THE NEGRO CHARACTER.

A negro battle was fought at a picnic, in Georgia on the iolh June. A special excursion train left Havannnh with colored picnickers, among whom was a company of men with guns and bayonets, commanded by a captain- in full uniform. On arriving at their destination a fight took place between one of the visitors and a local negro. The captain, who had been drilling his men at some distance, ordered them to fix bayonets and charge, which was done at the double. The crowd was clubbed and bayoneted indiscriminately. One man was stabbed by the captain and killed. They then opened fire and several lives were lost. The local negroes rallied, nearly every man having weapons, and the military company retreated to the'train. The courage of the railroad men only saved them. The crowd attempted to tear up the track, and poured volleys into the carriages while within range. This is a sample of negro ferocity. Here is one of negro piety : It is a Raleigh tele gram (North Carolina), June. 26 : “ Robert Jones (negro), who murdered Rudolph Eaton (white) in the village of Rocky Mount, on December 25 1877, was publicly executed at Tarboro. The sheriff left the gaol with the prisoner in an open waggon, the Edgecome Guard accompanying them, together with a negro fire company in red shirts. Jones talked, laughed, and poked fun at the sheriff, dwelt on his religious ex perience, and said he was going straight to heaven. He was the coolest man ever seen on the gallows. Ele drank wine in remembrance or all the brethren in Christ, and shook hands all round.”

THE ASHB.URTON H ERALD

[Friday, August 22, 1879.



Holloway’s Pills.—The Grand Secret. —With the variable temperature of this country, ill health will creep in unless the blood from time to time he purified and noxious matters be expelled from the body. In this the public may be its own physician. 1 lolloway s Pills may be purchased at a trifling cost; instruc tions for taking them will be furnished with the Pills, and a little attention, with few in structions, will enable persons to keep them selves in health under very trying circumstances. These Pills act as alteratives, tonics, and ape rients. Holloway’s medicine should be ready for instant administration when the slightest symptom gives warning of approaching indis position.—Advt.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Bridge and Pound—Alford Forest. TENDERS are invited for a Timber Bridge, 24 spans of 20ft. each, over Taylor’s Stream. Also, 1 for a Pound in the same district. Plans and specifications can now be seen at the Council’s offices, Moore-street, Ashbur ton, up to 3rd September, and at Road Board office, Mount Somers, after 2Gth inst. Sepai-ate tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in before 10 o’clock a.m. Wednesday, 3rd September next. By order, 303 a War. BANTER, County Engineer. LO.Gr.T. •THE usual weekly _ meeting of the Star of the East Lodge (No. 62) will be held in the Templar Hall To-morrow (Saturday) even ing, at 8 p.in. All members are requested to be present. Business of Importance. G. F. HENRY, 304 a W.S. WANTED, a Smart, Intelligent YOUTH for the Composing-room. Apply 305 a HERALD OFFICE. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their friends and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that on SATURDAY NEXT they will open premises in East Street, near the Bank of New Zealand, -where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. The facilities we possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that all Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. ' Nursery : Beach Road, Ashburton. 300 a SATURDAY, 23RD AUGUST.



DOUELE-FURROW PLOUGH, ELaCK SMITII’S TOOLS, POLISH FOWLS, &c., &c., &c. Messes, edmiston bros. and G UNDRY, have received instruc tions to sell by public auction, at their Rooms, on Saturday, 23rd August, — A quantity of Blacksmith’s Tools, one D.F. Plough (by Duncan & Sons), Furniture, Polish Fowls, Peas, Cheese, Etc., Etc. Also, — Lot Go, Township of Hindhope, con taining one acre. Sale at 2.30 p.m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 307a —022- Auctioneers. SATURDAY, 2 3 rd AUGUST, At T2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON’S Saturday’s Sale will include the following:— 9 Fine Pigs 2 Tons Carrots Potatoes, 2nds Wheat, Fowls, Dra pery, Furniture, Etc., Etc. FnU 12 o’clock, T ALFRED HARRISON, 308 a Auctioneer.



Elect xa l . CO LERI DGE EJECTION. Mil. E. G. WHIG I IT- invites the Electors of the Coleridge District to meet him at t'.ie following places, anil on the dates ns under :• — Sheffield, Friday, August 22nd, at 7. oO p.m. WakanuiSehomliouse, Saturday, August 23r<l, at 7.30 p. in. llakaia T< >wu Hall, Monday, August 25th, at 7.30 p.m. Dmisandel School house, Tuesday, Aug. 2oth, at 73.0 p.m. Mr. Wright will address Electors at Hororata, Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Waterton, and Chertsey. Tin; times and places of the meetings will be advertised at a future date. 287 a TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT —I have the honor to inform you that it is my intention to offer myself for Re-election as your Representative in the next Parliament. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, GEORGE HART. Christchurch, 13th August, 1879. 275 a TO THE ELECTORS of Tan COLERIDGE DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN, —ln compliance with the wishes of a large section of the Electors, I beg to oiler myself as a candi date to represent you in the next Parlia ment, and should you honor me with your confidence, I shall be prepared to support the following measures : 1. A Bill to adjust the representa tion on the basis of population. 2. Triennial Parliaments. 3. Such an extension of the franchise as will give every man a vote, with the safeguard of a residential or property qualification. 4. The extension of the public works system, in order to develop the resources of the Colony ; provided always that the district to be served gives promise of a profitable return within a reasonable period. 5. A Property Tax, to include all classes of property, as well as land. G. Such modifications of a .Free Trade policy as would stimulate local in dustries, without being burdensome to the consumer. ■7. Free Education by the State. 8. An alteration of the Licensing- Laws to prevent, as far as practic able, the sale of adulterated liquors. 9. And an extension of the Deferred Payment System in the settlement of the land. I shall take an early opportunity of addressing the Electors at Ashburton, Sheffield, Rakaia, and, if possible, at the other principal centres of population in the district. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, 284 a EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Meetings. I. O. O. E, M. U. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE. jT EMBERS arc hereby duly Sum lVS moued to attend the Lodge THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 7.30. p.m. Every member not present when the roll is called, will be fined according to law. By order of tlio Lodge, THOMAS WILLIAMS, Permanent Secretary. 233 a



PRESBYTERIAN CIiURCJ-I. INDUCTION SERVICES. OjERVICE will lie held in the Church Ijj on TUESDAY, 26th inst., at 11 a.m. Rev Blake will preach, after which the Rev. J. Elmslie, A. M., Moderator, will preside, and Induct the Rev. A. M. Beattie, A.M. to his new Charge. Rev. C. Fraser, Christchurch, and the Rev. McCallum will respectively address the newly-inducted Minister and the Congre gation. Rev. J. Hill, of Lyttelton, will expound the principles of the Presbyterian Church. A TEA MEETING In connection with the above Services will be held in the TOWN HALL in the Evening. Addresses by several members of the Presbytery. Music Anthems, solos, &c., will be rendered during the Evening. Tea on the table at 6 p.m. Tickets 2s. each. 300 a UPPER AS 1J HU ATON ROAD BOARD. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of this Road District will take place in the Road Board 0 Bice on THURSDAY, the 28th inst., at 10 o’clock a.m., for the purpose of electing a member for the Forks Ward, in the room of William Sutherland, Esq., who has resigned. A Poll, if demanded, will be taken the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p.m. CHARLES REED, Chairman. Westeifield, August 13th, 1879. 267 a For Sale. jQ?. ss. PER ACRE. Messrs, saunders brothers have laid placed in their hands for sale 093 Acres of fair Agricultural Land, within 5 miles of the Dunsandel Railway Station. 'Die property adjoins a railway reserve, and water can be obtained within twenty feet of the surface. To efi’ect an immediate sale, the proprietor will accept I £2 ss. per acre. ! Full particulars on application to ; SAUNDERS BROTHERS, 29a Ashburton.



Public Notices. MOUNT SOM ERS ROAD BOARD. rnn® BRIDGE at W. T. Smith's, JL Alford F,ivest, is CLOSED for trail.'c until further notice. By order, JAMES FRASER, 202 a Clerk. “THE LAND TAX ACT, 1875.” CANTS MB URY DISTRICT. COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. NOTIFICATION OF SITTING OF AS SESSMENT COURT. npAJvE NOTICE, that the sittings of the I Assessment Court, under the above named Act, forthe Borough of Ashburton and the County of Ashburton, for hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation Lists of the same under the above Act, will he held as follows, when all Valuers and other persons duly appoin ted for the said Districts shall attend the sittings of the said Courts, and shall produce all books and papers relating to their respective oilices, which the Court may require to be produced : Borough of Ashburton-—Monday, 25tb August, at 11 a.m., at the Resident Magistrate’s Court. County of Ashburton—Thursday, 28tli August, at 11 a. m., at the Resident Magistrate’s Court. F. GUINNESS, R.M., 235 a Judge. LICENSING ACT, 1873. AND LICENS ING ACT 1873 AMENDMENT ACT, 1874, JUTOTICE is hereby given that, in pur -13 suunce of the above Acts, the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Com missioners for the Districts of Ashburton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers, will be held on THURSDAY, the 4th day of Septem ber next, at the hour of 12 noon, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering Applica tions under the said Acts. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk, Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, Ist August, 1879. 256 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. 4 PPLICATIONS are invited for the A office of INSPECTOR OF NUI SANCES for the Borough ; salary, £SO per annum. Duties—in accordance with the Act. Applications to be sent to the Town Clerk before 12 o’clock on SATUR DAY, the 23rd August. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 13th August, 1879. 4—270 a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. A PPLICATIONS are invited from competent persons willing to act as FERRYMAN at Lower Rangitata for -one year, on a subsidy of £BO per annum, together with all fees paid according to the Schedule, as hereinafter mentioned. ---• Applications, with references, endorsed “ Ferryman, Lower Rangitata,” will be received at the Council’s offices, Ash burton, up to 10 a. m. on WEDNESDAY, 3rd day of September, 1879.



Schedule of Fees proposed to be Charged. Cattle or Horses driven or led in a mob ... 6d. per head Passengers forded on horseback ... ... 2s. each Horses forded (including horse and rider) ... 3s. ~ Vehicles ... ... ... ss. ~ By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 31, 1879. 220 a CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. PRICE FIVE SHILLINGS, Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH TENDERS. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for the Erection of a DWELLING HOUSE in Baring Square, Ashburton, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before MONDAY, the Ist September. Altered Drawings and Specifications may bo seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashburton, up to Saturday, the 23rd August, and after that date at the City Council Chambers, Christchurch. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 289 a Architect. WAN TE D , T HIENDERS for FENCING the Tinwald 1 Domain Ground, close to Tinwald. Particulars to be seen at Mr. Cox’s office, Ashburton. JOHN CARTER, 291 a Chairman. T E N D E R S. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. "|3GILDERS desirous of Tendering for J[_j) the Erection of OFFICES for the Lower Ashburton Road Board, about six miles from Winslow Railway Station, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before THURSDAY, the 28th August. The Drawings and Specifications can be seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashbur ton. J. STANLEY BRUCE, 0.E., 276 a Architect.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD. MR. JOHN LLOYD ’.CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT, Large quantity of Tools, Brushes, Hardware, Produce, Etc. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 195 a Auctioneer, &c. 'Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANr ' VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL -680 Acres first-class land (limestone) wit h good house, large stables, woolshed, sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com plete ; very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, part sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole of Government rent, etc., leaving upwards of 200 acres rent free for 2 years. Low price wanted for goodwill of lease, or would be let to a suitable tenant. 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in one block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections e sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENING. WM. P aTc hI n g BEGS 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 Boys’ Macintoshes, Leggings , Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS. the address— W M. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton. fioSa



NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. h<>g to intimate that the Business v t carried on by us for the past twelve months under the style of BULLOCK & Co. Will in future be conducted under our own names as EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. C. J. EDMISTON. P. A. EDMISTON. W. H. GUNDRY. Ashburton, July 1, 1879. 82a 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 RUNHOI/DERS, 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, &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.



Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASI-IBU RT ON BREWERY, WOOD AND CO Have on hand a Larg' I cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. Public Notice. oodder0 odder & Q OMPANY ’ S > TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT Is now under the management of Mr. E. W. Tomkins (from West End, London), Cutter, Practical Tailor, Breeches, and Riding'Pants’ Maker. Orders, promptly attended to. Exact fit Guaranteed. Large Assortment of Tweeds, Doeskins, and Coatings on hand. 150 a WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per 10. . at the Herald Office. Apply early. 500 T NEW mAILORING THE TRIANGLE, Wakanui Road, near H. M. Jones’. G. J. F.'LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Begs to announce to the public of Ashbur ton and the surrounding district that he lIAS COMMENCED BUSINESS, and is prepared to execute orders equal to anything in the Colony. One trial will be sufficient as to Fit, Style, and Workmanship. . Dress Suits, in various styles, and latest fashions. I weed Suits of every kind in latest styles. Fancy Coatings and Vest ings. Cord Pants; Trousers strapped and cuffed. A good assortment of Tweeds and Cloth in Stock. Reasonable Prices will.he charged, and satisfaction guaranteed. the address— G. J. F. LUBLOW, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. 283 a



Business Notice. ORE & CO’S. REVISED PRICE LIST. -RAVING seemed Large Stocks of the following, we have decided to give the Public the advantage of our Purchases, and beg to submit quotations as under, — FOR CASH. SUGAR. TEA. Fine quality, per lb. per half-chst. i 9 Extra quality „ ~ 20 Boxes, 18/6 to 25/ SOAP. Pale yellow, per box ... ro o Mottled „ ... 12 6 JAMS. Per dozen ... ... ... 8 o MARMALADE. Per dozen ... 9 o CANDLES. Sperm, per lb. per box ... o 9 Colonial „ „ ... 05 CURRANTS. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 4 6 RAISINS. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 6 6 SALMON and LOBSTER. s. d. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 6 FRESH HERRINGS. s. d. Per dozen ... ... 8 o PICKLES. Per dozen ... ... 9 o OATMEAL. Per lb. per bag o 2)4 PATNA RICE. Per dozen lbs, ... ... 2 6 SAGO. Per lb 05 TART FRUITS. Per dozen ... ... 8 o



ORR AND CIO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Fruiterers, feci. " ' ' 1 '■ ;-iton W T. D A v 1 s 0 N ’ GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE Onions, Good Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, . (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON. 79a Business Notice. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET, A RE now ottering their Stock of Trees at prices that will compare favorably with those ruling anywhere in the Pro- OUR FRUIT TREES Are all budded and grafted in the most approved manner, and are perfectly clean and true to name. Prices ranging from 15s. to 18s. per doz. THE FOREST TREES And Shrubs of all sorts have been REPE VTEDLY TRANSPLANTED, which secures to them Fine Boots, so essential to their SAFE REMOVAL. Prices from ss. per 100. Persons about to plant on the Plains would consult their own interest by pro curing trees locally grown, as they will withstand the drought much better than those grown like reeds on the swampy land about Christchurch and Papanui, which perish in the lirst nor’-wester after removal. you buy elsewhere, compare prices. SEALT BROS., ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, One Minute’s Walk from the Belt. lG7a Notice. OFF AT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his And ness, NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, hopes, by strict attention to busi and turning out a First-class ai-ticle, 0 merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have their Jrist ground by return. 248 a Y. a.-, £ «•» AS R. IN BANKRUPTCY. "[^OTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. .. go:--’ NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN , Published Monthly. * 5^ JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for August. Price Sold at the Herald Office, East Street.' 1 ? WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. 35a SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. T'AEBTS due to this Estate must be JJ paid to Mr. G. D. Boileau, Ac countant, Saunders’ Buildings, without delay. S. SAUNDERS ) m , B. HALE . . J Trustees * Ashburton, 9th July, 1879. BGa N O T ICE, ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. A LL Accounts due to the above estate ±\_ -must be paid forthwith t > Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. ■ • J - - * By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. ESTATE OF J. H. PASS & CO. THE Undersigned begs to notify that the UNPAID ACCOUNTS in the above Estate are in process of recovery by law ; those who desire to save extra expense, should pay at once. J. H. TWENTYMAN \ T . L. E. NATHAN ) trustee.. Per W. Stringer. N.E.—Office removed from Old Bank Store to premises next Messrs. Fried lander Brothers, East Street. 177 a SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc. —H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Boring Square. 473 a