Imposities in W elL“Water. ""A case which recently occurred in South Nor walk Conn., United States, where three persons in one family died in consequence of drinking water from a ; well ,tainted by drippings from a cesspool, ought to be a warning to all persons to beware of the typhoid poisons, sure to be found in wells near dwellings, if any of the house drain age can procolate to them. The gelatinous matter often found upon the stones of a well is poison to the human system. Wholesome water is always odourless and colourless.. To test its purity thoroughly, place it in a few grains of lump sugar and expose it to the sunlight in a window. Should the water become turbid, even after an exposure of eight or ten days, it is a proof that it has been contaminated by some kind of sewerage. If it remains perfectly clear, it is pure and safe. Such an experiment as this costs nothing to make ; but it would be well if all families who have the faintest reason to suspeet that their 'drink water i 3 impure would take this way to ascertain the truth of the matter, in order that they may provide in time against the insidious and deadly poison contained in all water contaminated with sewerage. The above article, clipped from a northern newspaper, is of a special importance. The writer on seeing the above suggestion some years since, tested the water from his wells by taking a clear white glass bottle —a Florence oil flask is heßt—and place it with water and sugar in sunlight, well corked, and soon found the water to become turbid. He then put some pure rain water to the test, and found it to remain unaltered. He im mediately sank two wells, at a consider able distance from his house the last of which stood the test perfectly. In addi tion to this, he built a large cistern, of brick and cement, and has the satisfaction of knowing that his family are not poisoned by such impurities of water as quite too many of our citizens are now suffering.from.St. Augustine Press.”

American Whiskv. —We are not sure whether the. Americans are drinking less whisky or not, but .it is certain that of late they have been sending extra quantities to foreign countries. In the fiscal year ending last June they exported 5,500,000 gallons of real mountain dew double the quantity exported in the previous year.' During the four months 3,300,000 gallons have been exported, or a rate of 10,000,000 gallons per annum. Where can the demand, have sprung up for this extraordinary increase 1 Mr. Gough should see to it.

The Swiss Homan Catholics, having re ceived permission from their Superiors to vote at elections of parish priests, instead of leaving to the Old Catholics the mono poly of the prestige, have just carried, by 449 to 25, the nomination of a Roman Catholic priest at Saigelegir, in Bernese Jura. '

A Perpetual Calendar. The Seth Thomas Clock Company have recently in troduced a time-keeper with a perpetual calendar, the day, date, and month being shown on a second dial. The mechanism is said to take leap years into account. The Lock-Out Labourers. The European Mail of January 17th says :-r ---“ The arrangements for the departure of locked-out agricultural labourers for New Zealand are nearly completed, and the vessel -is ; filling up with tolerable rapidity. The Agent-General for New Zealand has engaged the steamer Stad Haarlem to, sail about 6th February. It is finally settled that Mr Alfred Simmons, the general secretary of the Union, will accompany the* party, the proposal having been warmly, approved by the executive committee .of the Union. The official report from th® Union office states that there are still 900 labourers ‘ locked-out,’ and that large numbers of these men have offered to go back to work, but the farmers keep their farms shut against them. Placards have been freely circu lated at Canter’bury and elsewhere, giving a very dark picture of life in New Zealand but the Union' rely on letters which were received some time ago from labourers who immigrate d from Kent to that Colony to refute tho3q statements, and upon the fact that there are already some 8000 Kentish labou ring people there, and, it is stated, doing well.”

THE ASHBURTON HERALfj.

[Monday,* MauOU io, Msftj.



New, Advertisements. I HEREBYj notify that I intend to apply, at the next sitting of the Ash burton County Council, on the 2nd of April for a Sla-tighter License for my pre mises, for larg< j and small cattle. .; W. BLAND. Orton Green Farm, 501 Ashbmrton, March 10th, 1879. W ; I N E!!! MR. TH< DMAS QUILL, of the Com merc;ial Hotel, begs to inform the inhabitants > of Ashburton and district that he can supp ly them with POf R T WINE .. ' OF THE FINEST QUALITY!! Suitable for Invalids, As shipper 1 i direct by Warre Brothers, of London, o lie of the oldest houses in the Oporto trade. P O R T •Sill- Three brands of superior Wine, labelled “ No. I," “ Fine Old No. 7,” and 44 Finest Old Port No. 6,” in cases of one dozen. S HERR IE S Pale Sherry, No 1. Fine Old Golden, No. 2. Fine Amontillado, No. 7. Fine Old Pale, No. 8. FinesLfiLLDry, No. 9. j Dozen . Amontillado, No. 11. J R All! In Cases of One Id, red seal "ndia, white seal. k old, yellow seal. A G N E S!!! Monopole. ’s Carte Blanche, t’s 44 Dry Wine.” S QUILL, ommercial Hotel



New Advertisements. ANTED—A MARRIED COUPLE without encumbrance, or a Ge neral Servant who can Milk. Apply 500 MRS. F. MACBEAN STEWART. A : TOLET, Four-roomed COTTAGE near East Town Belt. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, Montgomery’s Buildings. mesara—BMW —■« im Educational. TINWALD SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL will be opened on MONDAY, 17th March. 1879. (Signed) J. BESWICK, 405 Chairman. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CAMBRIDGE. pIIE EDUCATION BOARD of the dis- I 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; towards 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 corner 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, 1877.” Arid the Board hereby calls a PUBLIC MEETING of the householders of such locality, to be held at the house of Mr. Joseph Megsom on MONDAY, the 17 th 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



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. ; , j. Y. ward, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he 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. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. «a,Note the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 PROCLAMATION. REWARD. rpHE AJBOVE REWARD will be paid J- 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, md left an order for 1000 dollars’ worth :>f 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., md left thoroughly satisfied with his nvestments. 429 ASHBURTON HAIR-CUTTING ROOMS MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. E. A. GARNETT, JUST RECEIVED, per ship “ Northern Monarch” — I 7 Cases New Goods.' Letts’ Diaries New Novels Account Books Albums & Cutlery Perfumery & Brushware ' ' ! Meerschaum Pipes Cigars, Pouches Hand Mirrors Purses & Pocket Books Toilet Requisites Collars, Studs, &c., &c. f Note the Address : E.l A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 371



Painters, PAPERHANGING WARRHOUSE, TANCRED 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, QLAZIER, J)APER 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.) esr SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



Tinsmiths. &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, (LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—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 surrounding 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. i In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO Have on hand a Larg: £ cck 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 of the Best Brands of Vle and Stout. 91 Business Notices. NOTICE. ALL Accounts due to the late firm of FIRTH, PASS & CO. are re quested to be paid to the undersigned by the 11th instant.} J. H. PASS & CO., East Street. March 4, 1879. 463 RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the HERALD OFFICE, East Street North, and can be supplied any shape or size from 7s. 6d.



Auction Sales. Tyj-ESSKS. -gULLOOK & c°- (C. J. Edmistok, P. A. Edmiston, ajJd W. H. Gundky). TiNWALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Tinwald, and draw attention to their stock, com prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS for AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, At their TINWALD STORE. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND CO., Ashburton and Tinwald. 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. 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, Ashburtan. „ 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. FARM S— -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. ALPHEUS 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 ; BLACKPINE& 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. FRIEDL ANDER BROTHERS Photography. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. ~jyg~R. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to— Cards 9s. per dozefi. Cabinets 255. ~ Notice.—This Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th instant. 24



Drapery. GREAT ANNUAL SALE AT om AND CO.’S FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEB. 28 th. In order to make. room for large ship ments now landing ex “ Mennock ” and “ Orthes,” we will sell the balance of our Summer Stock at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS. A Case of Girls’ Straw Hats will he sold at 3d. each. One Case of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats will be sold at 55., Bs., and ios. 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 yd., worth 9d. per yard. Fine, White, Long Cloth, at 4d., 5d., and 6d. per yard. Brown Holland at Bd., 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. Kaiapoi 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. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS & IRONMONGERS.



Auction. Sales* LFRED ARRISON, AUCTIONEER, A S H BURTON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE, such as PIGS, FOWLS, CHEESE, EGGS, &c., &c., &c., 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. JSSTDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fi re ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, £i, 000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. 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, 1879. 408 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. FROM and after this date the partner-. ship hitherto subsisting between fl. 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. PJpHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS. MRS. MOREY’S NEW YEAR’S GIFTS AND CHRISTMAS TREE!!! WILL positively be drawn on the 20th March next; drawing to take place at 2 o’clock. Tickets, Is. each. All prizes and no blanks. FIFTY GOOD PICTURES. Rocking Horse, Sewing Machine, Silver Watch, Gold Necklet, Large Wax Doll, with a large assortment of other beautiful prizes ; to be drawn at the Town Hall. Tickets on sale at the shop of Mrs. Morey, Tancred-street. 458 NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must be Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for without further notice. J. H. PASS, ) ™ . 454 C. B. BRANSON, \ Trustees -



Wants, &c< TO LABORERS. ANTED a MAN to make himself V V useful for a week. Apply at once 485 HERALD OFFICE. WANTED. KITCHEN BOY, about 12 or 14 XA, years old. Apply Anstesb’s Piuyate Hotel. 481 'ANTED, for the Ashburton District School, a SECOND MASTER. Applications, stating certificate and ex perience as a Teacher, accompanied by 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, 451 Secretary. WANTED four respectable YOUTHS as Apprentices. Apply to T. R. HODDER & CO., Ashburton. 33D* TXT ANTED KNOWN, that in General W 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. LOST a New Wesleyan HYMN ax'd! Tune Book. The finder will oblige by leaving the same at 496 THE HERALD OFFICE.. FOUND. STRAYED on to my Farm one Bay Cob, with off fore leg and off liind leg white. Owner can have same by Pay ing expenses on applying to BENJAMIN EDE, Ashburton. 487' ASHBURTON. FOR SALE, the Goodwill, Fixt ires, Stock-in-Trade of a Tobacconist, Stationery, and Fancy Goodfj Business, with Hair-cutting Rooms attached, in the thriving township of Ashbur ton, the pro prietor being about to leave for England. No reasonable offer refer , e d. For full particulars apply to JOS. FLETCHER, Auctioneer, Lyttelton : or E. A* GARNETT, 484 Ashburton. FOR SALE, Three 'Hood quiet DAIRY COWS. Apply to E. LING, Wak anui Road. 485 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. 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 Pout Office). Stationery , Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Mush &c. 397 Tern lers. ASHBVRTOIf~BOi OUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS rtre invited for supplying and drivin g five coupled 3-inch iron PIPE WELLS. Specifications may be seen at the office of Messrs. Fooks & Son, Borough Enginet srs ; and tenders, enclos ing a guaranteec l deposit of £5, to be delivered at the ( Council’s office before 12 o’clock, noon, on MONDh _Y, 17th inst. The lowest or ai iy tende r not necessarily accepted. CH IS. B RADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. March 7th, If 170. m ASHBURTON, < 3AS, COAL, AND COKE COMPy INY (LIMIIED). TENDERS are l’t iquir ed for 40,000 good BRICKS at per thousand, to be delivered at the Cor apan iy’s Works. Ten ders to be addressed .to i the Chairman not later than 12 o’clc >ck on THURSDAY NEXT, the 13th ins i. J, WARD, Ashburton, Secretary. March 7th, 187 0. tends r s. Builders d esirotfs Additions v so the' 1 Road Board Offi ,ce are 1 I in sealed tend .ers duly addressed to the Chairma on or before T UESDAY, drawings and speoiScatior the office of the Architect J. STANLEY I Ashburton, March 10. of tendering for Jpper Ashburton equested to send endorsed, and ,n at Westerfield, hrareh 18. The is niay be seen at , As bburiom. •RUC.’U, -C.E. 494 TinENDERS are invitee 1 for a Four -1 Roomed Cottage on the North’ East Belt (labor only) up to Mar eh 10th, 7 p.m. Drawings and specification. sto be seen at R. Elston’s, S. E. J 3eltj hi Jttom of Have lock street. The lowest or an y tender U ot necessarily accepted. 472 Business Notices. ADELAIDE WINE VAUL TS, CHRISTCHURCH, Established 1870. VARIETIES of the CHOICEST’ Adelaide and other Australian- WINES Always in Stock, Bulk, or Case, at a Reduction of 4s. per doz. on former prices. A. R. PRESTON, DIRECT IMPORTER, CHRISTCHURCH. 449 Q_EOR6E L L E N ‘ ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders' New Buildings, Ashburton. 466