PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wednesday, Oct. 22.

The Legislative Council sat to-day, twenty-five minutes, the business being only formal. On the motion of Mr Waterhouse, a return was ordered of the probable cost of all railways now under contract, and a motion for a Committee to enquire into the question of making the New Zealand University reserves at once available for higher education was post poned. There was some discussion on the appointment of a Local Bills Com mittee, the Hon Sir F. Bell and Col. Whitmore remarking on the careless man ner in which the Lower House passed local and private Bills, rendering it neces sary for the Council’s Committee to exer cise great caution to prevent the passing of measures which, in many cases would perpetuate acts of injustice and jobbery. The subject was postponed till next day. The Council rose at five minutes to three.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wednesday, October 22, 1879. The House met at 2 '3O p. m. HELENSVILLE RAILWAY. Replying to Mr George, Mr Oliver said the survey of the country between Helensville and Wangarei, for ascertaining the best route for a railway,

would be commenced during the ensuing summer. COUNTY ENDOWMENTS. Replying to Mr Hurst, Mr Hall said the Government was not yet prepared to say whether or not they will introduce a Bill to grant endowments to County Councils similar to those which have been already allowed to Municipali ties. EDENDALE RAILWAY. Replying to Mr Hurst, Mr Oliver said that but for the indis position of the Engineer, tenders would have been advertised for a further section of the railway from Edindale to Fortrose. NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL AT NELSON. Replying to Mr Adams, Major Atkin son said Government will consider as to the desirability of establishing a Naval Training School at Nelson somewhat simi lar to that established at Kohimarama.

THE OHINEMURI OUTRAGE. Replying to Mr Sutton, Mr Bryce said that the outrage at Ohinemuri was traceable to some dispute about an alleged sale of lands. The date of the purchase was March 10th. STEEL RAILS. Replying to Mr Murray, Mr Oliver said that no definite response

had been made to an advertisement calling for the manufacture of-steel rails in New Zealand. THE JUSTICE OF PEACE LIST. . Replying to Mr Murray, Mr Rolleston said at present no regula tions existed for revision of the lists of Justices of the Peace or against bankrupts

continuing to sit on the Bench or act as J.P’s. Government, however, recognised the importance of some such provision being made. GREYMOUTH COAL. In reply to Mr Peeves, Mr Oliver said Government was con sidering as to the best mode of transit for facilitating export of coal from Grey mouth. THE LATE GOVERNMENT’S CAB HIRES. Mr Sutton asked whether a sum of £240 or thereabout had been charged against Government for cab hire in Wellington, and if so by whom it was expended. Mr Hall said he was not inji position to

furnisli a complete reply. The informa tion in his possession was as follows : From July Ist, 1878, to the 13th Sept, last, for Sir George Grey, 16s ; Mr Sheehan, £219 11s 6d ; Colonel Whitmore, £2. Since then vouchers had been sent in, but not paid, for Mr Sheehan, £B4 Is 4d. Of that sum only £2O had been paid. Further claims of a similar kind, amounting to £24 18s, £5 7s, and £ll 18s respectively had been made. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE.

Replying to Mr Stevens, Mr Bryce said there could be no doubt but that Government would be responsible for the amount required to complete the native land purchases mentioned in. his statement as £1,121,000. Instructions had been given to the Government agents to prosecute the purchase with vigor, but

no actual liability was to be incurred with out the sanction of the Government being first obtained.

LIGHTHOUSES. Replying to Mr Richmond, Major Atkinson said Government would consider the question of erecting light houses on Stephens Island and Kapiti Island. The erection of a lighthouse on Kapiti Island was a most important ques tion and would be dealt with by Govern ment as early as possible. PROTECTION. Mr Stevens moved that a Select Com mittee be appointed to consider and leport on the question of what relief can be afforded to' manufacturers in the Colony by lessening or abolishing duties at pre sent levied on articles used by them m

their respective manufactories, such Com mittee to consist of Hon Mr Oliver, Messrs Acton Adams, Ballance, Dick, Hurst, Levin, Moss, Andrews, Wright, and the mover ; to have power to call for persons and papers, and to report in three weeks. EDUCATION. In reply to Mr Fulton, Mr Rolleston said Government would

brino’ down proposals in regard to Educa tion In which fair regard would be paid to the question of population and school at tendance. lln a National scheme of Edu cation it was absurd that one district should be fully equipped with buildings, residences, &c., while another district was left wholly neglected.

the electoral bill. Mi* Hall moved the adjournment of the debate on the second reading of the Elec toral Bill until to-morrow, when he would he in a position to state what course Go vernment proposed to pursue with regarc to the No-Confidence mition. xhe mo tion was agreed to.

EIRST READINGS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time Ohristchurclj

Drill Shed (Stevens); Timaru Waterworks (Turnbull) ; Otago University Reserves Vesting (Macandrew) ; West Clive Public Hall Reserve (Ormond). To provide for Management of Public Hospital and Charitable Institutions (Hall) ; to amend •‘The Electric Telegraph Act, 1875 To regulate the Branding of Stock and the registration of brands used for that pur pose (Hall) ; To amend the “ Registration of Births Act, 1875 a Bill to provide for the Registration of Dogs (Wakefield.) In the course of a lengthened debate, which took place on the protection of local industries,

Mr Macandrew said it was a subject for congratulation that after this year the colony would not require to make use of Newcastle coal, as the colonial product would be quite equal to the colonial de mand.

An amendment was moved that the following be added to the motion—“ and other means by which the establishment of colonial industries and manufactories can be promoted.” The motion, as amended, was carried, and the House adjourned till 7.30.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7.30.

MISCELLANEOUS. Mr Shrimski moved the second reading of the Oamaru Harbor Board’s Bill, which was carried.

Mr Ballance moved the second reading of the Wanganui Endowment School Bill. A long debate ensued as to whether or not it should be dealt with as a private Bill.

On being put, the motion was carried on the voices. Mr Allwriglit moved the second read ing of the Lyttelton Harbor Board Bill, which was carried.

Mr Hamlin moved the second reading of the Auckland Turnpike Act Amend ment Bill.

Messrs Hursthouse and Kelly opposed the motion, principally on the ground that it was improper to deprive district road boards of this source of revenue until same other had been substituted.

The adjournment of the debate was moved by Mr Kelly. The adjournment was lost on the voices, and the motion for the second reading was put and carried. Mr Hutchison moved the second read ing of the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill. He said that as the mat ter stood the law on the subject had been read as one law for the rich and another for the poor. They never heard of a man owing a few hundred pounds being imprisoned. Such a one was enabled to file his schedule. It was the poor man who was liable to be imprisoned. Then, again, by some fissure of this law the species of imprisonment was construed to be a contempt of Court. The speaker ridiculed the idea of a man w r ho was unable to pay being treated in that way.

FURTHER NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Auckland, Oct. 22. The husband of the famous London beauty Mrs Langtry, sues for a divorce. The Prince of Wales is set down as co respondent. A considerable portion of the Irish harvest has been lost. The potatoes are

short, and on many farms the whole crop is gone. The Duke of Edinburgh has become superintendent of the Naval reserve, succeeding Admiral Phillimore, whose term has expired. Rumors of the British occupation of Tangiers, Morocco, are formally false. The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland has requested the police authorities at Limerick to make a special report of the circumstances under which Charles Stewart Parnall, at a recent banquet suffered hissing, which greeted the toast

“ The Queen,” to pass'unnoticed. It it mooted that the daughter of James C. Floyd, the Bonanza king, will shortly be married to Ulysses Grant, jun., an acquaintance formed since the

latter’s arrival in San Francisco. General Schouvaloff lias succeeded General Layleff (said to have been poisoned by a servant) in the command of .the Sushoman expedition. King Alphonso of Spain and the Austrian Archduchess, Marie Christine, have been formally betrothed. The ex-queen Isabella attends the wedding. Carlotta Patti, sister of Adeline, the famous singer, has been married to Ernest G. Munch. Patti is at present in

New York. The last batch of amnestied Communists arrived from New Caledonia in fearful destitution, and suffering from opthalmia. An inter-statal Exposition was opened in Chicago on September. 3ff, with great prospects of success. John H. Gattling, brother of the in ventor of the camion that bears his name, has been found murdered in a town in New York State. Carlotta Patti and her company arrived New York on September 18th, after visit ing San Francisco they cross the Pacific to Australia, and go from thence to Europe by the Suez Caiml. An attempt was made to abduct the Hon. George Brown, a member of the Canada Government, and editor of the Toronto “ Globe,” and also a literary poli tician named Rybert Gaffney. Gold lias been found in paying quanti ties in Queen Country, in Nova Scotia, and companies are forming to work the ground. DrTalmage of Brooklyn, New York, did not accept the “call” from the London congregation and remain in England, as expected, but returned to Brooklyn. Advices from London say that Captain Goldsmith and wife, the crew of the

Dory Uncle Sam (from Boston to Europe) had arrived at Liverpool in a vessel which picked them up off Newfoundland. Tre mendous gales were encountered, and all their provisions were lost. Denis Collins who left San Francisco for New York on foot on June 1, arrived atjiis destination on September 4. King Metsey, ruling near Victoria, Nyanza, has abolished slavery throughout his dominion. At least half a million slaves are thus liberated. The cable between Natal and Mozam bique has been completed. The section between Mozambikue and Zanzibar will shortly be laid, and England be placed within nine days’ communication with South Africa.

SPORTING.

By Swaggkr,

lam glad to notice that Mr Herrick has that good little horse Merlin at work, preparing for the local races. Mr Leahy is preparing Raven for another victory, and Faugh-a-Ballagh intends to try for a place again. Mr Carter’s stable will not be represented, Ginger being lame, and Albatross too aged to contest against young blood. Mr Winter’s Tam o’-Bban ter will probably put in an appearance for district races, and ought to stand a good show if the handicapper is at all merciful. The Mill will probably send one to do battle for the premier stable of tlie County, but the horses have done such heavy work during the winter in con nection with the Hunt, that they have necessarily become somewhat stale, and it is not to be expected that animals can be kept in top condition all the year round. I shall feel very much disappointed if Messrs Saunders Bros, do not start one of their string, as we all know that for work over timber their stud is hard to beat. For tlie flat running I have not heard anything out of the way as yet. I noticed a very nice three-year old being got ready for the Maiden Plate by Mr Sturgeon, and I should say by his looks that he has both pace and staying powers. Two other local horses are men tioned for this event, but not having seen them yet I will defer any notice of them until after the entries.

Mr Mat Stitts’ prize for the best jump at the Agricultural Show will fetch some fencers out, and I hear of a few timber smashers who will have a shy for the 4ft Gin business.

RACE MEETING.

A meeting of tlie R ace committee was held yesterday afternoon. Present— Messrs Fooks (Chairman) Crisp, S. Saun ders, and Wilkie. The question of ways and means was discussed, and a very satisfactory prospect was shown. The financial statement showed that the treasurer had manipulated his accounts to so fine apoint that a balance of sevenpence remained in hand. This though not suffi cient to induce owners of first-class horses to go to a great expense for training them, is a nucleus which will no doubt be added to, and we are of opinion that this year will see a very good two days sport.

CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of representatives from the Ash burton County and Borough Cricket Clubs was held last evening. Present : Messrs S. Saunders (Chairman) Main waring, Poyntz, Wilkie, Broadbelt, and Amos.

The draft rules of the association were read and approved of. Mr Poyntz moved and Mr Broadbelt seconded, that Mr Mainwaring be elected secretary and treasurer. —Carried. Messrs Wilkie and Poyntz were ap pointed as a deputation from the associa tion to wait upon the Domain Board, with a view of securing a title to occupy the cricket ground, and were also instructed to ask for two extra gates so as to give bet ter access to the Domain.

Messrs Saunders and Poyntz were ap pointed a committee to divide the ground so that each club should have a fair share to practice on, and reserve a block of sufficient extent on which a pitch could be kept for matches. A challenge from the Ashley County Club was considered, and it was decided to decline it at present. The following matches were then arranged for future play, and the names of the Captains who will choose the teams : November B—New Zealand v. the World : New Zealand, Mr S. Saunders ; The World, Mr S. Poyntz. November 22 —Alphabetical : A. to M., G. Andrews ; N. to Z., S. Saunders. December 6 Married v. Single Married, F. Mainwaring ; Single, James Ash wood.

December 16—First 11 v. 22 : First 11, F. Westenra ; 22, Amos. December 20—Under 12st. v. Over 12st.: Under 12st., Broadbelt; Over 12st., J. Wilkie.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman ter minated the proceedings.

A HAPPY SETTLEMENT.

A couple have been sentenced to matri mony in rather a curious way. A young man and a young woman were contesting possession of a piece of property, the one claiming under an old lease, the other under an old will. . “ It just strikes me,” said the judge, “ that there is a pleasant and easy way to terminate this old law suit. The plaintiff appears to be a respect able young man, and this is a very nice young woman. (Laughter.) They can both get married and live happily on the farm. If they go on with law proceedings it will be all frittered away between the lawyers, who, I am sure, are not ungallant enough to wish the marriage not to come off.” The young lady blushed, and the young man stammered they “ liked each other a little bit,” so a verdict was entered for the plaintiff on condition of liis pro mise to marry the defendant within two months, a stay of execution being put to the verdict till the marriage ceremony should be completed.—Court Journal.

Splendid Meteor. —Mr A. Waller, second engineer, s. s. Waitaxa, writes as follows “At 1.15 this (Friday) morning a magnificent meteor passed over from north to south. In its onward progress it threw out several times in succession a quantity of what resembled small stars, which entirely illuminated the whole heavens right round, leaving behind it a long silvery tail which was visible for some considerable time after the disappearance of the disappearance of the meteor. —Wa nganui “ Herald. ” A Den of Thieves. —We get the fol lowing from the Wellington “ Chronicle ” of Monday:—Father Macnamara preached an eloquent sermon at the Catholic Cathe dral last night to a very large congrega tion. The reverend gentleman selected as his text the well-known words, “ My house shall be called the house of prayer,” but, considering the systematic manner in which strangers and persons who are not “dressed to kill ” are stowed away in the most draughty corners and ill-lighted back seats of our city churches, the eloquent preacher might have continued the quotation—“ and ye have made it a den of thieves. ”

RIVER PROTECTION.

A numerously attended meeting of the Forks District of the Upper Ashburton Road District was held in the school-room on Tuesday evening, at 7 o’clock, for tlie purpose of considering the best steps to secure river protection.

Mr Reed (Chairman of the Upper Ash burton Road Board) having convened the meeting, was asked to take the chair. After reading the advertisement calling the meeting, and stating its object, he said he thought the best steps to take would be to get the County Council to assist, and the Road Board to subsidise with a certain amount, as it was quite im possible that the Forks Ward could take the whole work upon themselves. Mr Wm. Sutherland thought tlie rate payers in the Forks would be favorable to the levying of a special rate. Mr \V. C. Walker, Chairman of the County Council, read the Act relating thereto, and pointed out that a petition signed by at least one-half of the rate payers would be required before a special rate could be struck for the purpose. Mr Munro and Mr Wm Green thought that it would be hardly fair that those rate payers not so directly interested in the liver protection should be rated to the same amount as those living in close prox imity to tlie dangerous portions of the river, and whose property would be so greatly benefited by tlie river protection. After considerable discussion for and against, these gentlemen withdrew their

objection. Mr George Church gave a clear and startling statement as to the manner in which the river had been encroaching towards Alford Forest Road for the last fifteen months, showing that even in ordinary floods his house was in danger of being washed away, and other serious damages were liable to occur. The following resolutions were then passed : Ist—Proposed by Mr Isaac Sargeant and seconded by Mr Geo. Church —“That the County Council be asked to deal with the river protection in the Forks district of the Upper Ashburton road district, under the Counties Act, and that a separate of Is in the £ be struck for that purpose.” 2nd —Proposed by Mr Geo. Church and seconded by Mr Munro —“That the road board of this district be asked to contri bute an equal rate ou all their roads liable to be injured by the flooding of the river.”

3rd—Proposed by Mr Sargeant and seconded by Mr Sutherland —“ That a petition be signed and forwarded to the County Council, requesting them to levy a separate rate for river protection in the Forks district.”

stli Proposed by Mr E. Corbett and seconded by Mr Mclnyne—“ ’That a copy of the above resolutions be forwarded to the County Council and that they be respectfully requested to supplement tlie funds thus raised and undertake the work with as little delay a. 3 possible.” The meeting then terminated with Mr Sutherland proposing a vote of thanks to the chairman, and also to Mr W. C. Walker, for their kindness in attending the meeting. Tlie votes were unani mously recorded.

A Flutter in Bachelors’ Hall. — Quite a flutter was created in a bachelors’ establishment at Foilding the other day, if the local paper is to be credited. A res pectably dressed woman with a child called at the house, and in a very polite manner asked the proprietor if lie would kindly see that the child was sent to a relation of hers, who was named at the time. This gentleman, who is noted for his kindly manner, consented to do so, and the woman left, stating that she was going as far as Palmerston where she would meet a gentleman who was going to start her in business at Foxton. The proprietor of the bachelor establishment sent the child to the address named as pi omised, hut the ladj- of the house denied all know ledge of the child, and would have nothing to do with her. The woman did not re turn, and it being past 10 o’clock at night and the discomfited bachelors finding that the child was on their hands, at any rate for the present, proceeded to make the little waif comfortable by putting her to bed. A gloomy council of war followed, and it is to be feared that the erstwhile gay young bachelors—saddened by the prospect of having this encumbrance at tached to tlieir festive haunts without any immediate prospect of being rid of it —got but little sleep that night. Early next morning they were out scouring the coun try, and at length, to tlieir great delight, found the child’s grandmother, who was ultimately prevailed upon to relieve them of their burden. Thereupon joy again reigned supreme in that bachelor house hold. The heartless mother, it is said, has made her way to Wellington with the other child. Bachelor establishments beware !

A Valuable Insect. —We learn from the “ Colonies and India” that an Ameri can explorer has recently discovered, in the little-known district of Youcatan, bordering on British Honduras, a valu able insect, possessing properties which ought to make it a rival of the cochineal and shellac-producing insects. This is the neen or niin, a species of coccus, which feeds on the mango tree and simi lar plants, and exists in enormous quali ties in Central America. It is of con siderable size, of a yellowish brown color, and emits a peculiar oily odour, contain ing, as it does, a large quantity of fatty oil, or rather grease. This grease is used by the natives for various purposes, being highly prized as a medicinal oil for ex ternal application, and it is also employed for mixing paints. it can be made to change its condition very considerably by different processes. When exposed to great heat the lighter oils evaporate, leaving a tough, flexible mass, resembling half-softened wax, but unaffected by heat or cold, which may be used as a lacquer or varnish. When burnt this material produces a thick, semi-fluid mass, some what resembling a solution of indiarubber, which after a few days becomes hard and solid. As a cement this substance will be invaluable, and it might also be used for waterproofing purposes. The death of Captain Wyatt-Edgell, of the 17th Lancers, is, says “Truth,” a singularly melancholy one. There was not a move popular man in the regiment at any time. He had just succeeded to a handsome property in Leicestershire, part in possession and part in reversion, since the date of his sailing for Zululand. It is doubtful whether the news of this had reached him before he met his fate.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Thursday', October 23, iSf§-



Auction Sales. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Ac., Saunders’ Buiildings, Ashburton. L F RED JJ A R RIS ON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. Farms, Town Sections, and House Pro perties on the Books for Sale or to Let. AGENT FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Chief Office— Christchurch. * Public Notices. £1 REWARD. LOST OR STOLEN from the Somerset Hotel on the evening of October Ist, a well-bred CHESTNUT MARE, with white star on forehead, no brands. Had a colonial made saddle and bridle on when lost. Any person giving informa tion which will lead to her recovery will receive the above reward. MEREDITH WILSON, Wakanui. Or FRIEDLANDER BROS., 117 —58oa Ashburton. REAPERS AND BINDERS. mHE Undersigned having been a•- 1 pointed agent for the sale u : 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 ■fj'INVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN lil YELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.



M RS. SoOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a w early. 'AST® PAPER for Sale, 3d. per it). _ at the Herald Office. Apply" * 590 WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that it is the intention of the Waka nui Road Board, at a Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 6th, 1879, to strike a Rate of Ninepence in the Pound on the rateable value of all property in the District, for the year ending the 31st day of March, 1880, payable in one sum, on and after Thursday, the 13th day of November, 1879, and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Board’s Office, Moore Street, Ashburton. POORS & SON, 581 a Surveyors, &c. , to the Board. nnHE PENNY made the postal system 1 of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. 042 CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6. 11. M. JONES, Stationer. Cl EWING Machines and other Requi- C 5 sites. 11. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 47 rANTED KNOWN —That Money can , , be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. The Stud. KSSSfe THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traduced. Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 504a —20 Winslow



Auction Sales. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Have on Sale 1000 ■ BUSHELS rARTARIAN OATS. 1000 CAPITAL QUALITY AND TRICE LOW. V. D. L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, rpHE Undersigned have on sale 5 and 0 FEET Y.D.L. PALINGS, Of the very best quality for roofing, being perfectly straight and free from twists, which they are now offering at a very low rate. * EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. AGENTS FOR THE SOUTPI 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 RUN HOLDERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. G to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c., Ac. 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



Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL



rjpHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Luo -vs, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES.



THOMAS CLARK, Proprietor. 333a —27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). EE-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 ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. fid. Private Boom for Ladies 334—82 a



ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the inliabi . tants of the County of Ashburton and visitors that he lias opened the above. Every attention has been paid to making this establishment all that can be desired. Veky Reasonable Charges. Tea and Coffee All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tea from sto 8 p.m. A Chef de Cuisine of considerable experi ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. 54' A. DUPUIS, Proprietor,



Wants, &c. WANTED— A MALE OR FEMALE COOK. Apply—Tinwald Hole!, Tinwald. 279 a rjIALE. —' The Herald publishes apor- I lion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it. "ANTED.—The Herald tells your Wants in 20 words, for 1/-. Housemaids. —The herald asks a Housemaid for vou in 20 Words for 1/- DO you Want the News of the Day ? Read the Ashjiurton Herald. FOR SALE. CJHEEP-P ROOF RAILS and STRAIN iO ING POSTS. Cheap. Apply to 120—586 a JAMES WILKIE. TO LET, ' SHOP at present occupied by Mr. Stringer, adjoining Messrs. Fried lander’s Store. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. nno MEET THE TIMES, I am prer J_ oared to take a very low rental fo- Sliops < f mine, situated in Triangle and East street. T. BULLOCK. mO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, 8 together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a TUOS. BULLOCK. T O LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 ACBES ’ 453 Witch would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 2 —866 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lomrbeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK.



FOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with 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. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, about the end of October, One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steainpower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a



Tenders. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for making the Valuation of the Borough and com pleting the Roll for the Year 1880. Valuation to be completed and Roll deposited with the Town Clerk by the 7th January next. Tenders to be sent to the Town Clerk not later than 12 o’clock noon on Monday, the 3rd November next. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Cleak. Borough Council Office, 22nd October, 1879. 584a —116 14 TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. nnENDERS are invited for a COTTAGE S at Ashburton. Plans and Specifica tions may be seen at the offices of Messrs Orr and Co., Ashburton, and at the office of the undersigned until, noon of Monday, November 3rd, where tenders are to be delivered. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. F. HUBBARD, C.E., Architect and Surveyor. Hereford Chambers, Hereford street, Christchurch. 121—587



BRIDGE OVER SOUTH ASHBURTON RIVER—HOOD’S CROSSING, MOUNT SOMERS. mENDERS are invited for a BRIDGE, entirely of Timber, in 21 spans of 40 feet each; or alternativey for a BRIDGE of same dimensions, with tim ber superstructure on iron piles (the lat ter now lying at Winslow Station). Plans and specifications can be seen at the County Council’s Office, Moore street, Ashburton, and Tenders with marked cheque, equal to 5 per cent, of amount, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 10 o’clock, a. m., sth November next. By Order— Ashburton, October 9, 1879. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. 545a—93



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. r [RENDERS are invited for a POUND JL at Waterton. Plan and Specifica tion can be seen at Council Office, Moore street, Ashburton. Tenders, accompanied with marked cheque equal to 5 per cent of amount, to be sent in addressed to Chairman, not later than 10 o’clock a.m., Wednesday, sth November next. s' By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, Oct. 15, 1879, 572a—111