SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. arrived. Nov. B.—Hinemoa, s.s. Government steamer, from Wellington. Nov. B.—Penguin, s.s. 442 tons, from Auckland, via East Coast and Wellington. Nov. B—Wanaka, as. 279 tons, from Port Chalmers. Nov. 9.—Circe, brigantine, 145 tons, from Greymonth. Nov. 9.—Croydon Lass, schooner, 51 tons, from Waitapu. Nov. 10—Hinemoa, s.s.. Government steamer, from Wellington. BAILED. Noy. a—Wanaka, s.s., 279 tons, for Wellington and Northern Ports. Nov. B.—Jasper, brigantine, 252 tons, for Dunedin. Nov. B.—Glimpse, ketch, 38 tons, for Timam. Nov. 10.—Magellan Cloud, brigantine, 99 tons, for Kaipara. Nov. 10.—Elizabeth Curie, schooner, 76 tons, for Picton. Nov. 10.—Ethel, brigantine, 180 tons, for Auckland. Nov. 10.—Sarah and Mary, brigantine, 154 tons, for Westport. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington —Taiaroa, This Day (Tuesday). Passengers from Christ church to Port by the 2.40 p.m. train. Cargo till 2 p.m. To be followed by the Arawata on Wed nesday. Fob Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland— Penguin, (Saturday), November 15. Passengers from Christchurch to Port by the 8 p.m. train. For Port Chalmers —Tararua, This Day, Tuesday, November 11th. Passengers &c, by the 10.30 a.m. train. To be followed by the Waitaki on Thurs day, November 13. For Melbourne, via Bluff — Tararua, Tuesday, llth Nov. Fob Sydney— Wakatipu, Thursday, Nov. 13th. N Fob Hobart Town— Tararua, (To-Day,) Nov. 11. . m . Fob Picton, Nelson, Ac.— Taiaroa, This Day, Tuesday, 11th Nov. Pas sengers by the 2.40 p.m. train from Christchurch to Port. Cargo till noon. All berths to bo secured at the Shipping Office. [by telegraph.] Dunedin, Nov. 10. Arrived —Star of the South, from Bluff. At the Heads—Wave, brig, from Kaipara. Sailed —Taiaroa, a.s. for Northern Ports

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

The next mail for the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, Ac, via San Francisco, will be closed at Christ church on Saturday, Bth November. This mail is due in London on 23rd December. The next mails for the United Kingdom, Ac, via Brindisi and Southampton (for correspondence addressed by either _of these routes only) will be closed at Christ church on November 19. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on the 12th of January, 1880, and the mail via South ampton on 19th January, 1880. Mnil« leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a-m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., drily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Tcmr.ka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.r* and 3 p.m daily. , For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Seiners, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 sum For Ashton. Waterton, and Longbeach, at .15 p-m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Svdney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following letteis from places beyond the- colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of September, and remained unclaimed on the Ist Novem ber, 1879 : Alec, Alfred Brooks, Joseph Bunton, W. • Corcoran, Michael Daly, John (2) Daly, Joseph (2) O’Connell, F. C. , Mnlcahy, Pat Smith, John (brickmaker) Walsh, Roger Wetherill, Mrs G. H. WetheriU, Miss M. E. Woodley, Charles W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. On tbie first da' jf each month a list is ex hibited at each Pc.* 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-farther period of two months are then for wrUd 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, but at the end of two months ate forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. Wellington, there to be opened and re turned to the writers. ‘A travelling Post Office having been estab fjAfd on Ufa Southern line of railway, letters bestringalate fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the espies train, and they .wili be included in the mad* up' in transit for offices on the main line and branches. ■j V ■ ■ .1 NOTICE. f.{ NEW postal regulation. i Letters posted within the colony having the names, and addresses of the senders printed on ity- address side of the envelopes, accompanied bv%request that the letters be returned if not within a stated period, will be return edunopened. Provided, however, such letter* have remained in the post office to which hey mat te Addressed, at least ten days.

The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1879.

It is difficult to speak with certainty of the history of llussia beyond a century or two, if we confine ourselves to the evi dence of that country’s own imperfect annals. But Chinese history is more explicit, and if we fail in getting at definite information regarding the great Northern Power during the early period of the Christain era from Russia’s own chronicles, we can obtain some interesting items bear ing on the subject from the contemporane ous history of China. It is interesting to learn that the great Russia was once under the heel of the Mongolian race. In the tenth century she was conquered and over run by the Mongols, who held possession of their conquest for two 'centuries. It was in the century following, however, that the great supremacy was gained— that swarms of the Asiatics were hurled against the Northern Power, which went down, not before superior arms or military skill, but before sheer mass of numbers. Like an Eastern locust plague they came, and their progress was irresistible, so that for two centuries the great country of Russia was laid under galling tribute. It was only when the fifteenth century was dawning that Russia began to regain her independence, and then the Mongolian stamp had been left indelibly upon her national character. The Mongols intro duced the serfdom only recently abolished, and to Mongolian influence is to be attributed the spiritless character of a people who could sit passively down under the officialdom of Russia—an officialdom that means oppression of the worst kind, that not only refuses to recognise the personal liberty of the subject, but terror ises the very thoughts of the human mind. An abject social bondage of this kind seems to be congenial to the Mongolian race—and it is seldom that we find them re volting against it; for it is more rampant in the Chinese empire than it is oven in Russia. But w'hon such fearful oppression exists in what claims to be a Christian country, there is scarcely ground for sur prise that Nihilism should raise its terrible bead in the midst of a down trodden people, and in turn terrorise in reaction on the power that oppresses. It is to the Mongolian conquest that Russia owes its traditions. Aggrandisement is now one of the instincts of its statesmen, an instinct bequeathed to them by the re generator of their country, Peter the Great, whose will laid the acquisition of territory down to his conntrymen as a sacred duty, and at this moment the prin ciple is the end and aim of all their foreign policy. We find them casting lustful eyes upon Afghanistan as the high-road to our Indian possessions, and they have only emerged from a fifth unsuccessful effort to secure the country of the un fortunate Turk. But for the wholesome check held upon Russia by the other European powers, there can be little doubt that the owners of the largest of the European dominions would not be slack to attempt the extension of their territory westward. This desire on the part of Russians for territory they have inherited from their Mon golian masters of early history, and the same desire, though it does not assume the shape of lust for ter ritory, is still manifested by the Chinese. The Chinese are still as numerous in population as they wore when they threw their countless hosts against the Northern barbarian ; their natural increase has even made them more numerous than ever; for no great series of wars have thinned their ranks, and though now and again a famine lias pruned some of their super fluous life, the vital principle jn the population bravely asserts itself, and shoals of Chinese annually swarm off to other lands in every quarter of the globe. A large proportion of them return to their native country, and few indeed ever settle in the land they choose to honor wit!) g sojourn,. Just as they overran llussia so are they overrunning the other lands of the globe where an attractive foothold is offered to them : not, however, with the sword in their hand, —they are no match in war for modern nations but their peculiar characteristics, the inherent principle of slavery within them, that they left as a legacy when they were driven from Russia, and the lust for wealth that consumes them, places them in antagonism to all the interests and instincts of European civilisation, and now the recently colonised divisions of the earth are in mad revolt against their influx. America, on tho Chinese question, has just escaped another civil war, and the agitation will not cease until the hated race has been driven from the vast con tinent. Australia is fermenting on tho

same question, and we have not yet seen the end of the straggle. And now New Zealand takes her first protective step against the inroads of tbose\)arasitea on civilisation who come to into compe tition with the toiling 'freemen from Britain. The Chinaman’s lust for wealth is insati able—wealth is his god, j'ea, his very soul, and he has no enjoyment beyond its ac quisition. For generations his race will toil on to achieve a purpose that will bring them gain, and they care not how much labor they expend on their designs, so these de signs are productive of a substantial re turn. Their toil is cheap in their eyes, and so they expend it. We will not go into the many greivances of the British workman against his Asia tic competitor, but would only point to the thirst for gain, and the monopoly ofit, the Chinaman shows even in his own country. For generations the Chinese have been excellent customers of the manufacturing countries, and their imports of manufactured goods have shown well on the books of English pro ducers. But China has well nigh reached her last bale from England and America. British mechanics, at tempting remunera tion, have been brought over to erect machinery and teach its working to the natives, and now Chinese factories are rapidly supplying the wants of the coun try to the exclusion of every foreign fabric. English companies encircled the coast with linos of steamers, and did for the Chinese what they could not do for themselves opened a steam carrying trade. Opposition lines of Chinese steam ships have now driven these from the coast, because the natives could command the pa tronage of Chinese merchants. The China man preys upon every nationality. He serves himself for a time with the skill of the modern artificer and then turns him adrift. He shares his gains with no one, and when he obtains a foothold in any trade, he sweeps up the very crumbs that fall from it.

But his fighting days are not yet over either. Gradually he is acquiring a fleet. It was only the other day we read of four excellent gunboats built in England for China, and it is quite within the bounds of possibility that as the Mongo lian adopts, as he will, European arms , and European tactics, lie may again assume ’ the supremacy in the land of his old foe, and hurl against the Russian the terrible hordes that swamped her in centuries long gone by.

Canterbury Yeomanry,, Cavaxry.— Members of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, Ashburton contingent, are re minded that mounted drill will take place on Thursday afternoon. As several new members have joined we expect to see a good muster.

Ashburton A. & P. Association. - We would remind our readers that the en tries for the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show close to-day at .Mr George Jameson’s office. West street.

A Dangerous Crossing. The atten tion of the travelling public is called to a dangerous cutting on the north bank of the north branch of the Ashburton River, at what is known as Bland’s Island. Ford. The work of putting it in order is now being proceeded with, and days will make the crossing and for traffic again.

Railway Traffic.—The express train passing through Ashburton yesterday, con sisting of eight carriages and a guard’s van, was densely crowded, and it was found necessary to couple oh three more carriages, to accommodate passengers from Ashburton, and as soon as they were hooked on there was a rush for seats. If things go on at this rate, we may look for the population of the Borough to consist by Wednesday of, perhaps, a dozen people who can’t leave the town. In addition to the express and ordinary passenger trains, another containing cattle, sheep, and horses for the Christchurch Show followed the usual trains, and consisted of eight trucks containing animals, some of which will no doubt obtain the coveted red ticket on Wednesday, which their appear ance at any rate deserves.

Female Suffrage.— Ultra-Liberals will rejoice at the success of the “ women’s rights ” party in Parliament—in that the female suffrage principle has been passed t with a sweeping majority. On Friday ; night Mr Ballance in Committee insinuated ' into the Qualifications of Electors Bill the word “person,” to supplant the word “ man,” and as the most confirmed woman hater in the world cannot deny that the “ holders of the world’s destinies ” are as much “ persons ” as the bone and sinew who claim to be the lords of creation, the claims of women to a vote in the repretftn* tation of the country have been recog nised. As the consideration of the Bui went on, Mr Moss moved the insertion of a clause that would have definitely fixed the right to vote upon every woman, ‘ biit this ho asked leave to withdraw. The tone of the House was evidenced by the fact that leave was refused, and the clause will come on again for discussion. Of the fate of Mr Moss’s clause, after members have rested over Sunday, we cannot speak, but the chances are it will be car ried. Anyhow there can be no doubt, now that the principle has been recognised that in the Act when it does become law, representation will be co-ordinate with taxation, if even the more liberal franchise for women is not included.

Bees. —The busy bee has cotnmenced swarming operations early this year, several colonies having emigrated from their parent hives already. One took pad. session of apartments in Mr Butler's new hotel yesterday j but the house not being yet either licen sed or furnished, they were taken into custody and removed to other quar ters. Probably the quantity of clover flowers at this early season of the year has led to the bees taking such an early leave of their homes. Colonial bees do not seem to be fastidious so far as lodgings are concerned, for they take up them quarters apparently in the first place offering an entrance to them. A swarm succeeded in finding in the weatherboard ing of a building in Ashburton a defect which the architect didn’t—-a knot-hole in the wood ; and thereupon established * settlement between the outer wall and the papering of tho building, which had to have a portion of the front taken out, and a dose of sulphurous acid administered to the visitors as a writ of ejectment. With such intruders illegally upon the premises even oonsiablc Maroney would be at fault.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

Tuesday. November h, 1879,

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New Advertisements. JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Gahbbic Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will bo sold regardless of cost price. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy's, Youth’s, and Men's Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the HOST REASONABLE FBICE3. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 6000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society.



New Advertisements. Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AMBERLEY TO BLUFF. CHRISTCHURCH SPRING RACE MEETING AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW. ORDINARY Single-fare Tickets will be issued from all Stations to Christ church on NOV. 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, available for return journey, up to WED NESDAY, NOV. 19. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s Office, Christchurch, Oct. 2»th, 1879. 661 a NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. j (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR RACES. NOV. 11, 13, Aim 14, AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, NOV. 12. RACE DAYS ONLY. RAILWAY Communication direct to the Course Trains will run from Christchurch to Race-course at short intervals, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prom Racecourse to Christchurch at short intervals, from 3.45 p.m. up to half an hour after the last race. RACE DAYS AND AGRICUTURAL SHOW DAYS. (Lyttelton and Christchurch Line.) Ordinary trains. A late train each night, leaving Christ church at 11.15 p.m., and Lyttel ton at 11.45 p.m. SOUTH LINES. (Including Malvern and Whitecliffa branches.) Ordinary trains. NORTH LINE AND BRANCHES. Ordinary trains, except the 4 - 55 p.m. from Christchurch, will leave at 5 - 45 p.m., and be 50 minutes late, arriving at all stations. SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH, Ordinary trains except the 3 - 50 p.m. will leave at 6T5 p.m. and will be one hour and 25 minutes later at all stations to destination. The race trains will not stop at any intermediate place between Christchurch and Racecourse terminus to pick up and set down passengers. FARES. Christchurch to Racecourse terminus (including admission to course.) First-class carriages 3s 6d ; second-class or seated waggon 2s 6d. Ordinary single fare tickets issued on Nov. 8,10,11, 12,13,14, to Christchurch, will be available to return on any date up to Wednesday, Nov. 19. Ordinary tickets are not available for any of the race trains. GOODS TRAFFIC WILL BE EN TIRELY SUSPENDED ON WED NESDAY, NOVEMBER 12. Tickets for Racecourse trains will be obtainable at Special Booking offices out side the archway at Christchurch station. Tickets for ordinary trains will be issued at the usual Booking Offices. FREDK BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov. 4,1879. 662 a NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW. OAMARU. 20th and 21st NOVEMBER, 1879. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TIC KETS issued from Dunedin and Timaru, and all intermediate Stations and Branches, to Oamaru, on 20th and 21st November, will be available for RETURN up till MONDAY, 24th November, (inclusive.) From Christchurch and Stations North of Timaru, Ordinary Single Fare Tickets, issued on the 19th or 20th November, to Oamaru, will be available for Return up to and including 24th November. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s office, Christchurch, Ist Nov., 1879. 663 a THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel.



New Advertisements. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 70 SAUNDERS BROS. TAMES McDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods open shortly. O. L C. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that lie has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. u. c. TINWALD. QHEARER AND GALLOWAY, I MILLWRIGHTS, I 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. 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—G41a REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale o' McCORMIGK’S & 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. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rjIHE undersigned having taken the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. S. LUCAS, PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Street, Ashburton, 333a—27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Barino 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 (singleV Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 153-



New Advertisements. WANTED —A good General SER VANT. Apply, Harry Fried lander, Tancred street. 161 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR. “ Municipal Corporations Act, 1876,” and the ‘ ‘ Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876.” I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that the ANNUAL ELECTION of MAYOR under the first-mentioned Act, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 2Gth day of November, 1879, and the poll, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. of the same day. NOMINATIONS of Candidates (which must be made in the manner provided in clause 11 of the second-mentioned Act), will take place at noon on TUESDAY, the 18th day of November. 1879, at the office of the Town Clerk, where Nomina tion papers can be obtained, and a deposit of £lO must be left with each nomination paper. Dated this 10th day of November, 1879. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton Borough Council Chambers. 18—182 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. ■'VT'OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Board at its next meeting in tends to STRIKE a RATE of (id in the £on all the rateable property in the dis trict. By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 179 Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. IVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CROSSING North Bank North Branch Ashburton River, near Bland’s Island, is in a DANGEROUS CONDITION. The public are therefore cautioned against using the same until repaired—of which due notice will be given. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. Wesierfield, Nov. 10, 1879. 180 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS— No. 46. Repairs, Ac., on South Maronan Road to Railway Sta tion at Hinds No. 47.—Forming 40 chains more or less of the road between Hinds and the Rangitata rivers, past gravel section No. 2133. No. 48.—Forming portion of the road north of Thomson’s corner. Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than noon of Friday, 21st inst. For specifications, Ac., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. Road Board Office, Westerfield, Nov. 10, 1879. 181 MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. finHE Road leading from the Back Track through Section No. 26905 and Section 26906 is CLOSED against all traffic W. B. COMPTON, 659a—178 Overseer. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MEMBERS are reminded that their SUBSCRIPTIONS are now DUE, and must be paid before the Spring Meeting to entitle to free access to Course and Stand. S. SAUNDERS, 635a—163 Hon. Treas. A. R. Club. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—651 a TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES JgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei 122 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW A COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, A Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 V. R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 6, 1879. CRICKETING Materials —Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, Ac., at H. M. JONES’, Stationei, Baring Square,



New Advertisements. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO _JST, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment : i rf) ACRES unimproved Land, about “tOO 24- miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. -j (Vy ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, / fenced and improved, also well watered. -| Q/y ACRES partly improved and JL O J situated about three miles from the township. Oy ACRES near the above, unim -01 proved. ACRES partly improved, near OU Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, A S HBUR T O N . Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street.