news arrived fuse accidentally ex- jiit Willlamstown while Capt. Man- the commander of the Cerberus, Qdnneir Groves . were experimenting. were rather seriously shaken, and flesh wounds. Inter-University .Cricket Match— '■ v - vHfcr n ‘ e v * commenced. made 373 in their contributing 117, HHHKer of Instruction states that results is adopted, the cost HHHHHHRHftment will be increased from ffIHHH|Hj6SS,OOO. The Department new teachers and 814 into six classes. 25 'in the first class, and 1132 New South Walts. Sevres vase, the gift of the sBBBSBBKvM\\c .to the City of Sydney, nHHHHited to the Mayor by Capt. on board the Rhine, with con ceremony. The Mayor sent a message to the French Government, France for the vase. The International Fat Stock Show was finest 'collection of fat cattle ever seen vt;The show of fat sheep was fair. Ya33 CoUriir” reports the Dar §jpjfing and Blount districts crowded with

•wagameri, mostly Victorians, in a starving cpndition, seeking employment. A' movement by stockowners has been for a dead meat niarket itPSfydney for supplying local con i' sumption, and for the receipt and storage f of meat for exportation. i The " Orient made the passage from Queenscliffe to Sydney in 37 hours —the fastest on record: -- charged with brutally ill-treating day School, was acquitted. It is ripf^ted'that the Executive is in favor of-; Ranging all the bushrangers. The full affirmed the conviction. >j -./<): . ' South Australia. It is intended to hold a preliminary "exhibition at Adelaide prior to forwarding exhibits to the Melbourne Exhibition. A wheat trophy, made of this season’s wheat, is to be prepared for the Sydney • Exhibition. . . The-Hon: G. Sandeman is visiting this colony with a view to making large pur chases of stud sheep for the far northern ji --portions of Queensland. Experiments ghpw that wool of the best quality can be ■ grown north of latitude 25. ' • • It has been decided to collect subscrip tions in aid of the distressed poor in : Ireland. ..^r A comp£jP;on of reapers for a L 4,000 •: place. Of 27 entries 14 ■ including two Victorian machines and one Yankee, Rupert Smith, of: Victoria, and George Phillipson, jun., - of Wangaratta, weie the Victorian entries. Phillipson’s machine created a favorable impression. The final trial will take place on December 23rd. - -sj-a-i Queensland. Parliament was prorogued to Feb. 3. V : ; The black bushranger, Campbell, ap ' peared at Pine River, 100 miles from his ; v and robbed several houses. to lay tramways in the Ti- ; Brisbane. "great? activity at Jaramdajie. supplying orders of jamh for Adelaide and New Zealand. . ;*■ Captain Boyd and crew, of the wrecked ‘ Ben Lodi, arrived at Champion Bay in a life boat. . . :

INQUEST ON THE YOUNG MAN LAKE.

. An inquest was held yesterday, before ’ j,, J. E. Trevor, Esq., coroner, at the Rail ' .way Hotel, Rakaia, touching the death of /R&chard Lake, who was thrown, from a ’ horse he was riding in a Hack race at the sports held on Boxing Day. Mr. Caleb Tucker was chosen foreman of the jury. ./, After the jury viewed the body of de ceased, Philip E. Thoreau, sworn, said —I am

a;constable, stationed at Rakaia. Was at the. t sports held there on Boxing Day. . Saw-the deceased riding in a Hack race. . When the horse deceased was riding was

about two-thirds over the course, I saw it ..stumble, and deceased fell over the horse’s head and the horse rolled over .him. With the assistance of several others,

...picked deceased up. He was still alive *'blit insensible. Assisted to convey him ’. to his father’s house. I telegraphed to Ashburton for medical assistance. Last ~ saw deceased alive at 1.45 a.m. on Satur " day. Saw the pace, which wag perfectly fair.. Consider the occurrence as purely accidental. ” I consider the ground was quite fit for racing on. Charles 1 Lake sworn —I am father of . deceased. He was riding in the hack race on Friday last. I did not see him fall. I

was on the course. I did not see him up. He was taken to my house. Dr. Ross was sept for, and attended on him'. -‘ He never rallied. Hg djefi at 3 ‘45 ' a.m.- next day. I have every reasai to ibelidye that his death was purely acci * k dental!".; I think the race was perfectly fair/ My son was a very good rider. The horsb was perfectly quiet. It was not sound,' but I never knew it to stumble I do not think the course was a good me. . TherC. were too many narrow places and . . short turnings-in-it. The horses hat to pass -through gaps in fences. 5 * J# •'the Foreman —The leading lnrse ! had' passed'some yards befqrg decease’s horse fell., , , , This was the only evidence, and ihe -Corofier having addressed the jury, a verdict of accidental death was unaii /!' moaSiy; agreed on/ _ ... . Th§ Coroner read Dr. Ross s certmcafe, r which' statgd tpaj; the caqss of death wis compression on the brain, caused by i rupture of a blood vessel in the si u’.l.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The . .usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held yesterday even •' ins, {present—His Worship the Mayor (presiding),' ftlpssrp. Papjdq, St. Hill, R. Priedlander, A, Orr, G. M.' Robinson, D. Williamson, and E. Saunders. -T -•; IIB; mayor’s- STATEMENT. ■■ The iJVfayor stated that he would, by "V . consent; of the Council, make use of his *'leave of absence on a-fuiure date, He had joined with Mr. Guinness in waiting on Bishop Redwood, askin > him to use his *• ; influence to stop any procession on Sunday last, and 56 special constables had been

L worn in 'fco keep tlio peace in. case pf a [a is turbance. ”He had received notice froin the Minister of Justice of his appointment as Mavor and J.P. The first meeting of the Association of Municipalities would have to be held in January. Tenders would be laid before the Council for Scavenger’s work. There had been trouble in the past respecting this work, and he hoped they would use their dis cretion in accepting tenders. Mr. Camp had forfeited his seat by clause 69 of the Municipal Corporations Act. He regretted this, as although the late member had not been an active, he had been a very useful

FILLING RUTS. A letter was read from Mr. W. J. Sil cock, re repairs to ruts in streets, and offering to do the work at a low rate. Mr. Friedlander considered that all works should be let by contract. Mr. St. Hill coincided in the former speaker’s remarks. It was resolved that the letter be acknowledged. THE HAVELOCK STREET WELL. Mr. S. Hardley wrote re pipe well in Havelock Street, stating that it was equal to any other well in the district, and ask ing the Council to pass the work inde pendently of the Fire Brigade, as the test they had applied to it was an unfair one, and if sunk two feet deeper the well would probably be ruined. ' Mr. Parkin said he had told Mr. Hard ley before commencing operations that he would have to sink the w r ell 25ft., and he considered now the well should be sunk 2ft. deeper. Mr. St. Hill spoke on the matter, show ing that from the contractor’s point of view the well, if sunk deeper, would be useless, owing to getting into a sand drift. Mr. Parkin said the well was to be sunk to the satisfaction of the Brigade. Mr. Robinson said he was present at the testing of the well, and the Brigtde had “ for a consideration” thrown a stream over his dwelling-house. < Mr. Saunders said as the matter had been left to the Brigade, they should have the passing of it. Mr. Orr was of opinion that a Con mittee should be appointed from tie Council.

The Mayor thought they should n«,t show discourtesy to the Brigade, and is the Council did not know the conditions of the contract the letter should be re. ferred to the Brigade. Mr. St. Hill protested. The work was relegated by the Council to the Works Committee. Mr. Williamson said Mr. Hardley’s grievance was that a member of the Brigade was a contractor, and that undue difficulties were thrown in his way.. After some further discussion, his Wor ship the Mayor, Messrs. Williamson, Orr, Saunders, and St. Hill were appointed a Committee to inspect the well, the Fire Brigade to be asked to notify the day on which the trial would take place. THE N.E. TOWN BELT. Messrs. C. E. Fooks and Son wrote, regarding the N.E. Town Belt contract, stating that LSO would not cover the loss sustained by the contractor on the work.

it having been taken at a very low rate. On the motion of Mr. Saunders, seconded by Mr. St. Hill, the letter was ordered to lie on the table. Another letter from the same engineers, stated that the work the NF- To ' vn .ueit naa been nmshed satisfactorily.

FOOT PATHS. Mr. Friedlander, stated that Mrs. Butler was in attendance to ask for the foothpath to be put in order in front of her pew hotel, and said that no footpaths were yet formed there, and the hotel would be opened on the Ist day of January. Mr. Williamson proposed the matter be left to the Work Committee, with power to act, This was agreed to. SCAVENGERING.

Tenders were opened for scavengering, and that of E. Gale was accepted at the following rates. —Single pan, Bd.—more than one 7|d. ; rubbish and ashes, 2s. per load ; conditional on his signing an agreement and finding two securities for the performance of the work. THE VACANT SEAT. Mr. Campbell’s seat was then declared vacant, and the clerk was ordered to take

the necessary steps for the election of his successor. TREASURER. His Worship the Mayor was elected Treasurer, vice Mr. Bullock retired. MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. Mr. St. Hill said the first thing which ou <r ht to be considered by the association was the stoppage of processions. Mr. Friedlander wished to know if Mr, St, Hill wished to stop all processions. Mr, St. EiU—Well you know what I

mean. (Laughter.) It was resolved—“ That the Christ church City Council be written to, asking

if they will grant the use of their offices for the meeting of the Association on the last Thursday in January. The appointment of delegates was postponed till the next meeting of the Council. jrjWGfit The debit balance in the Bank was shown to be LOl4 Is, 9d. Rates collected during the fortnight, L4O 7s. The Mayor was elected a member of the Finance Committee. THE CIRCUS.

His Worship stated he had charged the agent of Chiarini’s Circus a rental of L2 10s for the use of the reserve. The pay sheet was read and passed, and the Council adjourqqcj,

The Potato Bug. —The News ” notices that in one or two gardens about Invercargill, a large grub lias made its appearance among the potatoes. This unwelcome visitor is described as being of a dark green color, nearly two inches in length, and abopt the thickness of an or* dinary lead pencil. It goes to work on the potato stalks, which it cute through. In one garden from twenty to thirty were |found within a very small area.

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— An infallible remedy for bad Legs and all sldnds of Wounds.—The suprbing sale of the e invaluable medicines in every part of the civi lised world is the most convincing proof of their efficacy. They speedily cure bad le S s > old wqundSjTcfofyla., jjud Cither diseases of the skin, 'thousands of persons suffering from these dreadful maladies have been cured by them after every other means had faded ; and it is a fact beyond all doubt that there is no case however obstinate or long standing, but may be quickly relicV d a.nd u’pmately cured by these wonderful nipdig nes, 1 heir united action is irresistible j more need not be said in praise of these celebrated Pills, Tet those who doubt their excellence £ive them a trial,

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orbs. M M E R O G CHERTSEY ATI J: YTIO SPORTS, TO BE . IN THE T TIP, o NE W YE AR ’ S DA Y . Committee—Messrs. W. A. Brown, J. Wallace, Patrick Murphy, James Wilkin son, E. Bowley, and Wm, Payton. EVENTS. 1. Quoit Match —10 30 a.m. 2. Flat Race— lso yards (boys under 15). 3. Men’s Race—loo yards. 4. Running High Jump— (Boys under E 1.5.) 5. Wheelbarrow Race —(Blindfold.) 6. Men’s Race —440 yards. * 7. Throwing the Stone — 8. Running High Jump— (Men’s.) r? 9. Three Legged Race—lso yards. 10. Hack Race. 11. Walking Match — One Mile. 12. Men’s Running Long Jump. 13. Men’s Hurdle Race —240 yards. 14. Committee Race (Handicap.) 15. Egg and Spoon Race —100 yards. 16. Sack Race— loo yards. 17. Single Women’s Race —loo yards. Entries can be made at the post, where rules and regulations may be. read. Two Prizes to each event. Refreshments of all descriptions to be obtained. W. B. PAYTON, Secretary. W RACES AND SPORTS.



PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held at Winslow, ON THURSDAY, JAN. Ist., 1880. President— E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President —J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horseßaces—Mr. H. E. Wright. Judge of Athletics—Mr. A. Grant. Starter of Horse Races—Mr. S. Saunders Starter for Athletics—Mr M. Stitt. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. A. Frisby. Clerk of the Course —Mr. H. Rainey. Committee :—Mr. James Scott (Chairman) Mr. J. Williams (Treasurer,) Mr. S. Saunders, Mr. A. Grant, Mr. H. Rainey, Mr. J. Cavanagli, Mr. A. Frisby. Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Walker, Mr. H. E. Wright, Mr. G. James, Mr. C. Martin, Mr. J. Stoddart, Mr. J. A. Hewitt, Mr. J. B. Rogers (Secretary). PROGRAMME. 1. Hurdle Race (Open), \% mile, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. En trance, i sov. Prize, 10 so vs. 2. Winslow Cup (Open), 1%. mile; weight for age. Entrance, 2 sovs. Ist prize, 20 cry—- , I '"'-«oTn cnve his Stake. 3. Trotting Race, distance 2 miles, weight 11st. Entrance, 10s. Prize, 5 sovsT —— 4. Hack Race, for horses that have never won public or advertised money, distance, \]/ z miles. Entrance, 103. Prize, 5 sovs. 5. Publicans’ Purse, i]4. mile (for all horses owned between the Ashburton and Hinds Rivers). Entrance, 10s.; Ist prize, 6 sovs. (given by Mr. William Harris) ; 2nd prize, a bridle, value 255. (given by Mr. S. Stephens, Saddler, Tin wald). 6. Consolation Race, distance, 1 mile. En trance, I os. Prize, 5 sovs.



RULES. 1. No one will be allowed to enter a horse for the Winslow Cup unless a subscriber of one guinea to the fund, and half a guinea in all the other horse races. 2. All horses must be owned in the dis trict three months prior to the races. 3. Three horses to start or no race. 4. No protest will be entertained un less one pound be deposited, wit i the Secretary, which will be forfeited should the same prove frivolous. 5. No horse will be allowed to train on the course a week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 7. Men’s Race—ioo yds, entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, / 2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. 8. Standing High Jump—Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, £I 3 2nd prize, 10s. 9. THREE LEGGEn Race —15° yds., en trance, 2s. 6d,; Ist prize, 15s. 3 2nd piize, ss-10.5 s -10. Men’s Hurdle Race— 440 yds., over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. high. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. n. Sack Race—ioo yds. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, ios.; 2nd prize, ss. 12. Egg and Spoon Race —15° yds., en trance, 2S. 6d. Ist prize, ios. ; 2nd prize, ss. J 3, Running High JUMP—Entrance, 23. 6d. jst prize, £l ! 2nd prize, ss. 14. Married Women’s Race Entrance free. Ist prize, 155. ; 2nd prize, ss. ie. Men’s Race— One mile. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 15s. 16. Vaulting with Pole— Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, £l ; 2nd prize, ios. 17. Single Women’s Race—Entrance, free. Prize, a dress piece (given by Mrs. C. Pye) value, 30s, ig Men's Flat Race— 22o yds. Entrance* 2S . bd. Ist prize, 303.; 2nd prize, ios. 19. Running Long Jump —Entrance, as. 6d. Ist prizv, 15s!; and prize, ss. 20. Hop. Step, and Jump —Entrance, 2s. 6c! . Ist prize, ios.; 2nd prize, ss, 21. Race for Men— (Over 40 years)—En trance free—Prize, a pair of trousers.



21. Consolation Race, ioo yards—En trance — ; ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— Also, a number of SPORTS for CHILDREN. .



RULES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS. X. All Competitors tp, bp residents in the County three months prior to the Races. 2. Three to start or no race.



Sports to commence at J. 853a—809 J 1,30 a,m. sharp, R ROGERS, Hon, Secretary.



GAB 1 "* 4 *— T °»» nntl Pre ( J aents. H M. JONES, Stationer Baring Square.



SATURDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, on above date— -4 Heavy draught Horses 1 Lady’s Hack by Ravensworth - Also— A quantity of Harness ALFRED HARRISON, 875 a Auctioneer. -R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY. Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a Amusements. The temperance dramatic CULB will, by desire, repeat on THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 18S0, That Laughable Farce, “WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH.” To be followed by the Extravaganza, “A MOTHER’S MYSTERY.”



The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Fairy Tableuux, commented on by the local Press as the grandest Spectacle ever produced in Ashburton. See Handbills. 873 1 LIONS! TIGERS!



West stueet (opposite Union Bank.) WILD BEAST SHO AV, Consisting of the LARGEST LIVING LION Ever exhibited in the Australian colonies, measuring 10ft. from tip of tail to nose, and weighing SOOlbs. Also, THE ONLY CHEBTATI TIGER Ever exhibited in the Australian colonies. One RUSSIAN BEAR : and also the MUSKBILLY, the only living Indian Snake-killer in the colonies, likewise other Small Animals WILL BE EXHIBITED FRIDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS, From 0 to 10 o’clock.



The Show has been inspected by tle Governors of Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, ami Queensland, ram 1 Xics '"should not let this opportunity pass without witnessing the Show, the price of admission being to suit all classes. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Admission : Adults, Is. ; children, 6d. 328—831 a Conveyances. NEW ZEALOT) RAILWAYS, FARES—CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ORDINARY Single Fare Tickets from any station to any station issued on SATURDAY, 20th DECEMBER, 1879, and following days up to SATURDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 1880, inclusive, will be available for the return journey any day up to, and including MONDAY, sth JANUARY. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 13, 1879, 846 a ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACII. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLCOQIiS begs respect. fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Co?ch, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public can rely op all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention, Passengers, will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country, Booking Offices—. For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; for Parcels, at the Guardian” and “ Herald ” Office, Ashburton; and Post Office, Longbeach. 826 a GEORGE WILCOCKS. Public Notices. notice. STRAYED on my'land at Tinwald, Brown Horse, saddle marked, and branded No. 2on near Shoulder. If not claimed and expenses paid within ope month from this date, will be sold. Apply— B, M'LEOD, Near Tinwald. 6th Dec., 1879. 733 a nnEACHEBS can obtain the MULT I- X PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the HERALD Office, East street, near the Railway Station,



. Public Notices FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. Treaty have the following Properties placed in our hands for Private TIN WALD : 150 Acres improved land, R.S. 21609 situated 11 miles from Tinwald, part in crop, and a permanent stream; or water running through the pro pel’ty. 131 Acres’ improved land, 11. S. 18997, 20307, 20366, 23368, situated i mile from Tinwald, fenced and sub divided into 3 paddocks, with two streams of water running through the land, also a nicely well-finished three-roomed cottage thereon. 300 Acres Education Reserve, in crop. HART’S RUN : "200 Acres Unimproved Land. WAKANUI : 127 Acres Improved Land. SUBURBAN BUILDING SECTIONS, ASHBURTON TOWNSHIP: Lot 93 E. Belt, with four-roomed cottage. T. S. 458, Burnett Street, with three roomed cottage. TINWALD : Lots, 182, 183, 66.



WATEETON : Lots 102, 103, 101, 105, 106. WAKANUI : Lots 74, 75. HIND ROPE : Lots 1,2, 8, 10, 13, 15. TEEVOETON: Several Sections. For further particulars apply to EDMISTON BEOS. & GUNDEY, Auctioneers and Estate Agents.



N SALE by the undersigned— -50 Bags Potatoes Grain Strippers 11. and G. 13 F Ploughs 50 Bales Wool Packs 100 Bales Corn Sacks



And all kinds of stores, Ac., &. Agents for tlie Marsh Reaper axd Binding Machine EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY.



TglO Persons desirous of renting GRASS JL LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK. TO IJ VERY STABLE KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. 171 OR SALE, 50 Aci'es GRASS, suitable for Seed oi Hay. T. BULLOCK. mo LEI 1 , at a Very Low Rental, TWO 1 SHOPS in East Street j also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. m() LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, |_ together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a T Tf OS. BULLOCK,



T O LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 9 ACRES, 4 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Rigby s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK.



A 2—866 a FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK FOR SALE,. A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, ami vca iy first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonybeach Estate For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO OR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with B ' a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 1.60 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 THOMAS BULLOCK. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! 1 have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for ISSO, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE. DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCR I BBLING DIARI F.S, 1;IA i-1 ES cm every description WEE K S & ' DIXO N , “ Heilu,/;»” and “Guardian” Off;ces, Near the Railway Station.



: • Boarding Houses. w CENTRAL TEMPER AN CE HOTEL, B A R : n ii Squ a r e (Near Town. Hall). . EF-OPENING of the above commo i dions and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, I’RO PR lETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on R EASON ABLE TE RMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for ’LadIKS ■ ■ 153—024 - Business Notices. NOTICE. A y|"ISB lIODDER, lately arrived from LvJL London, begs to announce that she has commenced, business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices .strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS II O D D E It, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—651 a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published monthly. TUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand py Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d Sold at the Herald Ofhce, East Street. WEEKS AND 1)1X0NT, Agev~"i. JUST ARRIVED. - PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, | i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Arc., can be supplied with Paper Bags, £>.ll sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East .Greet North.



SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their friends and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past live years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED nev. r business premises in East Street near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN .AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. Tire facilities rve possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that all Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 30Ga



PUBLIC NOTICE. rjIPADESMLN and others who intend |_ using the Ashburton Gas Company : s Gas should give their orders at once have their premises iitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANGLED STREET, ASHBURTON. N. B.—-Artesian Weils sunk and Pump fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixer at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town ant 3 country. 812



W. T. DAVISON, f'i REENGROCER & FRUITERER, <Ur ILis on Sale- Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Coeoauuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (v ext to fowler’s, grocer), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 563 a IF you want anything known, put it in the “ Herald ’’—Twenty Words for a Shilling.



F.FUR N E S S SEGS to inform the public of Ash burton 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., Ac., &c.' 678 - BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL, STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to tlieir patrons, for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as it 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 anc7 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 lload—Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dun das, 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. Ginnev ; with Mr Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown', Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, \ SE ARIEL D. utche> Sj Bakers, General Store keepers,Grain and Seed Merchants. KG ENTS FOK TJ2I3 ASHBUR'iqn herald Arp



TINWALD. GALLOW jg HEARER AND MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tixwald, 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. '%s■■■



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, &a. 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. THE Undersigned having been ap 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—88 East Street, Ashburton. NOTEPAPER, EN YE LOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT



Of the Traduces, Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER- & CO,, Proprietors. i*o4a —20 Winslow | T is only a Penny, is every- I. where in Town, Railway line, and of the Country Agents, ' r.,< O