Larkins, a railway contractor on the Kapara Railway, owing to a sudden stop page of the train through a cow on the line, was jerked otic the truck, and received a severe scalp wound.

The Working Mens Club is to be re organised to make it more useful. The membership is increasing. A company has been formed, to be known as the Bay of Islands Navigation Company. A newspaper is to be started at Kawa kawa Coal Mines. Wanganui, Thursday. Steps are being taken for a regatta on the Wanganui River about the end of the month, with prizes to about £IOO. Dunedin, Thursday. Willis and Seymour’s Panorama of New Zealand is nearly completed, only two views remain to be executed. The first exhibition will take place in April. An expert burglar, in the shape of a youth of 18, named George Auselney, was committed for trial to-day on two charges of breaking into dwellings and stealing money and jeweller} 7 . Mr. Bird, the Manager of the Fern hill Club, was fined £25 to-day, for having a salmon trout illegally in his possession. Bluff, Thursday. The Arawata arrived at the Bluff at 8.30 this morning.

THE NELSON RIFLE MEETING.

Rifle Camp, Brightwater. Thursday.

The prizemen in the fifth match are : 1 Coventry, 2 Paynter, 3 Purnell, 4 W. Ballinger, 5 Hutchinson, 6 Pullar, 7 Smith, 8 A. Ballinger, 9 Buckley, 10 Crossman.

Carbine Match No. G —l Mapp, 2 Judge, 3 Coleman, 4 Armstrong, 5 Laird, 6 Bow den, 7 Cropp, 8 Gordon, 9 M'lntosh. For the Rifle Championship the highest aggregates in ' the two matches already fired are, Paynter, 106, and W. Ballinger, 105. Coventry and Purnell 104 each. For the Carbine Belt, Mapp and Judge 103, and Coleman 102.

The Bible in Schools. On this subject the New Zealand Churchman says :—“ There ought be no great diffi culty in the uniting together of a body of representative men of the various Pro testant denominations, to agree upon a common manual of historical Scripture teaching, which should contain quite enough to occupy a two or three-years’ course of reading in the school, and which in its spirit woulde mbody the fundamental ideas of reverence for a Supreme Being, and regard for right and wrong. More than that we do not believe will be done successfully in any public school, and much less than that will be done if the present movement is to begin and end in the demand merely 1 that the Bible shall be read in the school.’ For our own part, we wish that our Roman Catholic brethren could be satisfied with a grant based on payment by results, and that the other bodies could then for their part agree on a common system. It is quite clear that we can never work on the same platform as the Roman Catholics, and it is equally clear that denominational education will, if it is ever again adopted, mean little more than the education of Roman Catholics in their own schools, as no other Church is enough in earnest about the matter to establish schools of its own all over the country. In the meantime the matter is being fought out in yictoria, and the practical residt of the religious move ment there will be a guide and a model to us here. The question stands at present in an unsatisfactory position, because the ultimate object aimed at by the Bible reading Association is so vague and inde finite that no two people are quite agreed what it is.”

Smart Shearing.—During a shearing season smart work has often attracted in the leading sheds of the colonies (says the Waitangi Tribune), but we do not think the following has been equalled south of the lineAt Station Peak, on the 25th ult., fourteen men put 2763 sheep through in 81- hours, making an average of 1991, the top score’' of 272 having been made by James Capil, Native of Kaiapoi.

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New Advertisements. WANTED. A KITCHEN BOY, about 12 or 14 years old. Apply Anstee’s Private Hotel. 481 JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a FOR SALE, TWO FIRST CLASS Dairy Cows, in full profit, perfectly quiet. Apply to G. LADBROOK, 474 Winslow. CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS of the people of tlie Presbyterian Church will be held in the following places at the afternamed times, for the purpose of considering their Pastor’s resignation and appointing a deputation to represent their interests before the Christchurch Presbytery, at its first meeting on the 13th instant. MEETINGS. Wakanui School, Friday evening at 7 o’clock. Ashton Schoolhouse, Sunday evening after Service. And Ashburton Church, Monday evening at half-past 6 o'clock, 476 TO-MORROW (Friday), March 7. TO FRUITERERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. T\/TESSRS, BULLOCK & CO wi)l IVI sell by auction at their Rooms, East-street, TO-MORROW, at 12 o’clock, without the slightest reserve, QO CASES CHOICEST SYDNEY /0/0 GRAPES, packed in saw-dust. 1 40 CASE CASES PINE APPLES FIRST-CLASS ORANGES. 22 1 40 Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. BULLOCK & CO., 577 Auctioneers. 479



New Advertisements. TO PAINTERS. WANTED, Painters at Once. Apply W. QAYLOR, Painter, Moore street. 478 TIIE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CAMBRIDGE. piIE EDUCATION BOARD of the dis- J- trict of North Canterbury proposes that the locality comprising all that part of the district lying between the school districts of Chertsey, Seafield, Ashburton, and Wakanui, bounded towards the north-west by the Great Southern Railway; towaids the east by the boundary of the school district of Chertsey, the road from the south-east corner of section 26,434 to the northernmost comer of section 26,624, and the boundary of the school district of Seafield ; and towards the south-west by the boundaries of the school districts of Ash burton and Wakanui, shall be erected into a separate school district, to be called ’* Tae School District of Cambridge,” pursuant to “ The Education Act, 1577.” And the Board hereby calls a PUBLIC MEETING of the householders of such locality, to be held at the house of Mr. Joseph Megsorn on MONDAY, the 17th day of March, 1879, at 7 o’clock in the evening, for the pur pose of electing a committee, and considering the boundaries of the said proposed school district. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Christchurch, Secretary. March sth, 1879. 475



Bookseller &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 will COMMENCE BUSINESS ON SATURDAY NEXT, 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. LITE'RA T U R E— (ln 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. i]®=Note the address — J . Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440



PROCLAMATION. REWARD. [HE ABOVE REWARD will be paid -9- to any person or persons giving such information as will lead to the discovery of the party who, on Saturday night last, the 22nd of February, did Enter the Premises of A. Weston, American Novelty Depot, East-street, Ashburton, and left an order for 1000 dollars’ worth of New American Novelties, just arrived from America; also had his hair cut, bought lib of IXL in Tobacco, several Pipes, Matches, Cigars, and Colonial Newspapers, a parcel of New Novels, &c., and left thoroughly satisfied with his investments. 429



ASHBURTON HAIR-CUTTING ROOMS MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. E. A. GARNETT, JUST RECEIVED, per ship “ Northern Monarch”— 7 Cases New Goods. Letts’ Diaries New Novels Account Books Albums & Cutlery Perfumery & Brusliware Meerschaum Pipes Cigars, Pouches Hand Mirrors Purses & Pocket Books Toilet Requisites Collars, Studs, Ac., &c. Note the Adhkess : E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 371



Business Notice. NOTICE. MR. IRELAND, having dissolved partnership with Mr. J. E. 11. Harris, is now carrying on business on his own account as BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, East Street, ASHBURTON. 457



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCEED STREET, ASHBURTON. J. R, CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers — PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, & LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWARE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 415 P T. S. TUCKER, AINTER, QJLAZIER, JpAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244



TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER. HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) xsr SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, rjLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL -1 HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, AS PI BURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.E. —Orders punctually attended to. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surround : ng districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B. —Repairs neatly executed. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Larg£ eck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that .hey have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers op the Best Brands op Ale and Stout. 91 Business Notices. GEORGE LADBROOK, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates. CHEAP TOYS. OIIEAP AN C Y {Q-OODS Of every description, at MRS. MOREY’S, Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, East Street North.



Auction Sales. •^ESSRS. gULLOUK & QO. (0. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. G undry). TIN WALD 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 fob 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. Messrs, bullock & co. have received instructions from the various proprietors to sell by private treaty the following properties : TOWN SECTIONS— T. S. 244, Tinwald, with 4-roomed house, pump, shed, etc. jq T. S. 15, Tinwald, 4-roomed house, fenced and planted, washhouse and other out buildings. T. S. 4 and 5, Tinwald. ’ T. S. 90, Tinwald. ~ 662, 483, 484, Ashburton. ~ 235, with house thereon. ~ 429, Tancied-street, with 6-roomed house, etc., etc.



SUBURBAN PROPERTIES— Numerous sections adjoining the Township, of from quarter acre to ten acres in extent. FARMS— -400 Acre improved farm near the Beach, a first-class property. 137 Acres (unimproved) near Longbeach. 400 Acres, 2 miles from Dromore, all in crop 219 Acres improved farm near Longbeach. 104 Acres, Mount Somers, lease with purchas ing clause. 107 Acres, Mount Somers, first-class farm, well watered. And many other properties, full particulars of which can be obtained on application to BULLOCK AND CO., 416 Auctioneers. , Business Notices. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A LPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the above 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. ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS SUPPLIED AT LOWEST PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS Photograhy. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. R. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to— Cards 9s. per dozen. Cabinets 255. ~ Notice.—This Gallery will Permanent 1 y Close on 14th instant. 42



Drapery. GREAT ANNUAL SALE AT ’CI FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEB. 2 Sth. lii order to make room for large ship ments now landing ex “ Men nock ” and “ Orthes,” we will sell the balance of our Summer Stock at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS. A Case of Girls’ Straw Hats will be sold at 3d. each. One Case of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats will be sold at 55., Ss., and 10s. Dress Goods at 6d., Bd., iod., and is. per yard, worth 6d. per yard more. French Merinos at unusually low prices. One Case of Prints will be sold at 7d., worth gd. per yard. Fine, White, Long Cloth, at 4d., 5d., and 6d. per yard. Brown Holland at Sd., iod-, and is. ; much under usual prices. One Lot of Ladies’ Summer Skirts at half price. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at half price. Splendid Flannel (our own importing) at is. 2d., is. 4d., is. 6d., is. Bd., and 2s. Ivaiapoi Flannel, at is. 4d. to is. 6d. per yard; Summer Finish.



BOOTS AND SHOES. In this Department we have reduced all classes of Ladies’ and Gents’ Boots and Shoes. We hold a very large stock of these goods in all varieties, and different MAKERS’ GOODS. HOSIERY. Ladies’ Gloves and Stockings. Ladies’ Kid Gloves fo all shades. Ladies’ Balbriggan Hose. Ladies’ Merino Hose. Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks in great variety. Ladies’ New Jackets, beautifully trimmed. Ladies’ Stays, all colors. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses made to order in the best style, and a splendid fit. Ladies’ Riding Habits made to order. Wedding and Mourning orders made up in the shortest possible time. • CLOTHING. We pay particular attention to this department, in which will be found the best assorted stock in Ashburton. Colonial Clothing of all descriptions. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Gent’s Overcoats in various shapes. Gent’s Waterproof Coats. Gent’s Suits of the best Colonial manufacture. Gent’s Ties and Scarfs. Gent’s Braces. Gent’s White and Oxford Shirts. Gent’s Crimean Shirts, etc. AGENT FOR THE SINGER AND HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINES. GKR AND CO., IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS & IRONMONGERS.



Auction' Sales _A.L F BED II AE,E IS 0 i\ r , AUCTIONEER, A S II R URTON, J S open to conduct Sales By Auction, at 1. Ins Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of imy description upon the lowest possible terms. SEND IN-YOUR PRODUCE, such as PIGS, FOWLS, CHEESE, EGGS, &e., Yc.,Nc., Also, FURNITURE, EFFECTS, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE for SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. 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 .of charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks—Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any quantity. , . Fencing Wire, all sizes. JCSTDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at i2 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fi re ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, £i, 000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1524. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 282



Partnership Notices. NOTICE. • THE PARTNERSHIP lately existing between us, as Barristers and Solicitors, in Ashburton, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. C. W. IRELAND. Ashburton, February 19th, 1579. 408 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. FROM and after this date the partner ship hitherto subsisting between H. Firth, J. H. Pass, and W. Stringer (trading under the name of “ Firth, Pass and Co.”) is DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by J. H. Pass and W. Stringer, trading in the name of “J. H. Pass and Co.” H. FIRTH, J. H. PASS, Witness- w. STRINGER. C. W. PURNELL, Barrister, Ashburton. In reference to the above, persons indebted to the late firm of Firth, Pass and Co. are requested to pay their re spective accounts to J. H. Pass, and Co., whose signature alone will be sufficient discharge. 320 J. H. PASS & CO. Business Notices.



rjjlHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLAN DER BROTHERS. SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Ex p.s. “ Tongariro,” Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,”.from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber. MONTGOMERY & CO.. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



Wan is,' &c. TENANTED, for the Ashburton District VV School, a SECOND MASTER, Applications, stating certificate and ex perience as a Teacher, accompanied hy testimonials, must be sent to Dr. Stewart, Chairman of Committee, on or before Monday, the 10th of March next. Stipend, £l3O per annum. By order. J. WARD, . 401 • ' . • ■ Secretary. ITTANTED, a Smart, Active Young YV LAD for the Kitchen, and to make himself generally useful. Also, a WAITER, Apply 436 , ' SOMERSET HOTEL. WANTED— A i COOK. Tinwald Hotel. Good Male or Female Apply immediately— -426 ANTED four respectable YOUTHS YV ‘j as Apprentices. Apply to T. R. 110DDER & CO., Ashburton. 339* SWANTED KNOWN, that in General ‘V y printing the public can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and best style of the art at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, East Street North. FOUND one Black Coolie BITCH, four white feet. The owner can have the same by applying to T. BOUTCHEII; or at the office of this paper. 470 T O LE T, A Four-roomed COTTAGE near East Town Belt. . Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 469 Montgomery’s Buildings. TINWALD SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL will be opened on MONDAY, 17th March. 1879. (Signed) J. BESWICK, 4G5 Chairman. NOTICE OF REMOYAL. HM. JONES begs to inform his , friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Music, &c. 397 Meetings. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. A PUBLIC MEETING in. connection with the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held in the Town Hall on Friday evening, at Eight o’clock. The Rev. J. F. Evans, the Society’s agent, will explain the objects of ; the Society, and give some account of its operations. Ad mission free. A united choirwill be pre sent, and the ministers of the town are expected to take part in the meeting.



Tenders. lENDERS are invited for a Four- X Roomed Cottage on the Wort ] 1 East. Belt (labor only) up to March 10th, 7 pan.. Drawings and specifications to be seen at; R. Elston’s, S. E. Belt, bottom of Have lock street. .• The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 472



Business Notices. ADELAIDE WINE VAULTS, C. II RI S.T CHURCH, Established 1870. VARIETIES of the, CHOICEST 1 Adelaide and otlier- Australia.^-; WIN E S • Always in Stock, Bulk, or Case, at a'. Reduction of 4s. per doz. on former prices. A. R. PRESTON, DIRECT I M FOR T E R, CHRISTCHURCH. 449: NOTICE. LL Accounts due to the late firm' of FIRTH,' PASS. CO. are re quested to be paid to the undersigned by the 11th instant, j - • J. H. PASS' & CO., East. Street, March 4,. 1879. 463' E OR G E A L J-i E N,, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION - , AGENT, .Saunders’ New. Buildings, .Ashburton.. • . . • MRS. MORAY’S 4 NE W YEAR’S ’GIF T S AND CHRISTMASj TREE!!! TIT ILL positively 1 je drawn on the 20th VV March nest J; drawing to take place at 2 o’clock. ’ -Tickets, Is. each. All prizes as* q n 0 blanks. FIFTY GO OD PICTURES. Rocking- Horse, Sewing Machine, Silver "Watch,. Gold Necklet, Large Wax Doll, with a large assortment of other b* , au tiful prizes ; to be draw na t the Town Hall. Tickets ’ <s* L sa i e a t the shop of Mrs. Morey, Tito jve d-street. 458 NOTICE. LIU T 7 ;b o Paid Messrs Board ' manna furLlue 4B# ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of iomas Hicks, Ashburton, must at Once to the undersigned, at Pass and Go’s, or at the Road Office, Ashburton. Accounts re g unpaid will be sued ftr without notice, i . J. H. PASS, C. B. BRANSON Trustees.