proved to be sufficient in case. of., fire, and all that was needful was A SUFFICIENT ' NUMBER OF TUBE-WELLS sunk throughout the town to enable the hose to reach all the buildings. If these were found, the Eire Brigade would be able to cope with tl e great enemy in any part of the borough. This question of water supply led him to the subject; of the FIRE BRIGADE. The work of this most useful body ought to be better appreciated than it had been.. He should be in favor of the Borough, if found at all possible, supplying the Brigade with a suitable uniform. He con sidered the cost of thisf.ought to be a first charge--upon the revenue raised, so that faith could be kept with a resolution pro posed by Mr. Ivess when he was a member of the Fire Brigade Committee. The uniform was of more importance than most people thought. It was of a kind that formed a protection from heat to the men, and this was even a greater matter than the distinction it gave them, pre venting them from being mistaken in the crowd. As it was at present, there was no knowing at a fire who was and who was not a fireman, and as a result outsiders were found coming in—with the best in tentions, no doubt—and interfering, DOING MORE HARM THAN GOOD, and preventing the prompt and efficient of the Brigade’s duties. He would like to see the Fire Brigade in pos session of . - A STEAM FIRE-ENGINE. If elected he would endeavour to interview their indefatigable member, Mr. Wright, on the subject, and point out to him the' necessity of such a useful machine for the protection of the town from fire, andinduce him, if possible, to influence the Govern ment to place a sum on the estimates for such a purpose. It would also be the speaker’s duty to urge upon the Insurance companies to aid the brigade in this matter. The Ashburton Borough had been unfairly treated by the Government in the matter of the - -- . . ; ‘ RURAL, LAND - ... they ought to have granted—namely, 2,000 acres. To this extent of ground the borough was fairly entitled under the Municipal Corporations; Act. The bo-; roughs of Lyttelton, Akaroa, and Kaiapoi, had each been granted that extent of land in this county. Although none of them grudged those boroughs their endowments it must be patent to all that had that land been sold a considerable amount of money would have accrued from the sale to the Ashburton County funds. But the Borough had been a still more heavy sufferer, as up to the present time it had only been granted 422 acres. On this matter he should also feel it his duty to interview the member for the district and the Minister for Crown Landß. The speaker then

COMPLIMENTED THE PRESENT MAYOR Mr. Bullock on the untiring energy he had displayed, in this and other matters, in endeavouring to obtain justice from the Government for the Borough. Another matter which he intended to bring before the authorities, should he be placed in a position to do so, was the danger to ordinary traffic arising from the ,

UNPROTECTED STATE OF THE RAILWAY RESERVE, and to request them to place upon the estimates a sum for fencing the line, or appointing a watchman at the principal crossings in the borough ; also to

OPEN ALL CROSSINGS ON FORMED STREETS. The increase of accommodation in the matter of

BUILDINGS, such as the railway station, railway plat form, Courthouse, and a new traffic bridge ; over the Ashburton river were subjects under Governmental consideration, and he was sure they were not likely to be neglected by our energetic member of Parliament, Mr. Wright. It ought, how ever, to be the duty of the Mayor to urge these works upon the Government. Hav ing touched upon most public matters of interest to the borough, he would now say a few words in regard to HIS OPPONENT, MR. IVESS. He had, he must admit, two very great advantages over himself (Mr. F.) —ad- vantages very important to a candidate at election times. He had the GIFT OF TALK to an extraordinrry degree, and could use it, as he had proved, to some purpose. He also held the reins of an organ which did not stick at trifles when necessary for its owner’s interest. They would all re member the character of a paper which emanated from Mr. Ivess’.office, and the manner in which it • . . . PROSTITUTED THE POWER OF THE PRESS to injure hiß opponents. Could they con* aider it a credit to their Borough that they should elect as their Chief Magistrate a man who condescended, under the veil of A BORROWED NAME to slander respected and respectable citi zens in such a malicious and cool-blooded spirit as he had done. He thought the good sense of the burgesses would cause them to hesitate before placing such a man in power. A ROW. [Here a loud clamour was raised by the larrikin element, and then hisses and ap plause commingled fora time. Mr. W. Leg gat requested Mr. Friedlander to avoid personalities, and some one in the back of the hall wanted to know about Munroe’s bill of sale. The speaker nrqgeg.ded after the tumult had to koine extent. subsided.] A good deal of comment had been made on the fact that

ONE OF HIS BROTHERS was a Councillor and another held office as collector, &c, [AVoice-—£4o.] Should he be elected Mayor, ithadbeen said too much of the governing power of the Borough would be in the hands of one family. He would only answer to this that if the Borough’s business were managed as suc cessfully as their own had been the burgesses would not have any reajjoq to complain sl# eteettwi ; o®;,n°] wish to be egotistical when he sftid and he risked the possible charge, but he thought he could aafely/say that no move ment for the advancement of the town had ever met with any opposition on the part of himself or his family. Mr. Fried lander then, thanked the audience for the hearing accorded to him, and would be prepared to answer any question put to him upon any subject of interest to the borough.

Mr. William Leggatt asked whether, as Mr. Friedlander considered his opponent

unfit to sit as magistrate, he considei-ed himself qualified to hold that position. Mr. Friedlander said he thought he was—(laughter)—as the requisition he he had received was signed numerously and influentially, and contained the names of the most prominent burgesses in Ashburton, so that if they considered him fit, ie must feel himself so. A long pause ensued, and no more questions being put, Mr. Gundry moved Friedlander is a fit and proper person to hold the position of Mayor of Ashburton.” This was seconded by Mr. A. Orr.

Mr. St. Hill was astonished at the can didate before the meeting speaking about the conduct of Mr. Ivess.—(Laughter.) Mr. Friedlander had said that Mr. Ivess had been guilty of scandalous conduct in issuing the “ Evening News ” from his office.—(Hear, hear). There was a great deal more in the Guardian than in the “ News.” (Cries, “Right you are, George,” and laughter). He meant the Herald. That paper had been the cause of more ill-felling than anything else that had ever happened in Ashburton. He would propose the following amendment : “ Having now heard the addresses of both candidates for the Mayoral honors, this meeting desires to confirm the resolution passed last evening in Mr. Joseph Ivess’ favor.” .

Seconded by Mr F. Duncan. The Chairman put the amendment, and declared it carried by 44 to 27.

Mr. E. Thomas wished to know if non voters were entitled to hold up their hands, because if they were he would like to hold up his. The Chairman replied that although many had voted without being qualified it was most difficult to tell in so large a meeting who were electors. Mr. Friedlander returned thanks to those who had voted for him, and expressed his conviction that he would again tbank them to-morrow night as a successful candidate.

A vote of thanks to the Mayor termi nated the proceedings.

Murder In Italy.

At the last assizes in Spoleto a trial for .murder took place under the following cir cumstances : —A certain Signor Marcucci, of Spoleto, a gentleman of good property and position, called in a physician of the place, one Dr. Domenicis, to attend his only son, who was seriously ill. If, said Marcucci, the .young.man recovered, Dr. Domenicis should receive 2000 francs ; if, on the other hand, the patient died, Dr. Domenicis should be killed ? It cannot be for a moment-seriously contended that such an alternative was accepted in good faith by the doctor. Signor Marcucci, however, proved to be a man of his word, for the lad died, and Marcucci thereupon did kill Domenicis. He coolly murdered him, with apparently no attempt to con ceal the act. The unfortunate physician left a widow and family behind him. But no compunction or pity availed to stay Marcucci’s hand. And now what does the reader suppose was the sentence pro nounced on this barbarous ruffian in an Italian Court of Justice? He was con demned to-five years’ imprisonment and the payment of a fine of 25,000 francs to be given as damages to the doctor’s wife. Does any rational human being believe that had Marcucci been well convinced that a shameful death would be the inexor able penalty of his crime the life of his victim would not have been spared ? “ Standard Correspondent. ”

How French Matrimonial Law Works.

M. Naquet is still stumping France in favor of a law of divorce, and his pleading has been so, warm, eloquent, and convinc ing, that lie has either converted or silenced all his oponents.' One of the last anecdotes he related in order to show the superiority of divorce over separation, which leaves the husband with full power over the wife, was this. Some years ago a man was fried for his life and condemned to death. The jury, contrary to custom, did not admit “ extenuating circum stances,” which would have saved the man’s life. The fact was that this nian had a wife, 20 years of age, and worthy of the deepest commiseration. Had her hus band been allowed to live she would have remained bound to him ; and the jury, in refusing to the convict a verdict which would have saved him from the guillotine, thought of the wife. “The Procurator General,” says M. Naquet, “after having admitted to me that the jury in this affair had acted with uncommon severity, added, ‘ I might have signed a demand for pardon; but.l did not do so. Why? Because this pardon, in saving .the head of the guilty man, would have made a victim of his wife, who was a thousand times mare interest ing. With this alternative before me— allow the law to take its course or condemn an innocent woman to a horrible punish ment—l chose the least evil ; better that the man in mounting the scaffold should leave the wife free !’ ”

Straight. —Bank managers usually sauve, affable, and polite gent-lemon. They do squeeze customers with terrible tight ness sometjifies, but chat is all in the way of business ; but in a general way they are “bland,” if.hot “child-like,” in then ways. But there is a bank- manager up Wanganui who does call a spade a spade, and who wire's into those who annoy him in a very trenchant fashion indeed, It seems that Mr. W. H. chair man of the Wfvqgamu F.ducatioxi, Board, yqute tft Mw W-. B\ Russell, the manager of the Bank of New there, com plaining “ that the bank had charged in terest an the Board’s account while it held £4OOO to its'Credit. This,” wrote Mr. Watt, “was discreditable.” Mr. Russell, in reply, calls. .Mr. Watt a “false wit ness,” and says “ that his charge of dis creditable action is a lie and a vile calumny.” Of course thei-e was a row at the Board about the letter, but we gather that in the end'the irate banker hf\d the best of it.—“ Clironielp.’’

Holloway’s. These Pflls. arc more efficapip.as. in strengthening a debilitated consti tution ihan any other- medicine In the world. Persons of nervous habit of body, and all who are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health has become decayed by. billions affections, disordered stomach, or liver com plaints, should lose no time' in giving these admirable • Pills a fair trial. Cough, colds, asthma, or shortness of breath, are also within the range of the senative powers of this very remarkable medicine. The cures effected by these Pills are-not superficial or temporary, but complete and permanent. They are US niild they are efficacious, and may he given, wit confidence to delicate females and young chil dren.—Advt.

Pecuniary Value of a Husband and Father.

( Banking• Record. )

Suppose a man earns £SOO per year for the support of his family, what capital does that represent? A family invest ment cannot be fairly estimated as net ting more than five per cent., or £SO yearly per £IOOO invested: £SOO per annum therefore represents a capital of £IO,OOO. In fact, such a capital, securely invested, would not equal in pecuniary value the fruits to a family of the labor of a man who yearly brings home £SOO in cash, since he would at odd times, do and see to many things which without him the family would have to hire for. It is in deed strange that well-to-do, intelligent business men do not oftener think of this relation of their own lives and labors to the support and welfare of their families. It is still more strange that .thoughtless women, and even children old enough to reflect, do not properly prize the valuable capital that exists in a diligent husband and father If this were ade quately estimated by them, it could not fail to command a prudential provision against any sudden loss of such an impor tant financial resource. Suppose that a man owned a house, upon the income of which alone his family would he depen dent for a subsistence in case of his death, would he allow that property to be unin sured for a single day ? Would he or would his family risk the liability of having only a heap of ruins instead of the productive investment ? This is a world in which the bre ul-and-butter question is a reality ; and the pecuniary value of a husband and father is a reality that should be considered.

A Friendly African King.

The heart of Africa contains a great chief, whose praises have been sounded by Livingston, Stanley, and other travellers who have visited his country. This per son is Mtesa, the Kabakah or Emperor of the territory of Uganda, a vast region to the northward of lake Victoria Nyanza, with its capital on the lake. The reader has read how, within the present year, by proclamation of imperial authority, he liberated half a million of slaves. He is remarkable for the gentleness of his nature. He had had so much intercourse with white explorers that he has caught the spirit of civilization. Stanley speaks uf Mtesa as “the foremost man of Cen tral Africa,” and much inclined to adopt the Christian faith. Stanley adds : “Mtesa, if aided in time by virtuous philanthropists, will do more for Central Africa than fifty years of Gospel teaching unaided by such authority can do.” The example of Mtesa in freeing his slaves and in encouraging the visits of white men, it is believed will exercise potent influence in breaking up the slave trade. For this reason, and be cause his friendship will go toward the opening up of a lucrative trade in Africa, white people are anxious to cultivate his acquaintance, and if possible elevate his condition. It will not be many years be fore the old king will find himself sur rounded by a white population. All the “ signs of the times” encourage the be lief, and it is fortunate that he invites immigration.

A Romantic Story.

A week ago to-day (says the “Figaro ”) one of the most celebrated surgeons in Paris was stopped in the street at a late hour of the night by three men armed with pistols, who compelled him to enter a carriage and submit to have his eyes bandaged. After some time the doctor found himself in a handsomely furnished room, where a young and very beautiful woman was in bed and he was ordered by one of the party who had brought him there to amputate her left hand. The doctor at first refused, but to the threats of the captors were joined the tearful en treaties of the lady herself, who assured him it was the only way of saving her life. He, therefore, did as he was ordered. His eyes were rebandaged, and lie was finally set down in a deserted street, not far from his own house. It has since transpired (says the “ Figaro ”) that the lady operated on was the daughter of a well-known French general, who had recently betrothed herself to one who, like herself, was poor. Subsequently, under pressure from her father, she consented to give her hand to a wealthy Count, but con tinued, against the wish of her husband, to wear a ring which her former lover had given to her just as he was setting out to join an embassy to which he had been appointed, and which she had sworn never to take ofl the hand which should “ always be his.” The count’s jealousy- was increased by a letter from the duke which fell into his hands, and in which his late “ fiancee ” was reminded of her promise, and wrought up to a pitch of madness by the persistent refusal of his wife to give up the ring, he swore that he* would have her hand cut off and sent to her lover, and the above is tlie means he took to carry out his threat. The affair has been hushed up as much as possible, and ilie count has retired with his wife to his estate.

Misplaced Ingenuity.

A very ingenious method lias been adopted in France for smuggling spirits into Paris, For some time past the guardians of the Bois do Boulogne had remarked a lady who, entering the paths reserved for riders, traversed them at full gallop and disappeared as if by enchant ment before the employees of the Octroi could subject her to tho usual formali ties. It was chiefly through the Boulogne Gate that the fair unknown passed, so one day, after putting their heads together, these worthy people determined to be even with her, They waited a day or two ip vain, but at la3t their patience was rewarded. On came the. horse at full : speed, clearing the barrier, but alas, it took the bit in its teeth, and its rider screamed for help. The crisis was of short miration. Down went the steed with its too bold rider, and two gentlemen wlio were passing by rushed up to render as sistance. Great was tlieir surprise to find that the lady was a man after all, whoso corsage of indiarubber was filled -with brandy, while the saddle, was crammed with the same liquor-, which was thus being smuggled almost every day into the capital The rider, thus detected, slipped eff liis habit, and disappeared into an alley ' with the rapidity of a hare, leaving his horse behind him. The man has not yet since been seen, and the animal remains unclaimed.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

rWednesday, Novembers 26, 1879.



Auction Sales. IMPORTANT SALE OF HARDWARE, BRUSHES, CHURNS, FARM AND HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th. At 12 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of San do and Olsen, to sell by Public Auction at MESSRS SAUNDERS’ EROS. BUILD INGS, The whole of the above Stock which comprises—- Churns Saucepans (enamelled, &c.) Scythes and Handles Gorse Knives' Nails, Tin Tacks and Screws Bannister Brushes Brooms, Scrub Brushes Cruets Iron Tinware of all descriptions A large quantity of carpenters’ Tools of all kinds. Plated Goods. Knives, Folks, Plated Spoons, etc., etc. And other Goods too numerous to men tion. The whole of the above Goods are quite new, and will be sold absolutely WITHOUT RESERVE. As the above Sale will take place on Saturday, Mr. Alfred Harrison will also sell any goods entrusted to him at the same time and place, instead of at his own Rooms, which will be closed for this day only. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 734 a Auctioneer. LFRED A R R I S 0 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. * CLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. Christchurch, Ashburton, and South bridge. We beg to inform our constituents an d the public that we have made arrangements with Mr George Jameson to take charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr Jameson will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, Ate. , and is authorised to receive and pay all moneys on our behalf. The Sale of Horses at the Bazaar will be held Fortnightly, from the Ist Nov., commencing at 12 o’clock sharp. The Fortnightly Sales of Stock, &e., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude. A.CLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO. GEO. JAMESON. GOOa



Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking Square (Near Town Plall). E-OPENING of the above commo- JLVi dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 1.53—82 a PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rjjTHE undersigned having taken the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. S. LUCA S, PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Street, Ashburton. 333a—27 PAPER BAGS, PAPER- BAGS. C| ONEECTIONERS , Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, shortly to arrive, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. riIHE Cheap Advertiser—the Ashburton JL Herald with its 20-words tariff.



Auction Bales. ■fl/TR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Stock, Land, and Commission Ac:ext. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. To Farmers, Wool-growers, and others. WE beg to inform Sheep Farmers and others that oar FIRST WOOL AND SKIN SALE this season will take place at our Auction Dooms, East street, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27. Farmers and .others wishing to make entries are requested to send in particu lars at an early date, so that we can class and catalogue the same before the day of sale. EDMISTON BROS. AND GRUNDY, Auctioneers. 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 RUNPIOLDERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. fjpIIE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c. , &c. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of . Every Description. We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. East Street. ASHBURTON To Let and for Sale. mO LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO _f_ SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett Street. y;:., 1\ BULLOCK. mO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, JL together with Dwelling-house and Shop, uear the Post Office. 393 a : ' • U T T TOS. BULLOCK. T O LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, . 3. ACEES ’ 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby's. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. ' FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 2—866 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lom/beach Estate For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. XPOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with Jjj a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to t THOMAS BULLOCK. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN P U 111. ISII El) AI ON THEY. TUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand yj Wesleyan” for November. Price Gd Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Age> t ~' -The Herald tells your Wants in 20 words, for 1/-.



Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &a, etc. NOW OPEN. F. F U R NESS OEGS to inform the public of Ash /iJ) biirton that he has just opened a NEW STOCK FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IX THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, etc., &c., etc. 678 a



BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. “TONES AND CO./Norton Farm, Sea pj field, return thanks to their patrons for tlie hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. ' Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Tuesdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney : with Mr, Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. G79a TINWALD. gtHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every, facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a REAPERS AND BINDERS. rSjjHE Undersigned having been a.-- fl pointed agent for the sale ~f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS ! is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 555a—8S East Street, Ashburton. jpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. The Stud. TIIOROUCHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traduce it Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, oU4a —20 Winslow T T is only a Penny, is to be got every- M where in Town, along the Railway line, and of the Country Agents. rjnALE.—The Herald publishes a por -1 tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it.



General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mub lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold. REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES.



GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Drown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. .M Ag« ats for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society,