THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

[by telegraph.]

(from our own correspondent.) Wellington, Monday. The constituents of Mr. Joseph Shep herd, the member for Waimea, are very indignant, and request him to resign, but he is not made of that kind of stuff.

Messrs. Russell and Ormond return by coach to-morrow, and the week is likely to be one of very close fighting, in which every form of the House is likely to be stretched to' the utmost to prevent the present Government from holding office long enough to reveal to the public the frightful state that Grey and Sheehan rule has brought about; the many thou sands that have been spent in paying election agents under the name of native land purchasers, land tax collectors, etc., and in many cases without any such blind. A very few more weeks would have brought the Grey Government to a dead standstill, and it is difficult to see how the same able and prudent Govern ment can get the colony out of the mess it has been brought into by their reckless manner of seeking popularity ; and who have been seeking popularity by taking off taxes when the circumstances of the colony should have called for great addi tional taxation, however unpopular. . -■ i . : Later. Messrs Shephard and Stewart are both in-difficulties with their constituents, who naturally complain of their broken pro mises. This, of course, is not at all likely to affect Mr Shephard, but may have some influence on Mr Stewart. At present parties are divided so equally that one man can turn the scale either way. The three Maori members take a deal of shep herding, and Shepherd takes a deal of promising. It takes all Sir George Grey’s best coaching to persuade the young members that it is right to stonewall the measures they were sent to support.’ It is probable that a little of the real truth as to our finance may be allowed to leak out to-morrow, and it should have some effect upon the votes of men who care anything about the colony. Neither Mr Pyke nor Mr Stewart were at the Opposition dinner on Saturday, although the “Chronicle” says' the former made an excellent speech there, and also assures its readers that they may expect a majority of eleven in favor of Macandrew’s no-confidence motion.

LOBBY GOSSIP.

[from recent exchanges.]

The Maori Representatives.

The Maori members of the Legislative Council are, with the exception of Taia roa, heavily tatooed, but the advance of civilisation is shown by the fact that all the Maori members of the Lower House are without any tatoo marks. Tainui is a short stumpy man. Tawhai is much of the same build. The best-looking of the group is Te Wheoro, of Waikato. It has been reported that he was to be petitioned against, but nothing is said of the mattter now.

Speeches on the No-Confidence Motion. The speech of the new leader of the Opposition was disappointing to me, and I find that my opinion is concurred in by others. It was a great occasion, for which ample preparation might have been made, and the address ought to have had all the characteristics of a good set speech, but he missed big things, and dwelt on little matters. He wandered, and he displayed little humor or literary skill. Mr Hall may prove a good leader, and a good debater, but his first effort has been a disappointment. Very different was the speech of Mr Saunders, which had every characteristic which a good address ought to have. It was one of the ablest and most telling speeches I ever listened to. The matter was good, and the manner was quite equal. Mr Saunders has established a claim to a seat in the Ministry, if his party has a chance of fox-ming one this session. Sir George Grey’s speech was carefully prepared, and abounded with passages of eloquence. As a debating speech, however, it was a failure.

Future Rewards. I pity both Ministers and the leaders of the Opposition. Their life for the past week has been most humiliating. A few days ago a Minister, with anxiety written on his countenance, met one. of the leaders of the Opposition in a similar state in the lobby. Both were after the same game, and each smiled at the other. Said the Minister, “We are bcth such good and patriotic men that I am sure we will meet in Paradise. We will, then compare notes as to how much dirt we have had to eat during the last few days. ”

The Agent-Generalship. A correspondence is issued respecting proposed alterations and reductions in the Agent-General s office. The ex penses of the Agent’s office are Agent- General, £ISOO ; secretary, £BOO ; ac countant, £SOO : clerk, £225 ; £l4O ; clerk, £l3O ; messengers, £7B : rent, £361 4s ; total, £3 134. Sn J. Vogel thinks his title should be altered, as it “ does not do justice to. the many responsibilities and trust-position of the officer in question.” He thinks the Agent-General should be called Resident Minister in England.

A Plea for Mothers-in-Law : —“ It is worthy of notice that the mother-ii - law is never spoken of with disrespect in the Bible. Ruth, the most charming woman in the Old Testament history, ob tained a husband and an immortality of admiration because she loved her mother in-law, and treated her kindly.. One o the signs of the troublesome times that are to come upon the earth will be that the daughter-in-law shall be -icrainst the mother -m - law, and the mother -in - law against the daughter in-law. Possibly we may attribute the fall of man to the fact that Adam had no mother-in-law to look after him and his wife, and to warn them, as the efficient mother-in-law always will, against doing wrong. Solomon was the wisest man that ever lived, and he 1 ad 700 mothers-in-law, unless some ot his wives were orphans, and there is not a reproachful word concerning them m any of his writings. ; The modern man who has but one, and who growls about hem pught to consider this and refrain. M

THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

OLD STQBSES RETOLD.

A Slayer of Indians.

Daniel Boone, one of the bravest and most sagacious of those intrepid pioneers who first widened the dominions of Ame rica, was born in Bucks County, Pennysl vania, in 1753. His father, who came from Bradninch, near Exeter, in 1717, with his wife and nine children, purchased land in various parts of Maryland and Virginia. When Daniel was a mere hoy his father removed to a part of Pennsylvania, not far from Reading, at that time a frontier settlement, swarming with deer and Indians. Here amid the rough log-cabins in the clearings, surrounded by blackened pine-stumps and small plots of corn, Daniel grew up, keen of eye, swift of foot, strong of hand, and rapidly became a mighty hunter. Constant danger soon made the young rifleman patient, persever ing, and sagacious. His mind became vigor ous, liis apprehensions quick, and in self possession, sell-control, and promptitude he was equalled by none of his compa nions. When Daniel was about eighteen years old, his father removed his family to North Carolina, and settled near the waters of the Yadkin, a mountain stream in the north-western part of that state. Here young Daniel formed an acquaint ance with Rebecca Ryan, whom he mar ried. •

For several years after his marriage Boone lived quietly as a farmer in North Carolina, hunting only when there was no field-work to do. In the mean time, settlers began to spread along the banks of the Yadkin and the tributary streams, and the woodman’s axe soon resounded along the valleys of the Holston and Clinch rivers. The Cherokee Indians being pacified by degrees, several com panies of hunters from Pennslyvania, Virginia, and North Carolina, hearing of the abundance of game along the head waters of the Tennessee river, pushed on across the wilderness. At the head of one. of these entei’pi'ises was Daniel Boone, who explored the valleys at the head waters of the Holston, in the south-west part of Virginia. The young pioneer was soon employed by land speculators to re port on the country along the Cumber land river, within the present boundaries of Kentucky, which was to prove the scene of his chief exploits. Boone, although relentless against an enemy, was by nature gentle, humane, charitable, generous, frugal, and ascetic. He had grown disgusted with the Scotch adven turers who filled North. Carolina, and with the English officials who oppressed the people with taxes, and eventually drove them to insurrection. His mind, natu rally daring and ambitious, was fired by the narratives of a hunter name Finley, who had traded with the Indians along the Kentucky river, and had brought home stories of the l’ich cane-brakes there that swarmed with all kinds of game. In 1760, Boone joined Finley and four others in an exploring expedition to the new paradise. He tells'the story in his autobiography, which Filson, the narrator, has, however, done his best to spoil by the addition of his own bombast :

“ It was the Ist of May, 1709,” lie says, “ that I resigned my domestic happiness, and left my family and peaceable habita tion on the Yadkin river, in North Caro lina, to wander through the wilderness of Ameria in quest of the country of Ken tucky, in company with John Finley, John Stuart, Joseph Holden, James Money, and William Cool. “ On the 7tli of June, after travelling in a westerly direction, we found ourselves on Red River, where John Finley had formerly been trading with the Indians, and from the top of an eminence we saw with pleasure the beautiful level of Ken tucky. For some time we had experienced the most uncomfortable weather. We now encamped, made a shelter to defend us from the inclement season, and began to hunt and reconnoitre the country. We found abundance of wild beasts in this vast forest. The buffaloes were more numerous than cattle in our settlements, browsing on the leaves of the cane, or cropping the herbage on those extensive plains. We saw hundreds in a drove, and the numbers about the salt springs were amazing. In this forest, the habitation of beasts of every American kind, w r e hunted with great success until December. “On the 22nd of December, John Stuart and I had a pleasing ramble, but fortune changed the day at the close of it. We passed through a great forest, in which stood a myriad of trees, some gay with blossoms, other rich with fruits ; and numberless animals presented themselves perpetually to our view. At sun-down, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of a small hill, a number of Indians rushed out of a cane-brake and made us prisoners. They plundered us, and kept us in confinement seven days. During this time v r e discovered no uneasiness or desire to escape, which made them less suspicious ; but in the dead of night, as we lay by a large fire in a cane-brake, when sleep had locked up their senses, my situation not disposing me to rest, I gently awoke my companion. We seized this favorable opportunity and departed, directing our course towards our old camp, but found it plundered, and our company dispersed. About this time, as my brother and another adventurer who came to ex plore the country shortly after us were wandering through the forest, they ac cidentally found our camp. Notwith standing our unfortunate circumstances and our dangerous situation, surrounded by hostile savages, our fortunate meeting in the wilderness gave us the most sen sible satisfaction. “ Soon after this, my companion in captivity, John Stuart, was killed by the savages, and the man who came with my brother was soon after attacked and eaten by the wolves. We were now in a danger ous and helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death, among savages and wild beasts, and not a white man in the country but ourselves. “ Although many miles from our own families, in the howling wilderness, we did not continue in a state of indolence, { bat hunted every day, and prepared a lit ■ tie cottage to defend us from the winter. On the Ist of May, 1770, my brother re turned home for a new recruit of horses and ammunition, leaving me alone, with out bread, salt, sugar, or even a horse or a dog. I passed a few- days uncomfortably,

and the idea of a beloved wife and family, and their anxiety on my account, would have disposed me to melancholy if I had further indulged the thought.”

At this time buffaloes were very numer ous along the Red River, and hundreds could he seen together in the cane-bi'akes and glades, or gathered round the salt licks. Boone hunted till December and never saw a single Indian, though the Shawanoes, Chiekasaws, and Chorokees had all claims to portions of the territory. Two years after this Boone sold his farm on the Yadkin, and removed his family to the hunting-grounds of Kentucky. One of his despatches about this time will serve to show the curt Spartan style of writing which was peculiar to the man. April Ist, 1775. Dear Colonel, —After my compliments to you, I shall acquaint you with our mis fortune. On March the 28th, a party of Indians fired on my company, about half an hour before day, and killed Mr. Twitty and his negro, and wounded Mr. Walker

very deeply ; but I hope he will recover. On March the 28th, as we were hunting for provisions, we found Samuel Tate’s son, who gave us an account that the In dians fired on their camp on the 27th day. My brother and I went down and found two men killed and scalped, Thomas M‘Dowell and Jcrimiah M‘ Peters. 1 have sent a man down to all the lower com panies in order to get them all to the mouth of Otter Creek. My advice to you, sir, is to come or send as soon as pos sible. Your company is desired greatly, for the people are very uneasy, but are willing to stay and venture their lives with you ; and now is the time to frus trate their (the Indians’) intentions and keep the country whilst we are in it If we give way to them now, it will ever be the case. This day we start from the battle-ground for mouth of Otter Creek, where we shall immediately erect a fort, which will be done before you can come or send ; then, we can send ten men to meet you, if you send for them. I am, sir, your most obedient, Daniel Boone.

N.B.—We stood on the ground and guarded our baggage till day, and lost no thing. We have about fifteen miles to Cantuck, at Otter Creek.

In 1775, Boone erected a stockade fort on the bank of the Kentucky river, two hundred and fifty feet long, and one hun dred and seventy-five feet broad. The redskins soon became troublesome. On the 14th of July, 1776, three of Boone’s young daughters, crossing the river near the fort in a canoe, were seized by five Indians, and carried away. Colonel Floyd, one of the party who recaptured them, has left an account of what hap pened. He says : “ Next morning by daybreak we were on the track, but found the Indians had totally prevented our following them, by walking some distance apart through the thickest canes they could finch We ob served their course, and travelled upwards of thirty miles. We then imagined that they would be less cautious in travelling, and made a turn in good order to cross their trace, and had gone but a few miles before we found their tracks in a buffalo path, pursued and overtook them on going about ten miles, just as they were kindling a fire to cook. Our study had been more to get the prisoners, without giving the Indians time to murder them

after they discovered us, than to kill them. We discovered each other neai’ly at the same time. Four of us fired, and all rushed on them, which prevented them from caivying away anything except one shot-gun, without ammunition. Mr. Boone and myself had a pretty fair shot, just as they began to move off. lam well convinced I shot one through, and the one Boone shot dropped his gun —mine had none. The place was very thick with canes ; that, and being so very much elated on recovering the three little broken-hearted girls, prevented our mak ing further search. We sent the Indians off without their moccasins, and not one of them with so much as a knife or a tomahawk.”

[to be continued.]

A SAFE INVESTMENT.

BY ETHEL LYNN. Lawyer Willet had made his investments With wonderful wisdom, they say, And the interests, dividends, coupons, Came in a flourishing way. A few waiting thousands off yonder, A few idle hundreds just here, No matter how heavy'the pressure, “ Old Willet” had nothing to fear. And being a just man, and honest, tie paid to the Lord now and then Some tithes of the anise and cummin, And built with ink, paper, and pen, Some steeples, with weathercocks gilded, Some windows memorial gave, And when a worn pastor went under, He put up a shaft on his grave.

But never a prayer folded softly The gift in its sheltering wing, He never to Him gave the glory, Tho’ hasting an o(bring to bring. So he walked in his garden securely, Over Babylon budded a well, Until, in the heart of his household, There echoed a funeral knell.

And May, little daughter beloved, Who seemed only lent from the sky, Went back to the angels in waiting, Content to be lifted on high, With whisper and dying endeavor, To tell how the scar-blazoned Hand Was always held out to her father, She passed to the Beautiful Land.

There is failure, and turmoil, and ruin ! Men’s hearts full of fear lose their trust, And the beautiful structures, once gilded Go back to their fragments and dust, Lawyer Willet is down in the tempest, His stocks, worthless, lie at his feet—- The wave that enthroned him in Way street Ebbs back upon ruin complete.

Investments 1 Alas ! they have vanished Save one—out of all, only one. ’Tis the soul of his daughter departed That whispers of happiness won. Like the stir of the wind in a blossom, There comes to his listening ear The voice of his child, saying softly, “ I am safe, father, darling, safe hero.”

Ah ! the heart groping after its treasure Will find it, 1 know, by and by ; And the shadows around earthly ruin Grow golden, the side toward the sky/

THU ASHBU&TOM HERALD*

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Auctioneer. HARRISON HAS ON SALE A FEW CASES ORANGES. VERY FINE. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. Public Notices. NOTICE. IN TIIE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF SANDO AND OLSEN. PERSONS having Claims on the above Estate. are requested to forward same, with proofs, to Messrs Saunders Brothers, Ashburton, not later than 25th instant, after which date no claim will be admitted. A first dividend will be Messrs Saunders Brothers’ Friday, October 31st. S. SAUNDERS, \ B. HALE. J 562 a payable at offices, on Trustees. £1 REWARD. LOST, from Trevorton Two Bay GELDINGS, had covers on when lost. One a light bay with short tail, white hind foot, and swelling inside of fore leg ; the other a dark bay, no visible brand, had a leather strap round waist. The above reward will be given if de livered at my shop, or ten shillings for information that will lead to their re covery. JAMES TASKER, Butcher, 553 a Trevorton. “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Price —ONE PENNY. a DVERTISERS are reminded that the A “ Evening Herald ” commands the largest circulation in the Borough and Suburbs daily, and the prices for adver tisements are very reasonable. Casual Advertisements —2s. per inch, cash. Wants —20 words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. JpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.-The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. Boarding Houses.



PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL mHB undersigned having opened the* Prince Albert Boarding House, in "Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mn. and Mrs. Lucas, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. THO MA S CLAR K, Proprietor. 333a—27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). EE-OPENING of the above coinmo i dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, ■ PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Bpard ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 334a—28 ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the inhabi „ _ tants of the County of Ashburton and visitors that lie has 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 de Cuisine of considerable experi ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. c 4 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor.



Auction Sales. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Ac., SAUNOJilts’ BuiILjDINGS, ASHBUIITON.



Tentraaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENING. WM. PATCHING BEOS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts, that, having purchased the busi ness lately carried on by Sando and Olsen, he will continue the MANUFACTURING of TENTS, TARPAULINS, HORSECLOTHS, ' WAGGON TILTS, &c. LARGE STOCK ON HAND, Including— Druggets, assorted patterns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and Canvas Hose ing Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, &c. Clothes, Garden, and Plough lines Headstalls Flax and Hemp Halters ON SALE, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. The following : Tarpaulins and Horsecloths Oilskin Suits, Men’s and Bojs’ Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS, the address— W M. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton 108 a



Public Notices. C. PERCY COX, Land and estate agent anf VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for UNI ON I NSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 FEE T OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. Also, 20,000 SAWN STAKES, Now on Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yards, East Street, Ashburton, at reduced 557 a prices.



Auction Sales. THURSDAY, IGth OCTOBER. TO INVESTORS, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF TOWN PROPERTIES. Messrs edmiston Bros, and GUNDRY have received in structions from Mr James Bradley, who contemplates leaving the Colony, to offer for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, THE 16th INST., T.S. 820, Cox street, Ashburton, with a substantially built 6- roomed dwelling-house, scullery, wash-house, and out-buildings thereon. The property is situated in tlie highest part of Ashburton, and within a few minutes walk of the Railway station. Also, j T. S. 609, corner of Moore and Park streets, with three well-built 3- roomed cottages thereon. They are plastered throughout, and fitted with every convenience. The section is sub-divided into three allotments, with close pailing and picket fence, with wells and outhouses. Ihe cottages are at present let to. good tenants. This property will be offered as a whole, and if not sold, will be put up in three lots. TERMS VERY LIBERAL. Luncheon Provided. SALE AT 1.30 P.M. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 561 a Auctioneers. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Have on Sale iooo msro.® iooo CAPITAL QUALITY AND PRICE LOW. V. D. L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, r|IHE Undersigned have on sale 5 and 6 FEET V.D.L. PALINGS, Of the very best quality for roofing, :being perfectly straight and free from twists, which they are now offering at a very low rate. „ EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Growing and in Stack.



TO RUN HOLDERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. rjpHE Undersigned liave on Sale : : Fencing Wire No. G to 10. 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. & GUNDRY. East Street. ASHBURTON Public Notices. RS. ScOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. QUIBSCRIBERS are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall He immediately remedied. Country Sub iribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by tlie mail-cart every Tuelda' and Friday,



Wants, &c. WANTED KNOWN—That W. BIRT. ])' WELL has just opened (ex Wakatipu) a choice assortment of Apples, Oranges, Pines, : &c.. East Street. 558 a RAZING. —Wanted, Horses ; for Grazing, about 1| miles from Tin wald, on M'Lean’s RoaL —Apply V J. GOUGH, 534 a or Herald Office. TIT ANTED Known, that TWENTY V V Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. YYTASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. W at the Herald Oeeice. Apply early. 500 ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 642 WANTED KNOWN—That Money be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Whole sale ' Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings', near Station. TO LET, "i OOP at present occupied by Mr. Stringer, adjoining Messrs. Fried lander’s Store. T. BULLOCK. TO L E T. TO MEET THE TIMES, I am prer pared to take a very low rental fo- Sliops c f mine, situated in Triangle and East street. ' - - T. BULLOCK. mO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, .1 together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393'a.. TUOS. BULLOCK., - TO LE T, / L WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, AOEES ’ 453 WlSich would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 65a. .THOMAS BULLOCK. ‘ '"‘FOrSALE', COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and ready first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lone-beach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 ■ ' - THOMAS BULLOCK.



The Stud. THE ENTIRE HORSE, ADMI R A L ILL Travel as follows : Monday—Mount Somers Road to Spread Eagle, and thence to Cameron's Tuesday North side of - Ashburton River to Cookson’s, Ashburton Wednesday—Beach Road to Wakanui Homestead Thursday—Wakanui Road to Cookson’s, Ashburton Friday—Tinwald to Wheatsheaf, stop ping at Fleming’s Saturday Down Winslow Road to Cookson’s. ■ r > •• ; WM. C. WEBB, 552 a " . ’ Riccarton. THE IMPORTED DRAUGHT HORSE, BILLY F AIRPLAY, WILL STAND at Ede’s Horse Bazaar, Ashburton, and Travel Wakanui and Longbeach Districts. Terms —£5 55., payable Ist January, 1880. Groomage— -55., payable first time of service. Particulars see cards.—Apply 535a —Go B. EDE. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 504a —20 Winslow. Tenders. PAINTING/ a RENDERS Wanted for PAINTING at the Ashburton HOSPITAL.--' Apply for particulars at the Works, till Thursday, Oct. IG. W. CARLTON, 551 a Contractor. Public Notices... REAPERS AND BINDERS. rjjT HE Undersigned having been ap | pointed agent for the sale, of, M‘Corinick’.s and W. A. Wood's Reapers and Binders, is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 555a —8S East Street, Ashburton,