pect, as .the object in view at present is clearly to prevent the North Ashburton river overflowing the adjoining roads and property in the district referred to, and so forming a junction with the south branch of the Ashburton river, which is scarcely half a mile distant, and on a considerably lower level. I have not hail an opportunity of examining the whole extent of river banks towards the hills, but so far as I have examined there is at present no other district of the Forks so seriously threatened as that now pro posed to be dealt with, and if the works now tendered for were once executed the protection of any other portions may, I think, be deferred for a little time, when the general question will probably be taken iip by a Board of Conservators. DRAINAGE MAP. “ With reference to the order which the Council issued at last meeting for the pre paration of a drainage map of the County, I should feel obliged by receiving specific instructions in regard to the manner in which the Council wish this matter to be carried out, or, at all events, the particu lar objects they wish to be kept in view in preparing it. I presume the work is in tended to he done in compliance with the .requirements of section No. 173, of Public Works Act, 1876. If carried out in its entirety, it will be of such magnitude as to occupy a considerable staff for two or three years, as a system of contour level ling will have to be instituted all over this County,and the lines and levels of all ex isting creeks and water courses, road drainage, and outfall drains, as also levels along the courses of the various rivers on the plains will have to he determined. “ Possibly, too, the new Drainage Act ; about to be introduced may necessitate quite a different line of action to that implied . under head of ‘ Drainage ’ in Act referred to, and so render abortive, to a certain extent, any measures which might be taken in that direction in the meantime. “ I am of opinion that, in order to ob tain data, which would he serviceable within a reasonable period, it might be advisable to adopt a modified course by taking sections along road lines, and estab -7 lishing a series of bench marks in the vicinity ,of water courses, the levels ex tending generally over those blocks of the County in the first instance, where ques tions of drainage have already arisen. “ The bench marks already supplied on ''. the upper side of railway, between Ash burton and Rakaia rivers, will probably prove of some use in this respect, and a series of bench marks might be similarly fixed on the other portions of the plains. “ The new maps of the County about to be issued, will, I presume, show all the watercourses on the plains at the dates of latest surveys. Any formed since then would have to be added, and then with the system of block levels proposed, schemes of drainage could be devised with rather more facility. At the same time with reference to thefgeneral questions of flood water or l drainage which have re cently' been before the Council, I may ■l* iat*tq my conviction that the preparation - ’ of a County drainage map would not . materially assist in carrying out the details '" ‘of any of the proposed schemes, and the ultimate expense for the purpose I have indicated would probably be out of all pro portion to the benefit to he derived. “ As the question is a very wide one, and as I fear I labor under some misapprehen sion as to the actual wishes of the Council in this respect, I hope they will be kind enough to indicate the line of procedure they wish me to take in this matter, and what principally is required to be shown on the drainage map. ■ “I have granted certificates for the payments due to contractors for this v month. “ William Baxter, County Engineer.” BRIDGE OVER TAYLOR’s STREAM. Mr. Wright considered that the depth to which the piles were driven on the North Branch bridge was not sufficient. Mr. Baxter, County Engineer, stated that the depth specified was 14 feet below the bed of the stream. Some of the piles did not move a sixteenth of an inch with twenty minutes driving—the driving was through rough boulders. Mr. Wright considered that as the stream was a mountain one, and liable to sudden and violent floods, it would be better to sink the piles as far as possible, then drive them. The suggestion was adopted. : SITE OP NORTH ASHBURTON BRIDGE.

Mr. Jackson suggested putting the bridge at a point higher up the river than ,tliat. fixed upon, so as to save expense of protective works. The Engineer explained that on the site fixed upon, the bridge would be more costly. The matter was referred to the Engi neer for a further report. DRAINAGE MAP.

Mr. Wright, after considerable discus sion had taken place, moved—“ That the drainage map at present required by the Council, is one shoeing only the major watßF channels and streams throughout the Coqnjy, to enable the Council to make provision foy- getting rid of storm water. ” Jackson felt that it was neoessary th© natwal water- courses should be clearly defined upon the map, ao that no mistake , should be made ; and he further suggested that due notice should be given to owners whose land would be interfered with, Mr. Wright said the Engineer usually did his work in a most workmanlike . manner, and he thought the matter could be safely left in his hands. Mr. Grigg seconded the motion, which was carried. chairman's expenses. Mr. Grigg moved— * ‘ That an honorarium of £IOO be voted to the Chairman to meet necessary expenses incurred by him during the year. This was carried. The Chairman accepted the vote, on the . same principle he had accepted it last year—viz., that of the now recognised principle of legislation in New Zealand, \ ‘that the expenses incurred by the public * ‘ men should be borne by the country

annual meeting. t . The annual meeting of the Council, as 'iteqmred by the Act, was then held, and W ve-e4fited-. Ml Grigg, the proposer of the re-election, and Mr. Wright, the seconder, paying Mr. Walker : a- high oompliment for hia energy and ability in discharging tho Council's busi ness.

the waterworks bill. The ordinary meeting of the Council was then held, the first business taken being the County Council’s Waterworks Bill. p; In response to a request by the Chair ainn, \ ' Mir. Wright detailed the course of the

Bill through the House up to the stage it reached in Parliament. Despite every effort he had made, the Committee to which the Bill had been referred would persist in looking upon the Bill intro duced as a private Bill instead of a local Bill, and the result was' that the Bill was thrown out. He, how ever, had engaged Mr. Travers to pre pare a new Bill, which he had done, and this Bill would have passed safely through the House hut for a petition that had been prepared in this district, and pre sented to the House last Wednesday. This petition he had sent down to the editor of the “ Mail.” Looking over the signatories to that petition and comparing the acreage represented by them, he found that only 8000 acres were repre sented by them, or onty 9 per cent, of the whole district intended to be affected. Referring to the petition, he criticised the assertions made in it. The second state ment made to the effect that several meet ings held in the district had been op posed to the scheme, was an im migrated falsehood. Another statement was that only a bare majority in the County Council favored it. This was an other lie ; and he hoped the Council would show their unanimity by signing a counter petition. The petition presented said also that the engineering advice given was not sufficient to warrant the going on with the Bill, and that other engineers had pronounced the scheme impracticable. Mr. Wright said he did not know of any engineer—unless Mr. Wm. White was considered the embodiment of engineering skill —who had opposed the scheme, and the testimonials of Mr. Baxter were as high as those possessed by any other engineer in the colony. Besides the fact that the names on the petition were only nine per cent of the people in the district, there were several names whose sanction had not been obtained for their attachment to the petition—for instance, Mr. Ed Saun ders’ name was there, and he (Mr. Wright) had learned that Mr. Saunders in no way sympathised with the tone of the petition. Mr. Wright then explained why he had introduced the new Bill in the Upper House. He had been advised that it was more expeditious to introduce it, and get it through its three readings there while the Upper House had not much to do, than to introduce it in the Lower House at a time when it was full of business.

The following memo, was laid on the table.

PROPOSED DISTRICT TO BE RATED FOR PRO TECTIVE WORKS.

From the upper boundary of the Upper Ashburton Road District, from a point half-a-mile north of Cameron’s Road, by a line distant half-a-mile from said road, and following the south-eastern boundary of R. S 8053, thence north westerly along road to Digby’s Bridge, including the lands within the Forks, situated to the south of the upper boun dary of the Upper Ashburton Road District. The petition against the Ashburton Water Worksßill was inspected and several names were pointed out which were known to be favorable to the Bill, and the petition against, and the counter peti tion for, were read over clause by clause, and after considerable discussion the fol lowing telegram was drawn up : TELEGRAM. “ At its meeting to-day, one Councillor, Mr. Saunders, being absent, Council unanimous in rebutting statements made in petition presented against Ashburton Waterworks Bill every alleged fact is un true. Counterpetitionjbeing signed, will go next mail. Council particularly contra dict statement that the Bill is supported by a bare majority of the Council. Council unanimous. Majority of persons signing petition do not own or occupy land pro posed to be dealt with by the Council under the Bill.”

The Hon. W. Buckley, Avho had promised Mr. Wright to take charge of the Bill in the Upper House, had told that gentleman he had only found one objection to it—that the Council had not asked for powers to borroAV half a million instead of £IOO,OOO His experience of such Avorks in Italy having led him to believe that no country in the Avorld would be so much benefitted by a Avater supply as the Ash burton and Rakaia plains.

CORRESPONDENCE. REGISTRATION OF DOGS.

Town Clerk’s Office, Nov. 20,

Sir —I have the honor to inform you that at a meeting held on the 17th inst. it Avas resolved that the Borough undertake the registration of dogs within its limits. As I understand that the County Coun cil has called for tenders for collars, this Council is Avilling to obtain its supply from you at the contract price.—l have, &c., Thomas Bullock, Mayor. The Chairman, Ashburton County Council. Resolved that the applicationbegranted. BOARD OF CONSERVATORS.

Town Clerk’s Office, Nov. 20.

Sir, — I have the honor, in reply to your letter of 15th inst., to inform you that at a meeting of this Council held on the 17th inst., it Avas resolved to request the County Council to take the necessary steps to have the Board of Conservators elected, and that the Borough Council is Avilling the bear the proportion of the cost Avhich the County Council may think fair. —I have, &c., Thomas Bullock, Mayor. The Chairman, Ashburton County Council.

Mr. Grigg thought that as a matter of kindness to the Borough their request should be granted. The Chairman said the County Council would prepare the preliminaries, if the Borough would undertake the detail—col lecting rates, &c. The Chairman’s suggestion was agreed to. TRAFFIC BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER. Town Clerk’s Office, 2nd Aug. Sir, — I have the honor herewith to hand you copy of a resolution passed at the meeting of this Council, held on the 28fch ult., and trust that your Coqnci] will favorably consider the object therein con tained, and have the work commenced as soon as possible. —I have, &c,, Thos. Bullock, Mayor. To the Chairman, Ashburton County Council.

Copy of resolution : “That the attention 'of the County Council be drawn to the urgent necessity that exists of having a traffic bridge over the Ashburton river, in a line with the Great South Road, taken in hand as soon as possible, the present bridge being so often closed, which is a great inconvenience and loss of time, and, above all, most dangerous to life. ”

This matter-was allowed. to stand over on account of /he disorganised condition of the finances of the colony. iron works per knowsley hall. Wellington, Bth Nov. 1879. Dear Sir,—ln reply to your note re goods [ter Knowslev Hall these can all be furnished in the colony though at double the price, and will not delay the erection of the bridge. I think the accounts for Rangitata Bridge expenditure should now be made up for everything that we have paid, hut excepting these goods per Knows ley Hall, at the same time advising Government that if not to hand within one month from this we expect them to got them re placed in the colony ; if they subsequently come to hand per the Knowsloy Hall they will become available for other works, and if not we receive insurance money.— Youi's, &c., ‘

E. G. Wright.

W. C. Walker, Esq , THE RANGITATA TRAFFIC BRIDGE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 3rd Nov., 1879.

Sir, -I am directed by the Minister for Public Works, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 17th July, in which inter alia you request that the Govern ment should “ take over the material for the Rangitata traffic bridge, part of which is at Lyttelton and the rest in transit from England, from the Council, and under take the completion of the extension of the bridge,' deducting amount from both Counties, Ashburton County being credited wi fch its present liability on that account, viz.—Bridge material ordered in accordance with Mr. Higginson’s report.”. In reply, 1 am to inform you that Mr. Blair, the Engineer-in-Charge Middle Island, has been directed to arrange for carrying your request into effect, and to see that the proposed bridge extension is erected. I am to add that this is done on the distinct understanding that the cost is to be equally charged to the Ashburton and Geraldine Counties. —I have the honor, &c.,

John Knoavles, Uunder Secretary, Public Works

It was resolved that a letter bo written to Mr Austin explaining the whole matter, and giving details of the goods now on hand and that portion now at sea, and requesting the District Engineer, Mr. Austin, to have the work put in hand at once.

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR HOSPITAL, F. Mainwaring, Esq.,

Dear Sir, —The enclosure relative to the order for surgical instruments, &c., ordered for the Ashburton Hospital. I revised the list carefully, and dispatched the order to Messrs Daw, Son, and Thompson on the 9th October last, and I hope they will arrive by the time the building is ready.—Yours, Ac., Eavd. G. Wkigi-it. The enclosure was a credit note for £l6O. re walsh’s application for drainage AT AVAKANUI. Mr. Wright pointed out that the Counties Act did not provide for drainage. There Avas an evident omission in the Act, and he had, in the House, taken the initiatory measures to have the error rectified in the interpretation clause. EXTRAS AT HOSPITAL. Mr. Carlton offered to supply for £44 17s certain necessary furniture for the hospital. The tender Avas accepted. GAS FOR COUNTY BUILDINGS. Mr. George Parkin offered to supply the requisite gas fittings, &c., for the County offices and buildings for the sum of £29 155.. Accepted, subject to the Chairman’s approval. COUNTY LAND FUND. Mr. Wright said that Sir G. Grey had stated that all the subsidies had been paid, and he had called upon Mr. Batkin, who’ stated that they had all been paid, and some three Aveeks after, Avhen he heard from Mr. Maimvaring, Clerk to the Coun cil, that the subsidy Avas still due, he had again called upon him at Treasury office, and was told that it had been paid, but deducted for the Mount Somers rails. He read a statement of the accounts supplied to him. He afterwards Avaitod on Mr. ICnoAvles, and told him he thought there was a “ screw loose” someivliere, and Mr. Knowles acknoAvleged there Avas. Mr. Wright then produced and read a statement show ing the position in Avliich the Comity stood with the Government from Mr. MacandreAv’s point of view. He thought some agreement might have been come to by the late Government with Mr. Wason, and intervieAved Mr. Saunders to discover Avhether any agreement to the effect spoken of by Mr. Macandrew, had been entered into by Mr. Wason, and Mr. Saunders had Avritten, denying that he had ever heard of any such bargain having been made, therefore he considered that this bargain had no existence except in Mr. MacandreAv’s brain. Tlier had been a sum of £40,000 voted, a sufficient sum to complete the line throughout, includ ing the cost of material. Mr. Grigg thought that they should not submit to have the value of the rails con fiscated, as the £6,400 Avliich they cost, were by agreement, to be reimbursed to the County, and the County should fight the Government on the question. Mr. Coster thought that as the County would receive no portion of the revenue from this line he considered that the appropaiation of the £6,400 was a robbery. Mr. Wright explained that the Govern ment had not only received the land fund sufficient to make the line three, or four times over, but had, in addition, taken the rails belonging to the County to make the line with.

The Chairman, Messrs, ’’W'right and Grigg, were appointed, a, committee to draw up a memorandum to tho Govern ment, re the subsidies retained by them. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN GO VERNMENT AND COUNTY. Mr. Wright gave detailed statements as to the amount due from the Land Fund subsidy, and as they are not yet complete the publication of them was requested to be held over, until a full statement could be made. A vote of thanks was recorded to Mr. Wright for the trouble he had taken, in the County’s interest. Mr. Wright said he considered he was only doing his duty, as ho was Treasurer to the County, RAXAIA GORGE BRIDGE. Mr. Coster read a report on the pro prosed south approach to Rakaia Gorge bridge. The Committee recommended that the

suggestion of the engineer be acted upon and tenders called for the work. Committee further recommended that where cliffs are very steep belmv the cut tings a substantial fence be erected so as to render the approach to the bridge safe for all kinds of traffic.

The Committee also desire to point out that at a part of th n terrace not included in the engineer’s report, i.e., the first cut ting immediately below Mr. Aynsley’s sheep yard is at a gradient of 1 in 5, whereas no other portion of the road ivill be steeper than 1 in 9 ; they therefore re commended that the road should be altered from this point to such a line as may be found best to bring the gradient to approximate to those other parts of the road.

E. S. Coster, Chairman of Ooramittei

Tiie recomendation was adopted, and it was resolved to apply to Mr. Aynsley for a right to make the road through his laud. The pay sheet was read and passed. Tenders Avere opened for the folloAving works :—Fencing and filling up County office site. The two tenders for this were £4OO in one case, and £4ll in the other, and it Avas considered as rather too expen sive a work for the Council to agree to. Mr Bruce attended and explained the plans for fencing, filling up, and draining trie offices, and on it being shown that there Avere outbuildings, Avell, Ac., in cluded in the contract, the tender of David Lusk, at £4OO, Avas accepted, subject to certain alterations, Avliich were left to the Chairman’s discretion. DOG COLLARS. A large number of tenders accompanied by samples were sent in, and that of Mr. Walsh, of Rakaia, was accepted at 6-fd per collar. 0 FORKS PROTECTIVE AVORKS. The following tenders Avere accepted : £ s. <l. No. 1, Sutherland... 164 6 8 No. 2, Wilkie ... 94 7 0 No. 3, Sutherland ... 333 13 8 No. 4, Shepherd ... 87 2 8 The Council then adjourned.

THE ASHBURTON MAYORAL ELECTION.

Although yesterday there Avas not the same excitement displayed, nor the num ber of vehicles travelling about with no other object than the wearing out of the horses’ shoes, nor the quantity of printed matter on gorgeous paper to be seen as at the first election- of Mayor, there Avas a keen interest taken in the question of who should be the Chief Magistrate of the Borough of Ashburton for the ensuing year. The Council office, AA r hich yesterday did duty as a polling booth, Avas sur rounded by a fair croAvd of burgesses, avlio buttonholed doubtful electors in such a brotherly Avay, that one regretted not having an accommodation bill ready for endorsement, as it seemed that either candidate was ready to promise any thing. HoAvever, it speak's avcll for our fellow-townsmen that no illfeeling was displayed, and “ chaff” Avas the order of the day. Betting was freely indulged in on the result of the election, and the totalisator erected by some enterprising bookmakers did some business. The sup porters of Mr Ivess seemed to think that his return was a “foregone conclusion, - ’ and backed their candidate heavily, freely offering 3to 1. A supporter of Mr. Friedlander, Ave learn, pockets over £l4 the total represented by the “ foolish 3‘s” he took on the event. When the polling time was over, and seven o’clock drew near, the excitement became stronger, and quite a rush Avas made for the gate of the Chamber Reserve, when the Returning Officer and the poll clerks made their appearance. A minute or two before seven o’clock

Mr. Braddell, the Toavu Clerk, an nounced the figures as follows : Mr Hugo Friedlander ... ... 91 ~ Joseph Ivess ... ... ... 84

Majority for Mr. Friedlander... 7 Ho therefore declared Mr. Friedlander duly elected. As usual cheers grouted the announce ment, and

Mr. Friedlander, Avho was a little late, drove up to the Council office, and, alight ing, said he was sorry they had been kept waiting, but lie was not yet too late as it wanted two minutes to seven o’clock. He thanked them for the position in Avdiich they had placed him, and promised that the interest he had taken in the toAvn’s welfare would bo increased by the honor they had that day done him. He was not a strong man, and the exertion of that day had worn him out. He would not, therefore, trouble them Avith a long speech, but would simply congratulate them on the absence of all ill-feeling from the day’s contest, and at once make room for Mr. Ivess.

Mr. Ivess was in the position of a defeated candidate, but it was not a dis graceful defeat, lie owed those who had supported him a deep debt of gratitude for their exertions in his behalf. He must confess that he was disappointed at the result, as many must have been untrue to the pledges that had been given to him. But liis defeat would not stay the interest lie took in. Ashburton. His opponent, the successful candidate, in. very bad taste had accused him of having a great power of talk —an accusation he was not ready to confess to—and of controlling an organ the. power of which he had prostituted to further his own ends and injure his opponents. He denied that the paper he controlled had taken any part in the election ; its voice had been purposely stilled, for had he made use of it to further his own election he would have been guilty of a fulsome thing As the ratepayers knew him better, they would be disabused of the impression regarding him that had been left upon their minds by misrepresentations of himself. He was sure he had acted in the best spirit ; and he was sure also he had been the best abused man in Ashburton. He was not thin skinned, and the abuse he had had showered upon hint did not Live very much effect upon him. There was much purification wanted in the Councii, and his endeavors had been directed towards purifying the public business of the town. The electors, however, had willed that lie was not to be one of the purificators and it only remained for him to again thank those who had endeavored to give him an op portunity of serving them. ■ Mr. Friedlander moved a vote of thanks to the returning officer and the crowd dispersed,

THE ASH BURTON H ERALD.

[Thursday, Novembers 2;, rS/Q.



Auction Sales. IMPORTANT SALE or LIARD WARE, BRUSHES, CHURNS, ■ FARM AND HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th. At 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of Sando and Olsen, to sell by Public Auction at MESSRS SAUNDERS' BROS. BUILD INGS, The whole of the above Stock which comprises— Churns Saucepans (enamelled, Ac.) Scythes and Handles Corse Knives Nails, Tin Tacks and Screws Bannister Brushes Brooms, Scrub Brushes Cruets Ivon 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. A GLAND, 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 ive 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, Ac., and is authorised to receive and pay all moneys on our behalf. The Sale of Horses at the Bazaar wilt be held Fortnightly, from the Ist Nov., commencing at 12 o’clock sharp. The Fortnightly Sales of Stock, Ac., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care, and promptitude. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, A CO. GEO. JAMESON. 600 a



Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL nnHE undersigned having taken the _L Prinoo 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. L U CA S, PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Street, Ashburton. 333a—27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, B ARI N a S Q U Alt E (Near Town Hall). E-OPENING of the above commo 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 ... I4s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Boom for Ladies. NOTICE. ']U /jTISS lIODDER, lately arrived from IVr London, begs to announce that she has commenced businesT" as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will De spared to give satisfaction. MISSHO D D E R, Drrssmaker, MOO R E STRE Et. IG9~CSIa PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS.



Grocers, Drapers', Seedsmen, &c. , can lie supplied with Paper Bays, shortly to arrive, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, ' GeXKI! ATi PiIINTF/i; s, East street North.



THE Cheap Advertiser—the Ashburton Herald with its 20-words .tariff.



Auction Sales. -]yr R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, Au ctione B i:, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. ” J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders’ Buildings, AruuuiKTON. T?T.: WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. To Farmers, Wool-growers, and others. WE beg to inform Sheep Farmers and others that our FIRST WOOL AND SKIN SALE this season will take place at our Auction Rooms, 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. & GUN DRY. 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 RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. rjjlHE 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 SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. nnO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, _jj_ together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a THOS. BULLOCK. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 AOBBS ’ 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— S66a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonsrbeacli Estate For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. TAOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with jP a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a . half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 THOMAS BULLOCK. NE TV ZEALAND TV ?SLE YA N Published Monthly. TUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand p ) Wesleyan” for November. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agen"*?. DO you Want the News of the Day Read the Ashburton Herald. Housemaids.— The herald asks a Housemaid for you in 20 words for 1 /-. TITHE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table i in Ashburton ANTED.—The Herald tells yovjr Y Y Wants in 20 words, for 1/-.



Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., &c. NOW OPEN. F. FURNESS |~>EGS to inform the public of Ash -13 barton that he has just opened a NEW STOCK OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IN THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, &c. , &c., &c. 678 a



BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN ANJ) SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea* field, return thanks to their patrons for the 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 Seatield 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 — Thrsdays. 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. C79a TINWALD. gHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwaxd, 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. milE Undersigned having been a,-- _l_ pointed agent for the sale i 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. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. IMNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN YELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. The Stud.



THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of tlie Traduces. Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. EOWLER & GO, Proprietors, ,<OVinslov» • ><Ha—2o . IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, .along the Railway line, and of the Country Agents. mALE.—The Herald publishes apor -1 tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it. _•