account of services £1,301,600, and from land £380,000. This would increase’ the deficit already stated l»y £120,000, and would leave a total deficit to be provided for this year of £711,000. It was not his at present to suggest a remedv, or to give reasons why he anticipated such results, as the House would only expect a broad statement of results. When he took possession of the Trea sury, the public accounts stood thus : The receipts during the quarter did not come up to the payments made by the sum of £330,000. The late Government had issued £400,000 deficiency bills, and had used the whole of the proceeds. No pro vision had been made for paying sub sidies to local bodies now due, or to meet other payments which it was absolutely necessary for them to make. To make provision for these they proposed to take power to issue a further £280,000 of defi ciency bills, in order to enable them to carry on the necessary services of the colony up to the month of October or November, and by that time he hoped the House would have determined how the deficiency was to be made up. It would be improper for the Government to do more than submit a mere temporary remedy, so as to enable the House to take time to determine as to how the matter was to be finally disposed of. That was his reason for asking the House to pass the BUI. Regarding the position of the Public Works account, they began the year with a credit to the department of £507,000 nominally, but of this £300,000 was due for outstanding debts, so that in reality it was no'.better than so much-money paid away. So that they only actuaUy began the year with £712,000, so that the late Government had actually spent to the 30th September last half a million of the new £5,000,000 loan. Then, again, he found, upon enquiry, that their engagements entered into up to the 30th December next, amounted to £733,000 more, and further engagements, upon which they would have to pay on the 30th June next to £921,818 more. In other words, up to the 37th June next the public works they ware committed to, without any new ones being undertaken, would amount to £2,160,000 out of the £5,000,000. He was much startled when he found the amount so very large. He had taken pains to see that it was correct, but he found that it was not possible to reduce the amount below what he had stated. Included in this £2,160,000 was the sum of £200,000 for the purchase of native lands. Of that £36,000 had been spent already, and there were further engage ments up to the end of this year to spend £84,000. They had a further liability upon these lands, which apparently they had engaged to fulfil, amounting to £957,000. In round figures, a million more had to be provided for to complete the purchase of these lands. They also had contracts on public works account upon the 30th June amounting to £1,281,815 more. So that one milllion would be required by the end of next June. What he desired to point out to the House, was this. They had actually spent up to the end of September one quarter of a million, which, together with their engagements, would amount to a total sum of £2,000,000, and that before

they knew whether the loan could be raised, not the slightest intimation having received on the subject. He deprecated in strong derma the propriety of pledging the credit of the colony in that way. He did not know how far the loan would go off. Fortunately the credit of the colony was good. Still, that was no excuse for the course pursued in the matter by the late Government. Such then was the financial position at the present time. He wished the tale he had to tell had been a little more cheerful. It was clearly, however, the bounden duty of hon. members to face the whole ques tion of colonial finance at once. The posi tion was, undoubtedly, a grave one, and would demand their immediate attention, and it''seemed to him that it was abso utely necessary that at the present time there should be a Government in power not only capable, but likewise one suffi ciently strong to legislate for the interests of the/jolony, and not merely for those of party. It was their bounden duty, he submitted, to dispense with party tactics and turn their undivided attention imme diately to these serious difficulties, and in some way devise a scheme to get the finances of the colony placed in a sounder and better position than they stood at pre sent.

Sir Geo. Grey said the statement that a Financial Statement had not been made for the last fifteen months was not quite correct. The accounts had been published quarterly, and any one could have made up a statement similar to the one given as well as the Treasurer. It was not the fault of the late Government that a Fin ancial Statement was ' not made last session. The unconstitutional provision by the_ Governor in granting the dis solution about no contested motion being brought forward, prevented them from going into the financial position of the colony. They had a Financial Statement ready this session, and but for what had taken place it would have been down before this time. Regarding the defi ciency, it was brought about by exceptional circumstances. There was a large failling off in the land revenue, and to his mind that was no falling off in the revenue of the country. The Hon John Hall said no doubt the accounts had been gazetted, but very few men in the colony could arrive at any comprehension of the true bearing of those accounts. It was true that the proposed measure of taxation taken by the Government from its predecessors might produce £200,000 towards the deficit of £900,000, but no provision was , made for the balance. The purchase of the Native lands heretofore had always resulted in a dead loss to the colony. The worst feature of the present gloomy prospect was the utter . inability of the Opposition to realise their position. - Mr Ballance threw the blame on the Opposition last session, for keeping the Colony in the dark as to the financial condition. They used their majority at the very commencement of last session to intercept any consideration of financial matters, by bringing down a vote of want <jf He contended that the f real'deficit last year was only £OO,OOO, and that, considering all the facts, the results of the finance last year were by no means unsatisfactory. No doubt the "‘“Honse had to face a deficit, but it was not ' bo serious » one as was stated. It would probably be about £500,000 to £600,000 • chiefly through the falling off in the land fevwue,

Mr M‘Lean thought that much of the present evil was due to Mr Ballance. He also blamed that gentleman for leaving the late Government without meeting Parlia ment.

Messrs Moss and Reader Wood de fended the late Ministry. If they had done wrong they had only imitated their predecessors. Mr. Wakefield, at considerable length, replied to Sir George Grey and Mr Bal lance. He condemned the reckless finance of the late Government.

After some remarks from Messrs Pyke and Turnbull, Major Atkinson replied, and the Public Revenue Bill was then introduced and passed through all its stages. The Hon. Mr Hall then moved that the House adjourn.

Mr. Sheehan wished to revert to the de bate on introducing the Electoral Bill to complain that Mr Hall’s action was a breach of faith.

Mr Hall denied this, and said Govern ment would not be coerced.

The Speaker ruled that no new business could be entered on, as it was after 12.30. Mr Hislop intimated that if Government continued to defy the majority the House, he would, if only five stood by him, op pose all supplies.

Mr Whitaker defended the course Go vernment had taken;

Mr Macandrevv said they were outflanked for the day, and had only to sumbit. The House adjourned at 1.40 a.m.

Per our Special Wire.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, October 15. In the Legislative Council to-day, after the usual routine business, the Hon. Mr Menzies gave no.ice to ask the Govern ment if they intend to alter the constitu tion of the Upper House. On the Public Revenue Bill coming from the Lower House, Mr Whitaker said he intended to move the postpone ment of all other business till Tuesday, when the House would have settled tlie question of confidence or no-confidence, the Council would, however, need to meet a few minutes next evening to pass an Im prest Bill Colonel Whitmore expressed his belief that the Treasurer’s Statement had proved the gross exaggeration and falsity of the charges of extravagance made against himself and his colleagues, It was clear, however, that they must abolish subsidies and increase taxation. His official ex perience had shown him that it was almost impossible to reduce the expenditure on the number of the civil servants.

Sir F. DiLlon Bell thought Major Atkinson’s statement had a misleading effect in the way it would be put in a brief telegram to England. It would imply that there was an actual deficit of over £900,000, and might do the country incalculable damage. The Hon. Mr Waterhouse thought much reliance had been in the past placed on the land fund, and the lesson conveyed by its great diminution should be well considered.

After short speeches from Messrs Woods and Miller the Bill passed. The Council adjourned at 5 till 7.30 next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Wednesday, October 15. The House met at 2.30. MB. SHEEHAN GETS THE DIE.

Mr Tomoana said he wished to con tradict a statement made by Mr Sheehan He denied having alleged that Mr Hall promised that the Native Lands Court would be abolished, and all selling and leasing stopped. Mr Sheehan said he would take an op portunity of referring to the subject on the next sitting day. SYDENHAM POST OFFICE. Replying to Mr Stevens, Mr Rolleston said Government would take steps to erect a post office and tele graph station at Sydenham with the least possible delay. THE SUBSIDIES. Replying to Mr Fulton, Major Atkinson said the subsidies to the various local bodies in Invercargill would be paid as soon as the Deficiency Bill had been passed. FENCING RAILWAYS. In replying to Mr Bain, Mr Oliver said the question was under consideration of fencing the railway line from Bluff harbor to VVinton. It was a matter of the broadest application, and to make provision On that scale would involve a serious cost, and would therefore have to be carefully considered. THE IMPOUNDED LAND FUND. In reply to Mr Murray, Major Atkinson said Government was disposed to pay to the local governing bodies in Otago the £54,000 of the land fund impounded by the late Government, and which the Public Accounts Com mittee had reported belonged to the Otago provincial district. It would be paid on the completion of negotiations for the loan. THE £5,000,000 LOAN. In reply to Mr Murray, Mr Hall said Government had received information regarding negotiations for the £5,000,000 Loan. These had not been completed, but a telegram to hand last night would be laid before the House for perusal. LOCAL INDUSTRIES AND MANUFACTURES. In reply to Mr Levin, The Premier said a Select Committee would be appointed to enquire into the best means for promoting and encouraging manufactures and local industries in the colony. TUAPEKA MUNICIPALITY. In reply to Mr Murray, Majority Atkinson said the Munici pality of Tuapeka had asked for a loan of £5.000 from the Government Assurance Department, but the Department did not consider the security good enough. VOLUNTEERS.

In rep’y to Mr Murray, The Premier said there were no volun teers under arms in the colony at the present time. domain reserves. In reply to Mr Tole, The Premier said Government would lay before the House a return showing the amounts paid to the various bodies having tty© control of reserves under the Public

Domain Act for the year ending Juno 30th last. MANDEVILLE AND RANGIOR A DRAINAGE. Replying to Mr Bowen, Mr Rolleston said Government will take evidence and report as to the drainage system of Mandeville and Rangiora Dis trict, but whether by Royal Commission or otherwise, had not yet been decided upon. WAKATIPU GOLDFIELDS HUNS.

In reply to Mr Finn,

Mr Rolleston said the late lessees of the Wakatipu goldfields runs had been al lowed to surrender their leases on condi tion that the rents would be paid. No thing had come to his knowledge to cause him to alter that determination about the payment of rents.

FIRST READINGS.

The following Bills were introduced and read a first time :—Wanganui Endowment Schools Bill; Lyttelton Harbor Board cind Corporation of Lyttelton Exchange Bill ; the former by Mr Ballance, and the latter by Mr Allwright.

THE ELF.CTOUL BILL. Mr Sheehan resumed the debate on the question of leave to introduce the Electoral Bill. He said Government did not com mand the confidence of the House, and it was not right they should be allowed to bring in that measure. It was really and truly the measure of the Liberal party, and the Government in office did not be long to that party. They had simply taken the measure from their predeces sors, because they knew the country de manded it. He would therefore move the previous question, but before doing so, he asked, if carried, could a similar measure

be introduced again that session. The Speaker replied that it could. Mr Sheehan then moved the previous question. The Premier asked leave to explain the course he intended to pursue. Govern ment proposed that before the want of confidence motion was taken they should be allowed to place their policy before the House. [A correspondence on the subject between the Government and the leader of the Opposition was read.] He had now to state that if they allowed Government the present week to bring up their Bills, they would agree to the no-confidence mo tion being brought on Tuesday. Mr Macandrew said if they agreed to take the motion on Friday he thought that matters could be arranged. The Premier replied that the Govern ment could not possibly be ready by Friday. The Native Minister was busily engaged preparing his statement. Ho was at work from 10 a. m. till 2 o’clock in the morning, and would take all the week to complete inquiries. Mr G. McLean thought the Govern ment proposal was a verj reasonable one, and expressed his opinion that when matters were inquired into by the Govern ment, the Opposition would be only too glad to retreat from the position they had taken up. Mr Moss suggested the Native State ment should be made during the course of the debate on the No-Conlidence motion. Mr Seddon said that Government should allow the No-Confidence motion to be brought on at once. In event of that course not being adopted he considered that all business should be suspended, so as to force them into the course proposed. Mr Pitt said it seemed simply to be a question as to who would have the honor of passing the Liberal measures the House had been returned to enact. In the pre sent spirit of parties it would be impossi ble to do so. He urged them to adopt some course of action that would enable business to proceed. Mr Murray deprecated the action of the Opposition, and expressed an opinion that the offer of Government w r as fair and rea sonable.

Mr Wakefield pointed out that the effect of the amendment being canned would be the whole week would be wasted, without any business done. Even after the No- Confidence motion was carried, he looked forward to the work of the session being carried on with a great deal of difficulty. Mr Speight urged that the No-Confi dence vote should be taken without de lay. In voting for the amendment, he maintained they were bringing the busi ness to a focus. That in the present state, of affairs, was a very important step.

Mr Reader Wood said Government had had ample opportunity for laying their policy before the House. To show no im partiality, he would admit the Electoral Bill was a decided improvement on that brought down by the late Government last year. They had therefore had all they asked, and there was no reason why they should not proceed with the motion for No-Confidence. If the House had no confidence in the Government it was non sense to speak about proceeding further than they had gone. There would be no use of a Native Statement until the Go vernment by whom it was brought down had asserted their position in the House.

Colonel Trimble contended that whether the No. Confidence motion came on that day week or that day fortnight it was necessary that the Government measures should be brought down. It was of great importance Government should take time to mature its measures, and he hoped they would not consent to any proposal that might prevent that course from being pursued. Messrs Cutten and Bussell both spoke in support of the view urged by Go vernment.

Mr Whitaker moved the adjourn ment of the debate. The Premier said what Government contended for was—having come into office with a majority they should have an opportunity of placing their measures on the records of the House —that, he maintained was no waste of time. They were entitled to have their measures re corded, and that was what they were de termined to do. As a constitutional principle they were entitled to do that, and it was of the greatest importance in making the foundation of representation a part of the constitution of a young colony, that a principle of the kind should not be violated. What the Op position said was this :—You had a majority lately, we have got that majority now, therefore wo at once bid you leave the Ministerial benches. Whilst the question was this—Whether they would take the vote on Friday or on Tuesday. All the difference was one sitting day. For the sake of this one day they were asked to lay down a wrong constitutional principle. It was an indecent scramble for office. The Opposition, so soon as they had made one 1 or two conversions outside the House,

had takeo the course they had adopted. Had the leader of the Opposition had his own way, he believed the proposed for delay would have been agreed to at once. Mr Macaudrew said his real object was not place nor power, but 4 to assist in estab lishing really Parliamentary government by party.

Mr Bowen said the conduct of tire Opposition suggested to his mind that they wanted to prevent the policy of the Government being made known to the country, and by that means to prevent the new members from being brought within what had been designated party lines. It was monstrous to say the very man whose administration had been con demned should have power to say that a Government commanding the confidence of the country shall not be allowed to disclose its policy. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. EVENING SITTING. On resuming at 7.30, after some unim portant business, Mr Macaudrew moved the adjournment of the House. He said the proposal he made for going on with the business not having been assented to, he had no other course left to him.

The Premier appealed to the House to allow the private business on the Order Paper to be gone on with. He hoped the determination to obstruct business would not extend to hindering the progress of that business.

Sir Geo. Grey said he stood there as an outcast amongst men ; he was therefore in the position of an independent member pure and simple, and able to give a dis interested opinion. He denied that any time had been lost, the time spent was of the utmost importance to the colony, which now stood fifty years in advance of what it was at the beginning of the session. Members of both sides of the House were now committed to passing those Liberal measures he had so long advocated. Those who once opposed him would now be bound to go in the same lobby with him. He would drag them along at his chariot wheels. It was the duty of all men to in sist on the removal of those gentlemen from the Government benches. He had been told that so long as he remained leader of the party members would not vote for those measures. He bowed to that opinion, and retired from his posi tion. It was the duty of the Government to follow his example—to retire -when they found they were obstructing the measures referred to. Not having done so simply confirmed the opinion he had formed—that their chief object was to subserve the purposes of the landed aris tocracy. The hon. member at the head of the Government should not have been allowed to resign his place in the Upper House, and the Governor in allowing the resignation made himself a partisan. In fact Mr Hall simply held a seat there as the representa tive of the Governor. The Government having been constituted in that way, it was the duty of the House to oust them from the Benches. He would say they did not represent the country, and they ought not to be allowed to hold their seats. An address should be moved to the Governor himself to dismiss them. Mr Hall was the representative of the great land-ring of Canterbury, and the member called to the Legislative Council hold a similar position with respect to the North Island. If, then, the great Liberal cause was to triumph, it was im perative that such a combination should not be allowed in the administration of affairs.

[Owing to the difficulty with the Cook’s Straits cable, the telegraphists were unable to transmit the continuation of the report before closing time, 2 a.m.J

MY MOTHER.

Who did not food me from her breast, But thought the “ patent bottle ” best ; And often called mo “ little pest”?— My Mother. When sleep forsook my open eye, And rocking only made me cry, Who, then, would Steedman’s powder try ? My Mother. Who never watched my cradle-bed, Excepting peevishly, in dread Lest I should wake and lift my head ? My Mother*. Who went to theatre or hall, And didn’t mind my grief at all, But lot mo cry, or squeal, or squall 1 — My Mother. Who ran to lift me when I fell, Then shook and scolded me right well, And skelp’d me,—where, I needn’t tell ? My Mother. Who whipped me always, as a rule, And said, “ You dirty little fool,” And sent me blubbering off to school 1 — My Mother. Who scolded when I soiled my bib, But laughed when I would tell a fib, And ditto when I lied quite glib ? My Mother. Who never taught my lips to pray, Or moral precepts to obey, Which was her “ wisdom’s pleasant way ?" My Mother. Who was a tigress or a lamb, Who raged at me, then gave me jam ; In short, who made me what I am ? My Mother. And can I ever, ever, be Forgetful through my life of thee. Who wast a terror unto me ? My Mother. Ah ! no ; for faithful memory shows My childhood’s miseries and woes : How I escaped, heaven only knows— My Mother. Rakaia J. C.

Thursday. October, 16, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,

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Drill Hall for. Wanganui. —A new drill Hall for the Wanganui Volunteers has been erected. The building is also well adapted for public meetings, &c., and will accommodate 1100 people seated. The cost is about £950. Parihaka.—As the natives are not re turning so soon as usual from Parihaka (says the “ Patea Mail”) some secret movement is anticipated. It is under stood that orders have been given to strengthen the A. 0. posts bordering on the Plains, and to be on the alert,



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, ißth OCTOBER, At 1 o’clock, AT THE HORSE BAZAAR. Burnett-street. A GLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO. will Hold their usual WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES, &c. Sale at 1 o’clock. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 101 Auctioneers. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. rnHE Proprietors wish to call attention A- to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. actio u Rooms and Yards Street. Havelock 37 Business Announcements. 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 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 MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. GO THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN' ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale o : M'Cormick’s and 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. THE ASHB URTON G UARD/AN SUBSCRIBERS in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders will receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13, 1879.



The Stud. YOUNG IYANHOE. YOUNG IYANHOE, by Old Ivanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott, out of London Maggie—Sir Walter Scott, by Clydeboy, took first prize as best horse at Exhibition at London in 1862, gold modal at Sterling, and twice first at Glasgow, and several other first prizes. London Maggie took first prize as best three year old mare af Exhibition at London in 1862 and first prize wherever shown. Ivanhoe took first prize at Glasgow as a two year old, was bought for 1100 guineas, and imported to New Zealand. Young Ivanhoe, out of Grey Maggie (imported), out of Blossom, by Blither glen—by Caledonian, and lias taken first prize as a two year old at Timaru, and first prize when next shown as a five year old at Timaru. Young Ivanhoe will travel the South Bakaia, Chertsey, and Mount Ilutt dis tricts. For further particulars see cards. HUBERT PATTON, 52 Methven. THE THOROUGHBRED ARAB ENTIRE BLUELIGHT WILL TBAYEL the Ashburton Dis trict this season. For particulars see future advertisement. 53 WINTEB & FRTEDLANDER. 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 j udges 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. THE ENTIRE HORSE, ADMIRAL w ILL Travel as follows : Monday—Mount Somers Road to Spread Eagle, and thence to Cameron’s Tuesday North side of Ashburton River to Cookson’s, Ashburton Wednesday—Beach Road to Wakanui Homestead Thursday—Wakanui Road to Cookson’s, Ashburton Friday—Tinwald to Wheatsheaf, stop ping at Fleming’s Saturday Down Winslow Road to Cookson’s. WM. C. WEBB, 552 a Riccarton. rjIHE STUD NOTICE. THOROUGHBRED HORSE TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena. Will Travel the Ashburton district rs usual. Apply Groom in charge. 21 VY 5 o THE IMPORTED DRAUGHT HORSE, BILLY FAIRPLAY, WILL STAND at Ede’s Horse Bazaar, Ashburton, and Travel Wakanui and Lonobeach Districts. Terms—£s 55., payable Ist January, 1880. Groomage— -55., payable first time of service. Particulars see cards. —Apply 535a—63 B. EDE. 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



Wants. WANTED Known, an Elementary SINGING CLASS, on the Tonic Sol Fa principle, is to be established. First Lesson WEDNESDAY, October 25, at Quill's Commercial Sample Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, at Half-past Seven o’clock. Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to join will please be in attendance on Wednesday_ October 22. Terms —10s. 6d. per Quarter. —J. S, SAVAGE, Con ductor. 100—6CCa TO PRINTERS. WANTED —A Smart Hand, to make up the “ Ashburton Herald” and “ Ashburton Guardian.” Sobriety indis pensable. WEEKS & DIXON. \AT ANTED, a Married Couple, without ■ * incumbrance, for a Station ; also, a Single Woman, as Cook. Apply to W. 11. Boyle, Moore Street. 91 WAKANUI SCHOOL. \\T ANTED, a SCHOOLMISTRESS W for the Wakanui School. Salary, as per Government scale. Duties to com mence at once. Applications, with testi nonials, to be sent in to the undersigned lot later than the 17th inst, A. G. EARLE, 78 Chairman School Committee. To Let. TO LET, STATIONERS’ SHOP, recently occv. o 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. Por Sale. FOR SALE, NUMBER of Light and Draught HORSES. 71 SAUNDERS BROS. 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. 6C5a Meetings. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. - \ PUBLIC MEETING of the Rate jL\. payers in the Forks will take place in the Forks Schoolroom on Tuesday, 21st inst., at 7 o’clock p.sn., for the purpose of considering the best steps to take for River Protective Works. Mr W. C. Walker, County Chairman, will be present. All interested in this important matter are requested to attend. CHAS. REID, Chairman Upper Ashburton Road Board. Westerfield, 13th 0ct.,.1879. 92 Tenders. BRIDGE OVER SOUTH ASHBURTON RIVER—HOOD’S CROSSING, MOUNT SOMERS. TENDERS are invited for a BRIDGE, entirely of Timber, in 21 spans of 40 feet each; or alternativey for a BRIDGE of same dimensions, with tim ber superstructure on iron piles (the lat ter now lying at Winslow Station). Plans and specifications can be seen at the County Council's Office, Moore street, Ashburton, and Tenders with marked cheque, equal to 5 per cent, of amount, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 10 o’clock, a.m., 6th November next. By Order— WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, October 9, 1879. 546a—93 Public Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. THE above Board have appointed Ms. G. F. P. Leach as the Valuator for the District for the Year 1880. CHARLES REED, 80 Chairman of the Board. V mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN I (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October G, 1879. TO SHEARERS. will Commence at Anama Station on the Ist November. 87 W. S. PETER. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN , Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan ” for October. Price 6d Sold at the Herald Ofitce, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOT E PAPER.— cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at fhe Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Pepqt, Buildings. R.