The Ashburton Guardian.

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL XND SPORTING RECORDER.

YOU. I.—No. 66.]

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1880.

(.PRICE—TWOPEN CE.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents I7IDMISTON BROS. & G UNDRY ]j (late bullock AND CO.), 5 ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, Ac., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur and the Tinvrald Yards, on ■-loternatc TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, Ac., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA' DS ATTENDED, ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, Ac., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., C 5 Auctioneers. PRE DK . pAVI TT , E / st Street (Close to the Railway , Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (l>y the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., ~pi STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR M A NUFACTORY. G?*PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl e shortest notice. 26 TOTABA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA !! ! NOTICE. To members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. rpHE undersigned desires to notify that X he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, cr other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. K.B.—Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly educed prices. 9G7a* —413 g BRICKS. pjpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETEL .heir KILN at A.shhurton, arc prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal t« any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany’i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y inslowj W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 ALMANAC for 1880, printed neat carclj Avitli Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitously at the ‘ s Guardian ’ Office. PIANOFORTES; Harmoniums, and American Organs for sale on de ferred payments, at the rate of 10s. per week. H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring s quare.



Insurance. Liverpool and London and GLOBE INSURANCE COM PANY. Capital £2,000,000. Reserve Fpkd ... £1,300,000. Grain Insured whilst Growing, in Stock or Stacked. Every other description of Insurance at rates as low as any other office. LOCAL AGENTS. J. Stanley Bruce ... Ashburton. A. R. Markham ... Clicrtsey 484 a AT ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN iN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -7400 POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JpiIRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements w ill be fully earned out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. 6 For Sale. TO CONTRACTORS AND FARMERS. WAGGON AND TEAM FOR SALE, By Private Treaty. FOR SALE, by private treaty, one first-class second-hand Waggon and six good Draught Horses, belonging to the Wcsterfield Estate. The new branch line being nearly ready for traffic, the pro prietor will have no further use for the waggon and team. Further particulars on applying to the undersigned, at the Wester field Station. C. F. REED. February 15,1880. 51Gg-69c POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Messes poyntz & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties_ in Ashburton, Tinwald. Eak.ua, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in I 2>ooo Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FO R S A L E. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the tc Herald ” and “ Guardian,’’ for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Piiicß £7O. WEEKS & DIXON.



Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. H~[l /TOFFAT begs to inform the . IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. fi H. WILLCOCKS. the Proprietor of \J. T , „ A the above fine Hotel can now oner Acom inodation 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 arc 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. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). PI-OPENING of the above couimo- IX 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. Bods (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 1.53 —621 a H. ]M. J ones, Baring Square, LAAV & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 QHA R L ASHBURTON E S REID, 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 Archery material.—Bows from ss. each. Arrows from ss. doz. H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square.



T. CHAMBERS, JJOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES E S C 0 T T, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &0., Ac., Ac. 3900 TIN WALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP, C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Timvald and surrounding districts, that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. G ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, ss.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rjONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, 1 Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied witli Paper,Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East r treet North. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M ite rials. H. M. JONES, Statio rer, Bari Square. ’ NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOT E P APER. —The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, 'Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.



MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IR NMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE, IN CHRISTCHURCH. P c 5 o F. CROSS & C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Cobneb. op Colombo and Heeefoßd Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, Ac., Ac.; also, .always on hand, a largo stock of Oik, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, Ac, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from Non' York direct—Two and Threc-Pz-oneed Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers,- and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS! FLY TRAPS! FLY TRAPS! BANGES. RANGES. BANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. /NROSS & CO. have now on hand one of the Largest . . R' Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Rai ges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES —Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ffc wide—£'s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 ICs. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft,, and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—l Cd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. eacb. FUBNISHING DEBASEMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in ci'eascd tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to’arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, Ac., Ac Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 4520 FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.



JOHN N D E R S O N , CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHKRRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying .from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, Ac., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine o'ls, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, [date and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, Ac., Ac. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 0 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, Ac. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. MuKERROW AND CO., RE 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 cither for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, Ac., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW A CO., GRAIN MERCHANT*, RAKAIA. GO gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BROWN, PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at old. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, Ac.' Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 11. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring i Square.



Business Notices, JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES. Ac. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Arc now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they arc in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapcrs in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour "Bags Milliners’ Bags, Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &0., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, .ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPE RHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKATA, BEGS to announce that he has com m encod Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 204 MEDICAL HALL, Established 1874. J. M. c 7 “ beidge - DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS — Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING POTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’-, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Ncstle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY— Piesse and Lupin's, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, P.riedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross's, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East siueei, Ashburton. A ’good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 71 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheehight, and Agricultural Machinist, H AVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee .all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g P J. R, CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Papcrhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, AS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. bog to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wabanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dun das, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may he left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanni School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. - Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. G79a RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform tbe inhabitants (f Ashburton that he HAS OPENED •n the above line, and trusts, by stna attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. j Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours.



Business Notices. WILLIAM ADAM S, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has stai’tecl busines as above in the Cottage next Road Board Office, A sh burton. Tradesmens’ books kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Changes Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, 51 2 a Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER XU and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COg TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MFN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moors Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-52 Gg Moore street, Ashburton. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And ho will cure all complaints cheaply. 4G9g TO THE FARMERS OF THE ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. CALL A.T C. W. d xiokwobih ' s High Street, Christchurch, And Buy your GROCERIES. Really Good Tea, 20s. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, Sis. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, COs. per half chest. Quality guaranteed. All other Goods equally low. 465 a 111 cd (3 g pH < P=t O / "uii'v \ INK 1- OR V 'i BAG U' SAJSK INK for Stencil PJatcs and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE, NEAR RAILWAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS fox’ Threshing Machines, Gi'ain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. Samples can be seen at cur Office. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, General Printfrs, &c. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, ICENSED oUTVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Laud Transfer Act, IVERNMENT CONTRACT SURVEYORS, tangle, Wakanui Road, nearPost-offica 33 ASHBURTON. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! EORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully Sf acknowledges the liberal support which he has received, during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach, aro exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterion to Ashburton, ’ Bs. Gd. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE PArSTrETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day a 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 0 o ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alfor d Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday ana Saturday at S p.m.