The Tuatara Lizard. —A gentleman living in Parnell (says “ The New Zealand Herald ”) brought to the Auckland Insti tute a genuine tuatava lizard, which had been caught at the entrance to the Domain tunnel. These crested animals have never been found except on some detached island on the East Coast, such as Kawera, the island where the Taranaki was lost. It is stated that this very individual, when caught, had just killed a hen, and was about to attack another. It has hitherto been thought that the tuatara lizard, although admittedly ugly enough for any thing, was quite harmless, but if the accusations made against this Parnell specimen are true, then it has hitherto been existing on false pretences. Pro bably, the lizard feeds on the eggs of seafowl, and if it kills a hen it may also kill a gull occasionally. But how such a sluggish animal can manage to capture a gull or a hen is a puzzle. This specimen, ft is believed, has escaped from a collector.

Tuesday, Aeiul 39. 1 Hfg.'J

THE ASHBURTON HERALD*



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL. JgVENING CLASSES will be continued on Tuesday and Friday; Fees. 2s. Gd. per week. 775 ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH. TENDERS are required for the con struction of Six NEW PEWS. For particulars apply at the office of Mr. J. Ward, Bumett-street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders received up to 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the sth of May. 773 FOR SALE, Four-roomed HOUSE on |-acre section, in Cameron-street, £245, on terms; three-roomed T Cottage on section in Burnett-street, near the Mail Office, £325, on easy terms; 6£ acres of good land near the town, all culti vated as a garden, with sod-house, on easy terms ; also sections near the town, in good positions, and on terms. Apply to GEORGE ALLEN, Land Agent, Saun ders’ Buildings. 772 IMPOUNDED from Wakanui by Mr. Blackler, one BAY MARE, star on forehead, one white heel, branded like three legs under saddle. If not released before THURSDAY, May 1, will be sold. W. B. COMP'iON, 770 Poundkeeper. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : No. 11. Claying about 20 chains swamp No. 17. Forming 10 chains, shingling ' and re-shingling portions of the same road. No. 18. Re-decking culverts & bridges. Tenders to be sent in to the Chairman before 11 o’clock a.m. on May 2nd. Speci fications to be seen at the office. TAMES FRASER, 771 Clerk. SPRINGFIELD COAL DEPOT, East Street, Ashburton, Near the Railway Station.



JG. ANSTEE begs to announce that # he has purchased the above Agency, and has commenced to supply a really first-class Coal from the Springfield Mine, suitable for every use, at a much cheaper rate than imported coal. PRICE S: io Cwt. and under- — 42 - P er I'on go „ >, Per Truck of 5 Tons— XO per cent, discount for cash. One trial will be sufficient. It burns free, and gives a better heat than New'- castle Coal. 769 FREDERICK PAVITT, COMMISSION AGENT, Etc., East Street, Ashburton, BEGS to notify to the Public that he has received the following appointment : I HEREBY appoint FREDERICK PAVITT, of Ashburton, a Certifi cai'ejq Apoountant in Bankruptcy. C, D, R. WARD, District Judge. April 95, 1879, 766 IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MR. J. S. SAVAGE, PAINTER, ASHBURTON. OTICE is hereby given tliat all par -131 ' ties indebted to the above estate are hereby requested to pay the same to Ml': if: S. Savage, of Ashburton, who is empowered to collect the game, and whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge ; and all accounts pot paid by the 30th instant legal proceedings will be taken to recover them forthwith. 733 FRED. CROSS, Trustee. ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH. A PPLICATION S for SITTINGS will bg received by Mr. J, Ward up to MAY 2nJ, on wiped day the Church wardens will attend at the Church, at 2 p.m. to allot the seats, By Order, 728 ' J, WARD. SLAUGHTERHOUSES ACT, 1877. I HEREBY give notice that I intend, at the Ashburton County Council’s sit ting on the 7th May, to apply for a Slaughtering License, for large and small eattle, on Reserve 3,128, near Ashburton. JAMES SMITH. Ashburton, April Bth, 1879. 660 SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSES, I HEREBY give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughterhouse License at the County Council’s nest sitting, for the slaughter of large and small cattle, on Section No 25,535, Ashburton. GEORGE PIKE. Ashburton, April Ist, 1879. 697.



Public Notices. TO GEORGE HART, ESQ., ASHBURTON. DEAR SIR, —We have much pleasure in asking you to allow yourself to he nominated as a Candidate for the seat in the House of Representatives, about to be vacated by Mr. Wason, and we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavors to secure your return, 0. N. MACKIE D. G. HOLMES E. S. COSTER, and others. Hereford-street West, Christchurch, April 14th, 1879. To C. N. Mackie, Esq., and other gentle men signing the requisition. Gentlemen, — Having been requested by so many of the electors of coleridge to come forward to fill the vacancy in the represen tation of the District, caused by the retirement of Mr. Wason, I feel bound to place myself at their disposal. If I should be honored with your confi dence on this occasion, I would endeavor to give my best exertions to promote the interests of the District, with which my own have for so many years been identi fied. I think, in the present disorganised state of parties in the Assembly, no large measures of general importance should be carried until there has been a thorough re-adjustment of the representation, as it is manifest from the increase of population and progress of settlement that the Pro vincial District of Canterbury, and more particularly the Coleridge District, have not their share of representatives. I cannot come forward as a supporter of the present Government, as I think they have disappointed the hopes and expecta tions of their warmest supporters, as much by what they have done as by what they have left undone, but whatever measures they may introduce I would give them my earnest consideration and trust that I shall always be able to give satisfactory reasons to the electors for the course I may pursue. I shall endeavor to meet the Electors at such places as may be most convenient to them. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, 760 (Signed) GEORGE HART. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTIFICATION OF YALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton is now open for INSPECTION at the Office of the Council, Montgomery’s Buildings, between the hours of 10 and 12 forenoon, and 3 and 5 afternoon. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on or before the 30th day of April, addressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy of every sue a objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s Office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. Forms f<~r objection can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. March 31st, 1879. 617 NOTICE.



ANY persons found trespassing in pur suit of game on the Longbeach property will be prosecuted. It is hereby notified that the whole of the land in the Ashburton River bed is freehold. 678 JOHN GRIGG. ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that all OUTSTANDING RATES, for the period ending March 31st, 1870, will be SUED for on and after the Ist of May next, without further notice. Rates received at the Road Board Offices, daily, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. in. By order J. E. BUCHANAN. Collector to the Board. Ashburton, April Bth, 1879. 688 JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a NOTICE OP REMOVAL. Wrn T\ AVISON, in an-' . X. I / nouncing his RE MOVAL to more central premises in Tancred-street, takes this oppoitunity of thanking the public for the liberal support accorded to him in the past, and assures them that he will continue to supply First class and Fresh Vegetables and Fruit at the Lowest Possible Prices. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER and FRUITERER, TANCRED-STREET, Next to J. R. Chapman, Ashburton. 745 CHEAP TIMBER. AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the auction sale. Also, 200,000 feet to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Station, will be disposed of at reduced prices at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 730 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est z.nd neatest CARDS may bo had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. ACCOUNTS BOOKS all sizes and Bindings H. M. JONES, Stationer, 473 Baring Square. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services. Hymnals for various churches.—ll. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square.



Educational, ASHBURTON BOYS’ PRIVATE SCHOOL. Conducted by MR. D. DAVIDSON ( Edinburgh Training College), Certificated Teacher of many years’ experience. MR. D. DAVIDSON will open the above school (which is situated on the East Town Belt, near Rev. Paige’s) at 9 a. m. on MONDA l, 28th instant. An Evening Class will be commenced on Monday at 7 o’clock. Terms, 2s. fid. per week. The course of instruction will compre hend the ordinary branches of an English Education ; also Latin, Algebra, Geometry and Book-keeping. 732 MUSIC TUITION, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusi ge Terms. Business Notices. BREAD! BREAD, BREAD! ON and after TUESDAY, April Ist, T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, Grocers and General Provision, Hardware and Soft Goods Merchants, sell FULL-1 WEIGHT QUARTERN LOAF of BEST BREAD at 4)4d., PROMPT CASH, delivered any part of the town daily. 614 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ALPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the above yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; BLACKPINE &MIXED FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager.



FINAL NOTICE. JgIDWARDS & LEE beg to request that all Accounts due to them be paid by the 30th April, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken, without further notice, for their recovery. 712 SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 c "j^j" OTICE—The “ Ashburton Herald ” it a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has REMOVED to the Shop lately occupied by Mrs. Morey, next to J, R. Chapman’s, Tancred Street. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315 LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), Havelock Street, Ashburton. RICHARD MADIGAN, PASTRYCOOK, CONFECTIONER, AND FRUITERER, BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and county that the | London Pie House was OPENED on SATURDAY, 22nd February. COFFEE ROOMS. Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Pie or Pastry, 6d. always ready from io a.m to II p.m. Pastry supplied lor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED.



Auction Sales. ■j^ES^R-S gULLOOK & 00. (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, ant) W. H. Gundby). 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 have OPENED a New STORE at Tinwald, and draw attention to their stock, com prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS -fob AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, At their TINWALD STORE. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND CO., Ashburton and Tinwald. BULLOCK AND CO.’S ABSTRACT OF SALES. APRIL 29, At the Ashburton Yards, Live Stock, etc. M A' Y 6, At Tinwald Yards, Live Stock, etc. MAYS, At our Rooms, sale of valuable Sections in and around Ashburton. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J. Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH i, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Corammercial Stationery,. Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — ! PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. BgLNote the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notices. rp|HE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to ' rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; expressly mai lufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks —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.



Drapery. ORR AND CO.’S



BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!! 150 Pairs Ladies’ Sewn Kid Boots, at 6s. 6d.; former price 12s. 6d. -. 230 Pairs Children’s Boots, at 2s. 6d. per pair ; former price 6s. 6d. - - ;;; THE ABOVE ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED Through bad Packing. Sale at ORR AND CO.’S



763 ORR AND go importers'.



'“’'■‘Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, April 30TH, At 2.30 o'clock, i M : ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from Mr. J. G. Anstee (in consequence of his having, purchased the Springfield Coal Agency) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THE PREMISES, THE GOODWILL “■ ' jV *• - of . 1 ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL. This Hotel, being centrally situated in Tancred-street, close to the Union Bank, having every convenience for boarders and travellers, must, under proper supervision, command a good business, and the Auctioneer would draw the attention of speculators to this rare opportunity for a safe investment. •• -- Also, . ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH. At 11 o’clock, Will be sold by public auction the whole of the Furniture, Effects, etc., comprising— Horsehair suites. 1 ~ 6 Dozen Chairs. 5 Large tables, from 3 x 4-6 to 3 x 9 ft. 1 Cheffionier. t . .. -.5 Dressing-tables. 25 Washstands. j. I Large Mangle. 1 Knife Machine. 25 Iron ' bedsteads, single and- double mattrasses, pillows, a quantity of blankets, sheets, a quantity of : crockery, kitchen utensils, -carpets (Brussels, Tapestry,, Kidder,;, Fell), matting, oilcloths, Colonial sofas, toilet glasses, pictures, clocks, lamps, fenders and fireirons; house linen, ' :i : ;t timber, etc., etc. ; ‘ “ lunch PROVIDED. ' ALFRED"HARRISON, 751 Auctioneer.



THURSDAY, MAY Ist, At 12.30 sharp. FIREWOOD. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auc tion,-on the Railway Reserve, exactly opposite the Bank of New Zealand, — Firewood, in cords ; j s Also, — A quantity of Fencing, Straining Posts ■ i ''- -and Rails.- CU if i ' .Y< WITHOUT RESERVE. 12.30 sharp, ' 1 •' THURSDAY j MAY Ist. . HARRISON, 5 759 . . . r , . ... . Auctioneer. h ,;. ~, Btisiness Notices. SPECIAL NOTICE. W G ARE NOW LANDING— Ex.p.'s. “Tongariro,” j 8 x Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, -I2ojooo ditto ditto V r Ex “ Wave of Life, ” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. : • Ex “Flora.” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) 1.-.,;; CHRISTCHURCH, J And EAST, STREET, ; ASHBURTON. >TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON HAVE opened a shop in Compton’s Buildings, Moore-street, next to Neate’s, chemist, for the sale of NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Of every description. Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Spring and Roller Blinds made to order. Highest price given for Second-hand Furniture of all kinds. PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES carried on as usual in town or country. Paperhangings, Paints, Oil Colors, Var nishes, i Window-glass, and every trade requisite on sale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. S. COLLINS AND SON, f PRACTICAL PAINTERS, . PLUMBERS, AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. s^B Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552 WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail; at unusually low rates at tire ‘ ‘ Herald ” Office, East-street North. . . 648 SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. "JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square..; . •’ 473 d SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. - - ‘ 473 r



Wants, &c. WANTED immediately, Tenders for PLOUGHING 500 acres of land at Seafiekl. For particulars apply to HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., 754 Havelock-street. FOUND, PARCEL, containing some Black Lustre. Owner can have same by paying for this advertisement. Apply 768 HERALD OFFICE. BOARD and • RESIDENCE for two Single Gentlemen, in private family. Apply— Herald Office. 681 To Let. TO LET, A FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE. Ap ply to 724 CHARLES BRADDELL. TO LET, X COMFORTABLE FOUR-ROOMED XjL COTTAGE, with Verandah, within two minutes walk of the Railway Station. Apply 711 HERALD OFFICE. Public Notices. 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 REMOVAL NOTICE. MRS. MANHIRE, Dressmaker, begs to inform her numerous friends and the public generally that she has removed to premises behind Mr. Boyle’s Office, Moore Street. NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Evenings. 634 NOTICE. ;ii ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must te Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for without further notice. . .. J. H. PASS, _ 454 C. B. BRANSON, } rrnste * B * ALL Persons having Claims against the undersigned iirm, are requested to send same in at once. J. H. PASS & CO., Old Bank Stores, Ashburton. April 28th, 1879., 761 PUBLIC NOTICE. fjpHE Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. <5lO



Business Notice. EA. GARNETT begs to inform the . Inhabitants of Ashburton and dis trict that, in consequence of Depression in Trade, ALL GOODS will be offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, consisting of Tobacconist, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods. HAIR-CUTTING IN THE LATEST STYLES. E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, , Ashburton. 739 G, PERCY COX, ! AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL -680 Acres first-class land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolshed, sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., cpm v plete V very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, part , sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole of . Government rent, etc., leaving upwards of 200 acres rent free for 2 years. Low price wanted for goodwill of lease, or vf . would be let to a suitable tenant. 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in one block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections to sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY. Agent for •Unison-. Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717