NEW BUILDING IN THE DIS TRICT.

Notwithstanding the loud complaints of dulness of trade, and the number of car penters out of employment, we are s ill able to chronicle the fact that building operations have not entirely ceased ; and that the class of edifices at present in course of construction are a decided im provement upon the efforts of architects in the past. We are proud to record that in the construction of them a consider able portion of the material used is of local manufacture, Messrs Montgomery and Co.’s brick manufactory being capable of supplying the wants in their line at a price which can defy competition with outsiders, and the quality is also superior to the brick previously brought from Christchurch.

By far the most important building now under construction is the County Hospital. Situated in an elevated position at the west end of the Domain, with the spacious grounds in front of it, and the township in the foreground, it would be hardly possible to imagine a- more suitable site, and one on which patients, from the natural healthiness and beauty of the place, may recover from any complaints in which salubrity is considered an aid to convalescence. The buildings now being erected are from designs prepared by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., but the whole of the structure planned by the architect is not included in the present contract, as one of the wards is left out for the present. It was resolved by the County Council in February last to erect an hospital, and Mr Bruce was requested to submit plans, for a building to suit the purpose. At the Council’s meeting in March last the architect was able to show what sort of a structure he proposed to erect, and the suitability of it at once decided the Council to adopt it, leaving out a por tion for the present, which can at any time be added without detriment to the struc ture. The building presents a very com pact and elegant appearance. That portion which is at present the north end of it, but will eventually be the centre, is two storeys high, and has communication with the wards by spacious passages. The entrance is very handsome, the brick work being tastefully relieved with Oamaru stone, cut to tasteful designs. The entrance is re cessed, and will form a pleasant lounge for convalescents, out-doorpatients, orvisitors. On entering the main building, the visit or first enters a spacious lobby, which is flanked on one side by the dispensary and on the other by the consulting room. At the end of the lobby is the entrance totlie warders’ room and the kitchen, and these officers will find that every convenience possible has been provided for them. Ihe ward is separated from the main building by a corridor fifty feet long and eight feet wide, and contains rooms for six patients, who will not have to complain of ventilation, as pro vision is made for a supply of 1584 cubic feet for each invalid. In dependent »f these rooms, there are rooms for a nurse, a linen room—which can also be utilised for preparing an occasional snack for a patient with a delicate appetite —a lavatory and a bath room, capable of being utilised for either cold or hot baths ; and the other rooms and requisites necessary for an hospital. Provision is also made for those who pre fer the advantages to be gained by having medical attendance at such an establish ment, to living and being treated at their own residences ; and this is one of the means by which the hospital will become to a certain extent self-supporting. Six extra rooms are provided, which are to be used for those who are able and willing to pay for the luxury of skilled attendance, and this part of the estab lishment will no doubt be largely patronised by those unfortunate enough to become patients. A fever ward is also provided, and a padded room some dis tance away from the main building for lunatics. The morgue and operating room are also detached, so that the ordinary patients will be out of healing of noise caused by operations in those rooms. A large laundry, with all the necessary arrangements, for this portion of the ward is also placed in a convenient part of the building ; and altogether the hospital is a model of compactness, and con venience. The external appearance is imposing, but at present looks slightly one sided, as the design included the erection of the north wing. The style of architecture is Elizabethan, the outlines and proportions imposing and bold, and the general appearance either from a close inspection or a distant view pleasing to the eye. We must congratulate the archi tect on the success he has achieved, and the contractor, Mr Carleton, who, although a Dunedin tradesman, has found it to his advantage to use Ashburton made bricks in the construction, and expressed a very flattering opinion as to their quality.

The Ashburton Home. —At the meet ing of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday, the Ashburton House Committee acknowledged with thanks the receipt of a case of books from Mr G. Gould for the instruction and entertainment of the re.-idents of the Home. Mr Gi Gould has also given an order to the value of £5 for materials for mats, &c., to be manufactured by the in mates. It is hoped that this liberal and thoughtful example will find many imi tators.

The Question of Emigration is occupy ing the anxious consideration of the work ing people throughout the old country at present. The South Staffordshire miners met at West Broomwich to discuss the preliminaries of a scheme of emigration which provides that every man wishing to emigrate should contribute at regular periods a fixed payment to a common fund. At such times when sufficent funds are in hand a ballot among the subscribers will take place for the choice of emigrants. .Any man who desires can contribute double payment and take a double chance in the ballot. The scheme receives cor dial support among the miners,, and many have ftfrWy left Cannock distde s for the solomee, fctUng aided hjrCnlomal Go. vcvtnntmi sfaijtß, In Sheffield alse the iwltiiMg has attrsMeil wwtical mi ■nieistiags ikm Sbvs f* sfadllg V e/ingideW.® gJjdgrathm of BilH Lida rf m pr Hral Rdlip Ifllipififet ■" r

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

SOUTH RAKAlA. —Thursday, Out. 30. (Before Mr F. Guinness, R.M.)

William Saunders was charged with driving over the Rakaia railway bridge 15 minutes, before the train was due.

S. Saunders appeared on behalf of his brother. He stated that his brother only received the. summonses just as he was going by the train leaving for Nelson on urgent business, and asked the case may be adjourned until his brother returned. The case was held over till the 13th November. SLY GROG SELLING. William Morton, boarding-house keeper on the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks rail way line, was charged with this offence. Mr Purnell appeared for defendant. P. E. Tliorow, constable stationed at Rakaia, proved the service of the sum mons. Defendant said nothing when summons was handed to him.

Edward Russell deposed that he was a laborer at Mr Passmore’s. Was employed there on.the 21st last month. Knew the defendant ; he resided at Mitchem, about three miles from Mr Passmore’s. Went to defendant’s on the 21st of September last. Wheeler went with him. Got there between two and three p. in. Wheeler was still with him. There were three other people besides defendant there in tlie sitting room. All were talking to gether. Knew only one by name, except defendant. His name was Lane. Had no conversation with defendant, only asked him if he would give him some pud ding. Had tea and rum as well. Four besides witness and Wheeler had pud ding. Wheeler was in the room in the defendant’s house at the time. The de fendant went to the back place for the rum, and brought it in in a bottle. I did not call for it, but heard Wheeler call for it. He said “let us have something to drink, Bill.” Defendant did not go for it immediately, as they were all talking to gether. Could not say the exact time be fore he brought it in. It may have been ten or fifteen minutes. He placed the bottle on the table. All present helped themselves. There were five be sides defendant. Did not see anyone pay for it. I paid eighteen pence for pudding, as I understood the rum was to be given gratis. The pudding was all I called for. I ate all the pudding in the house. I think what I ate was worth eighteen pence. Had pudding, tea, and rum. Did not think the rum included in the meal. Had ruin before and after the meal. Had rum often. Wheeler called for rum first. Had more than one nip. The defendant brought in rum three times. He brought it in in a bottle. The same peo.ple were present on each occasion. : I. saw no money paid, only what Ipaid,'.,my self.. Paid the one and sixpence between the time I had the meal and when I went, away. To the Bench : The one and sixpence was paid after I had the three glasses of rum. Was there from about 2.30 till 5 p.m.. Wheeler left with me. Crass-examined by Mr Purnell : De fendant did not say anything to him about shouting when the first bottle was put on the table. 1 do not think he could have said anything about shouting without me hearing it. The second bottle of rum was put on the table later, on behalf of Lane. I have not to my knowledge sworn differently on a previous occasion. Defendant ■ shouted the last time. On the third bottle being brought in defendant said he would shout again. On another occasion I believe I said that defendant shouted once, and Lane twice. When the bottle was put on the table I and Wheeler helped ourselves. Others might have done so, I cannot say ; but I think they did. Defendant ivas in the room all the time. I did not interfere with the distribution of the liquor. The bottles were on the table, and we were permitted to help ourselves. The bottles were not brought in full each time, they were not so large as the ordinary public house bottle. When I paid defendant I put my hand in my pocket, and threw down two shillings, or two and sixpence, and said take the damage out of that. He took one and sixpence, and said it was for the pudding and tea, I have had pudding, tea, and liquor from defendant on pre vious occasions. Did not owe him any thing to my knowledge. To the police :—I have never hid the bottle placed before me at an hotel. I have seen it done. People pay voluntarily each time for the liquor. The bottle is generally put back on the shelf. George Wheeler, sworn, said that he was a ploughman working for Mr Pass riiove. Knew the defendant. Went to his house on Tuesday the 21st last month. There were three other men at the defen dant’s. When we went there Russell was with me. We had two glasses of rum when we went in. Afterwards had six more. I drank two, and Russell had two. The four others had a drink with me. All were in the same room. I paid for the liquor with a pound note, and received sixteen shillings back. Went there about two, and came away about five p.m. Did not see Russell shout. Lane shouted, and defendant shouted twice. I paid four shillings for liquor. Cross-examined by Mr Purnell—l paid the pound note for liquor soon after I went in. I have not sworn on a previous oc casion that I paid just before I left. I could not say how many nips I had while there :it might have been eight. I had none before I went to defendant’s. I was not quite sober when I left. The rum did not affect me so much that I do not recol what took place. I gave defendant the pound, and knew it was for the rum. Neither of us said anything about wliat the money was for. To the Bench—l called for drinks, and tendered this money to pay for them It was not long after I called for liquor that I paid for it—about four minutes after I had the first drink ; or it might have been ten minutes. It was not long. Could not tell exactly how long, as we were all talk ing at the time. I paid for one shout all round. Six partook of it. By the police—-I believe I owed defen dant three shillings some months ago, but he said nothing to me about it at this time.

For the defence; Mr Purnell offered the evidence taken on a previous occasion, which was accepted by the Court, the complainants agreeing to it. Mr Purnell contended that fcha in forma Unit must h« dlsimfissel, tmthe ground t.But the defendant h&4 butin tried tthtl tbs* for thp gam? DtfeHes on a jfissyjgiis pesasji«s, The fldUjifc ryggjiljed jiidgiuetit pp this npftii. jjiud th¥ c»»i ynijil ljAjt fitting of

THE STORY-TELLER.

Eugene Morton. A Tale of the Indian Warfare oil the American J'ran tier. CHAPTER IV. THE LOST HO.MIC AND A ROUND FRIEND. It was on the morning of the day which we have just seer. dose. As will be lemembered the air was clear and the day one of the mo t beautiful ami pleasant of the year. The air was perfectly still, and had that peculiar, brac ing sharpness, which is only felt when it is in a perfect state of rest. It was such a morning as would make every healthy person feel that to merely live was a pleasure. That part of the State of New York in which the first scenes of this life drama are laid, was a country at this Lime cut tip and diversified by numerous streams —the greater number of comparatively small size, but a few of considerable magnitude. Skirting and be tween these were thousands of acres of thick luxuriant forest, while in some places were plains of great extent entirely devoid of timber.

It was about the middle of the day referred to, that a single horseman was slowly skirting one of these open patches of country, a few miles distant from Haverland’s home. A mere glance would have shown that he had come a great distance, and both he and the animal he bestrode were jaded and well-nigh worn out. He was a young man, some twenty or twenty-five years of age, in the cos tume of a hunter ; and, although fatigued with his long ride, the watchfulness of his motions would have shown that he was no stranger to frontier li e. He was rather prepossessing in appearance—had fine dark eyes, curly hair and whiskers, an expressive Roman nose, and small and finely formed mouth. In front, a long, polished rifle rested across the saddle ready for use at a second’s warning. His horse’s sides were steaming and foamy, and the animal made his way along with painfully evident weariness.

As the day waned, the traveller looked about him with more interest and eagerness. He carefully examined the streams he crossed, and the pieces of woods, as though searching for some landmark or habitation. At length he manifested a pleasure in what he saw, as though the signs were as he wished, and hur ried the steps of his animal. “Yes,” said he to himself, “The wood man’s house cannot be far from this. I re member this stream, and that wood yonder. I shall then be able to reach it by night. Come, my good horse, go ahead with better spirits, for you are near your journey’s end.” A short time after, he crossed a small stream that dashed and foamed over its rocky bed, and entered the broad tract which led to the clear ing in front of Haverland’s door. But although he had a tolerably conect idea of his situation, he had sadly miscalculated the distance. It was already dusk when he struck the stream several miles above where we have seen the fugitives take it. This river, or creek, he knew led directly to the cabin he was seeking, and he determined to keep it until he reached his destination. His progress was now quite tardy, from being often obliged to pass around the thick undergrowth which lined the river ; and, when he had reached a point that he knew was a mile distant from Haverland’s cabin, it was far in the night. “Come, my good horse, vve have had a longer tramp than I expected, but we are now very near the termination of our journey. Heigh ! what does that mean ? ” The last exclamation, or question, was caused by seeing directly ahead of him, a bright lurid glare shot high into the heavens. “ Can it be that the woodman’s house is fired? Impossible ! and yet that is the pre cise spot. My word ! something is wrong ! ” Agitated by strong and painful emotions, Everard Graham (such was his name) now hurried his horse toward the spot from which the light emanated. In a short time he had proceeded as far as he dared with his horse, then dismounting, he tied him, and made his way cautiously on foot. The light was so strong that he found it necessary to pick his way with the greatest care. A few moments sufficed to show him all.

He saw the house of Haverland, the one in which he expected to pass the night, but one mass of flame. And around it were a score of dark forms, leaping and dancing, and appear ing in the ghastly light, like fiends in a ghostly revel.

Graham stood spell-bound with hon or and amazement. He expected to see the reeking bodies of Haverland and his family, or hear tb'"T groans of agony ; but as he continued 0# ing, he became convinced that they were i. ,ier slain or had escaped, as there were no s’gns of their presence. He could not think they had escaped, and was compelled to believe they had been tomahawked, and had perished in the flames.

It was a ghastly and almost unearthly sight —the small cabin, crackling and roaring in one mass of living flame, throwing stiange shadows across the clearing, and lighting up the edges of the forest with a brightness almost as great as the snn at noonday—the score of dusky beings, leaping and shouting in wild exulta tion, and the vast wilderness, shutting down like an ocean of darkness around.

Gradually the flames lessened, and the woods seemed to retreat into the gloom ; the shouts of the savages ceased and they too disappeared; and the building, which hitherto was a mass of crackling fire, was now a heap of slumbering coals and embers, which glowed with a hot redness in the darkness.

An hour or two afterward, a shadowy form could have been seen gliding stealthily and silently around the glowing ruins. He ap peared like a spectre as seen by the reflected light of the slumbering coals, or might have been taken for the shadow of some ruin of the building. At intervals, he paused and listened, as though he half expected to hear the footfall of someone, "and then again continued his ghostly march around the ruins. Several times he stopped and peered into the embers, as though he supposed the whitened bones of some human being would greet his vision, and then he recoiled and stood as if in deep and painful thought. It was Everard Graham, searching for the remains of Haverland and his family. “ I see nothing” he said musingly, “and it may be that they have escaped, or perhaps their bodies are now cooking in that heap of coals, yet something tells me that they are not. And if it is not thus, what can have become of them ? How could they have eluded the malignant vengeance of their savage foes? Who could have warned them? Ah, me ! in spite of an unaccountable hope which I feel, my own sense tells me, that there are no grounds for it. Sad is the fate of the unpro tected at this time.” Fact, by Jove. Graham started as though he had been shot, and gazed around. A few yards off he could just discover the outlines of a man, standing as if he were contemplating himself. “And who are you?” he asked, ‘‘that appears upon this spot at such a time ? ” “ I am Seth Jones, from New Hampshire, Who movgh.t be you* that happens down in these parts at this pertldker time ? ” “Who am I? I am Evmvd Graham? a friend fif tha man whose house is in ruins, and who, l few, has bm» ajauglificrisd. with his family. ll " “ feuetiy so ) bill don't spetf-; v loud, Theft! '.nought la; tHbsj'3 about, you t«iow, Jisj lijlk step hack hitfg WltSfe likely We’li pbsavi/ed.ii mrcatfcf). intp dit; jyjbjs G) : gh|ru khMoxlfd 'hjjg,'" ]fij fs>4

had some slight mi.-givings, but the tones and voice of the stranger reassured him, anti he followed him without distrust or hesitation. “ You sav you’re a friend of Havcrlaud’s, eh ? asked Seth in a whisper. “I am, sir; I was acquainted with him before he moved out in these parts. Me was an intimate friend of my father’s, and I pro mised to pay him a visit as soon as l could possibly do so, and 1. am here for that pur pose.” “ Jest so, but you took a ravther ticklish time for it, 1 reckon.” “ So it seems ; but, if f wished to wait till it was perfectly safe, I am afraid my visit would never be made.”

“ Fact, by Jove 1 ” “ But allow me to ask whether you know anything of the family?” “ I reckon that, perhaps, it mought be pos sible 1 do, seeing as how I’ve been around these times.”

“ Are they slain, or captives ? ” “ Neyther.” “Is it possible they have escaped ? ” “Jest so, I helped ’em off myself.” ‘ Thank heaven ! Where are they ? ” “ Down the river at one ol the settlements.” “ How far distant is it ? “A dozen miles, p’raps, though it mought be more, and then agin it mightn’t.” “ Well, let us hasten to them, or let me at least, as I have nothing to detain me here.” “I’m willing,” said Seth, moving forward, “but I forgot to tell you the darter’s ’mong the Indians, I didn’t think of that.” Graham started, for perhaps the shrewd reader has already suspected he had more than a passing interest in the fate of Ina. Visions of a fair childish face had haunted him, and his perilous journey was owing much to their en chantment. He had ployed with her in child hood, and while they were yet children, they had separated ; but they had pledged their hearts to each other, and looked hopefully for ward to a reunion in later years Graham had dreamed of this meeting a long time ; and now that it was so cruelly thwarted he felt agonised indeed. Years before, when still a boy, although quite a large one, he had visited this section, and the memory of that visit had ever been a bright dream in the past. He mastered his emotion in a moment, with a s'rong effort, and asked his companion calmly— “ What tribe has captured Ina?” “Them cussed Mohawks, I believe.” “ How long ago did it occur ? ” “Only a few hours, as you can see by them coals there.”

“ Will you be kind enough to give me the particulars ? ” “ Sartinly.” And thereupon, Seth proceeded to narrate the incidents givenjin the preceding chapter, adding, however, that the parents and sister were safe. He had accompanied them himself down to the settlement mentioned, where, leaving them, he had made all haste back again, and had arrived just in time to meet Graham. At first lie said he mistook him for a savage, and as he was alone, he came very near shoot ing him ; but, as he heard him communing with himself, he discovered at once that he was a white man.”

“And what brought you back here?” asked Graham when he had finished.

“ That’s a pooty question to ax me I swow ! Why, the same thing, 1 calc’late as has brought you—to find out what’s to be found out ’bout Ina, that purty darter.”

“Ah—pardon me, friend, I am glad to hear it, and I am free to confess that that induce ment has had more in bringing me here than any thing else. From your starting alone to rescue her, I presume you entertained hopes of recovering her, and, as you alone, enter tained such hopes, I judge theie is greater room for them, when another joins you.” “ Did I say, stranger I ’spected to git that gal again ? ” asked Seth in a low tone. “You did not say so in words, it is true ’ but from ivhat you said, I judged such was your intention. Was I mistaken?” “No, sir that’s what I meant.”

I see no reason why we should not be friends, we are both actuated by a desire to rescue an unfortunate one from the horrors of Indian captivity, and I trust, without that fact, we would find nothing distasteful in each other.”

“ Them’s my sentiments, ’zactly. Give us your hand.” The two closed hands with a true friendly grip, and could each have seen the other’s face in the darkness, he would have beheld a radi ant expression of friendship. They then re tired further into the wood and continued the conversation.

We may remark in this place, that the Indians who had captured Ina, were, as Seth had remarked,, members of the Mokawk tribe. This tribe itself, was a member of the “ Five Nations,” including with them, the Sene-a, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Oneida tribes, which have become famous in history. They are known among the' French as the Iroquois, and among the Dutch as Jllaquas, while at home they are called Mingoes, or Agamuschem, sig nifying the United People. The Mohawks, or Wabingi , first existed separate and alone. The Oneidas then joined them, and these in turn, were followed by the Onondagas, Senecas, and Cayugas. In the beginning of the last century, the Tnscaroras of the South, joined them, after which they look the name of the Six Nations,- although to this day, they are also known as the Five Nations. Of course they were all united, and war made upon one tribe, was made upon all. They were a truly formidable confederation, and the Revolution testifies to what deeds they were sufficient when instigated by our enemies. During the predatory warfare which long existed upon the Old Frontier the White settlers relied mainly upon strategenr to outwit their foes, and it was by this means alone, that Seth Jones hoped to lescue Ina from their hands.

[to be continued. ]

The New Victoria University.— We understand that the draft charter of the proposed Victoria University has, in accordance with the request of the Lords of the Privy Council, been submitted to that body. According to this draft, the University would have the power of con ferring upon all persons, whether male or female, who have pursued a regular course of study in any of its colleges and passed its examinations all degrees which can be conferred by any other University of the kingdom, with the exception of medical degrees, the Privy Council having declined to confer power as to these at a time when legislation on the whole subject of medical degrees and the licensing power for the practice of medicine has been pro posed to Parliament and still remains un settled. The charter, we are informed, contains provisions for establishing a con vocation of graduates of the University, with appropriate rights and functions.

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Auction Sales. 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, oiler a Ihst-olass opportu nity to investors. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, &e., Saunders’ Buiildinos, Ashburton. A LFRED JJ A R R I S O N, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. Farms, Town Sections, and House Pro perties on the Books for Sale or to Let. AGENT FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Chief Office —Christchurch. The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND AVAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 504a—20 Winslow For Sale. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. IA OR SALE, about the end of October / j One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy ! Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 5G5a



Public Notices. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. The ordinary meeting of this Board will be held on MONDAY, the 3rd November, instead of Friday, the 7th. By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk. 24th Oct., 1879. 613 a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN, Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan ” for October. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. JpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 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. TTy'ANTED.—The Herald tells your VV Wants in 20 words, for 1/-. for TANTED Known, that TWENTY y Words are inserted in this Column ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. DO you Want the News of the Day Read the Ashburton Herald. IUIE Cheap Advertiser—the Ashburton Herald with its 20-words tariff. HAVE you Lost Anything ']—Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. All for a Shilling. HAVE you Found Anything that don't belong- to you, and wish to act on the square a Shilling to Advertising He 1 !} put yotir qtudni.s of coufiduncg at rest, amt mid thg owner through the I’wsißysWnrdHpi-h a'-Shiiling-Qelpmu,



Auction Sales. EDM IST ON BROS. cN GUNDRY Have on Sale 1000 mSSU 1000 CAPITAL QUALITY AND PRICE LOW. V. D. L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, rjIHE Undersigned have on sale 5 and G FEETV.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 rate. * EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 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 RUN HOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. fJpHE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. G to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, Ac., &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



Tenders. TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. mENDERSare invited for a COTTAGE X at Ashburton. Plans and Specifica tions may be seen at the offices of Messrs Orr and Co., Ashburton, and at the office of the undersigned until noon of Monday, November 3rd, where tenders are to be delivered. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. F. HUBBARD, C.E., Architect and Surveyor. Hereford Chambers, Hereford street, Christchurch. 121—587 TENDERS. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the under mentioned WORKS No. 27. Forming, near Springfield. No. 28. Forming and Shingling portion of Mount Somers and Mount Hut Boundary Road. No. 29. Repairs to Mount Somers Downs Road. Specifications to be seen at Hood’s Hotel or Road Board Office. Tenders to be sent in before noon of the 3rd November. JAMES FRA.SER, Clerk, 612 a Mount Somers Road Board. WAIvANUI ROAD BOARD; HENDERS are invited for the follow- L ing WORKS:— 7. Beach Road —Re-forming and Metal ling and making Footpath from Township to Quee l’s Road, &c. 8. Beach Road—Supply and spreading of 3,000 yai’ds (more or less) be tween Queen’s Road and Mill Race. 9. Leadley’s Road and Butterick’s Road—Making Drain. Ac., from Junction with Christie’s Road to sea. No. 1 section, about 258 chains ; No. 2 section, about 154 chains. 20. Denshire Road—Metalling about 120 chains. 11. Rule’s Road—Metalling about 31, miles. 12. Butterick’s Road—Metalling. No. 1 section, about 198 chains ; No. 2 section, about 115 chains. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore Street, and tenders, endorsed with the No. of the Contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, November Gth. FOOKS AND SON, 128 —598 a Surveyors to the Board.



ASHBURTON COUNTS COUNCIL. rtIENDERS are invited for a POUND JL at Waterton. Plan and Specifica tion can be seen at Council Office, Moore street, Ashburton, Tenders, accompanied with marked cheque equal to S per cunt of amount, to bo iiont m addressed to Chairman, not later Jihah 10 o’clock Wednesday, §th nest. william BA^TUH, 1



| To Let and for Sale. I " j rno LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO JL SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in j Burnett Street. I T. BULLOCK. rno LEI’, at a very low rental—Bakery, JL together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a TUOS. BULLOCK. T O LE T , WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 ACRES> 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digliy’s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur- J~\ ton. Apply to 2— S66a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, JT and ready first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lomrbeach Estate For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. JTIOR SALE. Cheap, or TO LET, with Jj a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 *IIIOMAS BULLOCK. Public Notices. ]Vt RS. ScOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street Scmth, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 rgIHE PENNY made the postal system X of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald. mALE.—The Herald publishes a por- JL tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it. TT7ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes VV and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office,. East-street North. 042 CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/G H. M. JONES, Stationer. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 w mHE “ Herald ” is published every X evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway line, and of the Country Agents. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been a•- pointed agent for the sale u : 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. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). E E-OPENING of the above commo* ; dions 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. 6d. Private Room for Ladies 153—82 a



PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rpHE undersigned having opened ti n Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, begs to say he is determined to keop GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Aesommod&tiop to Qiwtomew at kwms tamps,