'But when it certain amount of heat is applied, the cdhesion of particles is over come, and they move as iii a liquid state. Nowit will, I think,be seen that when heat isappliedundercircumstancesof great pres sure the pressure tends to prevent the free action of particles in that wavy , movement which characterizes the particles of a. liquid simply for the want of room to move. The greater the pressuse, the greater must be the heat before a body can become molten. Thus, sulphur, for example, has its fusing point raised from 237 deg. Fah., at the ordinary atmos pheric pressure, to 285 deg. at 519 atmospheres (an atmosphere is 16 pounds to the square inch); and zinc heated 1 deg. G. occupies more bulk by one thousandth |>art of its original hulk ; while glass is increased by a four thousandth of its bulk.

Now, it is held that the pressure of su perincumbent matter upon the centre of the earth is so immense that it presses upon the ultimate particles and forces them together, and, overcoming the ten dency of heat to liquify, holds them as rigid as a solid body. How great this pressure is at the centre of the earth may be gathered from Professor Leslie’s state ment, “ That at a depth of 34 miles, air would be as heavy as water ; and water at 362 miles as heavy as mercury.” The astounding statement 1 as also been made that at the centre of the earth cold steel would be compressed by this immense pressure into a fourth of its bulk, and ordinary stone into one eighth. Under the heading “The Earth’s ‘ Density,” Sydney B. J.. Skertchley makes the following calculation, which bears somewhat upon this subject of pressure.:— “Water is one of the most incompressible of substances, and was, indeed, for a long time deemed to be absolutely rigid. Re fined experiments have shown, however, that the pressure of an atmosphere reduces the: hulk of .sea-water one 44-

millionth. Now a column of water 32ft. high and of one inch sectional area, weighs ■i~l6 ' pounds. . Suppose the' earth to be made of sea-water, having the ordinary density. ;at the surface, which density we will call 1. Taking the earths radius at ■4,000. miles, we have 660,000 atmospheres at the centre. The water at the centre U will consequently be compressed into (660,000 x 0-000044, 29 040) one ;; twenty ; ninth of its bulk at the sur face. . . Or to vary this illustration : If we take the ar,ea of the ocean at 146,000,000 square miles, and the mean depth at 2 miles, it could be poured into a cavity 2|- miles square,. reaching from the surface to the centre of the globe.” I think I have said enough to show that pressure of superincumbent matteris, atthe the centre of the earth, immense ; and may somewhat account for the earth, in its obedience to the laws of gravitation, showing signs of being rigid to the. centre, but I must defer this aspect of the question until my next.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the s i opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE EARTH’S INTERNAL HEAT.

To the Editor. I must ask permission to say a few words in reply to Mr. Oliver’s letter of Nov. 10, as he makes the great mistake of ' putting into my first letter words that do not occur therein. Mr. Oliver makes me'say that “at 100 feet from the surface we find the mean temperature of the earth. ”. What I said was that at 100 feet from the surface “the temperature is about (mark the qualifying preposition) that of the mean annual temperature of the lo cality.” When I mentioned that round num ber I was only following the example of many eminent men of science. In fact, it is so far recognised that scientific travellers ob tain, by boring, the temperature at 100 feet and consider that they have at once the mean annual temperature of the loealty. Until this principle was recog nised the mean annual could only be ob tained by at least, a year’s careful and frequent observation. And then I fail to see any point in that part of Mr. Oliver’s letter where he ex presses “ strongest doubts as to the uni formity of that heat, at the same level, all the world over ; ” when, in the very letter Mr. Oliver is criticising, I remarked, “It is found that the nature of the rock, the dip of the strata, the quantity of contained water and other circumstances will eon > eiderably modify the temperature of the rocks in the same locality.’ 4 Mr Oliver contends for the correctness of the registration of temperature in the Magdala mine. Let it be conceded that these measurements were made with absolute accuracy, yet surely Mr Oliver will not contend that it was an expert in science who would think to modify his views of the earth’s heat because in his measurements in the surface office and at the bottom of the mine he discovered a discrepancy when the result was compared with the commonly received rate of incre ment. I would again point out that it is not the temperature of the atmosphere in mine, but of the rocks, which should he rqpgsured, to obtain data for such calcu- Regarding Mr. Oliver’s frvine pan theory, X shall have to refer to the temperature of the ocean in some of the papers I have yet to send you, I have only noticed Mr. Oliver’s letter from a desire to be courteous to one who differs from me in opinion ; but, as I shall, in anv letters, upon scientific sub jects, that I may send you, be only giving the result of my readings and thoughts in spare moments and when travelling, I must state that I have not sufficient time at my disposal to reply to correspondents may deem it advisable to animadvert upon my humble endeavor to vive the readers of your valuable journal the result of my desultory reading. With this understanding, and with the knowledge that many of your country readers have not time to read—or indeed, - in many cases money to buy—costly scientific books and reviews, I shall be . pleased to sometimes send you a few lines. 1 cm heartily join Mr. Oliver in his ex pression of the esteem in which your ex cellent paper is held. I am, &c., B. J. Westbrooke.

Settling Day.— The most pleasant part of the Race meeting (for winners) took place at Quill’s Hotel yesterday, when the stakes were paid over to the various winners, with the exception of Mr. M‘Causland, owner of Orange Peel, whose case has been referred to the Canterbury Jockey Club. Everything passed off satis factorily, and every one seemed to be satisfied with the result of the meeting.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

RAKAIA. Friday; Nov. 21, 1879. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.), ;

POLICE V. MORTON —SLY GROG-SELLING.

Tliis was an adjourned case from last Court dav —judgment having been re served. His Worship ruled that the in formation had been substantiated, and the offence proved. Defendant would be fined £25 and costs, or six months’ imprison ment in default. Defendant would be allowed a fortnight to pay the amount. RAKAIA BRIDGE REGULATIONS. Wm. Saunders was charged with com mitting a breach of the bridge regulations. Mr. Puniell appeared for defendant. Henry Ellis, sworn, said he was gate keeper at the south end of the Rakaia railway bridge. Oil Tuesday, Oct. 7, closed the bridge at 12.20 p. m. After closing ita man looked in at liis lodge and asked if there would be time for a trap to go over the bridge. While the man was talking to him Mr. Saunders drew up in his trap loaded with boards. Before he could give an answer Mr. Saunders said “ Jump up there is a trap on the bridge coming off.” The man jumped up into the trap, and drove oft". He called out they would not have time to cross. Did not know whether they heard him or not. They did not stop. If the train had arrived at the proper time, he would have had to pull it up. Mr. Saunders had often told me he would not be stopped by any one if a train§was not really in sight. He reported the circumstance to the manager the same day.

By Mr. Parnell —Was not very fond of Mr. Saunders. Had not had a disagree ment with that gentleman. Was not on bad terms with the defendant. The goods train was not a regular train. It should leave the Rakaia station at 12.25 p.m. Goods trains are not very regular in their departures. They are not occasionally two or three hours late. The gate was shut when Mr. Saunders came up to it. Saw- no one open the gate. Did not know whether Mr. Saunders or his man opened the gate. Shut the gate seven or eight minutes before Mr. Saunders came up. The gate was shut again, Did not see Mr. Saunders open the gate. Will swear the gate was shut when Mr. Saunders came up. Mr. Saunders drove off directly and did not speak to witness. The gate will open and shut easily. There is no clock outside the lodge at the bridge. There is one inside.

George Mapple, sworn—On October 7, met Mr. Saunders. Was riding beside him in his dog cart. When he came to the south end of the bridge, the gate was open about two feet. Mr. Saunders asked me the time. I told him it was twenty minutes to eleven. My watch was set by the station time when I left Rakaia. Mr. Saunders asked what tram could be coming at that time to warrant the gate being closed. Told him the next train would be the goods down from Christchurch. Went to ask the bridge keeper whether we might go on the bridge. He looked at his clock and said he supposed so. Saw a trap coining on the bridge from the north end. There was no train in sight. When about three chains from the north end heard the whistle of an engine. By Mr. Ellis—lt was before 11 a.m. The express had just arrived before we left Rakaia. Was sure this was on the 7th October.

By His Worship—Thought there might be a special carriage—that was why I asked permission. In summing up His Worship regretted very much the absence of Mr. Saunders, who, Mr. Purnell said, was unavoidably absent, as the evidence of Mapple was so very contradictory he would have to dis miss the case. CIVIL OASES. M’Xean v. Lake and Beard. Defendants applied to have the case adjourned. Granted, with costs. O’Connor v. Lake and Beard. In this case plaintiff had sued the wrong parties ; he was nonsuited.

Campbell v. Lake and Beard.—Claim, £55 5® 7d., for chaff supplied. Mr. O’Reilly for plaintiff; Mr. Purnell for defendants.

R. Campbell sworn, said—l live at Chertsey. In September last I sold a quantity of chaff to defendants. Did not sell any particular weight. Defendants agreed to give me £5 15s. per ton for all I could spare. On Sept. 25 I wrote a note to defendants telling them I could not deliver any more at the price. Offered to deliver the remainder at Mitcham for £6 per ton. Lake r and Beai’d called at my place and agreed to give me £6 per ton and allow the chaff to be second cut. Defendants subsequently made me a pay ment of £3O on account. Asked them for balance on 24th October. Lake told me he would see Beard about the account. Has not since paid me. By Mr Purnell—Agreed to sell all the chaff I could spare. I said there might be twenty tons or twenty-five tons. Mr. Lake sworn—Asked plaintiff how much chaff he would have. Told me I could make sure of twenty tons. Plaintiff has delivered only eleven tons : that is why he is not paid. Did not agree to give £6 per ton. By Mr O’Reilly—l received no letter from plaintiff. Saw no bill. Remembered being in plaintiff s stable, and having a conversation about second cut. Did not refuse £6 for the remainder.

By Mr Purnell —The extra 10s a ton was for delivery at Lyndhurst. Jarvis Beard, sworn —Was present when made the contract wasfor twenty or twenty five tons chaff, at £5 10s per ton. Plain tiff afterwards complained of the difficulty he had in cutting and delivering the chaff, and wanted £6 per ton for the remainder. I said we would not be hard with him, as the chaff was good. Agreed to give £6 per ton for the balance of the twenty tons.

Counsel on both sides having addressed the Bench at some length, His Worship said he would deliver judgment next day at Ashburton. The Court then adjourned to Thursday, December 11th. At Ashburton yesterday his Worship gave judgment for plaintiff with costs.

Upper Ashburton Road Board.—A special meeting of the above Board was held at the office, Westerfield, yesterday, for the purpose of accepting tenders, and Mr. Charles Smithal’s for formation of two miles of the Great South Road from Thompson’s Corner northwards at ss. fld per chain, including fords, and Mr. John Devery’s for the Hinds road at £29 for repairs and llkl per yard for shingle were accepted.

THE STORY-TELLER.

Eugene Morton.

A Tit!* of the Indian Warfare onAhc American Frpntien ■ ' . . CHAPTER VI -r-Continucd. .. A RUN FOR LIFE, Throwing his rifle aside, he waded carefully into the stream until he s’ood waist deep. Then sinking upon his face, he swam rapidly upward until he had gone a hundred yards. Here he struck vigorously out into the channel, swimming up stream as‘well as across it, so as not to reach the bank at a lower point. The current was very swift, and it required an exhausting outlay of his already fainting frame before he reached the opposite shore. Here he immediately sprang upon the shore, ran quickly a short distance down the stream, making his trail as plain as possible ; and then springing into the stream, swam rapidly up ward, remaining as close to tire shore as pos sible, so as to avoid the resisting current. The reason of these singular movements will soon be plain. The shore was lined by thickly overhanging bushes, and after swimming until he supposed it time for his pursuers to come up, he glided beneath their friendly shelter, and awaited the further development of things. Almost imme diately after, both appeared on the bank, but a point considerably lower down. Without hesitation, they sprang into the stream and swam across. As they landed, they com menced a search, and a' yell announced the discovery of the trad. Instantly after, another yell proclaimed their disappointment, as they lost it in the river.

The savages supposed that the fugitive had again taken to the water, and had either drowned or reached the other side. At any rate, they had lost what Ihey considered a cer tain prey, and with feelings of baffled malig nity they sullenly swam back again, searched the other side an hour or so, and then took their way back to their companions.

CHAPTER VII.

THE EXPERIENCE OF SETH

“By Jehoshephat! stars and garters ! &c. ! &c. ! This is a new way of introducing one’s self! ” exclaimed Seth, as he sprawled out among the savages around the council fire.

The consternation of the Indians at this sudden apparition among them may he well imagined. The crackling of the undergrowth above, had aroused them, yet the advent of Seth was so sudden and almost instantaneous, that ere they could form a suspicion of the true nature of things, he was among them. Their habitual quickness of thought came to them at once. Graham was seen as he wheeled and fled, and as has been shown, a number sprang at once in pursuit, while a dozen leaped upon Seth, and as many tomahawks were raised. “ Now jest hold on,” commanded Seth ; “there ain’t any need of being in a hurry. Plenty time to take my hair. Fact, by Jupiter.”

His serio-comical manner arrested and amused his captors. They all paused and looked at him, as if expecting another outburst, while he contented himself with gazing at them, with a look of scornful contempt. Seeing this, one sprang forward, and clenching his hair in a twist, hissed— “ Oh ! cuss Yankee ! we burn him !”

“If you know what’s best, ole chap, you’ll take yer paw off my head in a hurry. Ef yer don’t you mought find it rather convenient to.” The savage, as if to humor him, removed his hand, and .Seth’s rifle too. Seth gazed inquiringly at him a moment, and then with an air of conscious superiority, said: “ I’ll lend that to you awhile, provided you return it alright. Mind, you be keerful now, ’cause that ar gun cost me something down in New Hampshire.” From what has just been written, it will doubtless be suspected that Seth’s conduct was a part he was playing. When thrown into danger by the impatience of his companion, he saw at once that flight was useless. Nothing was left but to submit to his misfortune with the best grace possible ; and yet there was a way in which this submission could be effected which would result better for himself than otherwise. Had he offered resistance, or sub mitted despairingly, as many a man would have done, he’would doubtless have been toma hawked instantly. So, with a readiness of thought, which was astonishing, he assumed an air of reckless bravado. This, as we have shown, had the desired effect thus far. How it succeeded after, will be seen in the remain ing portion of this history.

Seth Jones was a man whose character could not be read in an hour, or day. It required a long companionship with him to discover the nicely shaded points, and the characteristics which seemed in many cases so opposite. United with a genial, sportive humor and ap parent frankness, he was yet far-seeing and cau tious, and could read the motives of a man al most at a glance. With a countenance which seemed made expressly to vail his soul, his very looks were deceptive ; and, when he chose to play a certain role, he could do it to perfec tion. Had one seen him when the conversa tion above recorded took place, he would have unhesitatingly set him down as a natural-born idiot.

“ How you like to burn, eh, Yankee?” asked a savage, stooping and grinning hor ribly in his face. “I don’t know; I never tried it,” replied Seth with as much nonchalance as though it was a dinner to which he was referring. “E-e-e-e ! you will try it, Yankee.”

“ Don’t know, yet ; there are various opinions about that p’raps. When the thing is did I mought believe it.” “You sizzle nice—nice meat —good for burn!” added another savage grasping and feeling his arm. “Just please to not pinch, my friend.” The sav ge closed his fingers like iron rods, and clenched the member till Seth thought it would be crushed. But, though the pain was excruciating, lie manifested not the least feelinc. The Indian tried and tried and tried again, till he gave up and remarked, expressive of his admiration of the man’s pluck, “Good Yankee ! stand pinch well.” “ Oh ! you wan’t pinching me, was you ? Sorry \ didn’t know it. Try again, you mought p’raps do better.” The savage, however, retired, and another stepped forward and grasped the captive’s hand. “ Soft, like a squaw’s baud —let me feel it,” remarked, shutting his own over it like a vice. Seth winced not in the least; but. as the Indian in turn was about to relinquish his attempt at making sport for his comrades, Seth said : “Your p.uvs don’t appear very horny,” and closed over it with a terrific grip. The savage stood it like a martyr, till Seth, felt the bones of his hands actually displacing, and yielding like an apple. He determined, as he had in reality suffered himself, to be revenged, and he closed his fingers tighter and more rigid till the poor wretch sprang to his feet, and howled with pain ! “ Oh ! did I hurt you?” he asked with ap parent solicitude, as the savage’s hand slid from his own with much the appearance of a wet glove. The discomfited Indian made no reply, but retired amid the jeers of his comrades. Seth, without moving a muscle, seated him self deliberately on the ground and coolly asked a savage to lend him a pipe. It is known, that when an Indian sees such hardi hood and power, as their captive had just evinced, he does not endeavor to conceal his admiratiorj. < Thus it . was not strange, that Seth’s impudent request was complied with. One handed Jura ft, well-filled pipe, with a grin in which could be'distinctly seen, admiration, exultation, and anticipated revenge. From

the looks of the others, it was plain they an ticipated an immense deal of spoil. Our pre sent hero continued smoking, lazily watching the volumes of vapor, as they slowly rolled before and around him. His captors sat around him a moment, conversing in their own tongue (every yvotl of which we may here remark, was perfectly understood by Seth), when one arose and stepped forward before him.

“ White man strong —him pinch well—but me make him cry?” So saying, he stooped, and removing the captive’s cap, seized a long tuft of yellow hail which had its root at the temple. A stab in the eye would not have caused an acuter twinge of pain ; but, as he jerked it forth by the roots Seth gave not the slightest indication, save a stronger whiff at the pipe. The savages around

did not suppress a murmur of admiration. See ing no effect from this torture, the tormentor again stooped and caught another tuft that grew low upon the neck. Each single hair feit like the point of a needle thrust into the skin, and as it emne forth, the Indians seated around noticed a livid paleness, like the track of a cloud, quickly flash over their captive’s countenance. He looked up into his tormen tor’s eyes with an indescribable look. For a moment he fixed a gaze upon him that savage as he was, caused a strange shiver of dread to run through him. To say that Setli cared nothing for these in flicted agonies would be absurd. Had the sav age dreamed what a whirlwind of hate and re venge he had awakened by them, he would ne ver have attempted what he did. It was only by an almost unaccountable power that Seth controlled the horrible pains of both body and mind, he suffered. ITe felt as though it was impossible to prevent himself from writhing on the ground in torment, and springing at his per secutor and tearing him limb from limb. But lie had been schooled to Indian indignities, and bore them unflinchingly. r His temple had the appearance of white parchment with innumerable bloody points in it, as the blood commenced oozing from the

wound, and his neck seemed as though the skin had been scraped off! His momentary pale ness had been caused by the sickening pain and intensest passion. His look was to remem ber him. After the events that have just trans pired, they remained seated a moment in silence. At last one who appeared to be the leader, ad-

dressed in an undertone the Indian whom we have just seen retire from the post of tormentor. Seth, however, caught the words, and had he not, it is not probable he would have success fully undergone the last trying ordeal. The same savage again stepped forward in the circle before the helpless captive, and re moving the cap which had been replaced, clinched the long yellow locks in his left hand,

and threw the head backward. Then whip ping out his scalping knife, he flashed it a mo ment in the air, and circled the cold edge around his head with the rapidity of lightning. The skin was not pierced, and it. was only an artifice. Seth never took his eyes from the In dian during the awful minute. The tormentor again retired. The savages were satisfied, but Seth was not. He handed his pipe back, replaced his cap, and rising to his feet, surveyed for a few seconds the group around. He then addressed the leader. “ Can the white man now try the red man’s courage ? ”

The voice sounded like another person’s. Yet the chief noticed it not, and nodded an as sent to the -request, while the looks of the others showed the eagerness and interest they felt in these dreadful proceedings. The savage who had inflicted all this agony, had seated himself directly beside the chief. Seth stepped up to him, and grasping his arm, pressed it moderatelv. The Indian gave a scornful grunt. Seth then stooped and gently took the tomahawk from his belt. He raised it slowly on high, bent down till his form was like the crouching panther ready to spring. The glittering blade was seen to flash as it circled through the air, and the next instant it

crashed through the head of the unsuspecting

savage !

(To be Continued. )

A Tip for Protectionists and Workmen.

The Toronto “ Globe ” states some plain facts showing how the introduction of e protective tariff in Canada has brought down the rates of wages “ The latest reductions have been made by tli e Canada South Railway Company. Not only has the Company lowered the pay of its employees 10 per cent., but the work ing staff has also been considerably re duced. The manager has stated that the reduction of expenses in this way has been rendered necessary by the increased cost of running since the introduction of the protective policy. Coal costs the Com pany 50 cents per ton more than it ough to cost, iron is taxed from 171 to 35 per cent., locomotives and cars pay 25 per cent., bridges 25 per cent., and hardware 30 per cent. On the other hand, the receipts have been dimin ished by the same cause. The increased cost of living tends to lessen the passenger traffic, and, according to the returns of the port of Montreal, the shipments of grain have fallen off, the quantity exported from January 1 to May 14 this year being 1,473,700 bushels, against 1,898,836

bushels during the corresponding period of last year—a decrease of nearly 24 per cent. Meanwhile, as the working man’s wages are reduced, his expenses are increased. Flour, which three months ago cost him 3.60d0l per barrel wholesale, now costs him 4.15d01.; sugar is 1 cent, per lb. dearer ; oatmeal has gone up 15 per cent.; bacon is 10 per cent, dearer, and beef is also higher. Clothing has likewise ad vanced in price.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD

[Saturday, Novembers 22, i S79



Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— A Cure for Abscesses, Piles, Fistula, and Sores. The many satisfactory cures resulting from the use of this invaluable Ointment in cases where patients have been suffering from these complaints, have induced many medical practi tioners to introduce them into the hospitals and their private practice; and in many instances where the sufferer was considered incurable, Holloway’s Ointment, in conjunction with his Pills, healed the most desperate wounds. These medicaments are unequalled for the cure of scrofula and diseases of the skin. In all cutaneous affections incidental to children, from the simple red gum to the complicated scorbut'c disease, Holloway’s Ointment exer cises a remarkably beneficial influence, cooling inflamation, relieving irritation, and giving ease f o the impatient little sufferer.



FOR SALE. oiecond-hand reapers and o BINDERS—by McCormick, Wood, and Osborne, in good working order, ancl VERY CHEAP. Apply, POYNTZ & CO, GB3a-195 Ashburton. IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway line, and of the Country Agents. inn ALE.—The Herald publishes apor § tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it.



Auction Sales. MR JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, has FOR SALE some valuable TOW ST and SUBURBAN SECTIONS in Ashburton. Also, Quarter-acre Section, Timvald, with a good Four-roomed House, lined throughout, and a Garden securely fenced ; also, several other well-situated Sections in the above Township. Some of the above being low in price and terms easy, offer a first-class opportu nity to investors. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, &c., Saunders’ Buiildincs, Ashburton. To Let and for Sale. TO LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO JL SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. rtnO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, JL together with Dwelling-house an 1 Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a T T IOS. BULLOCK. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, A°BE S) 4-. V 7 hich would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby s Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to -866 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Longbeacli 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.



Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL r|IHE undersigned having taken the Prince 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. LUCAS, PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Street, Ashburton. 333a—27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (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 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 153—82 a



NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from 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 ell'ort will De spared to give satisfaction.



MISS H O D D E R, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—6 51a PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /"'I ONFECTIONERS, F r uiterers, \ ‘ Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, shortly to arrive, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. THE Cheap Advertiser—the Ashburton Herald with its 20-\vords tariff.



Auction Sales. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE !!! WEDNESDAY, 26111 NOVEMBER. At 11 -.’dock. BY PUBLIC AUCTION, CLOTHING, DRAPERY, GROCERIES, Ac., Saved from the late Fire at (Mr. J. Fowler’s.) NO RESERVE. Messrs edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction, at their Sale Rooms, East street, on WEDNES DAY, November 26, all the Stock (more 01 less damaged), saved from the late Fire at Mr. J. Fowler’s, Tailored street, con sisting of Clothing, Linen Boots and Shoes Matting, Carpets Blankets Crockery, Glassware Ironmongery Dress Pieces Sugar, Tea Soap, Candles Tobacco Pickles, Sauce, &c., Ac., Ac. On account of the number of Lots the Sale will take place at 11 o’clock sharp. EDMISTON BROS. A GUNDRY, 707 a Auctioneers. SALVAGE STOCK. Slightly Damaged by Water. BLANKETS, BUCKETS, &c., &c. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2Gth, BY PUBLIC AUCTION. 1% /1 ESSES EDMISTON BROS. AND X»jL GUNDRY have received instruc tions from Messrs Orr and Co. to Sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, East street, To-morrow, a Quantity of BLANKETS, BUCKETS, Ac. Slightly damaged by water at the late fire in Tancred street. Sale at 11 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS. A GUNDRY. 1121-715 a Auctioneers.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. To Fanners, 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. rpIIE Undersigned have on Sale:— Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Crass Alsilce 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 NEIV ZEALAND JVSSLE VAN Published Monthly. . JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for November. Price (id Sold at the Herald Of?ice, East Street. = WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. 0 you Want the News of the Day Read the Ashburton Herald.



Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &C., &v. NOW OPEN. F. FURNESS I > EGS to inform the public of Ash- O burton Unit be has just opened a NEW STOCK 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. G7Ba BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND 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 Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel tlie following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days.l 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 —Friday’s. 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, Cion tali' blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants.



079 a. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. TIN WALD. gHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Reg 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 fer 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, Kelp el's 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. IGs—ttfla



IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWING to the Increase of Customs Duties on Tobacco, all TOBACCOS will be RAISED ONE SHILLING PER POUND from this date 19th November. E. A. GARNETT, Montgomery’s Buildinc s, 207 —708 a East street. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been a. - pointed agent for the sale * £ McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. is now prepared to treat with those wh*» will want them for the coming season.. FREDK PAYITT, 555a —88 East Street, Ashburton. NOTE PA PER, EN VELOPES, NOT E PAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the. Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery- Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. The S,t«d. 3152k>. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Coltf Of the Traducer Blood. To Travels this Season the ASHB.URTWiW AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Particullm»i. S. 11. FOWLER A CO,, Proprietors,, 004a—20 Winahm.