PARLIAMENT.

Per our Special Wire.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, October 9. The House met at 2.30. AN UNKIND CUT. Me. M £ Lean gave notice that he would move at next sitting dcty that the Island of Kawau be included in a County, for the purpose of making it liable to taxation. NO CONFIDENCE. Mr. Macandrew gave notice that he would move—“ That Government does not possess the confidence of the House.” With a view to enable him to make some explanations, he would move the adjourn ment of the House. He then proceeded to remark upon the announcement he had just made. He took it for granted that the usual constitutional course would be adopted on this occasion, and that Govern ment would refrain from going on with public business until the motion was dis posed of. He wished to say that the Opposition was most desirous to get on with the business of the country, and that they desired to bring this question to a final issue at as early a date as possible. If Government were so disposed they (the Opposition) were prepared to go to a divi sion on the question at once, and they would be prepared to abide loyally by the result. For his own part he was pre pared to say that if the motion was dis posed of to-day, and the vote given in the affirmative, he would be prepared on Tuesday to bring down the names of a new Government which would command the confidence of the House, and so g t on with tlie business of passing these consti tutional measures that were so urgently demanded. He did not of course expect the Government to go on with the debate to-day, but he would ask them an assur ance that it would be gone on with as a first Order of the Day next week. SETTLEMENT ON WASTE LANDS IN OTAGO. Replying to Mr Finn, The Government stated they were de sirous of giving all the facilities they could for thro ving open land for settlement, and that they had under consideration the question of throwing open all available agricultural .land at the head of Lake Wakatipu, Otago, and that an explicit answer would be given that day week. WEST COAST NATIVE AFFAIRS. Replying to Mr Tainui, it was stated the report of Mr Commissioner Young on native reserves on the West Coast, together with all correspondence and minutes, would be produced. RAILWAY TICKETS AND UNIFORMS. Replying to Mr Andrews, Mr Oliver said the question of causing all passenger tickets to have the value of the same printed on them had been re ferred to the Railway Commissioner, but as yet no answ'er had been received ; and that uniforms for railway officials were provided for many places, and that it was under consideration to adopt the same in the North Island. INVERCARGILL RAILWAY. Replying to Mr Hurst, Mr Oliver said the Riverton and Inver cargill railway was in course of being re laid with 401 b. rails. COLLECTION OF LAND TAX. Replying to Mr Johnston, Major Atkinson said the land tax in each county would be paid by post-office orders, and that such orders would be issued free of charge. THE premier’s STATEMENT.

Mr. Hall said that in not getting liis Government sworn in so as to be ready to take their seats on Wednesday, he had been blamed for attempting to delay the business, and prevent the want of con fidence motion coming on. Such was not his intention, he had been told by Sir G. Grey that it was absolutely necessary that the Imprest Supply Bill should be passed at once, the Government had no repre sentative in the Upper House, Mr. Whitaker not having arrived in Welling ton. He was therefore anxious the bill should pass through the Upper House be fore the late Government left the benches, as otherwise he knew it would not be allowed to go through until Mr. Whitaker took his seat, and thereby a whole week would have been lost. .Regarding the course proposed to be taken, he said he could not yet give a full statement in con sequence of Mr. Whitaker’s non-arrival in Wellington. Furthermore the Treasurer had not yet succeeded in investigating the usual state of the finances, although he had been industriously engaged in the work on Tuesday ; however, he expected being able to lay before them the result of the Treasurer’s labors. At all events, no time would be lost, and actual financial position of the colony would be laid be fore them at the earliest moment. The Native Minister had also been busily en gaged with the affairs of his department, but in consequence of the peculiar man ner in which affairs of the department had been conducted by the late Government, it was not by any means easy to obtain full and correct information. The Native Minister was therefore not yet in a posi tion to make any definite statement. On Tuesday, however, they expected to be able to state what they believed to be the position of affairs on the West Ooast, and- what steps they , thought should be taken in the circumstances. Also, as to the manner in which the alienation of the Native land question ought to be dealt with. The question of the purchase of land from natives was also being carefully considered, and the views of the Govern ment on the subject would then be given in the matter. On political reform their sincerity had been questioned by the other side. They proposed to at once dispel all doubts on that point, and proceed with the Electoral Bill; and he hoped mem bers on the other side would not obstruct the passing thereof. He did not agree with the Government measure of last session, but proposed rather to frame it on-the • measure introduced by Mr. Whitaker last session. He hoped to be able to submit a Native qualification that would be more fair and more reasonable than those contained in late Government measures. The next Bill to which he would refer was the Triennial Parliaments Bill, which was down on the Order Paper for its second reading that day. They be lieved that Bill to be required by the country. The measure as prepared by the late Government, proposed that it should not come into operation until after the d dissolution of. the present Parliament. The third matter to the Re

distribution of Seats. They agreed a measure was necessaiy ; still, it was a work of difficulty, and it would have to be carefully considered what they should do, and that was that all parts of the Colony should be fairly represented, and no portion of it disfranchised. Land legis -1 ttion was next referred to, and in framing a measure on that subject the Government would be guided by the principle that it was absolutely essential for all classes that the land should be settled upon, and facil ities for that purpose would be provided. All tlie questions they would bring down would be not only liberal but likewise well considered. His colleague, Mr. Whitaker, would arrive to-morrow, when they would devote themselves to the work with energy, so that business might be gone into with as little delay as prac ticable. TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENTS BILL. Mr Hall, in moving the second reading of the Triennial Parliaments Bill, said that since the previous Bill had been dis cussed a considerable change bad taken place in the position of affairs. His own opinion had been that a four years’ dura tion ought in the first place to have been attempted. Tlie difference, however, was not very large, and on this part of the question he was tlie more ready to give way.

Mr Sheehan said that Government’s silence on the notice of a motion of want of confidence was extraordinary. He challenged them to go on and take the vote on the proposed motion at once. If they would take a fair and short fight the Opposition would be prepared to abide the issue and go 'on with business at once. He had heard that an attempt was to be made to burke the question, and that it would not be allowed to come on on Tuesday. If they succeeded in that he would find other ways to test the strength of the Government party. He moved the adjournment of the debate- on the second reading of the Bill till Tuesday. Mr. Whitaker said that they liad heard both inside and outside the House that the Government did not intend to carry out tlie Liberal measures. Now wliat did they find 1 The very party responsible for these reports attempting to obstruct them in their endeavor to go on with the very first of these measures. He con tended that fact alone went to prove that the Opposition was not sincere in its pro fession about getting these measures passed. The Premier had told them that the Electoral and other measures de manded by the country would be brought down with the least possible delay. The motion as put by Mr. Sheehan was in the worst possible taste, and showed palpably that no confidence was to be placed in their professions about getting on with, the business and carrying out the Liberal measures asked for by the country. He called upon all independent members to take a side against such a proposal, and negative the motion for adjournment. Mr. Turnbull argued that the real ques tion at issue was not the passing of the Triennial Parliament Bill, or any other Bill. It was simply as to whether or not the business should proceed until the notice of motion given by Mr. Macandrew had been disposed of. Mr. McLean said Government would stay on their benches till they had told the House about the finances of the colony, or be would have nothing more to do with them. The state of the finances was most deplorable, and it would take the very best men in the House to eluci date the present condition of these finances. It was unfair of the Opposition to offer to go to a division to-day, seeing that four, of the Government supporters were away. A motion for delay was a mere subterfuge on the part of the Oppo sition to shelve the Bill altogether. The truth was they did not want it, and they are now voting against it. It was apparent from the last Bill that it was not to ap ply to the new parliament, but the next par liament. Let them if they were honest pass a Bill to affect themselves, and not make a sham of passing a Bill which will only affect future Legislatures. Mr. Swanson urged the importance of going on with the Bill, leaving the whole question between the parties on the want of confidence motion to be passed at once. Mr. Bowen said it had been over and over again stated that Ministers had a right to have fair warning before a vote of want of confidence was taken. The proposal was a most unconstitutional one, and one he hoped the House would not commit itself to. Mr Reader Wood contended that the late Government had not had a fair trial. Immediately the Governor’s Speech was brought down they were attacked and displaced. He blamed Government for not having attempted a re-construction of the late Government and then the Premier would not have placed himself on the benches with colleagues even more objec tionable than any members of the Govern ment they had displaced. No reason had been shown why the proposed want of confidence motion should not be gone on with at once if either had a majority. It was put forth that the want of confidence motion and the motion for adjournment had been moved by members who per sistently voted against the Bill on various occasions. If it was a fact that after two years of office not a single Liberal measure of which tliey had talked so much was in a fit state to be presented to the House, he would also be able, to show that the finances of the country were in the same condition. If this Government was turned out, and another put in, it would be a Ministry put in by the will of the late Premier, despite all they had heard of that lion, gentleman’s unfitness to be leader of his party. He would ask new members to give the Government an opportunity of placing their measures before the House, and judge for them selves how far that confidence could be extended. He could tell the House they were determined to go into the whole question of finance, despite the anxiety shown to prevent their doing so. Mr. Macandrew denied he had opposed the Triennial Parliaments Bill in the past. He disclaimed all intention of attempting to defeat the passing of the Bill. It was in reality their Bill, and they w r ere deter mined to get it passed. His idea in sup porting the motion for adjournment was to force the Government to accept his pro; posal—the want of confidence motion—in a regular and constitutional manner. The Hon. John Hall maintained that every new Government was entitled to a fair hearing, and that was in effect what was before them. He would ask mem bers to do themselves the justice to allow Government to prove the state of affairs. Until that was done they would not accept

the proposed vote ; but immediately it was done, they would be quite prepared to accept the vote; and if adverse, they would not take three days to resign. There was really nothing to be gained by post ponement, they would not force on the motion of no confidence a day sooner. Mr. Do Latour said the question was whether the House had confidence in the Government or not. Government declined to allow the motion of no confidence to come o:i, that was the only way they could take to get at the question. Mr. Rolleston scouted tlie idea of a motion for adjournment being accepted as a vote of want of confidence, and tlie Government, at all events, would not accept it in that light. Mr. Kelly spoke against the motion for an adjournment. The debate was interrupted by tlie 5.30 adjournment. On resuming, Mr. Moss quoted from Parliamentary authorities to show that it was not com petent for a Government to use its posi tion to call in question the acts of its pre decessors. Whatever information they obtained they would therefore have to bottle up until again in Opposition. Major Atkinson quoted from Hansard to show that when the Bill was last before the House, in the session of 1875, Messrs Macandrew, Sheehan, and Sir G. Grey voted against the Bill, and he (the Major) voted for it.

Mr. Gisborne spoke in favor of adjourn ment of the debate on the Bill. He con tended that the question of no confidence or otherwise look the precedence of this or any other measure. The debate was resumed by Mr. Kelly, wlio strongly urged tlie impolitic course pursued by the Opposition in attempting to delay the business. Mr. Adams quoted from an authority on Parliamentary practice to show a vote of want of confidence should not be brought forward until tlie Ministry had an oppor tunity for disclosing the policy. He ex pressed a strong opinion that it was tlie wish of tlie country that Government, as constituted, should have a fair trial. He appealed to independent members not to give up the time of the country to a fight between contending parties, but rather join heartily in getting the measures into law. Mr Saunders said it was singular that one member of the late Government should be so anxious to claim the Bill while another member wanted to repudiate it. Altogether, tlie fact was that it was Sir G. Grey’s measure, and the other members of the late Government had very little to say in tlie matter. . They liad been told of gross malversation of office by the late Government, and yet, in the face of these charges, they wanted to get back before the charges could be investigated. Such conduct was simply shameful, and he was surprised Sir George Grey who had hi therto held an honorable place in tlie respect of tlie colony, should be found lending himself to carry out this purpose. If the new Government did not succeed in making good their charges after reason able opportunity liad been afforded, lie, for one, would desert their cause. On the other hand, if they did, he hoped that very few would be prepared to give further support to the Opposition. The question of adjournment was put, and a division taken as follows— ayes, 38 ; noes, 36. '

POLITICAL.

‘The situation of affairs political is just now an interesting one. It would be affectation on the part of the most fervid supporters of the Hall Government to say that danger did not threaten it, but tlie hope of a return to power for any length of time is just as distant for the Ministry who have bid adieu to office. The majority claimed by either side is so scant that a division may at any time occur and leave Government in the minority, and tlie Opposition are perfectly alive to this fact. Trusting to tlie courtesy usually extended by the House to a new Ministry, in allow ing them time to prepare a policy and to examine the state of the affairs they are henceforth to administer, several of tlie supporters of the new Ministry have left Wellington, confident that an adjourn ment would take place in the usual course and that they would return in time for tlie trial of strength. But whosoever reckons on the observance of custom and Parlia mentary usage by Sir George Grey trusts to a broken reed, and it is therefore not surprising that the Hall Ministry finds itself threatened with a no-confidence motion just at a time when the Opposition know them to be weakened by the absence of several supporters, who were foolish enough to believe in courtesy at the hands of Sir George and his followers. It took the last Ministry, with a strong majority at its back, two years to muddle up the public business to the extent to which it is now involved, and the same time to bring before tlie country the outline of measures of reform likely to meet the ap probation of the country. They expect the Ministry who succeed them to clear the entanglement in a few hours, or rather they are" afraid that the entanglement should be so far unravelled so as to let in more light upon their doings than now shines upon them. Having no wish that their maladministration should be exposed they are in sweating haste to return to the benches from which they but a few hours ago were ejected. The Governor’s speech, it will be re membered, was remarkably reticent on the question of finance. It did not suit the Greyites’ book to say more about financial matters than they could well help, and the country, though fully aware that a large deficit was all that Sir George could report, however ingeniously he may account for it, was conveniently left in ignorance of wliat financial policy the Grey Government meant to pursue. No one ever expected to find, after Sir George and his Ministers had been seme time in office, that the finance of the colony was flourishing; and every settler was prepared to hear of taxation resorted to that would cut deeply into the tax payers’ purses. But the party who con cocted the Governor’s speech had to bid for popular favor, and they had done so. But how ? Not by securinga sound financial bottom through the medium of taxation that would have placed their income in keeping with their expenditure, and enabled them to come before the House with a budget that would not have filled the people with alarm. No. It was ne cessary that their name should stand high with the mass, and so a free breakfast table was aimed at by the remission of Customs duties—a remission that has not

relieved the consumer in any appreciable degree. To supply the place of those duties a fanciful land tax was imposed likely to cost more in its collection than tlie amount it will yield. But the work ing man has had liis eyes opened to all this fanfarronade of pseudo-Liberalism, and if the lion. John Hall can only cir cumvent his opponents, and hold his own —as Sir George Grey did when he first came into power —until a budget has been prepared, there is every likelihood that some very ugly features of the Greyite finance will be made apparent. Some matters, not at all to tlie credit of Govern ment, may also be expected when a now broom sweeps out the accumulated dust of the Native Office, and the indecent haste of the Opposition to regain power before Government have held office long enough to make a thorough overhaul of the departments can only be attributed to a desire to keep from view what it is their policy to hide. No other construction can be placed upon the conduct of men who were so loud in their ££ Liberal” pro fessions to the country, in now doing their very best to stop tlie passage into law of the very measures to pass which they were sent to Parliament. ££ Liberal” were the Greyites in the extreme if we were to believe their own professions ; and ultra- Conservative and self-seekers of the most selfish kind were the members of tlie Opposition. Yet we find the first measure brought down by Mr Hall to be far more Liberal than tlie same measure was even hinted at by Sir George Grey ; and we find, too, that same measure is the first to be stone-walled by the “party of pro gress,” the liberators of the 60,000 serfs, the great Liberal party.

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held at Cor war, on Thursday, Oct. 0. Present—Messrs. Chapman (chairman), McMillan, Alington and Pannett. Ten iers were received and accepted for the following works No. 10. Cairnbrae, from Backtrack boundary—Brown and Dick, 6s lid per chain. No. 14. Lyndhurst to boundary, about 3f miles of forming—Brown and Dick, 6s 9d per chain. No. 12. Winchmore to Thomson’s Track, about 1 mile of forming — S. Brown, 7s 4d per chain. No. 13. Forming from Urrall to Backtrack, about 4 miles—Patrick Collins, 6s 7d per chain. No. 14. Forming Barr Hill from main road to cutting, about 30 chains— R. Babbage, 5s 9d per chain. No. 15. Forming from main road to section 23631 —R. Babbage, 5s 9d per chain. No. 19, Shingling from store to boun dary line —Cooper Bros., 11-Jd per yard. No. 17. Forming and cutting road from Blackford to Cascade, about 10 miles—R. Patton, £342 10s. No. 18. Repairing road from Patton’s to Harkett’s shop, full width— Cooper Bros., 4s Cd per chain. The overseer stated that he had inter viewed tlie Chief Surveyor respecting the road from Blackford to Cascade Glen, and the road had been reserved and marked off tlie public map. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr. John Grigg, respecting the proposed site for the Road Board office at Methven. The Chairman stated that Mr. Grigg had referred him to Mr. Webster who was surveying tlie township, and it appeared that the first offer of a site of five acres on the West Coast road had been withdrawn, and another offered instead on the Alford Forest road. He (the chairman) had de cided not to accept the offer, as the latter site was not so central as tlie one first offered. After some discussion, it was resolved that the Chairman write to Mr. Grigg asking him to adhere to liis original offer. DEPUTATION Messrs. D. Cameron and McFarlane waited upon the Board as a deputation from the Mount Somers Road Board res pecting the proportion of the cost of the proposed bridge over the North Ashburton river. Mr. Cameron pointed out that the Mount Hutt ratepayers would gain an equal if not a greater advantage from the construction of tliis bridge than tlie resi dents in the Mount Somers district would; and as the County Council had consented to pay half the cost, the Mount Somers Board were willing to pay one-fourth, and he considered that the Mount Hutt Road Board would be justly entitled to contri bute the other fourth share. The estimated cost of tlie work would be somewhere about £3OOO.

Mr. McFarlane gave the Board some data respecting the river at the site of the proposed bridge, and said that the Mount Hutt ratepayers would undoubtedly be the greatest gainers by its erection. The ford was now very dangerous, and several accidents had occurred lately. Even when the railway line was completed to Alford Forest, a large amount of dray traffic would still be carried over the bridge. Mr. Cameron also drew the attention of the Board to the necessity of forming the boundary road between tlie districts, and to the necessity of acquiring a right of road between Cameron’s and Methven.

The Board decided to join with other Boards in forming all roads on their boun dary, and considered that they would be justified in contributing their share of the cost of tlie bridge over the north branch of the Ashburton. The Board then adjourned.

Your Farm is your Capital.— ln all our cropping and planting we should remember that the farm is our capital, and that increasing its producing capacity means adding to our principal, while reducing it is taking away the ££ means by which we live. ” Holloway’s Pills. —These Pills rare more efficacious in strengthening a debilitated con stitution than any other medicine in the world. Persons of a nervous habit of body, and all who are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health has become deranged by bilious affection, disordered stomach, or liver complaints, should lose no time in giving these admirable Pills a fair trial. Coughs, colds, asthma, or shortness of breath are also within the range of the sanative powers of this very remarkable medicine. The cures effected by these Pills are not superficial or temporary, but complete any permanent. They are as mild as they are efficacious, aud may he given with confidence to delicate females and young chil dren. • Their action on the liver, stomach, and bowels is immediate, beneficial, and lasting, restoring order and health in every case.— Advt.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Saturday, October ii. 1879.



Auction Sales. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, &c., Saunders’ Buiildings, Ashburton. Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENING. WM. PATCHING BEOS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts, that, having purchased the busi ness lately carried on by Sando and Olsen, he will continue the MANUFACTURING of TENTS, TARPAULINS, HORSECLOTHS, WAGGON TILTS, &c. LARGE STOCK ON HAND, Including— Druggets, assorted patterns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and Canvas Hose ing Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, &c. Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines Headstalls Flax and Hemp Halters ON SALE, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. The following : Tarpaulins and Horsecloths Oilskin Suits, Men’s and Bojs’ Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS. the address— WM. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton 108 a



Public Notices. C. PERCY COX, L AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANr VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 notice. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith t"> Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, .No 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, 55.; 250, 35., N‘E T T C A S-H. ALSO,— BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, SIIBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



Public Notices. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Have on Sale 1000 BUSHELS TARTARIAN OATS. 1000 CAPITAL QUALITY AND PRICE LOW. V. 1). L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, PJpHE Undersigned have on sale 5 and C FEET V.D.L. PALINGS, Of the very best quality for roofing, being perfectly straight and free from twists, which they are now offering at a very low * ’ EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINETNSURANCE 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. qiHE Undersigned liave on Sale : Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c., Ac. 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 Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rjpHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Will Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. THOMAS CLARK, Proprietor. 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. Beds (single), Is. Cd. Private Room for Ladies 334a —28 ' —: r~ T : : * 7 : - * * ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the inhabi , tants of the County of Ashburton and visitors that he has opened the above. Every attention has been paid to making this establishment all that can be desired. Very Reasonable Charges. Tea and Coffee All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tea from sto 8 p.m. A Chef de Cuisine of considerable experi ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. 54 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor.



Wants, &c. GRAZING. —Wanted, Horses for Grazing, about lb miles from Tin-* wald, on M'Lean’s Road.—Apply J. GOUGH, 534 a or Herald Office. \\T ANTED Known, that TWENTY i V Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. ' WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. peril). at the Herald Office. Apply early. SQQ WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Note paper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 642 TO LET, SHOP at present occupied by Mr. Stringer, adjoining Messrs. Fried lander’s Store. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. TO MEET THE TIMES, I am. prer oared to take a very low rental fo- Shops c f mine, situated in Triangle and East street. T. BULLOCK. mO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, JL together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a T' 10S. BULLOCK.



T O LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, ACRES, Witch 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— 865 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and ready first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on LonFbeacli 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.



The Stud. TIIE IMPORTED DRAUGHT HORSE, BILLY FAIRPLAY, ILL STAND at Ede’s Horse Bazaar , Ashburton, and Travel Wakanui and Longbeach Districts. Terms —£5 55., payable Ist January, 1880. Groomage— -55., payable first time of service. Particulars see cards.—Apply 535a—63 B. EDE. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Tkaducer. Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, • 504a—20 Winslow. ggggHgggggggg jmkJHhMmaaßmammußnammmmmammmmKammm Public Notices. BRIDGE OVER SOUTH ASHBURTON RIVER—HOOD’S CROSSING, MOUNT SOMERS. rjRENDERS are invited for a BRIDGE, X entirely of. Timber, in 21 spans of 40 feet each; or alternativey for a BRIDGE of same dimensions, with tim ber superstructure on iron piles (the lat ter now lying- at Winslow Station)! . Plans and specifications can be seen at the County Council’s Office, Moore street, Ashburton, and Tenders with marked cheque, equal to 5 per cent, of amount, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 10 o’clock, a.m., sth November next. By Order— WILLIAM BANTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, October 9, 1879. 545 a A CARD. Mr. C ATT LIN, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, Will attend Patients on Monday next, 13th inst., at Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. 546 a WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “ Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. "\JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that -Li " all the Rates now due and remain ing unpaid on the 13th October next, will be SUED FOR without further notice. By order, CHAS. BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 29th Sept, 1876. 507a—13