BIRTH.

Feibdlandee, —On December 7th, at Tancred street, the wife of B. Fried lander, of a son. 788a-262

MEMORANDA.

■ auction sales; I J- This Day. 1 . i:r . By Messrs. Acland, Campbell and Co., af the Tinwald Young Cattle.

The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1879.

At a late hour on Saturday morning the House of Representatives were engaged with the Property Assessment Bill. On the motion of Mr. Pitt, one of the Nelson City members, the amount of property a person may hold under the Bill without taxation, and .the amount to be deducted from all the larger properties were raised from £3OO to £SOO. This will materially reduce the unpopularity of the measure, as it will altogether exempt small out settlers in their first struggling stage, and relieve the burden generally from all our small farmers. If Mr. Saunders’ exemptions are also carried, the tax will not be an oppressive one, as it certainly would have bedri in Its original' form. The strongest objection that can? be raised to the alteration is that a large number of the electors will feel too little interested in'the property tax to exert themselves to promote economy in our public expenditure. The Bill, as pro posed by Government, would have been oppressive, but we canuot say that the circumstances of the colony do not war rant severe taxation. There, is a large deficiency to make up, and it' showed great courage on the part of the Ministry that they came before the House with a full statement of our difficulties, and a measure to meet them that could not fail to be unpopular. It is satisfactory to know, however, that to some extent the unpopularity of a Bill providing for a sweeping levy of taxation will be averted by a judicious adjustment. The country has met the Government’s proposals ip a proper spirit. It i§ alive to the necessities of the case, and is quite prepared to accept the position. In fact,, it is very much to the credit of the people that they have realised the situation, and without a murmur have prepared them selves for the payment of a heavier taxa tion than has ever yet been levied in the history of the colony. The times are ex ceptional, and the demands are urgent; and there are few possible Ministers in the Colony who would have buckled, as the Hall Government have done, to , the diffi cult task of remedying the muddle left them by a ■'* Liberal " Government, whose term of Government will be long remem bered by its evil effects upon the finance of the colony.

Postal. —Mails for Sydney, perTararua, close at Auckland to-day, at 2 p.rn. Rajjata and Ashburton Forks Rail way- —Tins iiU'Vfty nftw 30 chains pf the termipus, and is expected to be completed next month. Notice has already been given td Government that the line will be ready for passenger traffic on the 15th January, and it is anticipated a formal opening will take place about that time. At present, goods and produce, can be taken up and down the line, which appears to work very well. Stock Sales. —The usual fortnightly sale of cattle and sheep will be held at Tinwald to-day. The last two sales have shpwn considerable improvement, both in the cju')(.tpd' apd the prices realised, 4. large number will hp' m}b mitted by auction to-day, and ought fi to meet with keen competition, owing to the quantity of feed now in the -country. .Longbeach School.—lt is always a pleasure to notice the progress of educa tion, and in no part of Canterbury has it taken greater strides than in Ashburton.' During the past two years we can enume rate the following new school districts which the increase of population has called into pxigtpnpe ; —Ryjo and Ohertsey, in Bakaia Road district: (sje'afieldj Jifpfldands, and Elgin in thp with a spepdy prospect of anothpF near the mouth pf thp creek ; and in Longbeach, Tinwald,. and Plemington, the latter not ypt having thp school opened ; and another in contempla tion at Hindhope. Ashton and Longbeach have been in full swing for some • three years, the former under Mr. W. H. Wake and the latter being superintended by Mr.

"f£L -Collins; Ashton is about two miles nearer- the river than the township of Waterloo, and Longhead, school about the same distance on the ether s'de of the vigil," village, whilst Flemington will be a;tbo ' ex o' a trangle, of which the other uvo form tho base —all throe being in *a rich and populated district. Mr. ■ .1 sfi; id, each) informs us that when he took charge three years ago, he started the school with sixteen pupils, and he has now sixty scholars in attendance. Some of these have so far done credit to their teacher’s labors that, having passed their examination, are now in a fair way of being promoted to the 6th standard. The whole of the school is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.

Sunday the ship Hurunui, from London on the 14th August, arrived atj Lyttelton after a fair passage.; She brings in all 250 passengers, .and deaths occurred and pne*b£th7^Foarq|; ■* the deaths' were of children, and the^fiftn 3 was that of Mrs. Emma Davidson,- who died of puerperal fever.;Yesterdayiijthmv' Lady Jocelyn, ship, arrived at Lytteltoh 3 from London via Plymouth, .which* Rhe >J. left on the 30th of August. No deaths, occurred on the voyage,, but the passeneeif list was increased by four' births. Bfiei | brings 43 saloon grants. ~

The Rivers.— The Ashburton waryesri-vi terday flooded by the late rains, and the crossings on the river were uncomfortably high for railway line at Otaxo has again gone. ‘

Chertsey. —A public meetifig isJtblbe held in the Chertsey. schoolroom, on Thursday evening llthi ittstw f to- • consider the proposed Property Bill, now before the House. , A great many, persons interested consider * the Land" Tax''f4r preferable, and a good meeting J ihay be anticipated. * ’ : The Masonic .HALLc—Thei;: ceroij»Biyf 1 | of laying the thqj| Masonic Hall, m s course of .erection at the comer of William arid Tahdttm 'streets, _ r Mil take place on high noon, ' There: is large attendance of members . lodges, ■ and the| ceremon fi •winch’ &»' impressive one, will be well. fsing. The pouring but of-. the cpfn.jAnd |the wine, and the bflJ’W hOpe r .wililbe 'emblematical on this better times in store—for .the jjairti o£.t)ig business at any ,rate. Chertsey Sports. —A meeting was held at Wallace’s Hotel on' last in connection with the New Year’s ■'sports, Mr. W. -Av Brown- in the chair.— The Committee report that a liberal pro gramme will be brought The Secretary was instructed to collect all promised subscriptions by ( the 20th December, in- order that • a programme, T with lists of prizes, may be Fire near Chertsey. —A fire occurred about half-past eight on Friday morniOTs. in a cottage occupied by'the persona (WlwA have leased on Mr. Packer’s property about three miles from the township. Tha occupants erf the cottage, four in number, lost the whole of their beldhgmgsv includ ing watches, and a considerable amount of money, besides the whole of the clothing of the party. Mr.. M'Causland, .tha . owner of Orange Peel, lost ,hp| ending saddle, besides a considerable amount of money.. Thai total, loss, is ■estimatad^at,^ .about£2oo.; 1 *, t o M : Rakaia SpqrtS,-r-At a meeting : Rakaia ...Sports - Committee ; Qnc.Satprduf’/f evening, held in .Mr. I there was a good attendance, and satifao tory progress vyqs reported;:by, .those who had taken charge of, aubscriplion ( lurta t> - About LSO had been promised and fortner 6 contributions .were expected. _ The . . pro moters of the sports are confident that "the meeting will be a very augoessf one, .»*d, as' the prizes will be a silver ' cup being amongst, the number, some good men may be expected to ontpr the lists.,,' r : ' - 5 Gas-lit Buoys.— By means of com pressed gas, buoys can now be made to show a light " for a very consider able time. In one experiment, which been made in an exposed position,itilaj ght burned fop thirty , days,.-and neither wind nor. waves extinguished It.

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENOE. (Reuter's Telegrams.) • - :C.i IA London, Dec. 4. The Chilians defeated the PerdviahijL and Bolivans at Tarapaca, and, continu ing offensive operations, are now block ading Arica. , , ~. • . , ..... . ( ’'Defc.‘‘sr’' At the wool were catalogued. The tone'of the market is firm. « - - Crennan, the secretary te the iSmtl League, has been arrested at Dubliif fdr seditious language at Ballina. Sx. Petersburg, Dec. 6. The Emperor arrived- here to-day, • ■' - “ Deo, 6. Tvyo persons Havis r beeh aixested at Mos cow on suspicion connected with the recent attempt made on the Czar’s life. Several words previously omitted in-tiaaS mission, show that the railroad:’ toMotepw had been tunnelled, and the explosion, fired as the train passed over. . - . Paris,. Dec.. 6.;;, The Minister for. Foreign Affairs-, having challenged a vote of wantil, confidence on the Home policy,: ‘the Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence by a large majority; The Minister of Finance has proposed now taxes to the extent of £2,OOQ,QQQ stealing, hi fdrg*r S/riai. x . London, Dee. 5. A money article in the' “ Times,” on the New Zealand loan, • questions whether the progress of the colony—forwarded so exclusively by borrowed money—is good. There is a. severe famine in Upper Silesia. ' ''■ ■* • London, Dec. 6. The wool sales have closed! with ft srm tppp. 'fbo Ade]aide new clip attracted much attentionand p largo., foreign dfl niapd is expected at the (SpeeidO? the Association, .* ?*, ; . Sf. PpTEßSßppci, J&0. £ i Further particulars’ of the’, attempted massacre show that the Emperor'.escaped solely because the order for departure of the trains conveying the Emperor and

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

fTuesDAV, December 9, 1879^

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. + PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. V; Dec. 6—Hurunui, ship, from London. Dec. B—Hawea,8 —Hawea, s.s., from Wellington and North. . Deo. B—Lady Jocelyn, ship, from London, via Plymouth. SAILED. Dec. C—Penguin, s.s., for the North. Dec. 7 —Emuy, brig, for Sydney. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. Fob Wellington —Waitaki, This Day, llwilliiiliwi iilii'. rnrnirnff — *T 2,40 p.m. train. To he followed by Arawata, on Thurs day, Dec. 11. FoR* J , ~&cckl and—Arawata, on Thursday, Dec. 1L Passengers by 2.40 p. m. train. To be followed by Hawea, on Saturday, Decembet-JS.- . | . ;■ g. ■ For Wellington-- Wellington, Thursday, December .11; ■. . j For. Sydney— Wakatipu, Friday, Dec. : Pi'.' ■ Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. Fob Eigtqn, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manusau —Waitaki, This Day, Dec. 9.- -Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.. All berths to be secured,at the Shipping Office. [By Telegraph.] Gbetmouth, Dec. 8. Arrived —Kennedy from Westport. Sailed - Mary Wadley, for Napier; Spec, for Lyttelton Elibank Castle, for Wai tava; Gleaner, for Nelson. )The Claud Hamilton shipped. 5,1080z5. ISdwts. 16grs. gold from this port on Sunday. POST OFFICE NOTICES. The next mail for United Kingdom, Continent; .of Europe, via Brindisi and Southampton (for correspondence ad dressed per either of these routes only), will be closed at Christchurch on Decem ber 17th. The mail via Brindisi will be due in Lohdoti on February 9th and the mail Via Southampton on,February 16th, 1880.:- : , : .' and after Ist December, the Post Office* Duvachelle, at the head of the Akaroa Harbor, will be ppen for the transaction of money-order and savings bank business. ,LW ’. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — ■ For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4'p.tn., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at x 0.20 a.m daily. “For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4p.nl daily. - Fpr Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, "Rangitata, • Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka.' Timaru, iarid 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 tfafniA daily.; * 1 Fdf and; Seafield, ’ on Mondays and Thursdays, *7.36 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, , i!) >' Chief Postmaster. •UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following letteis from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton ‘Po,<Si 1 Office 'during the month of October, ■and Remained, unclaimed on the Ist Decem :fe«,‘.iß7;9 ; - / Bennett, Frank Bunton, W. Clucas, E. Hill, Walter (2) Lockey, John Hampton M‘ Carthy, Jeremiah William Sheppherd, Elizabeth ‘ ‘ ‘Slush,’ John Sornssen, T. Yalpy, John N -Williams, John '* lw Voting,‘ L. P. >'»«Oh the first daj jf each, month a list is ex pjby;ed:at each Pt.t, Office in the Colony of the addresses of all. letters received from places be yond- the Colony that have remaind unclaimed Tof'orie 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 Colohy are not advertised, but at the end of two months are forwarded to the Dead Letter ,\W|Uinfrfnn, there to be opened and re turned to the writers. NOTICE. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of:2d. may.bc posted at any station in' the mail Carriage -attached to the express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches.’ : - NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters pasted within the colony having the antes and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed withih a stated period, will be return ed unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have reihained in the post office te which they may be addressed,.at least ten days. NeW Advertisements. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, •Babin o Square (Near Town Hall). ; .ijrjt E-OPENING of the above commo dioaa ' and centrally situated Pri ,‘Yafe. and Commercial Hotel. W ' ,f T. BROADBELT, , > FBOPBIETOB, la prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ~... ... ...14s. All hours;. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. . > /,! Beds (single). Is. 6d. Private Room fob Ladies. 153—624» fjIHE Cheap Advertiser—the Ashburton , J, Hbkald with its 20-words tariff.



New Advertisements. tames McDonald, 1 PRACTICAL TAILOR, East sikbi t, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods obenshortly. 172 THE WHBATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstonjj. GH. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the’ above fine Hotel can now offer Acora 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 j connection with the Hotel Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. a. M. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wlieatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 NOTICE TO INVALIDS, jgUY 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 A the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. rE Undersigned has the following Properties TO .jET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, I fenced and improved, also well i 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. 203 197 150 67 50 137 POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. IypESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the IVi following properties for sale :—• Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Bangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ „ Chertsey Kyle 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 600 243 40 56 148 122 ld3 ~ „ 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. FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.” Seafield Wakanui Creek Ashburton Forks Longbeach



New Advertisements. INN for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2a. each. WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. NOTICE. MISS lIODDER, lately arrived from Loudon, 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. 169 — 651 a 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, gg Christchurch. WINSLOW CUP. ALL THOSE interested in the above are reminded that all NOMINA-' TIONS, with'Entrance Money, will CLOSE on DECEMBER 20th, 1879. All com munications to be addressed to the Secre tary at Winslow. J. B. ROGERS, 241 Hon. Sec. RACES AND SPORTS, PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held at Winslow, ON THURSDAY, JAN. Ist., 1880. President —E. G. Wrioht,Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President—J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horse Races—Mr. H. E. Wright Judge of Athletics—Mr. A. Grant. Starter of Horse Races—Mr. S. Saunders Starter for Athletics—Mr M. Stitt. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. A. Frisby. Clerk of the Course —Mr. H. Rainey. Committee: —Mr. James Scott (Cllairman) Mr. J. Williams (Treasurer,) Mr. S. Saunders, Mr, A. Grant, Mr. H. Rainey, Mr. J. Cavanagh, Mr. A. Frisby Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Walker, Mr, H. E. Wright, Mr. G. James, Mr. C. Martin, Mr. J. Stoddart, Mr. J. A. Hewitt, Mr. J. B. Rogers (Secretary). PROGRAMME. 1. Hurdle Race (Open), mile, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. En trance —; Prize— 2. Winslow Cup (Open), ij£ mile. En trance sosovg, Ist Prize £2O, second horse to save his stakes. 3. Trotting Race, distance 2 miles, weight list. Entrance—; Prize — 4. HACK Race, for horses that have never won public or advertised money, distance, ij4 miles. Entrance —; Prize— -5 Consolation Race, distance, 1 mile. En trance; — Prize RULES. 1. No one will be allowed to enter a horse for the Winslow Cup unless a subscriber of one guinea to the fund, and half a guinea in all the other horse races. 2. All horses must be owned in the dis trict three months prior to the races, 3. Three horses to start or no race. 4. No protest will be entertained un less one pound be deposited wit a the Secretary, which will be forfeited should the tame prove frivolous. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 6. Men’s Race—ioo yds, entrance —; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— 7. Standing High Jump—Entrance—; Ist prize,—; 2nd prize— 8. Three Legged Race—lso yds., en trance—; Ist prize,- - ; 2nd prize— 9. Men’s Hurdle Race—44o yds., over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. high. Entrance —; Ist prize,—2nd prize— -10. Sack Race— too yds., entrance — ; Ht prize,— ; 2nd prize— -11. Egg and Spoon Race— 150 yds., en trance — ; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— -12. Running High Jump —Entrance —; Ist prize,— ; 2nd, prize— -13. Married Women’s Race Entrance free—Prize, dress piece. 14. Men’s Race—One mile, entrance —; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— -15. Vaulting with Pole—Entrance — ; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— -16. Single Women’s Race—Entrance free —lst prize,— ; 2nd prize— -17. Men’s Flat Race—22o yds., entrance—; Ist prize, -18. Running Long Jump—Entrance—; Ist prizs,- ; 2nd prize— -19. Hop Step and Jump—Entrance—; tst prize,— ; 2nd prize— -20. Race for Men—(Over 40 years)—En tranc free—Prize, a pair of trousers. 21. Consolation Race Entrance— ; rst prize,— ; 2nd prize— Also, a number of SPORTS for OJJILDREN, for which Liberal Prizes will be given. RULES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS. 1. All Competitors to be residents in the County three months prior to the Races. 2. Three to start or no race. Sports to commence at 11.30 a.m. sharp. J. B. ROGERS, 24ft Hon. Secretary.



New Advertisements. A SHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY*. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, To be held on BOXING DAY, FRIDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1879. 1. Music —Bagpipes, Pibrochs, 1 prize, Marches, Strathspeys, 1 prize. 2. Quoits —Ist and 2nd prizes. 3. Men’s Open Handicap Hurdle Race —440 yards, 6 hurdles’; Ist and 2nd prizes. dj, 4. Handicap Hurdle Race —For boys not over 16 years of age—44o yards ; Ist and 2nd prizes. 6. Running High Jump—Men and boys, Ist and 2nd prizes. 6. Tossing the Caber—lst and 2nd prizes. Standing High Jump—Men and boys, Ist and 2nd prizes. Handicap Race—loo yards, men, 1 prize. Running High Jump—For boys under 16 years of age, 1 prize. Highland Reel—lst and 2nd prizes. Highland Fling—lst and 2nd prizes. Irish Jig—Men, Ist and 2nd prize. Irish Jig—Ladies, Ist and 2nd prizes. Sword Dance—lst and 2nd prizes. Grand Handicap Flat Races — Men, 200 yards, 300 yards, 440 yards, Ist, 2nd, and 3rd prizes. Vaulting with Pole—Men, Ist and 2nd prizes. Vaulting with Pole—Boys under 16 years, Ist and 2nd prizes. Flat Race—Men, mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. Walking Match —Men, 2 miles, Ist and 2nd prizes. Putting the Stone—l 6 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes. Throwing the Hammer—l 6 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes. Wrestling—Cumberland Style, 1 prize ; Collar and Elbow, 1 prize. Flat Race—Men, 1 mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. Three Legged Race—loo yards, 1 prize. Running Hop, Step, and Jump— -Ist and 2nd prizes. Running Long Jump—lst and 2nd prizes. Best Dressed Highlander—l prize. Gymnastics on Horizontal Bar —1 prize. Old Men's Race—Over 40 years, 100 yards, Ist and 2nd prizes. Handicap Consolation Race—For boys and men, 200 yards, Ist and 2nd prize. Singlestick.—l prize. The entrance fees and amount of prizes will be advertised during the month of December. By order of the Directors, J. E. HYDE HARRIS, Secretary. Nov. 24, 1879. 239—750 a WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNI VERSARY. SEAFIELD. Anniversary services in con nection with the above church will be held on SUNDAY, Dec. 21, and on CHRISTMAS DAY. A TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING will take place. Tickets, Is. 6d. each. Tea at 5 p.m. 254 WESLEYAN CHURCH. PRACTICE on TUESDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS, at 7.30 o’clock, in the Church, Cameron street, for the Anniversary. Members of the Choir and friends invited to attend. The usual practice on Friday evening. H. J. WEEKS, 785a—267 Organist. 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 steam power. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a ANAMA STATION. A LL STRAY Horses and Cattle rnn 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. Noy., 1879. 282 TINWALD. gHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Ge»at South Boap, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally fpp 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, ns a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing ail kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or r< paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reaj era and Binders, Cliaffcutters, Bruisers, &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



New Advertisements. B T. CHAMBERS, GOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October G, 1879. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. PURCHASERS of ALLOTMENTS (Tancred and Allen’s block, Alford Forest Road) from the undersigned, are requested to call at once at my Office and complete. Transfers ready for Execution. 249 JOHN ORR. QHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. IMPOUNDED, from Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, Springfield, November 27th : 1 chestnut COLT, no brand visible 1 bay MARE, 6 on near shoulder I bay EILLY, J (in circle) on near shoulder 1 bay FILLY, small star on forehead. If the above stock be not released on or before December 16th, they will be sold to defray expenses. WILLIAM PRICE, 260 . Poundkeeper. WANTED, by a young woman, a SITUATION as Housemaid or General Servant. Apply—Office of this Paper. 264 TO FARMERS—A Gang of Four to Six Competent Men for Haymaking or other purposes, by applying to Herald Office, 265 NOTICE TO SHEARERS. SHEARING commences at Valetta on THURSDAY, Dec. 11. Mount Possession to follow. 266 W, C. WALKER. JUNIOR Clerk advertised for, Box 12, Ashburton, is filled. 7S6a-259 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. CLERK AND OVERSEER WANTED. Applications for appointment as Clerk and Overseer are invited from competent persons. Salary, £250 per annum and house, to include horse al lowance. To be addressed tq the Chair man, Mount Somers, on or before NOON, JANUARY Bth, 1880. 796a—203 TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a HOTEL at Tinwald, for Mr- Robert Hill. plans and may be seen at Quill’s Hotel on apd aßpf the Ist qf De cember, and »t Mr. J. L, Fieming’e Christchurch, on and after December 15th. Tenders will close, at Ashburton on January 31st, 1880. 237 —741 a WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at the “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Materials -Bats, Balls, Sfumpa, K n P® Pads, <Sc., at H- M- jONtij’; Stationer, Baring Square BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and | Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near' Railway Station. FOR_l_Bßo. riIHE PRESS ALMANAC J. And Diary Can be obtfldnpd fynm the undersigned. Price —Gpo Siuliing. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. 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



New Advertisements, r* SHEEP LOST. Lost from- Norton Farm, Seatield, on the 20th' Novem ber, 11 Sheep and 2 Lambs, —6 shorn and branded A.O. and; H. ;a,E ye and 1 Hogaets, unshorn,' and; brinded-L. In formation of their wliereabqfttsdwi 1 he gladly received byJotfjss A Co.yßtucbors, Seafield. ~tr' V 261 are invited immediately for CUTTING, MAKING, STACKING, and THATCHING about 100 acres CLOVER HAY and 60 acres GRASS for seed at Wes ter field. 777a—246* CHARLES REED. EDWARD HARVESTER. TO close consignment, 2 of the above FOR SALE at a low, price. . , , This Machine his the simplest Binder in the market, and also Stage for hand tying. EDWARD REECE, *243 Christchurch. 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*