SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVALS. Nov. 25. —Stella, C.G.S., from Wel lington. Nov. 25.—Wellington, s.s., from Dunedin. Nov. 26, —Jane Douglas, from Kai koura and Wellington. SAILED. Nov. 25.—Ringaroma, s.s., for Mel bourne via the south and Hobartown. Nov. 25.—Wellington, s.s., for Welling ton, Nelson, and Picton. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington —Claud Hamilton, This Day, Nov. 27. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. Cargo till noon. To be followed by Wanaka, on Satur day, Nov. 29. For Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga, and Auckland —Wanaka, on Saturday, Nov. 29. Passengers by 8 p.m train. Cargo till 4 p.m. For Port Chalmers. via Timaru, Taiaroa, This Day, Nov. 27. Passen gers by 2.40 p.m. train. Cargo till noon. To be followed b y Rotomahana, on Saturday, Nov. 29. For Melbourne, via Wellington, Nel son and West Coast Ports --Claud Hamilton, This Day, Nov. 27. Pas sengers by the 2.40 p.m. train. Cargo till noon. For Sydney— Tararua. on Thursday, Dec. 4. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Taiaroa, on Tuesday, Dec. 2. All berths to be secured at the Shipping Office.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia a* 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. H?For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Kangitala, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and. 3 p.m daily. , .For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following letters from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of September, and lemamed 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) Wsdsh, Roger ' Wetherill, Mrs G. H. Wetherill, Miss M. E. Woodley, Charles \V. St, G. Douglas, Postmaster. On the first da; J each month a list is ex nibited at each Pc .t Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be yond the Colony that have remaind unclaimed for one month at such Post Office; and such of these letters as remain unclaimed at the end of a further period of two months are then for warded to the Dead Letter Office, to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated. Unclaimed letters originating in the Colony are not advertised, hut at the end of two months are forwarded t® the Dead Letter Office, Wellington, there to be opened and re turned to the writers.

The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1879.

Another Rise in the Price of Wheat. —Our Rakaia correspondent says ; —We have been shown the advices received by the last San Francisco mail from the Lon don correspondents of Messrs. R. McKer row and Co., Rakaia, which state that then wheat per Maraval fetched 655. Cd. and 565. In that market. In every case Rakaia wheat has topped the market. Gas Company. The extraordinary meeting of Gas Company shareholders, to adopt the articles of association and to elect auditors, will be held in the Library Hall, on Monday, Ist December, at noon. C.Y.C. —The Ashburton Contingent of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry will meet for mounted parade this afternoon at six oclock sharp. Captain Dundas has kindly consented to remain in Ashburton to drill the squad on this occasion. Presentation. —Rev. W, H. Elton, in cumbent of the parish of South Rakaia? was presented on Tuesday with a really very nice cow, nearly calved. The cow was purchased quite unknown to him by a few of Mr. Elton’s parishioners, and the pre senttaion formed a most agreeable surprise to Mrs. Elton—Mr. Elton being from home at the time.

Fire Police and Salvage Corps.— A meeting was held at Messrs. Edmiston Bros, and Gundry’s office, on Tuesday ; Mr. P. A. Edmiston in the chair. The insurance companies and fire brigade were well represented. Mr. Bullock stated the object of the meeting was the formation of a Fire Police and Salvage Corps. Mr. Edmiston explained that the duties of such a corps was to keep back people who interfered with the working of the brigade, and to protect goods from being purloined, and suggested that the various insurance agents should act as a Salvage Corps, and he then read the rules of the Christchurch Fire Police. Mr. Cambridge said these rules had been in force since 1870, and had worked well. Mr. Braddell moved and Mr. R. Fried lander seconded—That taking into con sideration the fact that the sum of £158,389 is held at risk by the various insurance companies doing business in Ashburton for the year ending March 31, 1880, and that at present no adequate provision exists for taking charge of goods saved at fires, it is expe dient that the agents of the several com panies and other persons in Ashburton form themselves into a Fire Police and Salvage Corps. The following members were then sworn in—Messrs. W, G undry T. R. Hodder, W. H. Zouch, S. Saunders, W. R. Boyle, C. Braddell, and R. Friedlander. The following officers were appointed ;—Captain, Mr. George Jameson ; Emergency Officers, Messrs. S. Saunders, R. Friedlander, J. Orr, and W. H. Gundry ; Secretary, Mr. W. H. Zouch. It was also arranged that the annual meetings should be held on the same date as the Fire Brigade s.

VVlKfcii'JW H'p(j;i'i->i, - - A >>tH<iMiis} of Uii! Win flow Sports Committee will bti held at the Railway Hotel, Winslow, on Friday evening first, at eight o’clock, and not on the evening previously stated.

r The Chairmanship of the County Council. —At the meeting yesterday, the County Council re-elected Mr. W. C. Walker chairman for the ensuing year. The election was unanimous, as also was the vote of £IOO to meet the expenses ne cessarily incurred by the chairman in the discharge of his official duties.

A Convalescent.— Among those who registered their votes yesterday was our old friend Sergeant Felton, who, after fully three months’ confinement, plucked up strength enough to be brought to the polling booth in a cab, and he was warmly welcomed by many friends at the gate. The Sergeant, in spite of his long illness, has still his pleasant smile and rich-colored visage, but he looks very emaciated. He intends, we understand, to visit the North Island, to further recruit his health.

Stoppage on the Railway Line. —The early goods train was thrown off the line at Otaio a few miles south of Timaru owing to the line subsiding through floods caused by Monday’s rain. The engine, one of the heavy goods class, J. 81, is the same unfortunate locomotive which came to grief during the last floods, and on that occasion suffered considerable damage. Traffic was not entirely suspended as ti e passengers were able to walk across the gap in the line and be transferred to another engine and train in readiness on the other side.

The Old Men’s Home.— A very enjoy able entertainment was given on Monday at tlie Old Men’s Home by members of the Good Templar Lodges in the district, There was the usual full muster of an appreciative andience, com posed of the inmates of the Home and friends, and Mr Isaac Scott, a leading officer of the Good Templar Order, presided. Songs and recitations, well prepared and well rendered, were given by several ladies and gentlemen, but perhaps the event of the evening was a dramatic performance entitled “A Mother’s Mystery, or the Babes in the Wood,” in which a strong company took part. The cast was as follows :—Sir Ambrose, Bro. T. Scott ; Sir Rowland, Bro. Jessop ; Josephine, Sister Hardley ; Gabriel, Bro. B. Smith ; Walter, Bro. Elston ; Oliver, Bro. Bouvke; Geraldine and Willie (the babes) —Bro. H. Savage and Sister E. Savage. There was great fun caused by the show, which concluded by a very striking allegorical tableaux, in which the babes were seen bent over by two angelic forms. The scene was very affecting, but whether from the “effect” of the scene itself or the sulphurous accompaniment of “ blue light ” effects, we are unable to say. Cer tain it is that hard lumps rose in most of the throats of those present, and the ven tilation had to be seen to, but the perfor mance was hugely enjoyed anyhow. The vote of thanks were hearty as the applause was spirited

TELEGRAPHIC .

BRITISH &. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

( Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Nov. 17. Later news from the Cape states Sir Garnet Wolseley stormed Siccocini’s stronghold. The aspect of affairs in Transvaal is less threatening. No wool sales to-day, owing to a thick

f°g. . Severe snow storms have occurred m England. Arrived— Clyde, from Sydney, June 27 ; Harvest Home, from Port Victoria, July 30 ; Queen of Nations, from Sydney, July 15. Dublin, Nov. 22.

A crowded meeting has been held, pro testing against the several arrests. Par nell and other leaders of the Home Pule party present, condemned the action of the Government and advised the Irish to persevere and secure free land. New York, Nov. 22. The speculation in railways has col lapsed. Rome, Nov. 22.

A new Ministry has been formed under the Presidency of Cairoli, as follows : Terez, Minister of Commerce ; Magliano, Finance ; Sairofi, Interior ; Yillia, Jus tice ; Marcini, Education; Baccarini, Public Works ; General Bonelli, War.

[Argus special.) London, Nov. 22.

The ex-Empress Eugenie traverses France for the present. Her mother is dying at Madrid. A turbulent meeting took place at the Rotunda in Dublin. Thousands were unable to gain admission. Mr. Parnell and others made speeches moderate in tone. Afterwards the mob drew Mr. Parnell’s carriage to his hotel, and he spoke from the balcony in stronger lan guage. The “Central News” asserts that the Fenians in New York have prepared two steamers with arras and ammunition to land men in Ireland, and assist an in tended rising. It is intended to indict Davitt, Keller and Daly for conspiracy. The Irish agitation, recently confined to Mayo and Sligo, is now spreading. Reinforcements are ordered to be in readiness. The wool competition has maintained great vivacity. The opening rates are freely maintained. The principal rise is in combings, crossbreds, and medium faulty. Scoured shows an advance of 2d to 3d ; greasy, Id. Little is offering. (Age Special .) London, Nov. 22.

Government propose to grant to cor porate bodies in Ireland, loans at a nominal interest to enable them to under take public works, affording employment, and also to afford assistance in individual cases. Several regiments have been stationed in Dublin. The British have stormed Secoccini’s principaljstrongholds.

AUSTRALIAN.

( Special.) Melbourne, Nov. 25. The Municipal Association of Victoria has requested the Government to continue the vote of £300,000 for twelve months, pending new local government legislation. The Tasmanian hops of last season are all sold, and the greater part of this season’s also ; 2s 3d is asked.

( -ftkniif'i -i j Hvojjtcv, Nov, go. Alexander Stuart, merchant, a rr.pmbor of tlia General Assembly, has been ap pointed Agent-General in London. • The bushrangers will be tried at Sydney on Monday for the murder of Constable Bowen. Sailed—Hero. Sydney, Nov. 26. Three children on Bowen Fells went shooting. The youngest, aged 4 years, dawdled behind, and the eldest, aged 8, deliberately shot him, imposing silence on his sister, who was present. The Bill to legalize the totalisator was read a first time in the Assembly last night. When the bushrangers arrived at the station it was crowded, and the prisoners. „ were much frightened. The police were cheered by the populace, who cried, “lynch them.” Moonlight said, “Give me a knife, and then see who will lynch.” Moonlight arrived in Auckland by the Black Eagle, in November, 1861. ‘ L Melbourne, Nov. 23. The defendants in the totalisator cases, were fined nominal amounts.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Nov. 25.

The Kingites are much concerned at/ ’ the arrest of Pakiri, or rather of Whari tuia, his real name. He was a confiden tial courtier of the King. Tutawhaio { the King’s son, says late Native Minis ter promised that no funder proceedings should be taken against Pakiri. Some forty friendly natives, working as.a road party, near Alexandra, have struck be cause several were disharged by the over seer for lazinesss. • . •

At the Wesleyan district meeting, the Church property was reported at £23,462, and the expenditure £IOSO. . News from Norfolk Island to November 1, states that several American whalers' called for supplies, having met with fair success. The health of the islanders is good. The golden weddjng of the chap-. 1 lain, the Rev. W. Nobbs, was celebrated with great eclat. There were present eighty of his children, arid great grand-*- children. *

At 9 o’clock this evening a fire wad dis covered by Constable Jones on the pre mises of Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. It appeared to have originated in the' celiac in some sawdust, over' which some cham pagne bottles, wrapped in paper, were stacked. Some of the paper was burnt, and one hogshead of whiskey was scorched, but the fire was suppressed before it got headway. The store was filled with an enormous stock of wines, spirits, cham pagne, &c., so that it was fortunate the fire was detected at so early a state. The origin is unknown. Arrived—Rotomahana. • » i

Auckland, Nov. 26.

The damage to the Rotomahana by the gale is estimated at £200,. and the 'cafg'o at £IOO.

An inquiry is to take place into the stranding of the barque Mary MiMred, now ashore at Kohimarama. WatoSPfrom the numerous tanks she carried has been pumped out to lighten her, which will be further assisted by a quantity of ballast being transhipped. * At a meeting of the licensed victuallers a resolution was carried protesting against any additional taxation on 'spirits, as the licensed victuallers contributed enough:to the State already. A committed was ap pointedjto regulate the scale of prices. Grahamttown, Nov. 25.

The Albumia manager’s weekly report states that in the 160 ft. level east they are driving on a well defined reef showing a little gold. Ou • the saihe level west they are expecting to cut the run of gold now going down from the 70ft. level. • On the 70ft. level west, during the week, the drive and slopes have yielded a splendid return of gold, and still look well. The drive has been improving for the' ‘last week, and every foot driven shows a bet ter prospect than at. any other dime; The gold is evidently going down, as there is always a good show under . foot. The manager hopes to have a good return at the end of the month, having now nearly 2000 ounces of gold in hand. Sales are reported at 70s. to 67s 6d.

New Plymouth, JS[pv. ‘25. The schooner Nelson went ashore on North Spit at Waitara, when trying to enter the '•iver, this morning. She is near the spot where the Hauraki, steamer, was stranded.

Wellington, Nov. 25. The damage to the steamer Tui, which struck at the Heads on Sunday is more serious that at first expected. About 12 plates will need replacing. ■ The .repairs will take a fortnight and will cost nearly £6OO. ' •

The preliminary enquiry into the cir cumstances connected with the, steamer Tui striking on the rocks at the Heads on Sunday morning was held, before the Col lector of Customs, this afternoon. The captain attributed the accident partly to having insufficient steam on the vessel, and to the length of time taken in setting the foresail. He said he noticed that some of his men looked queer on leaving the wharf. He could not say they were quite sober. He mentioned that a board had been removed from the bulkhead, and that, a case of brandy was four , bottles short when cargo was being taken out to go the pilot station. The engineer and mate were examined, but nothing further was elicited.

The cable steamer Agnes leaves for Syd ney to-morrow. She will take a series of soundings along the line of cable between here and Sydney.

The cable intended for the Lyttelton Harbor Board has been lengthened by about 500 yards, and is now being placed on board the brigantine Endeatfdur, which leaves to-morrow- "

Wellington, Nov. 26, A man named Angothe St, ’ Just Moo kay attempted suicide last nigKt by tak ing chloral. He sent a a friend informing him that he intended to commit the deed. The friend immediately sought medical aid, and proceeded to Mackay’s lodgings, where he. was found lying unconscious on his bed, with an almost empty bottle of chloral at his side. Remedies were at once applied, and he was brought to. He has been locked up, and will be taken before the magistrate this afternoon. He recently arrived from London in the ship Wairoa, and it is be lieved his inability to obtain work tempted him to commit the deed.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER



New Advertisements. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL 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, PRINCEALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Street, Ashburton, CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Basins 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 fob Ladies. 153—82 a 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



BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thksdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeibld. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a A •jjggsgf 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. t 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 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acorn-



modation which cannot he 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, Pkopbietoe, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 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.



FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!! rp O W N HALL. THURSDAY, NOV. 27th, For Benefit of J. HYDE, Rendered by the musical people of Ash burton. Programme : 1— Hallelujah Chorus, Ashburton Brass Band. 2 Part song, “ Come to the fair,” from Martha, Glee Company, of 20 voices. 3 Song, Mr. Dolman 4 Duet,. “List to the Convent Bells,” Misses A. Permain and E. Savage. 5 Song, Mr. H. Stephenson. 6 Aria, “Resignation," Miss Strien 7 Song, Mr. Branson. 8— Recitation, Mr. Minnis. 9 Trio, “Life’s a bumper,” Messrs. Stephenson, Pickford, and Savage. 10— Song, Mr. Jacobson. 11— Song, Mr. Harrison. INTERVAL. Part ii. 11— Selection, “ Pot Pourri,” Band. 12— Part song, “ Comrades in arms," (Adolph Adam), Glee Company. 13— Song, Mr. Branson. 14 — Recitation, Mrs* Manhire. 15— Song, Mr. Harrison. 16— Duet, Piano and Cornet, “ Staccato polka,” (Bonnisson), Mrs. Paige and Master G. Savage. 17— Song, Mr. Stephenson. 18— Quartette, Messrs. Branson, Pratt, Zouch, and Jacobson. 19— Song, Miss Strien. 20— “ God Save the Queen.” The above Programme is subject to altera tion. Mrs. Paige has kindly consented to accompany on the Pianoforte. Conductor, J. Savage. NOTICE TO INVALIDS. -gUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor, TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO L/ET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— i ACRES unimproved Land, about ~tf)0 2i miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated 203



197 137 67 50 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. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. M ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata Hinds Chertsey Kyle 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 600 243 40 66 148 122 143 200 573 „ .. Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. Seafield Wakanui Creek Ashburton Forks if Longbeach TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14,1879. 665 a



ASHBURTON"SoROUGHCOUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR. I HEREBY DECLARE the RESULT of POLL, taken by me this day, for the Election of MAYOR for the Borough of Ashburton, to be as follows : Fob Mb. Hugo Fbiedlandeb ... 91 Foe Me. Joseph Ivbss 84 Majority for Mr. Friedlander ... 7 I therefore declare Mr. Hugo Fried lander duly elected Mayor of Ashburton, for the ensuing year. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, 26th Nov., 1879. 231 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 with a deposit marked cheque, or cash equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 230 Surveyors to the Board. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. -\TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J\| this Board at its next meeting in tends to STRIKE a RATE of 6d in the £on all the rateable property in the dis trict. By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 179 Clerk. 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. TENDERS are invited for the under mentioned works : No. 30. —Keeping all the shingle roads in Repair, from Boyer’s stream to 1* 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. xVo. 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. WINSLOW SPORTS COMMITTEE. A GENERAL MEETING of above will be held at the Railway Hotel, Winslow, on FRIDAY EVENING, Nov. 28, at 8 o’clock sharp. All members are requested to attend. J. B. ROGERS, 735 a Hon. Sec. NOTICE, ALL CLAIMS in the Estate of HENRY M'CUTCHEON, farmer, Wakanui, are requested to be sent in with proofs, to the Office of ORR & CO., on or before SATURDAY, 29th NOY., otherwise they will not be recognised. HY. HUDSON, JOHN ORR. 205 Trustees. tames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 HT OR 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. rIONFECT lONERS, Fruiterers, > Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, shortly to arrive, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East ptreet North. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb, at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590



JfiiW NOTICE TO SHEARERS. SHEARING will commence at Spring field on Monday, Dec. 1. Price 15s per 100. 229 GOULD & CAMERON. ANAMA STATION. A LL STRAY Horses and Cattle run j\ 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 ( ANTED—Two Good FARM SER- 1 VANTS for Rakaia. Scotchmen I preferred. Must be good ploughmen j and good with horses. Wages, £65 a year. Apply, Saunders Bros. 222-725 a TENDERS Wanted for Clearing about 40 acres of Flax Land. Tenders will close on SATURDAY, 29th inst. For full particulars ap) ly to, 729a—226 FRIEDLANDER BROS. 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, 0.30. 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 CHOIR. rnHE MEMBERS of the Wesleyan I Church CHOIR, are requested to MEET on FRIDAY EVENING, at 7.30 sharp Practice for Anniversary. 232 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may b«i had at the “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 6,1G79. 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