THE “EFFECT” OF A LIZARD.

From the New Zealandc .

It is well known that Mr J. E. Coker while in charge of the Occidental Hotel, in this city (Wellington), made it his business to gather around him a quantity of frogs, lizards, and other replies, all of which he kept in glass cases in a room that was frequented by his most intimate friends. When he disposed of the hotel to the present proprietor he handed over the reptiles referred to along with the rest of his stock. These reptiles have behaved decently until lately, when they have taken it into their heads that they may as well have a little recreation whenever they can. Consequently they sometimes manage in some mysterious way to get out of their cages, and meander gracefully about the room to the consternation of anybody who may be sitting there. Last night one of them —a young lizard, an infant about eighteen inches long— got out of his cage and hopped quietly along the floor until he got among the feet of a party who were discussing the drainage scheme and other interesting subjects. When he was seen by the party, which consisted of a wellknown lawyer, a surgeon and one or two others, the effect was amazing. In less than two seconds he was alone in the room. The learned gentleman had fled. Then the landlord became anxious to get the lizard back into his box, so he pro ceeded in ? a leisurely manner to lift the animal up by the back of its neck. The lizard, however, didn’t seem to appre ciate this treatment, fori, he uttered a sound which we cannot spell, but which caused the landlord to drop him with considerable smartness. But un fortunately ithe, reptile dropped into the breast of the' waistcoat of a rev. gentle man who called in to see a friend who was staying at the hotel. Up to this moment that clergyman had been looked upon as being in feeble health, but it was evident that such was not the case, for under the influence of that lizard he skipped about the room in a manner which would have reflected .credit on a professional acrobat. The legal gentleman said he thought it was easy enough to put the lizard back into the cage, and he volunteered to do it. He caught the reptile by the tail, and was in the act of conveying it to the cage when it turned its head round and made a hideous noise, the result being that the lawyer slung it into the middle of the group of onlookers, when there was another general “clear out.” After a good dehl of trouble the lizard was “ muzzled,” and hustled back into the case in which he had previously been confined.

Taxex Ik.—A good illustration of the difficulties attending London journalism is given by the fact that the other day all but one morning paper were hoaxed on the subject of the Co-operation movement.

A “liner” sent in some copy to every paper, purporting to be the report of a -’ great meeting said to be held near Oxford street, -by the tradesmen of the district. The text of the speeches delivered and resolutions passed in them all seemed quite regular, and nearly all the journals .printed it. Enquiry goes to show that no .such meeting ever took place, and that the whole thing was the invention of some poor man who wanted to earn a few shillings. Effect of the Timber Duty Repeal. -—The “Manawatu Herald” says: “iThe releasing of the duty upon timber appears already to be resulting unplea santly. Hitherto Messrs Guthrie and Larnach, of Dunedin, have been consider able consumers of white pine timber from the Manawatu. We regret to hear they have Written stating that as they can get American lumber landed at a cheaper rate than they pay for New Zealand timber, they intend to use the American material. We merely mention the fact, and will ' refer more fully to the question on a future occasion. • A Valuable Hen.— At the Birming ham Show it is said that twenty pounds 'was offered and refused for “ Lady Dart mouth’s Silver Polish Hen.” A prize Light Brahma rooster and Silver-laced •Bantams brought twenty pounds each, a Houdan, fifteen pounds, and a Dark Dorking eight and a half guineas. .A. “Pet.”— The Masterton Borough Coimcil have decided to ask the insurance companies to co-operate with the Council in raising a loan of £I,OOO to provide a steam fire-engine, with wells at intervals throughout the town. In the course of the: discussion, Councillor Feast said he had been informed by the insurance agents that the various companies thought they had already made too much of a pet of Masterton in granting them the engine they have at present, and if much more was asked the companies might withdraw : all insurances from Masterton.

Strangers coming to reside .in Ashburton

are often at a loss to know which is the best 'Establishment to visit for the purchase of Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery, and General Stores. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. j They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinp bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of sterling value as .cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the t . lowest price, from which no abatement is made / so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same piices as the best judges.—Advt



New Advertisements. i SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSES. HEREBY give notice that I intend to T apply for a Slaughterhouse License at the County Council’s next sitting, for the slaughter of large and small cattle, on 'Section No 25,535, Ashburton, j T.— 'I,GEORGE PIKE. Ashburton, April Ist, 1879. 627



Meetings. INAUGURATION OF A NEW LODGE at RAICAIA Of Free and Accepted Masons under THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. The Inauguration and Installation Cere mony of the South Rakaia Lodge will he conducted by Brother H. Thomson, D.D.G.M., and Grand Lodge officers, in the Town Hall, Rakaia, TO NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, April 2ND, Commencing at 7 '3O p.m. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. A Banquet will be held in the Hall after the Installation. 607 Entertainments. KAITANGATA RELIEF FUND. A N ENTERTAINMENT in aid of the above will be held in the Town Hall, South Rakaia, on T H U R S DA Y, 3RD April, To consist of INSTRUMENTAL & •> y y; VOCAL MUSIC, SONGS, READINGS, RECITATIONS, Etc., Etc., To conclude with a DANCE. Tickets, front seats, 35.; back, Is. 6d. Doors open at 7'30, to commence at 8 p.m. 61^ TOWN HALL. MONDAY, April jth. THE HON. Wm. FOX (Ex-Premier of N.Z.) Will Deliver a PUBLIC LECTURE on TEMPERANCE, With special reference to the United Kingdom Alliance, a - branch of which will be formed at the close of the Lecture. ADMISSION FREE. Doors open at 7'30, Lecture at 8 p.m. 619



To Let. TO LET, THREE-ROOMED HOUSE and Scul lery at Trevorton. Apply to T. CLARK, 624 Burnett-street. TO LET, TWO Good SHOPS, with Dwelling Houses of four rooms attached. Centrally situated. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 515 Montgomery’s Buildings. Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the purchase of Shed, Cement, Timber, &c., now lying at St. Stephen’s Church, Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in to the office of the undersigned, not later than Thursday, April 3rd. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J. MOUNTFORD, At Messrs. Fooks & Son’s Office, 612 Wakanui Road. TO LET BY TENDER, AN IMPROVED FARM of 600 Acres. For particulars apply to 587 SAUNDERS BROS. WANT ED. CHERTSEY SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for the making of a CONCRETE TANK, 10 feet square, together with Pump and Piping. Also FENCE for dividing School Grounds, partly Palings, rest Post, Rail, and four Wires; and Screens for Closets, etc. Plans and specifications can be seen at A. R. Markham and Co.’s store, Chertsey. Tenders to be sent in to W. A. BROWN, 604 Chairman. Public Notices. ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. WANTED —A person to act as Engine-Cleaner and Care-Taker. Applications, stating salary required, will be received by the Secretary, where schedule of duties may be seen, up to Wednesday, April 2nd. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 599 .Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL AND COKE COy. (Limited). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. SHAREHOLDERS are reminded that the second call of 10s. per share will bo due on FRIDAY, the 4th of April. Interest on all unpaid calls after the above date will be charged at the rate of fifteen per cent, per annum. —By order, J. WARD, 616 Secretary. - 'NOTICE. iV/ | A LL : ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must le Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid sued for without further notice. J. H. PASS, ) m , 454 C. B. BRANSON, } Trustees *



Auction Sales. FOR SALE. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., in conjunction with R. Wil kin and Co., have received instructions from Mr. T. B. Craig, as Trustee in the Estate of Cyrus Homersham, to sell by Public Auction, on FRIDAY, 4th APRIL, 2 ACRES 2 Of Land at Tinwald and comfortable six-roomed House (most substantially built), with garden. GOOD HORSES g About 400 Skins, 21 bags Wool, 1 Avery Weighing Machine, 50 Wool Cloths, 4 Wool Baskets, 1 Cart and Harness, Saddle and Bridle, Handbarrow, Troughs, Etc., Etc. Also, Furniture and Household Effects. For any one wishing to go in for the wool-scouring business, this offers a first class oppartunity. For further particulars, apply at our offices, Ashburton and Christchurch. ACLAKD, CAMPBELL & CO., 566 . Auctioneers.



SATURDAY, APRIL sth. UNDER BILE OF SALE. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO. have received instructions to sell by public auction on Saturday next, sth April, without reserve. 4 FIRST-CLASS HORSES 4 I Horse “ Farmer.” i ~ “ Captain.” i ~ “Prince.” i Mare “Jess.” ALSO I D.F. Plough i S.F. „ 3 Sets of Harness i New Dray x Set Harrows Sale to commence at 1 o’clock. Terms Cash. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 611 Auctioneers.



Partnership Notices. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE Partnership lately existing be tween us as Engineers, Millwrights, &c., has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All claims on the above business must be sent in by the sth of April. All accounts owing must be paid by the same date. Signed ( H. J. EDWARDS, l HENRI LEE, Ashburton, March 22, 1879. 572 Fruiterers, &c. 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 il p.m. Pastry supplied ior Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. 4Q COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. . J. MOOAR & GO., HAVING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day. PLUMS, per lb., only ... sd, APRICOTS „ ... sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only 5& HONEY PLUMS sd, APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES. jzs©- 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., cd. ORLEAN „ „ 6d. PURPLEGAGE,, „ 4 d. For quantities 3% per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and Ad. GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS. NEW POTATOES, At reduced prices for Quantity. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 315 Public Notice. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 b JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks Workboxes, Ac. H. M. JONES Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Auction Sales. J^JESSRS. gULLOOK & C°- (0. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. Gunduy). 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 fok 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.



BULLOCK AND CO.’S ABSTRACT OF SALES APRIL 3. Unimproved Farms and Tussock Land., BULLOCK AND CO., 416 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, Commmercial 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. S®,Note the address — J . Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notice. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to ' rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4 bushels ; 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. FRXEDLANDER BROTHERS.



Drapery. OM* AND CO.’S



THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE : : of DIR-A-IFIEDIERrsr, HOSIEBIT, OLOTHUsTa, BOOTS AJTD SHOES, Now going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments, at O R R AND CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. The Greatest Bargains ever offered. &C



ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS.



Auction Sales. THURSDAY, April 3RD, At 12'30 sharp. MR. ALFRED HARRISON lias re ceived instructions from the Bailiff of the Court to sell by public auction at his Rooms, on the above date, A lot of FURNITURE. --Also — A lot of TIMBER, Etc., Etc. ALFRED' HARRISON, Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY. STATIONERY, BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, SCHOOL REQUI SITES, &c. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions to sell at an early date, about 104 Vols Superior New Books— Prayer Books, Hymnals, Bibles, School Books, &c. Note Paper, Envelopes, &c. Quantity Fancy Goods. ALFRED HARRISON, 591 Auctioneer, etc. Al FRED HARRI SO N , 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. THURSDAY’S SALE, After Furniture and Timber, 2 Sacks Grass Seed, 2 Sacks Flour, 12 Sacks Potatoes. 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. jeSTDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE M ANCHESTER FI RE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, ,£1,000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 282



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 WEIGHT QUARTERN LOAF of BEST BREAD at PROMPT CASH, delivered any part of the town daily. 614 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, Window-glass, and every trade requisite on sale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. S. COLLINS AND SON, PRACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, .AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Asftburtom. S SS



TTTANTED, immediately’, a number of VV APPRENTICES to the Dress making. Apply at once to MISS THOMAS, Hooper, Aitken, and 00., 52S Victoria House. 1 RANTED KNOWN Three Casts 1 V Bronze Waiters, superior article, t. and Is. each. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN Magnificent assortment of Crockery of every description. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN—We are Sole Agents for Home Treasure and Wilson’s Sewing Machines—Simplest and strongest machines made. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \AT ANTED Known—Grey Calicos, 2ld. v v per yard ; White do., 4s. 6d. doz.; Horrocks’ Longcloth, 4s. 9d. doz. T. R. HODDER AND CO. \AT ANTED Known—Ladies’Silk Scarfs, * * fild., IOId., Is 4id.; Fancy Prints. 3|d “ * T. R. HODDER AND CO. yyANTED Known—Ladies’ Mantles * * and Jackets from 4s. fid.; Real Welsh Home-spuns, all wool, Is. Id. and Is. fid. T. R. HODDER AND CO. \\T ANTED Known—Tailoring on the ’ ' premises by a first-class cutter." Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds. Serges, and Fancy Coatings in great variety. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. VyANTED Known— * * out a nice lot of We are opening Ladies’ Costumes and really handsome Winter Jackets. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \\T ANTED Known—Trimmed and Un * * trimmed Hats and Bonnets, all the newest styles. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN—Our Stock of Men’s Colonial and English Cloth ing is not to be surpassed in the Colony for quality and value. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \\T ANTED Known—That parties visit * » ing Ashburton will find our stock as well assorted and as reasonable in price as any in the Colony. , T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. Vy ANTED Known—Our Dressmaking * ' Department will be open on Mon day, 17th, under the charge of one of the best dressmakers in the Province. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. Vy ANTED Specially Known—72 Kero * ' sene Lamps, at ss. ; splendid lot, T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. Vy ANTED Known Groceries and * * Oilmens’ Stores of every descrip tion, not to be surpassed in price and quality in the Colony delivered any where. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. yyANTED Known, Ladies’, Children's, * * and Men’s Boots and Shoes ; splen did stock. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. \\T ANTED Known * * every description. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. WANTEK Known—l Case of Fancy Ribbons, Collars and Cuffs, and Ladies’ Gloves just opened. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \\T ANTED Known—Shirtings, fifd. . » ’ Fancy Dress Stuffs, 5 Id. ; really good Flannel, Is. 4d. T. R. HODDER AND CO. 519 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES begs to inform hi* . 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 WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may ba had at the v ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552 WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. peril). at the Herald Office. Apply arly. , 590 SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. • - 473 e