CROSS-EXAMINATION.

fj (From The London.) The st)«se of the liberty of cross-exami nationlught to be prevented, provided it can be lone without interference with the, beneficial freedom of the advocate. We do not hesitate to say that the prevailing li cencß of cross-examination has become a means of extortion and for screening the wron4oer. We do not blame the pro fession! True, the honorable lawyer will seek S victory per fas” only, and not “ per uefas,” but what the law allows he is bo# to do for his client. When the litigant tells his solicitor how the testimony ' of this or that witness can be discredited, ► the solicitor is not free to say, “ I object on moral grounds to damage the hostile witness in the way you suggest/’ The solicitor is under a professional obligation to do all that is lawful for his client, though that does not exclude an attempt to mislead the Court. The counsel must act on the instructions of his brief, except so far as he is of opinion that he should disregard them in the interest of his client. He S instructed to disparage or even , break down the testimony of a hostile witness by questions which have no re levancy to the action being tried, and he ——profess i onal obligation to do so. Therefore we have come to this pass, that every man or woman who enters the wit ness box, whether a party to the action or otherwise, is liable to have any incident of his or her past life presented in the most odious light in the course of cross-exami nation. A merchant happens t > see a collision between two carriages, and he is subpoenaed to give evidence. He is asked if he has ever been bankrupt. He is shocked and confused, for twenty years before he was a bankrupt, though he has long ago regained his position and paid all his debts. A woman who is foully libelled seeks legal redress, and is asked in cross-examination whether, when she was a girl, she did not go to the theatre with . Captain Blank without the permission of . her parents. An aged clergyman is in the witness-box to defend his character from the slander that he is a drunkard, and he is asked whether he has ever been charged , ...with an offence before a magistrate. Per :/ haps forty years ago he was charged with . riotous, conduct on Guy Fawkes’ Day, and ../ ..was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. A witness in a civil action, who had no interest what ■ • ever in the result, was asked if he had ever been in prison. If was pitiable to behoid the horror and dismay of the wit /rmess: When a young man he had oeen convicted of fraud. For a minute he was speechless, and then said —“ Yes, but it was many years ago, and, oh, my God, I never thought that my children would hear of their father’s shame.” The fore going examples will suffice, and any prac tising common-law barrister could cite scores of instances of such cruel torture in the witness-box. What are the conse quences? Some of the worst and most despicable miscreants that infest society levy black-mail with impunity on those . who at some time in their lives have done something that they would rather die than publicly confess. Some men and women bear with picked libelling and slandering • rather thafe go into the witness-box to be RjfltiSaWOMeL )*4 t the hostile counsel as to Rj their past lues. Also, we are persuaded T that very often perfectly good testimony is 4 rejected bynhe jury on account of the ? irrelevant effiss-jxamination. 1 IWseems to us that cross-examination should be reitricted tcTquestions touching | the matter before the Court, and to ques " j tions that nally go to the root of the | witness’s ©edibility. The excuse for asking aboutthe past life of the witness is to test credibility, but surely there ought to be some Iwell-defined limitations. A ’j conviction f<f perjury may fairly te held } ever after to lisparage the credibility of the .\J parson, but lirely for other offences there i| should be knit as to time. Surely it mi would not jmduly interfere with the 1 liberty of erss-examination if no question gj could be asjed as to any conviction or :;c/ charge after uie lapse of seven ytkrs? In 4 all matters lo questions shouldibe asked 'I that merely has regard to the moral or PtJl'swrtal reputaion of the witness, unless it NT Has some bSdng upon How I can it affect tie credibility of a witness in an action a out a builder’s contract, yyiwhether lie as or was not tei years ago H Q >rtPi»3spond<it in a . divorce juit? The ,;//ofithe liense of cross-exaijination is A v; ;,rifh®at andlgrevious, that ffiless it is ,J PQj edily abata public opinion till demand J x' 1 ri tedrastic rjmedy of an Ac of Parlia- Inded, we know o: no other for tie judges are the aterpreters lers m. administators of the lav, and not

d'S-ore,- makers, ind, therefore, pough they tioi jmexert tlemselves to the utmost to —| : hii/fjs-exanination within 1 something |j r -ikv.it bounds, it would be ‘ultra vires” ■< -i ... .;xjthem to prohibit questions that are *lf ’irrelevant to the issue being! tried, and p also irrelevant to the witness’sbredibility, ‘1 because custom has made the objectionable JfiES.'>etice lawful Yet it is ninifest that cels d/;ch limitations to cross-exaijination are :<sjLEqually just and expedient.

THE DEPRESSION OF TRADE IN ENGLAND.

an article upon the deression in ; ' England, the Morning Post blieves that | there is no reason for panic. Ihere may be * stagnation Oof trade, but there is of any bi nch of it. •’ flenty of work, aid though £sjEtEW7&«'years ago, the wages drich the leaves 1 d% population can earn re enough r atjrton'i¥ljDoft them in independent if not in S stance, though disc«rage the i are sacred to i that here is no then it argues isioij of either > seel it la much ia th utterance lastjy-convene - Mi» d?/eetirig*. It is a 'sal fac| that tne of any pneraj system ot • ;, d. benevolence fosterkthe nllecjon together V of nufnbers of persons vio r£ r^” ee ?. if r 2 i succour, and who reap he bpeiits which , b? v ‘were intended for and s oultjbe confined /*V to the truly necessious.i It is also “•3|, unhappily true that tlwannjuncenmnt °* j : y the existence of distres in spy particular '‘‘'if' place is very apt to epejurag *ts appear l‘s l knee. These are not rasop why people [M should abstain from giving, P ll t they ar ® n \’‘ reasons why those ifhl iviP to do good : should not he conten upd they have ‘I; taken every possible ppcaution, by anxious thought and < reMi inquiry, to V insure that their gifts Ml do good and I not harm, ,

A TRUE BACHELOR LYRIC.

I’d swear for you : I’d tear for you, The Lord knows what I’d bear for you— I’d lie for you, I’d sigh for you, I’d drink btone.river dry for you ; I’d cuss for you, Do w uss for you, I d kick up u thunderin fuss for you. I'd "weep for you, I’d leap for you, I’d go without my sleep for you,

I’d fight for you, I’d bite for you, I’d walk the street all night for you. I’d plead for you, I’d bleed for you, I’d go without my feed for you ;

I’d carry you, I’d harry you, But hang me if I’d marry yon. N.B—Or any other woman.

Thats Who I Am. —When Dr. Beadon was rector of Eltham, in Kent, England, the text he one day undertook to preach from was, “ Who art thou !” After read ing the text he made (as was his custom) a pause, for the congregation to reflect upon the words, when a gentleman in a military dress, w r ho at the instant was marching very sedately up the middle isle of the church, supposing it a question addressed to him, to the surprise of all present replied, “I am, sir, an officer of the sixteenth regiment of foot, on a recuiting party here ; and having brought my wife and family with me, I wish to be acquainted with the neighboring clergy and gentry. ” This so deranged the divine, and astonished the congregation, that though they attempted to listen with decorum, the discourse was not proceeded with without considerable difficulty. A Poser. — A Sunday school boy of Holyoke, Mass., rather nonplussed his teacher, when she was telling how God punished tlie Egyptians by causing the first-born in each household to be slain by inquiring ; What would God have done if there had been twins ?

THE AMBUR-Ton H.BRAUI.

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New Advertisements. WANTED at once a first-class Palm and Needle MAN. Apply to SANDO & OLSEN, 428 East-street South. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ! THE MOST VALUABLE LEASEHOLD IN THE TOWN OF ASHBURTON, TO BE DISPOSED OF BY TENDER. THAT VERY VALUABLE CORNER SECTION, No. 131, FRONTING TAN CRED AND WEST STREETS. THE ADVERTISER would call the special attention of engineers, agri cultural implement-makers, grain mer chants, speculators, and others, to the above very valuable property, it being in the centre of the business part of the town, and adjoining the railway. The present building having been erected for a black smith’s and wheelwright’s shop, has every convenience for carrying on an extensive business ; and as a better opening for the above trade is nowhere to be found in all Canterbury than now exists in Ashburton at the present time, a large business could be done at once. The building could be utilised at the present time as a grain store, being a substantial iron structure— -96 x 24 —and close to the railway, from which a siding could be had if required. It is also the most suitable site for a hotel, there not being one in the western division of the town, which is now thickly populated, and affords an opening for such an establishment. The above is worthy the attention of small capitalists, owing to its central position, and fronting one of the principal thoroughfares. By erecting a good block of buildings a handsome return could not fail to be realised ; and the lease, having yeai’s to run, makes it a safe specula tion. All further information obtained on application to JOHN ROBB, Ashburton, to whom tenders must be sent in by the 6th of March. 427



PROCLAMATION. REWARD. |HE ABOVE REWARD will be paid to any person or persons giving such information as will lead to the discovery of the party who, on Saturday night last, the 22nd of February, did Enter the Premises of A. Weston, American Novelty Depot, East-street, Ashburton, and left? an order for 1000 dollars’ worth of New. American Novelties, just arrived from America; also had his hair cut, bought lib of IXL in Tobacco, several Pipes, Matches, Cigars, and Colonial Newspapers, a parcel of New Novels, &c., and left thoroughly satisfied with his investments. 429



In the District Court of Canterbury ) Holden at Ashburton. j IN THE MATTER of The Debtors’ and Creditors’ Act, 1876, The Debtors’ and Creditors’ Act 1876 Amendment Act, 1878, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of Thomas Hicks, of the town of Ashburton, baker, a debtor. IS HEREBY GIVEN that, !M at the first meeting of the creditors of the said Thomas Hicks, held at the District Court, Ashburton, onMQNDAY, the twenty-fourth day of February instant, John Henry Pass, of Ashburton, store keeper, and Charles B. M. Branson, of Ashburton, clerk, were appointed credi tors’ trustees of the estate of the said debtor. And further, that the said John Henry Pass and Charles B. M. Branson have this day signified to the Registrar in writing their acceptance of the office of creditors’ trustees. All proofs of debts in tho said estate shall hereafter lie forwarded to the trustees. Dated this 24th day of February, 1879. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Registrar. E. G. CRISP, Solicitor for debtor. 430



Fruiterers, &c. LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), Havelock Street, Ashburton. BROOM & MADIGAN, PASTRYCOOKS, CONFECTIONERS, AND FRUITERERS, BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and county that the London Pie House will be OPENED on SATURDAY, 22nd February. COFFEE ROOMS. Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Pie or Pastry, 6d always ready from io a.m to n p.m. Pastiy supplied ior Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. j. mooar" & CO., HAVING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day. PLUMS, per lb., only ... APRICOTS „ ... sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. HONEY PLUMS „ 5<L APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES, per lb. and 2d.



W. BIRTWELL, East Street (next Orr & Co.’s), WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER. ) CASES of NEW FRUITS of all kinds to arrive. IN STOCK ORANGES, 8 for is. COOKING APPLES, 3d. to 44 per lb. EATING DO., 6d per lb. PEARS, 6d. PLUMS, 6d. GREENGAGES, 6d „ SIBERIAN CRABS, 6d. per lb. APRICOTS, 6d. „ PINE APPLES, &c., &c. BEST NEW POTATOES. CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN. 103 DEFY COMPETITION W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, IS PREPARED to supply fruit and vegetables of every description, fresh from the gardens, Wholesale and Retail, at Christchurch Prices. NOW ON SALE BLUE DIAMOND PLUMS, per lb., sd. ORLEAN „ „ 6d. PURPLEGAGE,, „ 4d. For quantities per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4a, GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS. NEW POTATOES, 1% per lb. At reduced prices for QUANTITY. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAYISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 315 Business Notices. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. MR. FRANK BROWNE, who has hitherto been Manager of the above private hotel, begs to state that, having become SOLE PROPRIETOR, he can guarantee a continuance of that care and attention he has studied heretofore, to make a characteristic of the hotel. A FREE LABOR AGENCY KEPT. 431



rjIHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANIDER BROTHERS. CHEAP TOYS. (Jheap J^ANC Y Q-OODS Of every description, at MRS. M O R E Y’S, Tancipd-street, Ashburton. 233 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Having taken over the store Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423



./Viigtlpr} Splog, -jyj'ESSRS. JgULLOCK & c°- (0. J. Edmisxon, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. Gundry). TINWALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they intend opening their New Store at Tinwald early next week, and draw attention to their stock, comprising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS for AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, At their TINWAL D STORE. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND CO., Ashburton and Tinwald. Messrs, bullock & co. have received instructions from the various proprietors to sell by private treaty the following properties : TOWN SECTIONS— T. S. 244, Tinwald, with 4-roomed house, pump, shed, etc. T. S. 15, Tinwald, 4-roomed house, fenced and planted, washhouse and other out buildings., T. S. 4 and 5, Tinwald. T. S. 90, Tinwald. ~ 662, 483, 484, Ashburton. ~ 235, with house thereon. „ 429, Tancied-street, with 6-roomed house, etc,, etc. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES— Numerous sections adjoining the Township, of from quarter acre to ten acres in extent. FAR M S ’4OO Acre improved farm near the Beach, a first-class property. .137 Acres (unimproved) near Longbeach. 400 Acres, 2 miles from Dromore, all in crop 219 Acres improved farm near Longbeach. 104 Acres, Mount Somers, lease with purchas ing clause. 107 Acres, Mount Somers, first-class farm, well watered. . And many other properties, full particulars of which can be obtained on application to BULLOCK AND CO., 416 Auctioneers.



Business Notices. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to arrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolsacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement.- 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



TELEGRAPHIC. THE VERY LATEST. AMERICAN GOODS. AW. WESTON, having been „ appointed agent for AMERICAN GOODS AND YANKEE NOTIONS, will shortly receive direct from the manu facturers a lot of New American Goods, Novelties, etc., etc. ASHBURTON HAIR-CUTTING ROOMS, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. E. A. GARNETT, JUST RECEIVED, per ship “ Northern Monarch”— 7 Cases New Goods. Letts’ Diaries New Novels Account Books Albums & Cutlery Perfumery & Brushware Meerschaum Pipes Cigars, Pouches Hand Mirrors Purses & Pocket Books Toilet Requisites Collars, Studs, &c., &c. Note the Address : E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 371



Painters, PAPERHANGINCr WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers — PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WARE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of Avork a in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 415 P T. S. TUCKER, AINTER, QLAZIER, kAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244



TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, • * BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office. ) «ST SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, P LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. SYJ ARDLEY, in tendering liis . JO. Sincere Thanks to the In habitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts for their past patronage, begs to announce that he is now SELLING OFF HIS PRESENT STOCK AT COST PRICE, to make room for a Fresh Shipment daily expected from Melbourne. Note the Address— S. HARDLEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B. —Repairs neatly executed. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD AND CC Have on hand a Larg: L cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that hey have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers of the Best Brands of Vle and Stout. 91 Business Notices. . GEORGE LAD BROOK, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates.



yestion Sales, A.L FRED li AR R ISON, AUCTIONEER, ASHBURTON, - IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE, such as PIGS, FOWLS, CHEESE,, EGGS, v &c., &c., &c., Also, FURNITURE, EFFECTS, and GENERAL MERC 11 ANDIS E, for SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. The following are upon my books, besides many others : Farms from 200 to 1000 acres, on easy terms. City and Suburban Sections. Sections at Tinwald. Two-roomed Cottages and handsome resi dences, on easy terms. SHARES FOR SALE— The Ashburton Gas Company. The Ashburton Templar Hall Company. Properties entered for sale free of charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks —Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing Wire, all- sizes. jnsFDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, , at i2 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, £i, 000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824, | ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK* ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 282 Partnership Notices. - NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP lately existing between us, as Barristers and Solicitors, in Ashburton, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. C. W, IRELAND. Ashburton, February 19th, 1879. . 408 PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. TE have THIS DAY entered int 10-PARTNERSHIP as Barristers and Solicitors, under the style, or firm, of “BRANSON AND PURNELL.” Dated at Ashburton this first day of February, 1879. GERALD D. BRANSON. 331 CHAS. W. PURNELL. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. FROM and after this date the partner ship hitherto subsisting between H. Firth, J. H. Pass, and W. Stringer (trading under the name of “ Firth, Pass and Co.”) is DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The business will in • future be carried on by J. H. Pass and W. Stringer, trading in the name of “J. H. Pass and Co.” H. FIRTH, T 7 PT P 4 "Witness — W. STRINGER. C. AY. PURNELL, Barrister, Ashburton. 111 reference to the above, persons indebted to the late firm, of Firth, Pass and Co. are requested to pay their re spective accounts to J. H.. Pass and C 0.,, whose signature alone will be sufficient discharge. 320 J. H. PASS & CO. Photograhy. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to — Cards ... ... 9s. per dozen.. Cabinets 255. ~ Notice. —This Gallery will PernvaznmUy Close on 14th instant. 43 Business Notice. LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S - RIMMED FI A'T 8> ONE CASE JUST OPENED,. From 2s. lid. each MRS. M O R E‘ 1 Tancked St he et, Next Mr, Chapman’s. 226



Wftnta, <sp. TA7" AN TED—A Good Male or Female VV COOK. Apply immediately— Tinwald Hotel. 426 [A ~J~ ANTED, a country. 400 WAGGONER for the Apply to J. W. M‘RAE. TA’,rANTED four respectable YOUTHS V v as Apprentices. Apply to T. R. HODDER & CO., Ashburton. 339* LOST. LOST from Ashburton One CHESTNUT FILLY, unbroken, three years old, white blaze down the face, inclined to the near nostril; no white feet. For recovery of same a reward of £2' will be given. Apply at office of this paper. Feb. 19, 1879. 401 FOR SALE CHEAP, two DWELLING HOUSES : one five rooms, one four rooms; situate East Town Belt. Terms liberal. Apply at once to T. Bullock. 391 TO LET, TWO Four-roomed HOUSES; Rent, 13s. per week. Apply to T. CLARK, 404 Ashburton- TO LET, mW O Four-roomed HOUSES, ■with 1 every convenience, on the North Town Belt. Apply to F. DOHERTY, 393 Peter Street. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES begs to inform his , friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Music, &c. 397 Meetings. A LODGE OF INSTRUCTION in con nection with the Somerset Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room THIS EVENING, 24th inst., at 8 o’clock. By order ®f the W.M., W. H. ZOUCH, 424 Secretary. Tenders. WANTED a RENDERS for CROSS PLOUGHING 400 acres of land, five inches deep, and HARROWING the same, at the Hinds. The contractor can have the use of dwelling-house, seven-stalled stable, and good well. Tenders to be sent in to HENRY MOFFATT, Lincoln Mills, not later than the Ist day of March, 1879. The contract to be completed by the 30th day of June. 406 Business Notices. MCDONALD’S NNUAL ON THE GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run in Christchurch on the 14th April, 1879. 1000 Members at 10s Each. First prize ... ,£l5O Second prize .£IOO Third prize Starters (divided) ... ... .£IOO Non-starters (divided) ... £IOO 37 Prizes. Drawers of horses will, be informed by telegram. The drawing to take place about the 31st of March, in a public hall, and under the supervision of a Committee appointed by the Subscribers present. Early Application .Necessary. Agents For Ashburton : Mr. Shearman, Somerset Hotel, and Mr. Teague, Photographer. THOMAS McDONALD, Treasurer, 385 Tobacconist, Lyttelton. MARCH 20th. MRS. MOREY’S CHRISTMAS TREE!!! OWING to the small number of tickets sold for the above, the drawing has been postponed till March 20th. LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL GOODS. Tickets, Is., still on sale at the shop in Tancred-street. 307 NOTICE. A LL Persons indebted to the late Firm of Firth, Pass, & Co. will oblige >y Settling their Accounts before the Ist darch, 1879. 157 J. H. PASS & CO. HAYES’ TIMBER YARD. - ALL ACCOUNTS due to ALPHEUS* HAYES must now be PAID at his Office, East Street. Overdue accounts must be settled at once. W. H. COLLINS, Feb. 8, 1878. Mangger. 35G ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in. mny quantities. CORNSACKS SUP!PLIED AT LOWES T PR ICES. FRIEDLAJ-TDER OTHERS.