THE WINTER AT HOME.

(From the LondojjUfcorrespondent of the Otago jffDaily Times.) In the (j a y S 0 f December, the Frost his iron hand upon the land, and jmtiTee long weeks and a day held un- Milputed rule. The wind blew with icy ■keenness, and every morning the frost lay ■ thick and white upon the ground. The sun Ishone never through the thick mists, and | still it froze and froze. First the scattered [ ponds, then the edges of sluggish streams, at last the running rivers themselves yielded, and thick ice covered the surface of every water. Then came the snow, and it was a strange but beautiful sight to see the brooks and rivers undistinguish able from the surrounding country under the mantle of white, save from their plane

'surface. And still every night the frost was keener and keener, until people began to imagine themselves in Canada, and to talk of sledges! and prancing horses and merry bells <yyer the surface of the frozen snow. In Aberdeen and one or two other towns of Scotland sledges were really used in for carriages and carts, tram omnibuses, were simply useless. cuttings were hopelessly blocked gSppf drifting snow, and in more than one* instance long passenger trains were altogether snowed up, and obliged to wait where they were for 24 hours and more, with the unhappy travellers perishing from cold and hunger ; and on some lines, when after immense exertions the trains had been extricated, traffic of every kind was completely paralysed. Nor was it much better in the larger towns. In London it was most painful to see. the poor horses struggle fruitlessly to draw their loads over the frozen streets, their feet slipping at every step on the treacherous, smooth surface; wMle the impenetrable gloom of continuous fogs, added to the difficulties of the metropolitan traffic, and trebled the dangers of the railways, so that a London station-maater said to me, as I asked him a casual question about my train, “No one, sir, who has not busi ness of life and death, should risk his life on the line this weather.”

The skaters alone thoroughly enjoyed the frost, and to them, an indefatigable -race in England, the winter of 1878-9 will be a red one. Since 1874 there has not been carrying ice, and then only for three | days ;so that every man and woman who 1 could buy, borrow, or steal a pair of skates turned out to enjoy the best of amuse ?.3»ents. In the parks of London, the Regent’s, Hyde, and the Green and St. James’s, thousands of the lower classes .disported themselves, playing rollicking . games of hockey, and dancing extraordi nary sets of quadrilles. On the more distant private ponds and waters many thousands of both sexes of the better classes spent every spare hour on the ice, I in many keeping up the sport till midnight by the benevolent aid of the ' electric light. Farther north the rivers Were frozen over for miles of their length, 1 ind adventurous tourists visited one - Another from distant towns and villages on thebanks without removing their skates ; iriCe ; while every canal in the kingdom, nßAdless to say, was almost a solid block of ice, and happy skaters flew about - among the frozen-up barges in careless disregard of the appalling loss of traffic Arid money which their condition silently but forcibly represented. Perhaps the strangest skating was seen at Aberdeen, where—towards the end of the long frost -r-a sharp two hours of small rain fell, and Was frozen at once.; so that next morning walkers were at a discount, and office - clerks, bakers’ boys and butchers' lads - flashed through the streets as swiftly and .easily as on smooth ice. Here, too, part ridges'/hares, and other strange visitants came into the very market-place seeking for food, which the snow-covered and ice-

/bound country could not give them, and ' immense flocks of the shy and timid wild duck settled on the outskirts of the large | towns, and were shot down in unprece dented numbers* along with many other strange birds which are seldom seen in "ordinary weather except in almost inacces >sihle or unvißited localities: r

On Christmas Eve the thermometer showed more than 30 degrees of frost, \ i>- having never beeii above zero for three [ . weeks, and it was intensely and bitterly \, cold, with a heavy fog in London, | |nd on Christmas Day the ice on the » ornamental water of the park was covered I with thousands and thousands of skaters of every degree, and presented a very striking and pretty scene. It was the last transformation scene of the Christmas play of Jack Frost, for while all London was filling itself with the traditional ['■. gormandising of the day, the thaw began, and on Boxing .Day the streets of the metropolis, under its influence and that ■ of a mild rain, became covered with fearflll. slush. An unusual spectacle in [ England was the breaking up of the | ice bound rivers. The melting snow and | the rain ran every drop off the hard frozen 1 surface of the ground, and in 24 hours .* there was a flood everywhere.,. I,stood on ithe banks of the Lancashire river on Box ing Day, and watched the great volumes of water'force up and burst the thick coverings of ice, which they would carry along ‘ with them until, meeting some narrow place or obstruction the i‘ack ‘ would be heaped up three to four feet | high, i ThU wstUrir would gather behind | • unaccustomed barrier, until the I tftiighty iforce of the flood bore it down, ! and then the overwhelming rush of the % danimed-back stream would spread for : over the banks, leaving solid f. slabs ‘of ice on the fields, and heaping .mountains of them against the abutments ■of the bridges. Such a sight you may see r often in Canada, but very seldom in ; England; ' j

R? ;A Shower of Ice Lumps.— A jsevere fhail-squall , or rather shower of ice I is re- Fportsd (says the “ Melbourne Argus ”) as HrJwyihg j:been .regerrtly experienced by 'jj&iq c»,~ on her passage from "' fcdueyto thjs porfc. Just after rounding Cpe Banks, a terrific squall of hail and 4 ,|n passed over the steamer with unusual . Jolence,. and several of the hailstones or imps oficc, it is alleged, measured eight ' Schep in circumference. By the force of heir ; descent several thick plate-glasß ji Windows were broken, and the awnings Nind covers were perforated by them in iwiany places. The Avoca left Sydney l.tHh W moderate S.E. wind, but the baro wMeter was falling, and the weather indi -cations, were suggestive of’a 11 southerly buster "' coming on, and when the squall passed over the wind set in hard from itho southward, and brought'a very high •e* with it.

WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN WYOMING.

An article appears in an American exchange on the fuilure of woman suffrage in Wyoming. It says 1 “ Thi3 territory, as is well known, is the only locality in the • United States where women vote the same as men. The idea that led to its adoption was, first, that Wyoming, being the youngest of all the States and terri tories, should be progressive ; and second, to throw into politics an element to aid in counterbalancing the influence of the roughs, thieves, cut-throats, and high waymen who when* constituted a large sliare of the population. Since that time a fair trial of the institution has not developed sufficient power or importance in the voting of the women to prompt anyone to move for a repeal of the law. I believe only one woman in the territory Was. ever elected to an office by the people, and no offices are even de manded by the fair sex except some sinecure places in the Legislature, where the pay can be drawn and but little service rendered. In the casting of votes women do not figure extensively except on very rare occasions. There is a certain class, however, who always vote, and being themselves disreputable characters, they always throw their suffrage to the worst men on the tickets. The puri fication of politics is not to their interest. In other cases, the members of some certain church or other society desire one of their number elected to some office, and then the women of that organisation cast their votes solidly for that designated man. Probably half the women in Cheyenne never have cast a vote since the first or second election after the law was passed. At first it was customary for carriages to visit all the residences on election days and convey the ladies to the polls in the interest of certain candidates, but that fashion is now almost a dead letter. There is a separate polling place for the women, and they are treated like ladies, being free from insults or jostling; so that mixing with the mob cannot be the cause of their lack of interest in elections, but that politics is out of their legitimate sphere. As the adoption of the measure here has amounted ! to so little, your corres pondent can see little in it to praise or condemn, except that it has given unscrupulous politicians a chance to further projects and men of the wont character.”

Shake's Skin now serves for Parisian purses, and was thought particularly appropiate for inn-keepers, etc., during the exposition.

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New Advertisements. JL A LODGE OF INSTRUCTION in con nection with the Somerset Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room on MON DAY, 24th inst., at 8 p.m. By order ef the W.M., W. H. ZOUCH, 424 Secretary.



NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to Messrs. Keetley Bros, must be paid to me on or before MONDAY, 10th March. Accounts remaining unpaid after that date will be sued for without further notice. CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Keetley Bros. Ashburton, Feb. 22,1879. 425 CHERTSEY. A. R. M ARKH A M (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken : over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agentfgr THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICTS. ASSESSMENT COURT, 1879.. IS HEREBY GIVEN, in LS pursuance of the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876, that Assessment Courts will ;be held by me at the places undermen tioned, and at the time hereinafter specified, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the respective Valuation Lists of the various Road Dis tricts within the County of Ashburton, for the now current year, when all clerks, valuators, and others—duly appointed on behalf of the local bodies—are requested to attend the sittings of the said Courts : Rakaia Road District : Monday, March loth next, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia.' Ashburton Road District : Tuesday, March nth next, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Upper Ashburton Road District : - Wednesday, March I2th next, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Road Board Office, Weiterfield. Mount Somers Road District : Thursday, March 13th next, at 12 o'clock noon, at Road Board Office, Mount Somers. A. Le G. CAMPBELL, 422 Judge. MCDONALD’S QONSULTATION ON the GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP,



To be run in Christchurch on the 14th April,-1879. 1000 Members at 10s Each. 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,



ImpoundJngs, IMPOUNDED on Feb. 7th, from Green street, one Bay Gelding, draught, branded O on near .shoulder, and thigh. If not Released before the 26th inst. will be sold at 12 o’clock noon. W. B. COMPTON, 419 Poundkeeper. IMPOUNDED from Westerfieldon Feb. 16th, one Bay Mare, light draught, no brand, visible, about 3 yrs old off, no shoes. One Chestnut Gelding, white face, no brand, near fore foot shod, about 3 yrs old off, light draught. Both very quiet. If not released before 3rd March, will be sold at 12 o’clock noon. W. B. COMPTON, 420 Poundkeeper. IMPOUNDED from Mr Ede’s Farm, , Ashburton, on Feb. 15th, one Chest nut Mare, draught, white face, hind feet and lego white. Branded S on near shoulder. If not released before the 3rd March will be sold. W. B. COMPTON, 421 Poundkeeper. 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, ()i>. always ready from io a.m to ll p.m. Pastry supplied tor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. 405 COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine,. J. MOOAR & CO., HAYING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day. PLUMS, per lb., only ... s<h APRICOTS „ ... sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. HONEY PLUMS „ Sd. APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES, per lb. i#d. and 2d.



W. BIRTWELL, East Street (next Orb & Co. ’s), WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER. TO CASES of NEW FBUITS of all kinds to arrive. IN STOCK ORANGES, 8 for is. COOKING APPLES, 3d. to 4d. per lb. EATING DO.; 6d per lb. PEARS, 6d. r PLUMS, 6d. GREENGAGES, 6d „ SIBERIAN CRABS, 6d. perlb. APRICOTS, 6d. „ PINE APPLES, &c., &c. BEST NEW POTATOES. CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN. 103 jm- DEFY COMPETITION tS^ 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,, „ 4<h For quantities 2% per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4d. GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS. ■ ' .V. ' •- ' 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 FrUITEBEB , Moore Street, Ashburton. 315 ■nHHMMHMHnninnBBMH Business Notices.



fipHK UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH' ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or -to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS. CHEAP TOYS. OHEAP Q-OODS Of every description, at MRS' MOREY'S, Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233



Auction Salas, jypESSRS. JJULLOCK & C o. (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmxston, and W. H. G undry). 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 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. 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. Isi 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 400 Acre improved farm near the Beach, a first-class property. 137 Acres (unimproved) near Longbeach. 400 Acres, 2 miles from Dromere, all in crop. 219 Acres improved farm near Longbeach. tO4 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. rpHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to arrive : Calcutta Cobnsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks— -Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wike, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Ikon, 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” — h 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 dollars, Studs, &c., &c. Note the Address : E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, V ASHBURTON. 371



Painters, PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. 14 CHAPMAN, PAINTER, , PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., A. . Has much pleasure in stating that,, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers — PAPERHANGINGS, j !. 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 work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 415 T. S. TUCKER, JpAINTER, Gr LAZIER, JpAPER 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, j BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) *sr SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. ! 2C



Tinsmiths, &c. ! • • LICENSED GASFITTER. J, C. DOLMAN, : : PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, I:;,-. ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred ; Street, ~ ASH B U R T O N. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted ; and repaiied. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. tARDLEY, in tendering his Sincere Thanks to the In 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. .•. .. j■. S. i habitants Note the Address— S. H ARDLEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, j * 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 CO ! Have on hand a Larg 1 1 cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. Q UIN TON 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 LADBROOKj (Near, the Station, Winslow), j HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates. ,



Auction Sales. FRED HARRI SO N , AUCTIONEER, ASHBURTON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, iat 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, &c., &c., &c., Also, FURNITURE,. EFFECTS, and ' GENERAL MERCHANDISE, 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. J6STDONT FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE :.} Manchester Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, .£1,000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, , AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 282



Partnership Notices. NOTICE. mHE PARTNERSHIP lately existing J- ; between us, as Barristers and Solicitors, in Ashburton, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. C V W.. IRELAND.. Ashburton, . . February 19th, 1879. ~ 408 PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. have THIS DAY entered int CO-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. E ROM 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, J. H. PASS, Witness- W. STRINGER. C. W. PURNELL, Barrister, Ashburton. In 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 Co., 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 Cabinets... 9s. per dozen. 255. * i Notice. —This Gallery will Permanently Olose on 14th instant. 42 Business Notice. LADIES’AND CHILDREN’S " ) ■ :/ - \ » * T * I M> E D H ats ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 2s. lid. each M R Si 1 ? MOREx Tancrid Street,. Next Mr, Chapman’s. '226



Wants*, ~J 7 ■■ mp*- m. ■ - f»■ ■ —O— «C9»»■ ■■••!» "e^ TXT ANTED, a WAGGONER, for the VV country. Apply to . 400 ‘ J. W. M‘RAE. WANTED four respectable YOUTHS 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, 1 A A ACRES Good LAND near Waka- JLUU nui Creek, Section 23494, about Seven Miles from Town. Price, £lO an acre ; terms, £IOO cash, £IOO in twelve months, remainder July, 1881; unpaid portion of purchase money to bear 9 per cent interest. Apply to , FREDK. PAYITT, 414 East-street, Ashburton. 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 T TO LET, WO Four-roomed HOUSES ; Rent, 13s. per week. Apply to T. CLARK, Ashburton- TO LET, TW O Four-roomed HOUSES, with every convenience, on the North Town Belt. Apply to . F. DOHERTY, 393 Peter Street. TO LET, A SIX-ROOMED HOUSE in Tailored Street. Apply 378 ORR & CO. 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 ENGLISH PAPERS, Per ’Frisco Mail. MR. H. M. JONES having taken over the agencies for the English papers and periodicals, subscribers will in future receive them from him. WEEKS & DIXON. The following are now on Sale:— Weekly Welcome, Family Reader, Rey nolds’, Lloyd’s, Punch, and Penny Illus trated. . • 398 Tenders. WANTED Tenders 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. 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 by Settling their Accounts before the Ist March, 1879. 357 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. Manager. 356 ■ •' 'd — ~p IN PETER GOOD’S ESTATE. A DIVIDEND of 5s in the Pound on i all proved Claims is now Payable at Messrs Friedlander Bros.’ Office, Ash burton. R. FRIEDLANDER, For Self and Co., Trustee. Ashburton, 14th Feb., 1879 383 E ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS SUPPLIED at ' . , LOWE S T PR I CEB. FRIEDLAN l)l*ri^ROT^ERS.