the ruby ones of his blooming child,and taking her hand, moved towards the cabin. “ Whew ? if that ain’t a purty flower then kick me!” exclaimed Seth Jones, in admira.hm. “ Was she originated in these parts? Darter, I s’pose ? Perhaps not, though ?” “ Yes, she is my daughter, although she was not born in these parts.”

“ Dew tell. Well if she ain’t a beauty, and that makes what I said ’’ The father motioned to him that the theme was forbidden, and they walked silently towards the house. It was no wonder that Ina Haverland drew forth such encomiums from Seth Jones, ‘die Was indeed, a beautiful creature. She had seen some fifteen or sixteen summers, several of which had been spent in the wilde mess, which was now her home. She was rather small in stature, but graceful as a gazelle, free from the restraints which the conventionalities of life impose upon those of her age. She had dark hair, gathered in a roll • behind, fine expressive blue eyes, a perfect Grecian nose, thin lips, and full chin rendering the profile perfectly straight from the forehead dawn wards. Her face was oval, and her com plexion almost too light for a full enjoyment of health. Her dress was a semi-civilized one,

consisting of a short sicirt, with leggings beau tifully wrought, and a loose sack, similar to the ones worn at the present day, Her small feet were encased in tiny mocassins, elaborately wrought with beads and Indian ornaments, and a string of wampum hung round the neck. She led the way towards the house, and the three entered. ifaverland introduced his friend to his sister and wife, as a man who had chanced down in this directi m, and who would probably tarry a few days. But the quick eye o( his wife caught the thoughtful expression upon her husband’s face, and she felt there was something yet un revealed—something deeper and more import ant, that was to h- disclosed. She, however, forbore questioning or hinting, knowing that lie would communicate what was necessary, when he deemed the proper time had come. A common-place conversation was main tained until the meal was prepared by the busy housewife, when they all gathered around the board. An earnest blessing was invoked upon the humble food, and it was partaken of in silence. “Wife,” said Haverland tenderly, “ I will depart a while with this friend here, and you and Mary may busy yourselves as you think best till I return. Probably I will not be back until toward night. Take no anxiety upon my account.” - “ I will endeavoi not to, but, dear husband, go not far from home, for strange fears have come over me since morning.” Eveo the usually

staid and calm face of Mary, betrayed an un usual expression of anxiety. “ Fear not, wife, I will not go far.” Haverland now stepped outside, where he saw Seth, all agape, gazing at Ina, as she passed to and fro in the house. “By Jove, you, I’m goin’ to fall in love with that gal. No ’bjections, hope ? ” “No,” answered' Haverland, with a faint smile, “her heart is unfettered, and 1 hope it will remain so for a long time. ”

“ Oh ! I don’t mean to love her as you do yer old woman—yer wife. I mean jest as 1 would my darter, yer know. She’s too small to think about lovyers yit. Don’t you let sich a thing git inter her head for five years or more.” “I’ll try not to ; but let us take a walk. I have something to say, which I would that they should not know for the present.” “All right—but jest hold on a minute.” At this juncture, Ina appeared with a small vessel, as if she intended bringing some water from some spring nigh at hand. “ Hold on a minute, gal, my beauty,” said Seth, stepping forward and reaching for the pail. “That’s too big a load for you to carry, ”

■ “No, I have done it often, thank you, but it is no work for me. ”

“But jest let me fetch it this time, if only to show my good will, and my activity.” Ina laughingly yielded the vessel, and watched him as he took long awkward, strides toward the point where the path led into the forest. “ ITow far is it off?” he asked, turning round, as he reached the point mentioned. “A short distance” answered Ilaverland, “the path leads to it.” Seth made some unintelligible answer as he jerked his head back and disappeared. This simple occurrence that we have just naraled, although trivial in itself, was one of the circumstances which often control important acts, and which seem to show that an all-wise Ruler, orders them to suit His purpose, and to bring about good in the end. Seth Jones had no object other than a little amusement in his course, yet before he returned, he saw how fortunate it was. He strode rapidly forward, and after passing a short distance, reached the spring. As he stooped, he was sure he heard a movement in the bushes beyond ; and as he was about to dip the vessel, he saw in the smooth face of the water, a movement in the shrubbery. He had too much cunning and prudence to affect knowledge of it, and he filled the vessel with out betraying any signs of suspicion. As he rose to the upright position, he gave an ap parently careless sweep of his vision, and not twenty feet distant he saw the crouching forms

of two Indians ! As he turned his back, there was a certain uncomfortable feeling as he knew that it was the easiest matter in the world to receive one or two cold bullets. He however

quickened his step not the least, and mani fested no uneasines, as he came to view in the clearing, and laughingly handed the water to Ina. “ Come, let us go,” said Haverland moving toward the spring. “ Not that nr way, by a long shot !” said Seth with a meaning shake of his head. Why not ? ” “I’ll tell you purty soon.” “ Let us to the river, then ?” “ That’ll do, ’specially as it ain't fur from your house ! ” Haverland looked searchingly at him, and he saw there was a deep meaning behind these words, yet he said nothing, and led the way toward the river.

This stream was but a few hundred yards from the house, and flowed in a northerly and southerly direction. It was very smooth at this point, and not very wide, yet a mile or so further down, it debouched into a large, broad, and deep river. The banks weie lined, most of the distance, by close, impenetrable shrub bery, overreached by lofty trees, which were the edges of the almost interminable wilderness that then covered this part of the State, and of which great portions remain unto the present day. Haverland moved to a spot where he had often stood and conversed with his wife, when they first entered the place. Resting his rifle upon the earth, and folding his arms over the muzzle, he turned a.ound and looked Seth full in the face. “What did you mean, by telling me not to go far from the house ? ” ■ ' “Jest hole on a bit,” replied Seth, bending his ear as if to listen. Haverland wached him earnestly, and he also heard something unusual —as if some one were rowing a canoe in the water. His companion then stepped down to the water’s edge, and signalized for him to ap proach. Haverland did so, and looked down tl e river. Some hundred yards off, he saw a canoe rapidly moving down the stream, im pelled by the oars of three Indians! “That is what I ment,’’said he in a whisper, stepping back. “ Did you see them?” asked Haverland. “ I reckon I did. They were at the spring, watching for your gal to come, so that they mought run off with her. ”

CHAPTER 111. 'run DARK CLOUD BURSTS “ Are you cc t un ?” asked Haverland, with a painful eagerness. “As sure as I live.” “ How? when ? where did you see them? Pray, answer quick, for I feel that the lives of pre cious ones stand in peril.” “ The facts are few—they are. When I went down to the spring, 1 seed them pesky varmints thar, and I knowed they war waitin’ for your little booty, ’cause if they wa’n’t, they’d have walloped me thunderin’ soon. I seed ’em sneak ing ’round, and purtended as though I didn’t ’spicion nothin’. Ihey’ve found I’s about, and have gone down for more help. They’ll be back here to night with a whole pack. Fact, by gra cious ! ”

“You speak truly; and, as matters stand thus, it is time for action. ”

“ Exactly so ; and what is it you propose to dew ? ”

“ As you have afforded me such signal aid thus far, I must again ask you for advice.” “Pihaw! don’t you know \vh..t to dew, man ? ” “I have a plan, but I would hear yours first.” “ Wal, I can give it purty soon. You know well enough you’re in purty tight quarters, and the thing you can do is to git away from here a leetle quicker nor no time. You know the settl ments ain't more nor twenty miles off, and you’d belter pack up and be off and lose no time neither.”

“ That was my plan, exactly. Put hold ! we must go by ivatet, and will it not be best to wait and go by night, when we will have the darkness to protect us? We have just learned that the river contains enough enemies to frustrate our designs should they be known. Yes, we must wait till night ” “ You’re right there; and, as there is no moon, we’ll have a good chance, especially as we have to go down stream instead of up. I tell yeou, the war is going on. When I left home, I had an idee things would be fixed so as to stop these infarnal redskins from commit in’ on their depredations, although they look ed mighty squally ; but ’(ain’t no use, and it won’t do to trust these critters.”

Shortly after, Haverland turned and entered the house, followed by Seth. He called his wife and sister in, and explained, in a few words, the circumstances. It was but a reali zation of the fears entertained, and no time was lost in useless laments. Preparations were immediately made for the removal. The woodman owned a large boat somewhat similar to the flat-boat seen at this day upon the western waters. This was hauled in beneath the shrubbery which overhung the bank, and into this their things were placed. During the removal Seth remained along the river bank, keeping watch of the stream, lest their enemy might return unawares. The removal occupied most of the afternoon and it was not until the shadows were length ening across the river, that the last article was placed on board. This completed, all seated themselves in the boat, and waited for the rapidly approaching darkness, to glide out into the stream.

“It is hardsaid Haverland, somewhat moodily, “to leaves one’s home after all the difficulty in rearing it is finished.” “ Fact, by gracious !” add Seth, whom Mary eyed very closely, as if not satisfiid with the fellow’s wavs and looks.

“But it is best, dear husband. Let us hope, now, that the war is ended, and that, as we have passed through as great dangers as those that now threaten us, the time is not far distant when we may return to this spot with safety.”

“We can but die once,” said Mary, ab stractedly, “and lam ready for any fate.” Seth studied her face with a quick, keen glance, then smiled, aud said : “ Oh, you look a here, now. lam captain here, by your leave, my dears, I ain’t goin to’ allow any sick stomachs in this here crew.” His sunny face seemed greatly to encourage the little band.

“ J wouldnk fear to remain here now,” said Ina, bravely, “ I am sure we soon may return. I feel it.”

Haverland kissed his child, but made no further reply, and all relapsed into a stillness, and ceased further conversation. There was something in the gathering gloom around, something in the peculiar situation in which they were placed, that imparted a despondency to all. The boat was still fastened to the shore, and the time for loosening it was close at hand. Mrs. Haverland had passed within the rude cabin, the door of which remained open, while Seth and her husband remained in the stern. Ina sat near at hand, and had fallen into the same silence that rested upon the others. “ Doesn’t it look dark and awful back there ? ” she asked, in a whisper, of Seth, pointing towards the shore. “It does somewhat, I think.” “ And yet I wouldn’t be afraid to go back to the house.”

“You’d better stay in the boat, young ’un.” “You think I am afraid, do you?” she said, bounding out of the boat to the shore. “ Ina ! Ina ! what do you mean ?” asked the father, sternly. “ Oh, nothing; only I want to take a little run to ease my limbs.” “ Come back here instantly !” “ Yes —oh, father ! quick ! quick ! come take me !” “ Seize the oar and shove out !” commanded Seth, springing into the water, and shoving the boat off.

“ But, for heaven's sake, my child !” “ You can’t help her—the Ingins have got her. I see ’em : drop quick, they’re goin’ to fire ! Look out !”

At that instant there was the sharp crack of several rifles from the shore, and several tongues of fire flamed from the darkness, and the wild yell of a number of Indians pealed out in hor rid strength.

Had it not been for Seth all would have been lost. He comprehended every thing in an instant, and saved the others. “Oh, fathei ! mother! The Indians have got me !” came in agonized accents from the shore.

“ Merciful God ! must I see my child perish without heeding hei cry?” groaned Haverland, in spirit. “ No, they won’t hurt her, and we must take care of ourselves while we can. Don’t stand up, for they can see you.” “Father, will yon leave me?” came again in heart-rending tones. “Don’t be scart, young ’un,” called out Seth; “keep up a good heart. I’ll git you agin ef you behave yourself. I will, as sure as I am Seth Jones. Just keep up pluck, little one.” The last words were shouted loudly, for the boat was fast gliding into the stream. The mother had heard all, and said nothing. She comprehended it, and with a groan sank back upon a seat Mary’s eyes flashed like a tigress at bay; and she did not cease to cast looks of indignation at Seth, for leaving the child to her horrid fate so coolly Hut she said nothing— was as quiet and pale as a statue. Seth eyed her like a lynx ; his eye balls seemed like fire. But he was as cool as if at his ease perfectly ; and he quickly made all feel that he was born for such appalling emergencies.

They were now within the centre of the stream, and moving quite rapidly. The dark ness was so great that the shores were now veiled from sight. And with hearts in as deep a gloom the fugitives floated downward. ( To be Continued.)

A Bequest of £II,OOO left for the foundation of a chair of line arts in the University of Edinburgh, has become pay able by the death of a brother of Sir John Watson Gordon, formerly President of the Royal Scottish Academy.

AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER.

Concerning a man named John Harris, who has been committed for trial at Ash ford for stealing three sheep and two lambs, the “ Maidstone Journal” says facts have come to light which seem to show that he has for two or three years been pursuing a criminal career with sur prising impunity, aud a boldness to some

extent rivalling that of the notorious Peace. Harris is about 27 years of age, and is a native of Midley, in Romney Marsh, where his parents occupied respectable positions. Some years ago lie entered the army, and deserted from the Royal Horse Artillery in 1873. He i was “ gazetted,” but he came back to the I part of Kent of which he was a native notwithstanding, and escaped detection. On the police searching his house, they found a photograph of the prisoner in the

uniform of his regiment, and ample other evidence to show that he was a deserter. The house in the Whitfield Road, South Ashford, contained a miscellaneous collection of property, for the possession of which Harris gives accounts of a cer tain character, stating that he has “found them, Ac. He has given the police authority to restore any articlef to such persons as can identify them. They com prise a large number of tools, rugs, measures, whips, bridles, blankets, Ac. A large chimney glass in the front room is not stated to have been “ found,” although there is a mystery connected with it, as is the case with the new sewing machine disposed of by the prisoner a

short time since. On the night of August 24, 1877, a valuable cow was stolen from the premises of Mr F. Chap lin, farmer, Mersham. The cow was traced as having been driven across the country in the night, and sold at Canter bury market the next day by a person auswering the prisoner’s description, and there seems to be no doubt he is the same man. The cow was killed by a butcher at Canterbury, and the skin sent to the Dover tanyard, where it was found by the police. On the night of October 27, 1877, a pony was stolen from the premises of Mr John Butler, farmer, Shadoxhurst. This pony made its ap pearance at the entrance of Canterbury market on the following morning, and mounted on it was the same man as had brought Mr Chaplin’s cow there on the previous August. The toll collector recognized him, and asked, “ Have you seen the police about that cow you

brought here ? They say there was some thing wrong about it.” The man answered, “I havn’t heard that they thought there were anything about it; perhaps I had better go and see them before I bring this pony in.” The toll collector replied that he thought the man had better see tbe police, and he ac cordingly rode off on the pony, but in stead of going to tbe police station, be fore he got far he sold the pony in the street to a dealer named William Sayer for £5, gave Sayer a receipt for the money in the name of George Woollet,

and no more was seen of him. On July lfi, 1878, a man answering the same dis cription was known to have stolen a horse belonging to Mr Wood, of Ashford. Strange to say, although there were handbills in circulation offering rewards for tlie apprehension of the perpetrator of those robberies, the prisoner con tinued to live in the locality where they were committed without being taken into custody. He occasionally sold sheep, and sometimes a cow or a pig, and passed

for a small cattle dealer, although it is not known that he made any purchases 1 Only a few weeks since it is said that he sold a cow and calf in Rye market. Be fore the magistrate on Friday he re peatedly grinned when witnesses said they had not seen him subsequently to their noticing him in possession of Mr Wood’s lioi’se, and he reminded one or two of them of occasions when they had met since.

A Providential Escape.

It was in the summer of 1825 that a party of some thirty children, ranging in age from five to ten years, were return ing to dinner from the District School, some fourteen miles west of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, when one of those sudden thunder storms, so frequent

during the hot season in that part of the world, burst on them. The school-house was situated in the midst of a piece of waste land known as “ The School Common,” and before the children had cleared the common they were nearly wet through, and the terrific lightning and reverberating thunder were quite enough to appal older and stouter hearts, and they had still another quarter of a mile ere they could reach the village. Although the common itself could boast of neither

tree nor shrub, yet just at its edge stood one of those gigantic oaks which the settlers’ axe had spared. Beneath its branches the whole party could easily find shelter, and although the storm had been raging five minutes, its foliage was so dense that the ground underneath was quite dry. “ Let us get under the oak,” said one little panting mortal. “Ay, ay!” was echoed and re-echoed by several ;

whilst all as quickly as possible put the resolution into practice. Just then one one little suddenly said, “ We ought not to stay here. I’ve heard of lightning strik ing trees, and killing any one who happened to be under. ” And at last she persuaded them to face the storm once more, nor did they stop again till they had reached the village, where they took refuge. The storm, furious in its charac ter, soon spent itself ; and an hour and a half after, several of the same little

people, well fed, and attired in dry clothing, were again making their way to the school, when suddenly, with blanched cheeks, they saw the old oak which had withstood the storms of cen turies, still standing certainly, but with several of its branches torn off, others broken and hanging loose, and its huge trunk scorched as though a fire had been kindled all around it. The tree had been struck by lightning. The news of the narrow escape was soon known, and feelings of admiration for the presence of mind displayed by the little girl were mingled with thankfulness for the narrow escape which she and her companions had made. Perhaps the story may teach those who are unaware of the danger, to avoid the shelter of solitary trees during a thunderstorm. Nothing can be more hazardous, a fact which the death rates by lightning thus attracted show.—“ Cham bers’s Journal.”

A Viaduct over the English Channel.

A Home correspondent to a Southern

paper writes: These are days of wonders, and electri cians and engineers are the conjurers. To [ most people the idea of thrnwiugn viaduct over the English Channel would appear utterly visionary, jet it is one seriously and scientifically put forward. Sir John Hawkshaw lias his scheme of tunnelling under the Channel, and it is straightway voted a chimera. Nevertheless, work has been quietly going on,and although nothing

has yet been attempted towards the tunnel itself, shafts have been sunk, borings made, and a vast amount of money spent, but not wasted, in obtaining valuable pre j liminary information. The result lias been to prove that in all human probabi lity the project is perfectly feasible, and tlie only difficulty is the money. The engineer’s estimate, which I happen to have have seen, puts the cost at some twelve round millions. This of course means half as much again ill reality, and people are chary of investing money in a scheme which cannot be absolutely certain of success, and at the best can yield nothing for 20 years. Now comes forward M. de Sainfce Aune, an eminent French engineer, and in place of the tunnel pro poses a huge aerial viaduct from Folk stone to the Cape Grisnez, embracing also tlie construction of a port of refuge in mid channel. A stupendous and prodigious project ! And this is tlie outline of M, de Sainte Anne’s conception. About half way between Grisnez and Folkstone, that is, nine miles from the first and 12 from the second; is the large and dangerous Varne Rock, about two and a-halt miles broad. It lies in a direct

line of the proposed viaduct, and here would be constructed a large abutment pier. Hard by is the Calbart reef, and by founding a break-water upon this and part of the rock, a harbor of refuge would re place a great channel of danger. For the

rest, solid piers would be raised upon huge and widely-spread foundations of rocks cast into the sea and consolidated by Roman cement. Distances of over 350 to 400 feet would separate these immense

towers of masonry, rising some 120 feet above the level of the sea, and leaving space for tlie tallest sparred ship to pass beneath the super structure. This would bo of steel, after tlie design of the most successful girder-constructions known to practice. At either end of the viaduct,

and on Varne rock, the girder system would be replaced by Cyclopean arches of massive stone, of a span and height never yet essayed. Across the deepest water would stretch a vast tubular bridge, such as Stephenson built over the Menai Straits, and the New York engineers from their city to Brooklyn.

The magnificence and immensity of this Titanic conception speak for themselves, but we are naively told that the details are not yet decided upon. It is quite possible that even if hi. de Siinte Aune succeeds in finding foundations for his piers, which many engineers doubt, and rears liis solid towers of masonry, tlie con struction of the platform, which will have to resist the terrible lateral strains of a channel tempest and accommodate itself to the varying expansions of summer and winter, may baffle him. The distance

between the piers, too, seem small for the large vessels of to-day safely to pass through. .It is premature, however, and ungracious to suggest such objections. The mind prefers rather to dwell on the imaginary spectacle of the viaduct con structed and complete, majestically span ning the channel, with the commerce laden argosies of the world passing and repassing beneath its aerial platform, and guided on their way by myriads of re fulgent electric lights, shedding their beams upon the stormy waters of the channel from each massive pier ; of the knitting together in the bonds of friend ship between France and England, by the inhabitants of Grisnez and Folkstone walk ing over to have a friendly gossip with one another, and a cup of tea, or something

stronger, at the refreshment bars which, it is to be hoped, are included in the pro ject, and which would immediately be taken in hand by the indefatigable Spiers and Pond, and their eminently respect able young women. And yet M. de Sainte Anne is neither a madman nor a dreamer ; he is a very eminent French engineer, who in all sober earnestness brings his long-poudered plans before the world, and undertakes to ex ecute them at once. For a million francs he estimates he can obtain all the neces sary preliminary knowledge, test-models, and so on ; for three hundred millions, or twelve millions sterling, he will build the viaduct. The Chambers of Commerce of France and Belgium, to the number of

nearly 100 cordially support him ; he has the countenance of his Government, and he is now on his way to England to obtain that of ours, and to dazzle the imaginations of English capitalists into parting with their money for the furtherance of his

gigantic scheme. So that it may be that even the men and women of this genera tion will baulk the sea of its horrors, and

from the secure elevation of 120 feet laugh at the sufferers on steamers below. The Macaulay of the future, disdaining so trite and paltry a conception as the New Zealander on a moss-grown pier of London Bridge, will set the unambitious Zulu, in glowing periods, upon a seaweed-covered tower of the Channel viaduct; and last, but not least, some New Zealand genius will throw a counterpart over Cook’s Strait from Cape Terawhiti to the Nelson shore.

FARMING NOTES.

A strawberry, to give the best satisfac tion, should be left on the vines until fully ripe, and picked but an hour or two before eaten, and always picked so as to leave the hulls on the vines, as a straw berry of the tender-fleslied varieties, when fully ripe, cannot be hulled after being taken from the vines without injuring the berries. It was not until the beginning of the present century [that stalks of rhubarb became an article of commercial import ance in the London and other vegetable markets in the kingdom. About 1810, Mr Myatt, of Deptford, we are told, sent two of his sons to the Borough Market with five bunches of rhubarb stalks, of which they sold only three, people not liking what they called “physic pies.” Notwithstanding, Myatt continued its cul tivation. As he predicted, it soon became a favorite, and now hundreds of tens’ weight of rhubarb are sold in Covent Garden in the course of the year, and what amount in other markets all over the country it is impossible to calculate.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD

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TO RUNIIOLDERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. rnHE Undersigned have on Sale:— Fencing Wire No. G to 1(X Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c., &c. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of Every Description. We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY. East Street. ASHBURTON



Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rjAHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Me. and Mus. 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 coinrao ! dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROAD BELT, 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. 6d.



Private Room for Ladies. 334:—82a 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 tmcl visitors that he lias opened the above. Every attention has been paid to making this establishment all that can be desired. Very 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 he Cuisine of considerable experi ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. 54 ;.j ;■ A. DUPUIS, Proprietor.



To LR an 1 for Sale. mo LET, ::b a Very Low Rental, TWO 1 SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett S reet. T. BULLOCK. mO LE T, or FOR SALE, Very Cheap, a 1. STORE, with Comfortable Duelling House attached, situated at Winslow. Terms—£ls Cash ; balance by quarterly or half-yearly instalments, bearing in terest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TJ V) LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, L together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Ollice. 393* TUOS. BULLOCK. TOLE T , WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, o ACRES, 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- Jr\ .. ton. Apply to 2— 866 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR S A L E , COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and rea’ly lirst-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lomrbeach Estate For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. | AOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with J ’ 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. FOR SALE. CIHEEP-PROOF RAILS and STRAIN n ING POSTS. Cheap. Apply to 120—556 a JAMES WILKIE. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. r I RENDERS are invited fora 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. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer Ashburton, Oct. 15, 1879, 572a—111 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. PjnENDERS are invited for making the Jl 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. npENDERS are invited for a COTTAGE JL at Asliburton. 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



MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. TENDERS FOR BUILDINGS. OFFICE, COTTAGE, STABLES, AND CONCRETE TANK. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of Office, Cottage, Stables, and a Concrete Tank for the Mount Hutt Road Board, according to plans and specifica tions to be seen at Messrs. Friedlander Bros.’ Stores, Ashburton. Tenders, if posted, will be received up to the 4th of November; if de livered, up till 12 o’clock on the 601 at Corwar, addressed to the Chairman, Cor war, Mount Hutt, and endorsed, “ Ten ders for Building.” The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Plans and specifications to be seen at Messrs. Friedlander Bros.’ Ashburton, up till 4th November. W. B. COMPTON, 591a—124 Overseer. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.



nHENDERS are invited for the folio w- X ing WORKS 7. Beach Road—Re-forming and Metal ling and making Footpath from Township to Queen’s Road, &c. 8. Beach Road—Supply and spreading of 3,000 yards (more or less) be tween Queen’s Road and Mill Race. 9. Leadley’s Road and Butterick’s Road—Making Drain. &c., from Junction with Christie’s Road to sea, No. 1 section, about 258 chains ; No. 2 section, about 154 chains. 20. Denshire Road—Metalling about 120 chains. 11. Rule’s Road—Metalling about miles. 12. Butterick’s Road—Metalling. No. 1 section, about 198 chains ; No. 2 section, about 115 chains. The lowest or any tendnot neces sarily accepted. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore Street, ai 4 tenders, endorsed with the No. of ti e Contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, November 6th. FOOKS AND SON, 128—508 a Surveyors to the Board.