CANINE SAGACITY.

Dr Stables, in one of his art.cles on the collie, tells the following amusing Story :—“ I wonder,” says he, -£ whether my old friend, Peter MTvor of that ilk, a godly man and an elder of the kirk, ever heard of Darwin? He, Peter, settled the origin of the collie, at least to his own satisfaction, if not to mine. ‘ Sure enough,’ said Peter. ‘he was made before Adam himself. What could Abel have done without a collie, and what could Noah have done in the &rk with all his beasties without a real Hielan’ collie The same writer mentions that he was once in a farmer’s house in Scotland while Kooran, the Collie, was lying by the fireside appar ently “ Gang o’er the moor, Collie; laddie, and fetch the sheep hafrie.” The farmer gave the order as quietly as if speaking to a man-servant. Kdoran jumped up with alacrity, looked very pleased indeed, and trotted out, wagging his tail, but showing no excite ment, for he was going on a mission ol trust that required both caution and thought. “ O’er the moor” in this case meant a journey of fully two miles, but in one hour Kooran was back with the sheep, barking to have the yard gate opened. Half an hour later the farmer looked out at the window. “ Oh, bother take that cat,” he said, “ I won’t have any onions this year.” Now, this time Kooran didn’t take time to go out by the door, but darted like lightning through the, open window, in a state of agitation and merriment that contrasted strongly With his staid demeanor when going for the sheep. St. John, in his “ Sketches of High land Sports,” tells of a shepherd, who, to prove the quickness of his dog, which was lying before the fire, said, in the middle of a sentence concerning some thing else, “ I’m thinking the cow is in the potatoes,” laying no stress upon the Words. The dog, which appeared to be asleep, immediately jumped up, and leaping through the open window, scrambled up the turf roof of the house from which he could see the potato field ; he then, not seeing the cow, ran into the byre where she was, and finding that all was. right, came back to the house. After a short time the shep herd repeated the words, and the dog repeated his lookout 3 but on the false alarm being given the third time, the dog got up, and, wagging his tail, looked his master in the face with so comical an expression of interrogation that those , present could not help laughing aloud at him, on which, with a slight growl, he laid himself down in his warm corner with an offended air, as if. determined not to be made a fool of again.

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coming to reside in Ashburton are often at a loss to Know which is the best Establishment to visit: for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery,? and' General Stores. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can bfe met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted ’Stock,of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which bein? bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of su<-h sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the . trade., • Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that most inexperienced buy their goods at the same pi ices as the best judges.—Advt



Public Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE, fjpffi Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. % . . . 610 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. SYDNEY EXHIBITION, 1879. EERSONS desirous of sending Wool, A Grain, Grass-seed, Cheese, and other produce to the above Exhibition, are-informed that samples will be received at the Borough Council’s Office, and for warded free of cost. Full may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. Exhibits to be sent in not later than the 31st of May. THOMAS BULLOCK, Ashburton, Mayor. : ' !; March 27th, 1879. 602 ; ;T'o MEET A WANT i. Long Felt in Ashburton, 5: COLLINS AND SON ["AYE opened a shop in Compton’s Buildings, Moore-street, next to Neate’s, chemist, for the sale of NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Of every description. Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Sprix, and Roller Blinds made to order. '■ c ' Highest price given for Second-hand Furniture of all kinds. PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES carried on as usual in town or country. ; Paperhangings> Paints, Oil Colors, Var j'nishes, Window-gMs, and every trade requisite on sale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. ' - , [ S. COLLINS AND SON, PRACTICAL painters, plumbers, AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. s^B BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 u



Auction Sales. 150,000 FEET 150,000 ASSORTED TIMBER. JONAS, HART & WILDIE have been instructed by Mr. Alpheus Hayes, Waimate, t<» sell by public auction at his Timber Yards, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 15TH April, 40,000 4 x 2 Totara white and black pine. 15,000 3x 2 „ „ „ 10,000 4 x 3,, ~ yy 15,000 6x 6 ~ and black pine. 10,000 6x 2 „ white and black pine. 5,000 5x 5 ~ and black pine. 25,000 8 x | Boards, Totara & white pine. 5,000 6 x 1 T. and G. flooring. 5,000 Bxl Totara and white pine. 5,000 6 x |- T and G. lining. 10,000 8 x l£ Totara white & black pine. 5,000 Bx2 NO RESERVE.—SaIe at 11 o’clock. JONAS, HART & WILDIE, 630 Auctioneers. To Let. 5 TO LET, TWO Good SHOPS, with Dwelling Houses of four rooms attached. Centrally situated. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 515 Montgomery’s Buildings. Tenders. TENDERS. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for Additions to a Cottage for Mr. T. R. Hodder, at Ashburton, are requested to send in sealed tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before SATURDAY, the 12th April, The drawings and specifications may be seen at my office. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 633 Architect. TO LET BY TENDER. AN IMPROVED FARM of 600 Acres. For particulars apply to 587 SAUNDERS BROS. WANTED. CHERTSEY SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for the making of a CONCRETE TANK, 10 feet square, together with Pump and Piping. Also FENCE for dividing School Grounds, partly Palings, rest Post, Rail, and four Wires ; and Screens for Closets, etc. Plans and specifications can be seen at A. R. Markham and Co.’s store, Chertsey. Tenders to be sent in to W. A. BROWN, 604 Chairman. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.



TENDERS are invited for the following works : 146. Cutting by Corbett’s. 147. Formation Ford’s Road, 265 chains. 148. Formation Clark’s Road, 57 chn. 149. Formation River Road, 165 chn. 150. Shingling Crowe’s Road, 60 chn. 151. Shingling Wakanui School Road, 72 chains. 152. Shingling Milton Road, 95 chn. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for will be received till 10 a.m. on MONDAY, April 7th. All tenders to be accompanied with £5 if the value of the contract is under £2OO ; if over that amount, 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for.—By order, JAMES WILKIE, 580 Surveyor to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received up till 10 o’clock, a.m. on the 4th of April, 1879, for No. 15 Contract, construction of Gorge road ; also forming and shingling tfoad, about half a mile, near Stoul river. Tenders will have to be accompanied with a marked cheque, or cash to the amount of 5 per cent, on amount of tender. Any necessary information will be given by applying to the Overseer from Ist to 3rd April. Tenders to be addressed to the Chair man of the Board. By order, JAMES FRASER, 568 Clerk. Public Notices. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL AND COKE COy. (Limited). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. SHAREHOLDERS are reminded that the second call of 10s. per share will be due on FRIDAY, the 4th of April. Interest on all unpaid calls after the above date will be charged at the rate of fifteen per cent, per annum.—By order, J. WARD, 622 Secretary. NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must te Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for without further notice. J. H. PASS, ) ™ , 454 C. B. BRANSON, ] Trustees - SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSES. I HEREBY give notice that I intend to a PPty f or a Slaughterhouse License at the County Council’s next sitting, for the slaughter of large and small cattle, on Section No 25,535, Ashburton. GEORGE PIKE. Ashburton, April Ist, 1879. 627



Auction Sales. FOR SALE. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., in conjunction with R. Wil kin and Co., have received instructions from Mr. T. B. Craig, as Trustee in the Estate of Cyrus Homersham, to sell by Public Auction, on FRIDAY, 4th APRIL, 2 ACRES 2 Of Land at Tinwald _ and comfortable six-roomed House (most substantially built), -with garden. GOOD HORSES g About 400 Skins, 21 bags Wool, 1 Avery Weighing Machine, 50 Wool Cloths, 4 Wool Baskets, 1 Cart and Harness, Saddle and Bridle, Handbarrow, Troughs, Etc., Etc. Also, Furniture and Household Effects. For any one wishing to go in for the wool-scouring business, this offers a first class oppartunity. For further particulars, apply at our offices, Ashburton and Christchurch. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 566 Auctioneers.



Partnership Notices. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE Partnership lately existing be tween us as Engineers, Millwrights, &c. , has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All claims on the above business must be sent in by the sth of April. All accounts owing must be paid by the same date. Signed ( H. J. EDWARDS, \ HENRY LEE, Ashburton, March 22, 1879. 572 Fruiterers, &c. LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), Havelock Street, Ashburton. RICHARD MADIGAN, PASTRYCOOK, CONFECTIONER, AND FRUITERER, BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and county that the London Pie House was OPENED on SATURDAY, 22nd February. COFFEE ROOMS. Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Pie or Pastry, 6d. always ready from 10 a.m to ii p.m. Pastry supplied lor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. 40 COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. J. MOOAR & CO., HAVING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day. PLUMS, per lb., only ... 5*3. APRICOTS „ ... sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. HONEY PLUMS „ sd. APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES. && DEFY COMPETITION W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, IS PREPARED to supply fruit and vegetables of every description, fresh from the gardens, Wholesale and Retail, at Christchurch Prices. NOW ON SALE BLUE DIAMOND PLUMS, per lb., sd. ORLEAN „ „ 6d. PURPLEGAGE,, „ 4 d. For quantities per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4 d. GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS. NEW POTATOES, At reduced prices for Quantity. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 315 Public Notice. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON ALPHEUS HAYES wishes to inf ora his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the abov yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; BLACK PINE&MIXED FIREWOOD Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. REMOVAL NOTICE. MRS. MANHIRE, Dressmaker, begs to inform her numerous friends and the public generally that she has removed to premises behind Mr. Boyle’s Office, Moore Street. NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday Tuesday. Thursday, and Friday Evenings. 634 JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Auction Sales. jyjrESSRS. JgULLOUK & c°- (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. Gundry). TINWALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Tinwald, and draw attention to their stock, com prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS for AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, At their TINWALD STORE. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND CO., Ashburton and Tinwald. BULLOCK AND CO.’S ABSTRACT OF SALES. APRIL 3, THURSDAY, At our Rooms—Land. . APRIL 5, SATURDAY, At our Rooms—Fancy Goods. APRIL 8, TUESDAY. Tinwald Yards—Cattle. APRIL 9, WEDNESDAY, Mr. Crawley’s—Hinds. APRIL 12, SATURDAY, At Hugh Mcllraith’s, Esq., Methven. APRIL 15, TUESDAY, At Ashburton Yards—Cattle. BULLOCK AND CO., 416 Auctioneers.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J. Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH i, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. ?o,Note the address—' J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notice. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to •• rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. G to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



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THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE OF HOSIERT, CLOTHIIT Gr, -BOOTS -A-ISTXD SHOES, &0., Now going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments, at ORR AND CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. j&’Tke Greatest Bargains ever offered.



ORB AND CO., IMPORTERS.



Auction Sales. . FRIDAY, APRIL 4th, 1879, At 12.30 o'clock. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of W. Allan, Dromore, to Sell by Public Auction at Cliertsey,— REAPER AND BINDER j 12.30 sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 632 Auctioneer, &c. UNDER DISTRESS. SATURDAY, April STH, At 12 o’clock. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from the Bailiff of the R.M. Court to sell by public auction, 5 Horses. 1 Carter’s Waggon. 6 Sets Leading Harness. 2 Cart Saddles. 6 Collars and Aimes. 3 Pair Hobbles. 4 Pair Blinkers. Leading Reins. Shaft Reins., 1 Tarpaulin. 4 Horse Covers, etc.



635 ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY. STATIONERY, BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, SCHOOL REQUI SITES, &c. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions to sell at an early date, about 104 Yols Superior New Books— Prayer Books, Hymnals, Bibles, School Books, &c. Note Paper, Envelopes, &c. Quantity Fancy Goods. ALFRED HARRISON, 591 Auctioneer, etc. AL F RED H ARRISON, AUCTIONEER, ASHBURTON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. SATURDAY'S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. Sacks of Flour. Sacks of Potataes. 8 Bales New Cornsacks. NO RESERVE. SEND. IN YOUR PRODUCE, The following are upon my books, besides many others : Farms from 200 to 1000 acres, on easy terms. City and Suburban Sections. Sections at Tinwald. Two-roomed Cottages and handsome resi dences, on easy terms.' SHARES FOR SALE— The Ashburton Gas Company. The Ashburton Templar Hall Company. Properties entered for sale free bf charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks—Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing Wire, all sizes. JBSTDONT FORGET SATURDAY'S SALE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fi re ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, 000,000. —Lowest Rates, Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 282



Business Notices. BREAD! BREAD, BREAD! ON and after TUESDAY, April Ist, T. R, HODDER & COMPANY, Grocers and General Provision, Hardware and Soft Goods Merchants, sell PULL WEIGHT QUARTERN LOAF of BEST BREAD at PROMPT CASH, delivered any part of the town daily. 614 IN BANKRUPTCY. ■j^OTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” it a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and‘Creditors Acts. 608



Wants, .•*/ ANTED, immediately, a mi . her of ! ' 4 ' APPRENTICES to the Dress - making. Apply at once to MISS THOMAS, Iloopua, Aitken, a> t d Co., 028 Victoria House. ANTED KNOWN —Three Cases Bronze Waiters, superior article, Bd. and Is. each. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN Magnificent assortment of Crockery of every description. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. , WANTED KNOWN—We are Sole Agents for Home Treasure and Wilson’s Sewing Machines—Simplest and strongest machines made. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. YAT ANTED Known—Grey Calicos, 2id. * * per yard ; White do., 4s. 6d. doz.; Horrocks’ Longcloth, 4s. 9d. doz. T. R. HODDER AND CO. \ It /"ANTED Known —Ladies’Silk Scarfs, * * O^d., lO^d., Is 41 d.; Fancy Prints, 3|d. T. R. HODDER AND CO. \X7 ANTED Known—Ladies’ Mantles * » and Jackets from 4s. Gd.; Heal Welsh Home-spuns, all wool, Is. Id. and Is. Gd. T. R. HODDER AND. CO. \AT ANTED Known—Tailoring on the * * premises by a first-class cutter. Scotch, English, andgColonial Tweeds, Serges, and Fancy Coatings in great variety. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. VHANTED Known—We are opening * » out a nice lot of Ladies’ Costumes and really handsome Winter Jackets. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \AT ANTED Known—Trimmed andUn * ’ trimmed Hats and Bonnets, all the newest styles. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN—Our Stock of * * Men’s Colonial and English Cloth ing is not to be surpassed in the Colony for quality and value. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY.



WANTED Known—That parties visit ing Ashburton will find our stock as well assorted and as reasonable in price as any in the Colony. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \\T ANTED Known—Our Dressmaking * * Department will be open on Mon day, 17 th,. under the charge of one of the best dressmakers in the Province. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \\T ANTED Specially Known—72 Kero * * sene Lamps, at ss. ; splendid lot. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. \\T ANTED Known Groceries and V* Oilmens’ Stores of every descrip tion, not to be surpassed in price and quality in the Colony delivered any where. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. WANTED Known, Ladies’, Children’s, and Men’s Boots and Shoes ; splen did stock. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. WANTED Known every description. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. \XT ANTED Known—l Case of Fancy * * Ribbons, Collars and Cuffs, and Ladies’ Gloves just opened. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED Known—Shirtings, 6|d. Fancy Dress Stuffs, 6 id. ; reallj good Flannel, Is. 4d. T. R. HODDER AND CO. 5*9 ‘ NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES begs to inform hi* , friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, (Nest Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goons, Music, &c. 397 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap- YV est and neatest CARDS may b* had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER,—The | cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552 TVTASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. VV at the Herald Office. Apply arly. 590 SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 b