. Poyntz and Ferriman.

A Match. —A match took place yester day afternoon between Mr W. R. Boyle's piebald and Mr W. Price’s “ Round ’em up.” As the majority of the inhabitants of the comity had cleared out for the show, the cabmen, express drivers, stable boys, and other horsey men went for sport on their own account, and the piebald and the pound-keeper’s old cr >ck had a half mile spin. Cotton, on the circus horse, got the best of it by a length. The result appeared to be very satisfactory to the assemblage of cabbies and expressmen, who were present to witness the result. If any of their horses are out on the loose to-night, perhaps the result wont be so pleasant.

The Agricultural Prospects. — The happy smile on every farmer’s face just now does one good to look at. Not for many seasons has the weather played so steadily into the hands of the husband man as this year it has done from seed time, and, let us hope, up to harvest in clusively. A stretch of fine sunshine, then a judicious and timely shower. This has been the sort of prolusion made for us by Providence, and as a result every green thing is greener than ever we have seen it, and the whole croppage of the district is as luxuriant as the most sanguine could well hope. Feed is as abundant and as wholesome as it ever has been seen “ here or hereabout,” .and one cannot help wondering at the great change in the ap pearance this year on the face of creation as compared with that of last year. Last November, fierce scorching nor’-westers had dried up everything on the land, and blasted the hopes of the husbandman. This November the country looks as if the cornucopia had been specially emptied for the benefit of the district. The change from the dry barrenness of last year to the laughing abundance of the present is in deed extraordinary, and one that cannot fail to tell in the farmer’s favor when ac counts come to be squared after harvest home. It is never safe to hallo till we are out of the wood, but wo cannot help thinking that this season will see our “thistly curse repealed ’’and a grand return gathered. Everywhere the promises are rich, and farmers are hopeful. Let us trust that those hopes will not be blasted and that an ample equivalent will bo given this season for the shortcomings and losses of those that have been experiencedjin the past, 1

Sir George's Election Telegrams.— The interesting telegram regarding the Cheviot election, of which we heard so much some time ago, does not appear to have been the only one of its kind, and now we find the hon. member for Colling wood wanting to know, you know, as fol lows ; —“ That a copy of a telegram, ad dressed individually to numerous electors of the Collingwood electorate, and signed ‘G. Grey,’ and received on the day of the election, be laid before this House.” The Cattle Show at Tinwald.— The Show promises to be a very good thing. Already 3GO entries have been re ceived for the various classes, against a , total of 283 last year, and all are not yet in. The horses will this year be an excellent show, both as regards numbers and excel lence. 98 entries are already on the list for the several classes in which exhibits can be shown. Wo may add, relative to horses, that a class for three-year-old draught geldings was omitted, but entries for it will now be received up to Saturday night. A prize has also been offered for the best single-harness buggy horse, and already three entries are in for it. Beware of Impostors.—Wo have been

requested to caution our readers against a

class of men who are constantly endeavor ing to impose mi the charitably-disposed in our midst. These men are in the habit in pouring out a most pitiable tale—plead ing in s-mic cases absolute starvation. A gentleman vie called on us yesterday morning ga>- 1 an instance of a loafer wbo craved monetary assistance from him, and hearing the woeful story, our informant's heart was touched, and handing over live ahilh'”g-i, told the individual to go and satisfy' h's hungry appetite. \n b.;v afterwards, having business at rue

lucid hotels, lie found his rooem. c.-iin.-d.ui - mice in a state of beastly bd without doubt the result of tie-.. and tondev-heartodness of our informant. Such pests to society close the hearts of the benevolent against cases of real dis tress. We would recommend the use of the “cat” as a deterrent to such despicable conduct.

Railway Arrangements for Show and Races. —We learn with pleasure that the Railway authorites have arranged to run the trains between Timaru and Christ church during our Show and Race Days at reduced fares—that is, the double journey can be done for the ordinary single fare. In addition a special train will leave Ashburton at a quarter-past one for Tinwald, on Show Day, and will re turn at a quarter to four. The last

arrangement will allow everybody an opportunity of seeing the Show at its best without any undue sacrifice of time. The other railway arrangements will doubtless bring a large number of farmers and farm seryants from the stations up and down the line, and admit of many old Ashbur tonians coming from Timaru, Christ church, and elsewhere for the holidays. Chertsey Sports. —A public meeting was held on Saturday evening, Bth Nov., at Mr Wallace’s Hotel, Chertsey, for the purpose of making the necessary arrange ments for holding the usual athletic sports in Chertsey on New Year’s Day. Mr W. A. Brown was chairman, and a large num-

ber of residents of the district were pre sent. The chairman at some length ex plained the object of the meeting. The following resolutions were carried—“ That a general committee be formed from the gentlemen present, with power to add to to their number; and that they elect a working committee to canvass for sub scriptions ; ” also ‘ ‘ that the following be appointed a working committee : Messrs J. Wallace, W. A. Brown, E. Bowley, P. Murphy, J. Wilkinson, and W. Payton.” “ That a meeting he held on Saturday,

22:id Nov., vvhou the general committee will be expected to attend and hear the report.” “That the thanks of this meet ing be accorded to Mr Francis, treasurer for last year.” Mr Francis replied in suitable terms. At the request of Mr Francis, air Payton was asked to take over the cash on hand. A subscription

list was then handed round, when these

present came forward very liberally. A vote of thanks to the chairman termina ted tho proceedings. Thunderstorm— On Tuesday and yester day wo were blessed with hearty showers of rain that have come most ov.portunely, bid we have not had a rainfall ao heavy as that experienced by e;:r neighbors. True, a peal or two of distant thunder was heard, hero on T-u-.-'day, but at Timaru the thunder ■was of extra-

ordinary violence, and tho rainfall was a perfect torrent for two solid hours. The agent of tho Press Association there sup plies tho following account of the state of matters “ This morning a thunder storm of extraordinary violence burst over Timaru, causing great damage and loss of property. Its effects seem to have been concentrated within a radius of three miles of the centre of the town. It broke about half past nine o’clock, and for an hour tho water came down in volumes. By half past ton many of the lower parts of the town were flooded to a depth of two feet and a turbid current rushed through some of the principal offices, sweeping out papers and. other valuables. At the back of the railway station, on the newly excavated land, a large sheet of water several feet in depth was formed. In the National Mortgage and Agency Company’s store the water rose fully three feet, ruining a large amount of valuable goods. This Company alone es timate their loss at over a thousand pounds. A strong current from the hill behind it swept through the National Bank, and Messrs Tate and Hall’s offices. The water was so deep in parts of the main South road at one time, that it was impossible to cross without wading knee deep. The Gas Works were almost com pletely under water, the pipes being flooded, and it was only by extra ordinary efforts that the mains could be pumped clear to enable gas to be supplied to-night. The lower part of the

“ Timaru Herald” office was also under water, while the pressure on the roof of the Grosvenor Hotel was so great that part of the parapet had to be knocked away to allow the water to escape. As it was, many of the upper rooms were flooded. More or less damage was also caused in many private houses. The sewers overflowed,.and for some time it was feared they would burst. By 11.30 a. in. the storm was over, and the sun shining bright and warm. Such an ex traordinary fall of water in an hour and a half can hardly be imagined. The total damage done in town must exceed £'2ooo at least. If it had not been for the hilly nature of the place, which permitted a rapid fall to the water, -lie result must | have been most disastrous.”

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(/hv S/v.ia/.) London, Now 11. It is established beyond doubt that Yakoob Khan sanctioned the massacre of the Embassy. Yakoob is closely confined pending the decision regarding his punish ment. The British have entered into winter quarters at Cabul. (a ■■ '■ v.v.; Losuon, Nov. 8. The Somersetshire, s.s.,- arrived at Ply- • mouth to-day. Sir G. Wolselcy has gone to Secocoini’s country, and notified that he will make war against him if he refuses to submit. Calcutta-, Nov. 8. The British forces at Jellalafcad and Cabul have joined, and are holding com munications. Berlin, Nov. 7. Prince Bismarck is laid up with a severe attack of rheumatism. The rumours of his serious danger were greatly exagger ated. Panama, Nov. 7 Heavy floods have occurred in Jamaica, attended with loss of life and groat damage to the crops. (.S>vw/.) London, Undated. The Irish landlords, who organised a Defence League, are endeavouring to prove, through the Press and public mect iugs, that the distress is greatly exaggerated for political purposes. The seditious and incendiary language of the Home Eulers is causing serious agrarian outrages. In many districts there is a system of intimidation.'

AUSTRALIAN.

( Reuters Telegrams.) Sydney, Nov. 10. The Roman Catholic Archbishop publicly denounced the new Education Bill, likening it to the ancient instrument of torture called the “Scavenger’s daugh ter. ” The anniversary of .the Prince of Wales’ birthday was observed as a public holiday ' to-day. There was an enormous attendance at the Exhibition, where a demonstration of the Friendly Societies took place. Sydney, Nov. 11.. Twenty-six thousand people visited the Exhibition yesterday. Sugar Co’s No. 1, £33 per ton. Nov. 12. The International Military Rifle Match between New South Wales and Queens land was finished to-day. The former was victorious. Newcastle, Nov. 11. Arrived—Hero. f

INTERPROVINCIAL

Alcrland, Nov. 11. Arrived—S. S. Australia from Sydney. She sails this afternoon. H. M.S. leaves shortly for Trieste, via Her crew are a fine-looking lot of men. There was a destructive fire at Gibbon’s . saw mills, Otaua Creek, last night. Two ' large stores, with contents, were burnt down. There has been a run on Albumia Mine shares, which have gone up from 17» to 50s, buyers at latter figure. Grahamstown, Nov. lid , The Thames hematite paint took first prize at the Auckland Agricultural Show. The International rifle match between the English, Scotch, Irish and Colonial team will bo fired on Saturday. Wellington, Nov. 11. The immigrants by the ship Wairoa wore lauded from the quarantine station this morning. The annual dinner of the Kaiwarra Rifles last night was a great success. Anieria Patriki, a Maori woman from Wanganui, wars riding in a cab on Lambton Quay, when the.horse took fright at the tramway and bolted, throwing the driver off his seat. Mrs Patriki jumped out and fell on her head, fracturing her skull. She died almost immediately. The other Maoris in the cab remained quiet, and the . one on the box picked up the reins with the crook of his umbrella and stopped the horse.

The cricket match at Blenheim yester day, between the Bohemian Club (of Wel lington) and a Blenheim team, was won by the latter by 28 mns. The Wanganui team beat a Wellington team yesterday by 30 runs.

Ghetmouth, Nov 11. Mr Charles Broad, E.M. and Warden, died at an early hour this morning of con gestion of the lungs, after a short illness. Hokitika, Nov, 11. Mr Smyth, who is in charge of a survey party down south, has returned from Okarito. He lias completed the survey of a race to supply the Mapourika goldfield. This race is calculated to supply 20 heads of water and 10 heads in the driest weather. Until this race two miles long is brought in, no water will be available for sluicing. There is no doubt that it will be valuable property, as the nearest * water after the right is taken up, is fully ten miles distant. On the field Resdey and party are getting three grains to the dish off a false bottom two or three feet thick. They will have to sink about 20 feet further for the main bottom. All the dirt is being cradled out of Zalas’ claims, as there is no water for slucing, until the race is brought in. By cradling the party got from two to four dwts per load. The survey party are laying oft' a township at the rush, and frontages are being eagerly taken up for business sites. Several old residents of Okarito and the neighborhood are" returning, a party of them having re cently come from Canterbury. There is every prospect that a goldfield of consider able extent will be opened, but men re quire some little money to give them a start, as provisions are dear. Oamaru, Nov. IB The unfortunate man O’Brien, who met with the accident in a well yesterday, died at about one o’clock to-day, never having recovered consciousness. An inquest will probably be hold. No inquest will be held on the bodies of the two children drowned yesterday. Dunedin, Nov. 11. Mr H. Tewsley has resigned his position as Chairman of the Harbor Board.

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New Advertisements. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AMBERLEY TO BLUFF. CHRISTCHURCH SPRING RACE MEETING AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW. ORDINARY Single-fare Tickets will be issued from all Stations to Christ church on NOV. 8, 10, 11, J.2, 13, and 14, j available for return journey, up to WED NESDAY, NOV. 19. 1 WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s Office, Christchurch, Oct. 26th, 1879. 661 a NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR RACES. NOV. 11, 13, and 14, AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, NOV. 12. i RACE DAYS ONLY. RAILWAY Communication direct to the Course Trains will rim from Christchurch to Race-course at short intervals, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. From Racecourse to Christchurch at short intervals, from 3.46 p.m. up to half an hour after the last race. RACE DAYS AND AGRICUTURAL SHOW DAYS. (Lyttelton and Christchurch Line.) Ordinary trains. A late train each night, leaving Christ church at 11.15 p.m., and Lyttel ton at 11.45 p.m. SOUTH LINES. (Including Malvern and Whitecliffs branches.) Ordinary trains. NORTH LINE AND BRANCHES. Ordinary trains, except the 4*66 p.m. from Christchurch, will leave at 5*45 p.m., and be 60 minutes late, arriving at all stations. SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. Ordinary trains except the 3*50 p.m. will leave at 5*16 p.m. and will be one hour and 26 minutes later at all stations to destination. The race trains will not stop at any intermediate place between Christchurch and Racecourse terminus to pick up and set down passengers. FARES. Christchurch to Racecourse terminus (includingadmission to course.) First-class carriages 3s 6d ; second-class or seated waggon 2s 6d. Ordinary single fare tickets issued on Nov. 8,10,11, 12,13,14, to Christchurch, will be available to return on any date up to Wednesday, Nov. ,19. Ordinary tickets are not available for any of the race trains. Tickets for Racecourse trains will be obtainable at Special Booking offices out side the archway at Christchurch station. Tickets for ordinary trains will be issued at the usual Booking Offices. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov. 4, 1879. 662 a NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW. O AMARU. 20th and 21st NOVEMBER, 1879. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TIC KETS issued from Dunedin and Timaru, and all intermediate Stations and Branches, to Oainaru, on 20th and 21st November, will be available for RETURN up till MONDAY, 24th November, (inclusive.) From Christchurch and Stations North of Timaru, Ordinary Single Fare Tickets, issued on the 19th or 20th November, to Oamaru. will be available for Return up to and including 24th November. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s office, Christchurch, Ist Nov., 1879. 663 a 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. Paddle Horses and carriages on hire. u.~c. H. M. Jo NBS , Baking 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



New Advertisements. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO _»ET, with a purchas mg clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about 2£ 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. 453 203 197 137 67 50 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. 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. 1C9—651a REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale o' McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS A&D BINDERS, is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FRBDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. Jg R A D E R CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. 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.o, /Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker 112 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q 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. 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 Wiles Street, Ashburton. 333a—27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, proprietor, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda. tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), la. 6d. . ’ Private Room fob Ladies. ' 163— 88 a 1



New Advertisements. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for addition? 1 CUTTING at Corbett’s, Wakanui. Plana, &c., can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, and tenders to be in by 10 a.m. on Nov. 19th. FOOKS & SON, 184 Surveyors to the Board. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. ■\fOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that J\j this Board at its next meeting in tends to STRIKE a R ATE of (id in the £on all the rateable property in the dis trict. By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 179 Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. nnENDERS are invited for the following JL WORKS— No. 46. Repairs, Ac., on South Maronan Road to Railway Sta tion at Hinds No. 47-—Forming 40 chains more or less of the road between Hinds and the Rangitata rivers, past gravel section No. 2133. No. 48.—Forming portion of the road north of Thomson’s corner. Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than noon of Friday, 21st inst. For specifications, Ac., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. Road Board, Office, Wcstyrlicid, Nov. 10, 1879. 181 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 76 1 SAUNDERS BROS. tames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ~\TOTICE is hereby giveflf that the I\| Council Offices will bAsLOSED on the following days, being holi days, viz :—loth am day of December, w' 13th, and 14th ir from the hour of no< By order, F. W. Ashburton, Nov. 12th 879. stant and Ist ilidays ; Hth, half holidays ach day. WARING, Clerk. G57a—185 ASHBURTON RACING OLUB N MEMBERS are reminded that their SUBSCRIPTIONS are now DUE, and must bo paid before the Spring Meeting to entitle to free access to Course and Stand. S. SAUNDERS, 635a —163 Hon. Treas. A.R. Club. NE W ZEALAND IV r £SLE YA N Published Monthly. JUST ARRFVED, the £‘ New Zealand Wesleyan” for November. Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AN D DIXON, Acents. SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, ASIIBU R T O N . Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43