the resources of the colony, th in by reso lutely setting aside the receipts from our land sales for public works and immigration Sir, the Government entirely disapprove of sacrificing the public estate to make up either a temporary or permanent deficit in the revenue, or of selling lard for any other purpose than for settlement and occupation. The hon. gentleman then went on to state the proposals of Government for equalisation of income and expenditure. The land sales would be eliminated from ordinary revenue, but the pastoral rents would be retained. The subsidies now paid to local bodies by Government would be discontinued at the end of this year — the whole question of local finance being again considered next year. By the cessa tion of these subsidy payments £275,620 would be saved from the colonial funds, but a permanent deficiency of £544,049 would still remain to he met. This Go vernment proposed to meet by the imposi tion of a property tax, the increase of customs and stamp duties, and the release of sinking fund and interest by bringing the Consolidated Stock Act into opera tion.

PROPERTY TAX. It will, I think, generally be admitted, that we have now reached a stage at which a Property Tax, in some shape, is un avoidable. The principle of a Land Tax has already been affirmed by this House, and there is much to be said for the j policy of specially taxing unused land, held for speculative purposes. If it were practicable, I should certainly advocate the special taxation of unused land ; but, in my opinion, it is not practicable, and taking tlie ordinary holdings of improved land, I am unable to see upon what principle of justice or expediency it is held, that is the only form of property wiiich should be taxed. Why, I wish to know, should the farm of the hard-work ing pioneer settler, or the frontage of the struggling city tradesman be taxed, while bank shares, mortgages, or other such property, are allowed to go free 1 I shall, therefore; ask the House to impose a Pro perty Tax upon the American model, ex cluding incomes, and thereby to affirm the principle that realised wealth, in whatever form, shall bear its fair share of the burdens of the State. The Government, after careful consideration, have come to the conclusion that an Income Tax is not applicable to the existing circumstances of the Colony. ; Sir, the Government will ask Parlia ment to merge the land tax in the pro perty tax, which we intend to introduce, - thus including land in the same category as other property making it equally but not specially liable to general taxation. THE TARIFF.

I have said, Sir, that the Government propose to raise additional Custom duties. With respect to the encouragement of local industries, I have had many com munications with gentlemen interested in the promotion of local manufactures, and a Committee of this House has still the subject under its consideration, but the time at the disposal of the Government has been quite inadequate to deal in a comprehensive manner with so important a subject; The Government therefore propose to appoint a Royal Commission during the recess, to examine and report upon the whole subject of the best means of fostering and promoting local industries. In the meantime the Governmtnt propose to admit many articles duty free, so as to assist local manufactories as much as pos , sible. Upon tea and sugar we do not 'A propose to re-impose the duties remitted last year, but it may be necessary to re impose them next year upon a general re vision of taxation. The articles upon which we propose to increase or impose duties are almonds and nuts, chaff, corks, dried fruits, fresh fruit—other than oranges and lemons, window glass, grain and flour, malt, split peas, hops, iron, fencing, tacks, matches, and vestas, preserved milk, nails, perfumery, patent medicines, timber, salt, stearine, spirits, tobacco and cigars, wine, and all goods 'at present charged with ad valorem duty. The total amount they are estimated to produce is about £300,000. We propose to re-impose the duties on timber and grain. We think experience has shown that their repeal has very in juriously affected local trade in shipping, and also the timber industry, which was a growing and important one, and which we are certainly not justified in seriously crippling without some compensating ad vantage to the State, but which we alto gether fail to see has followed the repeal of these duties. We propose to increase the duties on spirits, and on tobacco. With regard to spirits, we shall ask for an increased duty of two shillings per gallon granting at the same time an allo-wance for such as are under proof, the same as is now charged upon spirits orer proof. This mode of levying the duty is, I believe, the custom in almost every other country. To make up the loss to the revenue which will re sult from this allowance for spirits under proof, will require an addition of at least 6d per gallon, so that the proposed in crease is really only Is 6d per gallon, or in the whole £47,000, giving a total on spirits, wine, &a, of £56,000. We pro pose to increase the tobacco duty by Is per pound, and to authorise its manu facture in bond, granting as ah encourage ment to its local manufacturers a bonus, for the next two years only, l of 6d in the pound upon the quantity of tobacco manu factured and duty paid in the colony. The increase on this item is estimated at £50,000. Frptn spirits, wines, &c.,, and tobacco including cigars and snuff, I hope, then, to obtain £106,000. But, Sir, before proceeding to state what further burdens it is necessary to im pose, it will be convenient here to state what relief can be afforded in the way of remission of duties on carriage makers’ and saddlers’ ironmongery, carriage makers’ leather, buggy shafts, bent car riage timber, hickory, hatters materials, fine wire for brush making, sheet zinc, plain galvanised sheet iron, sulphate of shaa, almonds such as are used in con fectionery, phosphorus, and oil of rhodium. These remissions amount to £15,000, and it is hoped that with these alterations, and by the aid of further reductions which are in contemplation, local industries will he placed in a more advantageous position than at present. The Government propose to abolish all li<dit dues for vessels employed in the coasting trade. ( This, it is also hoped, will give material assistance to that im portant branch of our industries—the local shipping trade. The loss to the revenue by this remission will be £SOOO. Stamp Duties.— These might be in crpaas<jUjq several cases, but looking at the

fact that these duties were all levied mainly on transfers of property, and that it is proposed to put a special tax on property, the Government havd deter mined not to ask for any increase of the stamp duties, except those upon succes sions. it is estimated that these addi tional duries will produce £16,000 at present, and will become constantly in creased.

HOW DEFICIENCY FOR CURRENT YEAR IS TO BE MET.

Five months therefore of the financial year have practically gone, and we have already issued and absorbed Deficiency Bills to the amount of £600,000. It is not, in the opinion of the Government, either possible or wise to atten.pt, under our present circumstances, wholly to meet this deficiency by taxation. We are, I hope, about to take a new departure in finance ; the proposals of the Government

if riven effect to insuring in tlxe future a state of equilibrium between expenditure and income. But to secure this result taxation of a very onerous character will have to be imposed, and the Committee will, I think, agree with me’ in the opinion that to impose a special taxation for the purpose of the current period would be impossible. The Government will there fore ask authority to provide by loan for such deficiency as may be found to exist on March 31 next. It will include, of course, the Deficiency Bills already issued. To redeem these and to cover the balance, I shall ask the House for authority to issue Treasury Bills. These latter the Government propose to have inscribed as soon as possible under the authority of the Consolidated Stock Act, 1877. The hon. gentleman concluded by moving the following resolution : “ That in lieu of the duties of Customs now charged on the undermentioned articles, the following duties of Customs shall, on and after the 18th day of No-

vember, 1879, he charged thereon, on im portation into New Zealand, or on being cleared fi’om any warehouse for home con sumption, namely, almonds in the shell, and nuts of all kinds, except cocoanuts, 2d per lb ; chaff, 10s. per ton ; corks (bot tling), 15 per cent, ad valorem ; fruits, (dried), 2d per lb ; fruits (fresh), other than oranges, lemons, bananas, and pine apples, 15 per cent, ad valorem ; glass, Crown, sheet, and common windows, 2s. per 100 ft. superficial; grain and pulse of

every kind, not otherwise enumerated, 9d per 1001 b ; grain, when ground, or in any way manufactured, Is. per 1001 b ; malt, 2s. per bushel; peas, split, Is. per cwt; hops, 6d per lb ; iron fencing wire, staples, and standards, 20s. per ton ; iron, gal vanized, corrugated, sheets, guttering, ridging, and spouting, washers, screws, .nails, and wire netting, 40s. per ton ; iron tanks, ss. each ; matches, of all kinds, 2o per cent, ad valorem ; milk, preserved, 15 per cent, ad valorem ; nails, 3s. per cwt. ; perfumery and tiolet preparations, not otherwise enumerated, 25 per cent, ad valorem, proprietary medicines, com monly called patent medicines or prepara tions of medicines, or any medicine or preparation of which the receipe is kept secret, recommended by advertisement, bill, or label for the relief of any disorder or ailment 25 per cent, ad valorem;

timber, sawn rough, 2s. per 100 ft. super ; dressed, 4s. per 100 feet, super ; shingles and laths, 2s. per 1000 ; pailings, 2s. per 100 ; posts, 8s ; rails, 4s ; salt, 20s. per ton ; spirits or strong waters, not being sweetened or mixed with any article so that the degree of strength there of cannot be ascertained by Syke’s hydro meter, for every gallon of the strength of proof of such hydrometer, and so in pro portion for any greater or less strength than the strength of proof, and for any greater or less quantity than a gallon, 14s per proof gallon spirits ; other spirits being sweetened or mixed so that the degree of strength cannot be ascertained as afore said, 14s per gallon ; liqueurs, and cor dials, 14s per gallon ; perfumed spirits and Cologne water, 21s per gallon ; stearine, Id per lb ; tobacco, 3s 7d per lb ; cigars and cigarettes, 6s per lb ; wine, other than sparkling and Australian, 5s per gallon ; all articles not otherwise enumerated, which are now chargeable with duty at 10 per centum ad valorem, 15 per centum ad valorem. That the duties of Customs chargeable upon the goods, wares, and merchandise, hereinafter mentioned, imported into New Zealand, shall cease and determine, viz : —Almonds, barbary bitter and other for confectionery, bolts and nuts, carriage bolts and nuts, tire bolts, shackles, holders and other iron fittings for carriages, morocco, roan, jappanned and enamelled leather and tanned and dressed sealskins, and goatskins, buggy shafts, bent wheels, arms, and other bent carriage timber, hickory unwrought, hat ters’ galoons and hatters’ calicoes, fine iron, brass, and copper wire for use in brush making, phosphorus, and oil of Rhodium, sulphate of soda, saddlers’ ironmongery, grindery, sheet zinc, plain sheet galvanised iron.” After a discussion, in which Sir G. Grey, Mr. Reader Wood, Mr. Moss, and others took part, the resolutions were adopted, and the House adjourned at 11.30 p.m.

ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW.

The following is the PRIZE LIST. SHEEP. MERINOS. Judges—Mr J. Chalmers, Mr. McLean, Mr. Stitt. Class I—Ram1 —Ram above eighteen months old. 1, W. . *C. Walker; 2, Gould and Cameron; highly commended, Chas. Reid : commended, Chas Reid. \. Class 2 —Ram under eighteeen months old. 1, Chas. Reid; 2;-: W...C. Walker; highly commended, W. C. Walker; commended, Chas. Reid. T '■'£ Class 3 —Ewe above eighteen months old. I, Gould and Cameron ; highly commended, Charles Reid; commended, Gould and Cameron. Class 4 —Ewe under eighteen months old. I and 2, Charles Reid ; highly commended, Gould and Cameron. Class s—Three5 —Three ewes above eighteen mouths old. 1, Gould and Cameron ; 2, Charles Reid ; highly commended, Gould and Cameron ; commended, Charles Reid. Class 6—Three ewes under eighteen months old. 1 and 2, Charles Reid; highly com mended, Gould and Cameron. LINCOLNS. Judges—Messrs A. Turnbull, J. T. Ford, and R. Coup. « Class 7 —Ram above eighteen months old. 1, Wilkin and Carter ; 2, Charles Reid. Class S—Ram under eighteen months old. 1, Wilkin and Carter ; 2, Charles Reid. Class 9 —Ewe above eighteen months old. I and 2; Wilkin and Carter.

Class io—Ewe under eighteen months old. I, Wilkin and Carter; 2, and highly commended, Charles Reid. Class'll Three ewes above eighteen months old. Wilkin and Carter. LEICESTER. Judges—Messrs. A. Turnbull, J. T. Ford, and R. Coup. Class 14 —Ram under eighteen months old. Wilkin and Carter; 2, James Scott; highly commended, Wilkin and Carter. Class 15—Ewe above eighteen months old. Wilkin and Carter. Class 16—Ewe under eighteen months old. I, and highly commended, Wilkin and Carter. Class 17 —Three ewes above eighteen months old. 2, Wilkin and Carter. Class iS Three ewes under eighteen months old. 1, Wilkin and Carter. ROMNEY MARSH. Judges—Messrs. A. Turnbull. J. T. Ford, and A. Coup. Class 20—Ram under eighteen months old. 1 and 2, Wilkin and Carter. Class 21 —Ewe above eighteen months old. Wilkin and Carter. Class 22 —Ewe under eighteen months old. I, Wilkin and Carter. Class 23 —-Three ewes above eighteen months old. I, Wilkin and Carter. Class 24 —Three ewes under eighteen months old. I, Wilkin and Carter. LAMBS. Class 25 —Teii fat lambs. 1, Wilkin and Carter. FAT YVETHERS. Class 26—Five fat wethers of any age 01- breed. 1, R. Lancaster. CATTLE. (Imported or otherwise.) Judges—Messrs. Robt. Wilkin, P. C. Threl keld, John Kelland, W. Lunn. SHORTHORNS.

Class I —Bui!, of any age. 1, A. Dawson’s Earl Lonsdale.

Class 3 —Bull calved since Jan. 1, 1877. 1, Thomas Magee’s Esau 11. Class 4 —Bull calved since July 1, 1577. 1, Gould and Cameron’s President 11. Class s—-Cow5 —-Cow of any age. 1, A. Dawson’s Beauty ; 2, Gould and Cameron’s Countess. Class 6—Heifer calved since July I, 1877. 1, Gould and Cameron’s Rose : 2, John Small’s Polly. Class 13 —Cow of any age. Highly com mended, Wilkin and Carter’s Brittany. Class 15 —Heifer calved since July I, 1876. 1, H. T. Smith ; 2, Gill.

Class 17 —Milch Cow of any age or breed. I, Thomas Magee ; 2, D. Cochrane. Class 18—b at steer calved since July Ist, 1877. 1, H. T. Smith.

HORSES. Imported or otherwise, BLOOD STOCK.

Judges—Messrs J. Page, G. D. Lockhart, J.

Hurst, and W. Marcroft,

Class I —Thoroughbred stallion. I, Webb’s Admiral ; 2, L. E. Corsbie’s Tribune ; highly commended, R. Little’s Young Traducer. Class 3— Colt foaled since July Ist., 1877. I, Frank B. Passmore’s Commodore ; 2. G. Parkin’s Arab, DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges —Messrs M. Boag, W. B. Campbell, James Walls, and G. Edwards. Class 6—Entire horse of any age. 1, M'Keller’s Victor; 2, Wilkin and Carter’s Billy Fairplay ; highly commended, Patton’s Young Ivanhoe. Class 7 —Entire horse foaled since July Ist., 1876. John Grigg’s Lord Beaconsfield ; 2, R. Matthew’s StraTimore.

Class B—Entire8 —Entire horse foaled since July Ist, 1877. 1, W. Stoddart’s Invincible; 2, E. Thomas’ Commander ; highly commended, John Grigg’s Waverly; commended, F. B. Passmore’s Duke.

Class 9 —Mare in foal, or with foal at foot. 1, R. Matthews’ Violet; 2, R. Matthews’ High land Mary ; highly commended, G. Grice. Class 10—Filly foaled since July Ist, 1876. I, W. 11. Smith, Young Darling; 2, S. Holland; highly commended, Maddon, Nellie. Class 13 —Team of three horses, either mares or geldings, of any age in regular work, the bona fide property of the exhibitor, to be shown in harness. 1 and 2 John Grigg ; highly commended, Samuel Miliar. CARRIAGE HORSES. Judges—Messrs Joshua Page, G. D Lock hart, Jas. Ilurse, W. Marcroft. Class 14 —Entire of any age. 1, W. IT. Smith’s Tam-o’-Shanter ; 2, R. Friedlander’s Blue Light. Class 15 —Brood Mare. 1, J. S. Ward’s Ohinemuri ; 2, Lewis Corsbie’s Golconda; commended, Wilkin and Carter’s Decimena. Class 17—Filly or colt foaled since July Ist. 1577. t, John Plarrison’s Rakaia Charlie. I.ACKNEYS. Class 19 —Entire hor e, of any age. 1, J. Holmes, bay horse, Sir George. Class 10 —Biood mare, in foal or with foal at foot. 1, R Millei-, Phoebe.

Class 21 —Roadster or back ,'mare or gelding. 1, Saunders Bros., Whynot ; 2, John McLean’s Black Boy. Class 22—Hack, mare or gelding, not exceed ing 13 hands high. I, J. M'Causland’s bay gelding, Orange Peel ; 2, Miss Guinness’ chest nut gelding, Colonel ; highly commended, Mrs Campbell, Black Bess. Class 23 —Pony, mare or gelding, not ex ceeding 13 hands high. 1, Saunders Bros., brown mare, Topsy ; 2, Miss Campbell’s bay mare, aged. Class 24 —Cob, mare or gelding, not exceed ing 14 hands high. 1, Jas. Clark, Lilly ;2, Alf Collins, Mazeppa. PIGS. Judges—Messrs T. H. Green, C. Dearing, and J. Gilmour. Class I—Boar1 —Boar or any age or breed. 1, G. Gilmore, Berkshire; 2, A. Ede, Berkshire. Class 3 —Breeding sow, of any age or breed. 1, A. Ede, Berkshire sow ; 2, Hugh Rainey, Berkshire sow, bred by C. McClure. Class 4 - Best sow of any breed, under twelve months of age. I, W. Stalker. Class s—Sow and litter of pigs, not less than six, under two months old. 1, G. T. Smith’s sow and 10 pigs; 2, G. Gilmore, Berkshire.

IMPLEMENTS.

Judges—Messrs. J. Johnston (Rangiora), W

A. Brown, anrl F. B. Passmore

Class I—Single furrow plough, i and 2, P. and D. Duncan.

Class 2 Double-furrow plough, with handles. P. and D. Duncan.

Class 3 —Double furrow lever plough. I, Reid and Gray ; 2, P. and D. Duncan. Class 4 —Three furrow plough. Highly commended, Orr and Co. • Class s—Pair5 —Pair heavy harrows. i, James Little, five leaved diamond ; 2, James Little, three leaved diamond ; highly commended, Orr and Co.

Class 6—Pair of light harrows, I, James Little, three leaved diamond ; 2, James Little, four leaved diamond. .

Class 7 —Pair chain harrows. Highly com mended, James Little. Class B—Broadcast8 —Broadcast sowing machine. I and 2, P. and D. Duncan. Class 9 —Drill, either for corn or seed. 2, Frank B. Passmore, Surrey Drill. Class ii—Roller or clod crusher, i, Reid and Gray ; 2, Jameson Bros. Class 13 —Reaping machine. 1, Montgomery and Co., Buckeye. Class 14 —Grass stripper, adapted for strip ping rye grass. I, P. and D. Duncan. Class 16—Ilay loader. Highly commended, Edmiston Brothers and Gundry.

Class 17 —Set of whippletrees for three horses. 1, Reid and Gray ;2, Tomlin. Class 19 —Horse hoe. 1, James Little, ex panding hoe ; 2, James Little, tined with steel blades.

Class 21—Cart or dray, for farm purposes.

1, Reid and Gray, three horse dray ; 2, P. and D. Duncan, tip-cart.

POULTRY. fudges—Messrs. Jas. Wood and Hunt. Class 4 —Best bantams. 1, W. Parkin, black breasted red game. Class s—Best5 —Best fowls, of any breed. 3, Jas. Me Connell, pen of Spanish ; 2, G. T. Smith. PI 3 EONS. Class B—Pair pigeons, of any description. I, Saunders Bros. Class g— Pair carrier pigeons, of any breed. 1, Saunders Bros. ; 2, Alfred Collins. DOGS. Judges—Messrs P. C. Cameron, M. Stitt, N. McLea n Class I—Sheepdog.l—Sheepdog. 1, D. McLean’s Joss ; 2, J, Lloyd Crawley’s Lacldie. Class s—Cattle dog. 1, Anthony Thomp son’s Jim ; 2, H. T. Smith’s Stumpy. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. Exhibited by growers only, and exhibits to be from crop harvested in 1879. 1 Class 2 —For the best sample not less than one bushel, winter wheat. I, Friedlander I? ros. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges —Messrs T. H. Green, C. Dearing. Class I—3lbs.1 —3lbs. fresh butter, without prints. I, Mrs Hoare ; 2, Mrs Trevurza ; highly com mended, Mrs Thos. Willson ; commended, Mrs Wilson. Class 2 -Keg of salt butter, fit for exporta tion. 1, Mrs W. Stalker. Class 3 —Colonial cheese of not less than 2olb. 1, Mrs. Fleming. Class 4 —Side New Zealand cured bacon. 1, G. Gilmore. Class 5 —Two hams. 1, G. Gilmore. N.Z. MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE. Judges—Messrs F„ S. Coster, Edwards, Struthers, and Bullock. Ale —5 gallons ale (imported hops allowed). I, Quinton Bros.; 2, and highly commended, Wood and Co.

Porter —5 gallons, (coloring matter allowed). I, Wood and Co.; 2, Quinton Bros.; highly commended, Wood and Co.

Saddle —Canterbury made saddle, with furni ture complete, price to be affixed. I, Tait and Co.

Cart harness— I, Tait and Co. Collection of New Zealand manufactured woollen goods. Kaiapoi Woollen Factory.

Collection of colonial made boots—T. Chambers.

Collection of fire clay goods—Highly com mended, Montgomery and Co., Limited. Extra Leaping Match—Mr. Scott cleared 4ft 3in. EXTRA EXHIBITS. Samples of flax goods—Highly commended James .Seed. Collection of goods made from New Zealand wool —Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. Hearthrug made at Old Men’s Home, Ash burton. 1, E. Cookson. M‘Dowell and Co.’s fire kindlers —Mr. Tas ker’s sample. Collection of tools, &c. (fifteen articles) — Highly commended, Friedlander Bros. PRIVATE PRIZES. Joseph Clark’s prize of £2 2s. for best col lection of New Zealand manufactured woollen goods— 1, Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. President’s prize for best two-year-old draught Gelding—2, and commended, John Grigg. A Late Friend's prize of/3 3s. for best year ling colt or filly— 1, W. Stoddart’s Gipsy. James Scott’s prize of £2 2s. for best weight carrying roadster or hack (mare or gelding)— I, John M ‘Lean’s Blackbtw. Mr. Scott’s prize of £2 2s. for best milk cow in full profit— 1, Thos. Magee’s Alice ; 2, D. Cochrane’s Nellie. Edmiston and Gundry’s prize of £2 2s. foi best sample of hams and bacon, cured by farmers—l, G. Gilmour. Ac land, Campbell, and Co.’s prize of £2 2s. for best pair draught mares, property of one owner, that have been in regular work — 1, Matthews. Mr. Matson’s prize of £3 3s. for best single buggy horse, to be shown in harness —I, E. Cookson’s grey gelding Patch. Mr. Anderson's prize of a lady’s bridle for best lady’s hack— 1, J. McCaus’aud’s Orange Peel.

Messrs. P. Cunningham and Co.’s prize of 3s. for best collection of farm seeds —I, Friedlander Bros. ; highly commended, Jame son Bros.

Mr. R. W. Shearman’s, prize of £2 2s for best round of cured coin beef, and £1 is. for second best if there are at least three exhibitors —l, R. Lancaster, 7d. per lb. ;2, Mai tin, 7d per lb.

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Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rjpHE 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, Baring 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 (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 153—82 a



THE Cheap Advertiser —the Ashburton Herald with its 20-words tariff. FULL of Reading Matter is the Herald Evqry Evening.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, At 12 o’clock. 4 HARRISON will sell by Public Auction at his Rooms, on above date— -20 Cases—APPLES—2O Cases 18 Doz.—Cocoa Nuts—lß Do v, 200—Bushels Oats—2oo Bushels 2 Tons—Potatoes —2 tons Also, Merchandise. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, • Auctioneer. SATURDAY 22nd NOVEMBER, o o’clock. SALE OF LEASE, SHOP and DWEL LING, PETER STREET. A LFRED HARRISON has received instructions from Mr G. E. Pike, to soli by public auction at Lis rooms on above date : The lease of his premises on Peter sti’eet, being part of section number 52!), having 0 years to run, on which there is a good, substantial house and shop. The above is a splendid business stand, and otters a capital investment. Terms very liberal at sale. 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 699 a Auctioneer. MR JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, has FOR SALE some valuable TOWN and SUBURBAN SECTIONS in Ashburton. Also, Quarter-acre Section, Tinwald, with a good Four-roomed House, lined throughout, and a Garden securely fenced ; also, several other well-situated Sections in the above Township. Some of the above being low in price and terms easy, offer a first-class opportu nity to investors. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, Ac., Saunders’ Buiii/dings, Ashburton.



To Let and for Sale. TO LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK, f IHO LET, at a very low rental —Bakery, together with Dwelling-house anl Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a THOS. BULLOCK TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR POR SALE, CHEAP, 453 AORES> 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby's, Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 2—866 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lone-beach Estate For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 THOMAS BULLOCK. Business Notices. PAPERHANGING WAREFIOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton.



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, TAPERHANGER. SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owimr to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAP £ And. all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. NE W ZEALAND WESLE VAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for November. Price Cd Sold at the Herald Ofhce, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents.



Auction Sales. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. To Fanners, Wool-growers, and others. WE beg to inform Sheep Farmers and others that our FIRST WOOL AND SKIN SALE this season will take place at our Auction Rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27. Farmers and others wishing to make entries are requested to send in particu lars at an early date, so that we can class and catalogue the same before the day of sale. EDMISTON BROS. AND GRUNDY, Auctioneers. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!! SATURDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER. At 12 o’clock. BY PUBLIC AUCTION, CLOTHING, DRAPERY, GROCERIES, Ac., Saved from the late Fire at (Mr. J. Fowler’s.) NO RESERVE. M essrs edmiston bros. and . GUNDRY have received instruc tions uo sell by Public Auction, at their Sale Rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER, all the Stock (more or less damaged), saved from the late Fire at Mr. J. Fowler’s, Tancred street, con sisting of Clothing, Linen, Boots and Shoes, Matting, Carpets, Blankets, Crockery, Glassware, Iron mongery, Dress Pieces, Sugar, Tea, Soap, Candles, Tobacco, Pickles, Sauce, Ac., Ac., Ac. On account of the number of Lots the Sale will take place at 12 o’clock sharp. EDMISTON BROS. A GUNDRY, 707 a Auctioneers.



EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY. AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE'COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ... £1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Growing and in Stack.



TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. fjjpHE Undersigned have on Sale: —■ Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c., &c. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of Every Description. We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. East Street. ASHBURTON A GLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. Christchurch, Ashburton, and- South bridge. We beg to inform our constituents an d the public that we have made arrangements with Mr George Jameson to take charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr Jameson will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, '&c., and is authorised to receive and pay all moneys on our behalf. The Sale of Horses at the Bazaar will be held Fortnightly, from the Ist Nov., commencing at 12 o’clock sharp. The Fortnightly Sales of Stock, &c., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO. GEO. JAMESON. <DOa



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 efibi’t will oe spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore stre et. IC9 (351 a O you Want the News of the Day Read the Ashburiw Reralb.



Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, t Ac., Ac. NOW OPEN. F. FURNESS P>EGS to inform the public of Ash* O burton that he has just opened a NEW STOCK OP FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IX THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, \ Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, Ac., Ac., Ac. (578 a



TINWALD. gHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, ■ ; '• \ />;;V 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. • re 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, Ac. 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. 1G5 —641a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. "TONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea <»s field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton • Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, arid 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. beg 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. I Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thrsdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Friday's. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. ’ ’ ; ’ JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. AGENTS FOll THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent: for the sale McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS, is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 555a —8S East Street, Ashburton. JpNYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTE PAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.



nnALE. — The Herald publishes apor- I_ tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it. The Stud. CULT THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Of the Tkadtjcek Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. > S. H. FOWLER &• COJk Proprietors. -20 1504 -