ks tney could from time to time.. . With regfruf jo the Hinemoa ha could sity that no one knew the steamer less than himself. jUjout using the telegraph for election he could show that any tele grams he had despatched on such business were paid for, and’he believed his c •]- leagues followed the same course. That state of things was not;theicasp Mffien.tiie Opposition was in office. The Opposition were not the representatives of those who desired liberal measure?,.,, The attempt last session to remove' fjr6vernniei.it had failed; and ,he would assure the House that they would be ho party" to’a coalition Government. If defeated they would go out, and bide their time. They would be prepared to stand or fall by, their party. They would simply take their defeat. The Opposition might win the day by a ▼ote or two; if so, they would find that t heir trouble would then only 'begin. They were prepared, on their side of the House, to go to a vote at once, and would advise those on his side _ not to speak any more.

Dr. Wallis—No! (He was received by the House with cries of “ Divide.) Those cries confirmed him in his determination to address the House. He charged the Opposition with perpetrating a catch to get at the new out the Liberal measures they were sent to cany out, a dissolution would have to take place at the end of this Session. The Opposition were attempting to defeat that purpose; If the amendment was carried, he predicted that not one of the mea sures put forward in the speech would be passed ji pn;the contrary, the legisla tion of the Colony would revert again to the old slow groove in which they had so long run. The question was then put—That the amendment stand part of the question, when there voted for the Ayes 43, and for the Noes 41. The following are the division lists AYES. Adams Atkinson Bain Beetham Bowen Bryce Dick Driver Fulton Gibbs Hall Hurst Johnstbh Kelly Kenny Levin Mason Masters M'Caughan ■ Mljpaaji.f.i: ; r ' Moorhouse Murray Ormond Pitt v, :- Pyke Richmond Eolleston BiBiilll*'! Saunders Seymour Stevens Stewart Studholme Sutton '‘fpkomoana Trimble Wakefield Whitaker Whyte Willis Wright 1 - -Nobs. Allan Andrews Ballance Barron Bunny Balfour Colbeck j v;-;.

v 'Finn Fisher, J. B. (Bullet) Fisher, J. T. (Heathcote) George I iT Gisborne Grey Hamlin Harm k. ' Hislop Hurst, W. J. Hutchison Ireland Loudon Macandrew MacDonald Montgomery Moss Beeves Beid Seddon Shanks Sheehan; { v r Shepherd *' - . Shrimski Speight Swanson ‘ Tainvii Tawhia Te -Where , ; ■ * Thonrtoir Tole Turnbull Wallis . v Wood ! PATE : Aye, Brandon. No, J. C. Bowen. Mr. Hall xpored— ‘ ‘ That Messrs Trim ble, '■ Atfelnkbn, Pitt, and the mover be elected to prepare the address as adopted. The motion was put and carried. The address, „ as- amended, was then read and adopted." ' ‘ On the motion of the Premier it was resolved to go into Committee of Ways and Means next sitting day. THE - DUN A. Replying to a question put by Mr J. O, Brown, — Mr. J. T. Fisher said the Government steamer Luna did not on the 31st August, 1872, take away a maTTTrom Wellington, but that she brought back a mail from - Port Chalmers on the 2nd September following! , ADJOURNMENT. - The Premier said that as the House had affirmed the amendment that the Govern ment as constituted does not possess the . he would move' ’■ that phi) adjbum tuLTuesday. This being earned, the House adjourned till Tuesday

TELEGRAPHIC.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS. (Reuter's Telegram.} London, Sept. 29. Three per cent. Consols, 97 \. P v London, Oct. 1. * A dividend of 3s 4d has been declared in favor of the depositors of the Glasgow Bank. An agrarian outrage has taken place in Ireland. The agent of the Marquis of Sligo was attacked at Castlebar. One assailant was shot. The Directors of the Glasgow Bank have been released. Calcutta, Oct. 1. General Roberts advances on Cabool to-day or to-morrow. Constantinople, Oct. 1. Gordon Pasha has announced his inten tion of resigning, for the purpose of taking part in the war in India. Ottawa, Oct. 1. Princess Louise is about to visit Eng land for the benefit of her health. (Age Special.) London, Oct. 2. The tenant right agitation of the Home Rulers is extending to Ireland. Speeches of an ‘ extreme character are being made against the existing land tenure. The landlords are defiant, disregarding threats of violence. The Government, following the opinion generally expressed in England, and also in the settled districts of Ireland, are concerting vigorous and repressive measures. At a great meeting held at Dublin resolutions condemnatory of the land system were adopted, and the Go vernment called upon to effect a radical reform. Mr John Bright and Sir Stafford Northcote declined an invitation to attend, and their refusals are believed to indicate unwillingness to identify themselves with the movement.

The British ironclad Achilles, which collided with a vessel off Alexandria, is seriously damaged. The revenue shows a decrease of over half a million.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS,

Auckland, Oct. 3.

A man named Michael Macdonald ha been accidentally drowned at Te Kopua North Wairoa.

Waikato coal is increasing in demand, and the Union Shipping Company is using it largely for their steamers. At the meeting of the Waste Lands Board, the Chairman was empowered to communicate with Government, express ing the Board’s desire that inducements should be offered to English farmers to settle here.

Fbatheeston, October 3.

A firo broke out at Faber’s Victoria Hotel last night. The hotel was burnt to the ground. Faber was absent at Grey town, but the reflection was visible there, and he made all haste to return. The fire originated by a heated stove pipe, and had taken firm hold before it was disco vered. All the furniture was saved by the active help of willing hands. The Bank of Australasia, adjoining, was com pletely gutted, but everything was saved from it, including a large safe, which was got out through a hole cut in the wall. Several buildings adjoining also narrowly escaped. Faber’s hotel was insured for £7OO. A meeting has been called for the purpose of forming a fire brigade.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

(Reuter's Telegrams. ) London, September 29.

The Prince of Wales is at Copenhagen. A boat race on the Thames, between Higgins and Boyd, was won by Boyd easily. There is an agitation amongst the farmers in Ireland for a reduction of rents. Mr. Parnell is advocating non-payment in case the landlords refuse.

Adelaide wheat, per 496H)5, ex ware house, 55s ; Adelaide flour, per 280!bs, ex warehouse, 40s. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,580,000 quarters, Best Australian tallow—beef, 32s 6d ; mutton, 35s sd. Oct. 1.

The revenue returns for the September quarter amount to £22,000,000, showing a decrease of £IOO,OOO compared with last year. Bombay, Oct.

On Sept. 17 the Khyber column com menced the advance on Dakha, which they re-occupied unopposed. Cholera is prevalent among the troops at Kyber Pass. General Roberts was attacked by Ghilzais and Mongols on the road to Kushi. „

St. Petersburg, Oct. 1.

The Russian Government deny the defeat, and claim to have routed the Turkomans with the loss of several thou sands, the number of Russians killed and wounded being only 435. Constantinople, Sept. 29.

The Turkish Government have stopped the return of refugees from Roumelia, in consequence of conflicts. Paris, Sept. 29. The birthday of the Count do Chambord was celebrated by universal festivities and numerous banquets, at which addresses .were read of devotion to the King and pre ’dicting the speedy overthrow of the Republic. (Argus Sferial. ) London, Sept. 29. The “Standard’s” Berlin telegrams state that the Russian Commander has been ordered to relinquish the advance on Merv and take a direct route to Herat.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's 7'elegfams.) Melbourne, Ocb. 2. •In the Legislative Assembly last night the lion. Peter Lalor, Commissioner of Trade and Customs, introduced a series of additional duties. Arrived —.Arawata, from Bluff. Sydney, Oct. 2. The Intcrcoloyral Trades Union Confer ance meets on Monday. Obituary—Mr Nicholas Bayloy, shcop breeder, Mudgoe. Adelaide, Oct. 2. Wheat, 5s Cd per bushel; flour, £l2 10s per ton. Albany, Oct. 2. The P. and 0. steamer Siam has arri ved. Passenger for Lyttelton—Mr G. Lloyd. (Special. ) Sydney, Oct. 2. It is rumored that Mr Thurston, the Colonial Secretary of Fiji, has been ap pointed Commissioner of Polynesia vice Sir Arthur Gordon, whose future resi dence will be in Sydney. The Victorian Land Commission recom mend that on the termination of the leases in January the Government should subdivide the land into blocks of from one to ten thousand acres, and grant leases for ten years at the former rate, with a com pensation for improvement clause. (Special to the Association.) Melbourne, Oct. 2. Betting on the" Melbourne Cup—Sccun dus 100 to 15, Sweatmeat 100 to 8, Wan dering Jew 100 to 5. Nellie, Falmouth, and South Hamilton are the favorites for the Derby. Flour is firmer at £l2 10s.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Oct. 2. A meeting of persons interested in re lieving the present state of the labor market has been held.

A Working Men’s Society has been formed to promote the interests of the laboring classes. Mr. Stork, the defeated candidate for City West, has been elected president. Apropos of the unemployed agitation, Messrs. Hamilton, contractors, are offer ing 8s per day, and cannot get men. Auckland, Oct. 2. A Maori troupe is going to the Sydney Exhibition. It will consist of 20 males and 10 females. They will give a per formance in Auckland prior to leaving.

Eighteen persons are awaiting trial at the Supreme Court session on Monday, principally for larceny, inflicting bodily harm, forgery, and rape. Grahamstown, Oct. 2.

Mr Bagnall, of the saw mills near the route of communication between the Natives of Piako and those of the pah being constructed, applied to-day to the Major commanding the district for arms, for the protection and enrolment of their employees, as a contingent of the Thames Scottish Rifles.

A special to the “ Star” says that the are -beginning to fear that the action of the Government bodes some thing serious for the tribe, probably in the direction of the confiscation of their land. They have endeavored to entice some members of the police to a settle ment on various pretexts, but the con stables were not to be had. It is stated they wish to get Europeans as hostages, and then surrender the aggressors. Information has been received that Sir George Grey cannot legally resign the Thames seat until 30 days after the open ing of Parliament. New Plymouth, Oct. 2.

The Armed Constabulary wereall called in barracks last night, and a large number of them marched out to Oakura this morning. There is some strategic move ment afloat, but what it is is unknown, as the authorities are very close about it. Dunedin, Oct. 2.

At the inquest on Ann Smith yester day, the jury returned an open verdict to the effect that the- deceased Ann Smith met her death by convulsions, induced by the fracture of her right leg, but there was not sufficient evidence to show how the said fracture was caused. The follow ing rider was added to the verdict : “The jury, whilst not considering that the fracture of deceased’s leg was caused directly or indirectly by act of James Smith, her husband, yet consider that he conducted himself towards her with great inhumanity, when ho must have known that she was in great pain. ” The inquest on the Octagon fire is not yet concluded. ,

SUPREME COURT.

The criminal session of the Christchurch Supreme Court opens on Monday next, October C. The following is the calendar up to the present for the session ; Regina v. Mary Halliday—Obtaining

money under false pretences. Regina v. William Rail, senr.—Periury. Regina v. William Barnard Sheep stealing, two charges. Regina v. Edward Smart—Rape. Regina v. John Miller and Edward Clarkson —Indecent assault. Regina v. Robert William Jones—For gery, four charges. Regina v. William Woods—Larceny in a dwelling-house, to the value of £5. Regina v. Jane Mahoney—Forgery and uttering. Regina v. William Henry M'Donald — Attempt to commit an unnatural offence. Regina v. John Miller—Larceny from the person.

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

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Mount Somers. —Moat of the sheep stations in this district intend mustering their dry flocks during the ensuing week, with the intention of washing them pre paratory to commencing shearing. As soon as this is commenced there will he employment for a considerable number of hands for some time, in fact, once started work ought not to be slack till after har vest again. The Road Board also con templates letting a lot of contracts shortly, which should find work for a number of the unemployed. New Schools in the County. —As an instance of the progress of the County, notwithstanding the hard times, we may mention the following new schools lately established and to be established :—New lands, near Dromore railway station. This school will make five in this district, viz., Ashburton, Wakanui, Seafield, Chertsey, and Newlands. In the tougbeach, district a now district named Flemingtdil has been constituted. The district is in the contre of the great Toi swamp, and is a necessity for the numerous population now located in that portion of the district. Another one is about to be established tit’the Hinds, where a large number of children are con gregating. The following are the schools at present established in the Longbedich district: Tinwald, Ashton, Waterton,. and Willowby, and the two new ones already mentioned will make six in this district alone. Wellington Race Meeting. —ln the programme just issued the following are the principal events:—The principal events are the Wellington Cup, 400 sovs.; Racing Club Handicap, 200 sovs.; Empire Plate, 100 sovs.; and Hurdle Handicap of 75 ovs. Nominations to be made before 8 p.m. on Nov. 6.



New Evening Paper for Christ church.—Efforts are being made to float a company for the purpose of starting a new evening paper in Christchurch. The proposal, we believe, is to raise a capital of £IO,OOO in 1000 shares of £lO each. The names of Messrs Draper, Allan, C. W. Turner, and E. Richardson are men tioned in connection with the scheme. The new paper is said to rest its claim for public support on the ground that it intends to be independent of all political parties.—“ Press.” Benjamin Franklin in Scotland.— -In the Spring of 1709 Franklin and his son spent six weeks in Scotland. The University of St. Andrews conferred upon Franklin the honorary title of Doctor, by which he has since been generally known. Other Universities re ceived -him with great distinction. The Corporation of Edinburgh voted him the freedom of the city. All the salons of fashion were not only open to receive him, but his presence at every brilliant enter tainment was eagerly sought. The most distincuished men of letters crowded around him. Hume, Robertson, and Lord Karnes became his intimate friends. These were honors sufficient to turn the head of any man. But Franklin, who allowed no adversity to annoy him, could not be unduly elated by any prosperity or flattery. “On the whole,” writes Frank lin, “ I must say that the time we spent there (Scotland) was six weeks of the densest happiness I have met with in any part of my life.—“ Benjamin Franklin,” by John C. Abbot. A Curious Library. —A curious ancient Mexican library has been found in the ruins of a vast palace at Xayi, near Chaipas, in Southern Mexico. The writings are inscribed on terra-cotta tablets, half an inch thick, and are sup posed to be sacred records, but the language in which they are written is not accurately known.



To Let. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. rjlO LET, 2000 ACRES ROLLING. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS., Ashburton, Charing Cross, or Seafield. TO LET, 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. SAUNDERS BROS. For Sale. FOR SALE, NUMBER of Light and Draught HORSES. SAUNDERS BROS. Tenders. Tenders Wanted about 400 acres, Station. Apply Grove Farm. for ROLLING near Maronan J. CARTER, 512 a TO CARRIERS. TENDERS are invited for CARTING Bridge Timber from Ashburton Railway Station to Digby’s Crossing. Specifications may be seen at Mr. J. R. Steel’s, Blacksmith, Burnett-strcet, Ash burton, where tenders will be received until Monday, October 6, 1879. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 47 —517 a J. R. STEEL. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. SEPARATE TENDERS will be re ceived at the Company’s Office, Christchurch, up till noon on FRIDAY, 10th October, for the erection of 4 COTTAGES 1 ENGINE SHED 1 CAR SHED 7 SHELTER SHEDS Plans and specifications can be seen at the Company’s Office, Christchurch, and the store of Messrs M‘Kcrrow and Mann, Rakaia. Letters must be marked “ Tender for Buildings.” , The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FRANK B. PASSMORE, Engineer. Sherwood, Sept. 29, 1879. 59 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD TENDERS are INVITED by the above ' Board fnr-the undermentioned works : : 43. For, the Supply of Metal for 12 months for repairs on all the Roads in the District at per cubic yard. 44.- For Repairs on all Roads in No. 1 and No. 2 Wards at per. mile. Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than 12-. o’clock, Tues day, 7th October. For Specifications, &c., Apply-to ... robt; d. pullar, 506 a Clerk.



Tenders. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will bo received up to Wed nesday, the Oth October, for the following works ; 1. Metalling about 7 miles of the River Road 2. Forming and metalling about 1 mile of the road running through section No. 3508 3. Forming and metalling about 1 mile of the road running through section No. 7135 4. For Fencing the Gravel Reserves in the district 5. Separate tenders will also be re ceived for picking the loose stones olf the Great South and River roads. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, Rakaia, where tender forms can be obtained. A. MAKEIG, 491 a Clerk to the Board. Public Notices. FARMERS! FARMERS! FARMERS! R. McKERROW & Co. ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above Commodities placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, &c., for Sale, at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT RAKAIA. 60 IN THE ESTATE OF J. PORTER. A FIRST DIVIDEND on all proved Claims in James Porter’s Estate, will be payable at the Offices of Messrs. Fried lander Bros., on and after MONDAY, 6th instant. R. FRIEDLANDER, 61—528 a Trustee. N O T I C E. TINWALD AND HIND HOPE TOWNSHIPS. PURCHASERS of the undermentioned Sections in the above-named Town ships are hereby requested to pay balances of purchase-money, together with interest thereon to the undersigned without delay. Tinwald Sections. Nos. 2, 26, 69, 89, 90, 123, 136, 147, 153, 155, 165, 179, 182, 183, 234, 248, 250, 253, 254, 277, 378, 379, 380, and 383. Hindhope Sections. Nos. 6, 11, 16, 20, 23, 27, 29, 47, 68, and 95. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Hereford Street, Christchurch. 492 a NE W ZEALAND WESLE VAN, Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan ” for October. Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. Ashburton boys’ school.—Mr. D. Davidson’s Quarter Commences on MONDAY Next. Vacancies for Four Boys. 44—515 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J\| all the Rates now due and remain ing unpaid on the 13th October next, will be SUED FOR without farther notice. By order, CHAS. BRADDELL, • Town Clerk. Ashburton, 29th Sept., 1876. 507a —-13 Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL ypHE 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. 333 a— 27 Wants, &c. XX T ANTED, a Strong LAD for Kitchen VV ■ work. Apply.at once ' •’ 530 ASHBURTON HOTEL. WANTED, a good Female Cook, or Married Couple without encum brance, for a Station. Apply at Quill’s Hotel. . 525 a WANTED, a Good Man Cook, for a station ; must be, a steady man. Apply Quill’s Hotel. ' A2Ga '■nr ANTED Known, that TWENTY VV Words are inserted in this Column for ONE .SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO' SHILLINGS prepaid. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. perm. »t the Herald Office. Apply early. 500



Public Notice, NEW TRI-WEEKLY MORNING PAPER. (6uunU»». PRICE—TWOPENCE ! PUBLISHED ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, ami SATURDAYS. The size of the Guardian will be Six pages demy for the present, pending the arrival of suitable machinery, when it will take the same size permanently as the Christchurch Press. The Guardian is intended to meet the want in the County of Ashburton of a paper specially devoted to the agricultural and pastoral interests. It comes into existence in response to the expressed desire of a numerous section of the influen tial farmers, merchants, and other settlers in the country dristricts, and it purposes to supply an excellent compendium of the nows of the day, derived from the most trustworthy sources. Arrangements have been made with able correspondents in every district in the County to supply intelligence of all events of interest c curing in their locality, while advantage will also be taken of the great facilities now given by the telegraph for securing the latest news from all parts of the colony, and, through Reuter’s Agency, of sum maries of intelligence fi’om all parts of the world. Special attention will be given in the Guardian’s columns to matters of interest to agriculturalists, and no pains will be spared to make the Paper an indispensable item in the economy of the Ashburton farmer’s household and a welcome guest at every fireside. Travelling reporters have been retained, who will personally visit the various dis tricts ; and arrangements have been made whereby reports upon the condition and progress of the crops, &c., written by men with a practical knowledge of the subjects on which they write, will be secured. On this point it may be mentioned that papers have been secured written by some of the ablest and most practical liens in the colony on subjects of moment to the farmer ; and these will appear in regular succession. The Guardian will be thoroughly inde pendent, and appears with its hands untied, and in no way trammelled by the influence of any party, its aim being, while the progress of the farming interest in the County has first place in its desires, to secure the greatest good for the greatest number. In politics it will give an honest support to thoroughly Liberal measures, and will bo loyal to any Government, who, having the country’s confidence, is prepared to legislate upon a wise and liberal platform, and is capable of administering public afiairs with prudence, honesty, and ability. The price of the Ashburton Guardian will lie • Single Copy : 2d. Terms to subscribers : . .. In advance. Booked, Quarterly ... ... Os. ... 7s. 'Half-yearly ' 12s. ... 14s. Yearly 245. ... 28s. Advertising terms on application at the Office. ..jES'Jntending Subscribers should order the “ Guardian ” at once, as the quarter commenced on the Ist October. WEEKS' AND DIXON, PROPRIETORS. Publishing Office, East Street, Ashburton.



Public Notice*. IN THE MATTER 01* A BILL INTITULED AN ACT to Enable the Ashburton County Council to Supply the Rate- I'AVEKS OK THAI' I’ART OF THE COUNTY .ok Ashburton between the Ash burton and Kataia Rivers with Water. "\J OTICE is hereby given, that application is ' intended to be made at the next session of the Gener.d Assembly of New Zealand, to introduce a Bill to enable the Ashburton County Council to supply the ratepayers and residents of that part of the County of Ashburton be tween Ashburton and Rakaia Rivers with wa ter, for Domestic, Agricultural, and Pastoral purposes and for such purposes to take witter from the said rivers to the extent of one half the volume thereof or from the tributary of the Ashburton River, known as “ Pudding Hill Stream,” to the ex tent of three-fourths of the volume thereof, and to purchase and hold all lands necessary for A such purposes, and to make and construct all the necessary works, and borrow the necessary money to enable the said County Council to do so, and making provision for the payment of the interest upon any loans and providing a sinking fund for the payment of ihc principal money. /.Iso defining the boundaries of any district within or in respect of which any water supply is to be provided. Also empowering the Council to enter upon any land within any district for the put pose of making the necessary surveys. Also enabling the Council to obtain the con sent of the ratepayers within any district and defining the mode by which such consent is to he obtained. . .. Also enabling the Council to provide for and regulate the supply of water to ratepayers and' the charge to be paid therefor; and to make all necessary By-laws affecting such object, and to make all regulations necessary for the guidance of the Council in carrying out the provisions of the Act, and to fix penalties for the breach of any by-law or regulation, or for the wilful or malicious injury to, or trespass upon any work, or for taking or abstracting water therefrom, and for the recovery of such rates and penal ties. Notice is hereby further given, that copies of the proposed Bill may be obtained at the offices of Messrs. Garrick and Cowlbhaw, Solicitors, Christchurch, and the following places • The offices of the County Council, Town of Ashburton. Road Board Office, Town of Ashburton. W. C. WALKER, Chairman, Ashburton County Council. Garrick and Cowusiiaw, Solicitors for the Bill, 344 a Christchurch. M US. ScOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, la. each. 500 a JpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Saunders’ Buildings. Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENING. WM. PATCHING BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and -surrounding dis tricts, that, having purchased the busi ness lately carried on by Sando and Olsen, he will continue the MANUFACTURING of TENTS, TARPAULINS, HORSECLOTHS, WAGGON TILTS, &c. LARGE STOOK ON HAND. Including— Druggets, assorted patterns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and Canvas Hose ing Canvas, Calico, American Puck, Drill, &c. Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines Headstalls Flax and Hemp Halters ON SALE, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. The following:— Tarpaulins and Horsecloths Oilskin Suits, Men’s and Boys’ Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS the address— WM. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), . East Street, Ashburton. *9B# -