xfco harbor were net properly conserved. Mr. Barron moved that the amount be restricted to Llfl©,Qoo. • He ; thought : tha-t would prevent the Board from dealing ex travagantly with its funds. Mr. M'Lean defended the Board and its works against the imputations made. He thought, however, it might, under the circumstances, be judicious to accept the amendment of Mr Barron. Mr. Thompson said that 15 years ago evidence was given before a Committee of the late Provincial Council to the effect that certain harbor works then proposed wouMt injure the .mouth of-the .harbor. Recent'-eVents* had borne out that evi dence, and he desired to see the Board restricted in its operations so as to prevent the mouth of the Harbor being further damaged. He moved that the amount be On the question that the amount be restricted ! k> LBOj'OOO-a division took place —Ayes, 18 ; noes, 28,.. v ... rr The question as for'Liod,ooo'was then put and carried. Mr Macandvew moved the insertion of a new clause, to the effect that a portion of the money should be spent on the entrance to the harbor.— — House divided—Ayes, 25 ; noes, 27. The Working Men’s Club Sites Bill was reported ; read a third time, and passed, also the Otago Harbor Board Empowering Bill as amended. Major Atkinson moved the second reading of the Customs'.Duties) Bill. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 r # N >- , f ■*-? - i- i - 4 JEYENING SITTING.! ’/V1 A' CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL. i . The . debate on, tile Customs Duty Bill was resumed 1 by Mr. 'Moss. Looking at the new tarifF, there were one or two items deniandingi explanation; / .Green fruit, for; example, was a most perishable com modity, andasjipreservedi.milka again; was not. They had Holloway’s Pills, on 3wKich: : i-25/ petf-Acent/ “was to be paid. Tobacco and wine were •other articles; to which the speaker- re-; ferredjJisfl unjustifiable in'j;.thei .circuin-.' stances' All this meant that they were imposing taxpg pnjthe, inasses iwhich , ought properly fo have been borne by property. He hoped "sfquid . see his way to strike out a great many of the items fproppsed.y l Up_leßs, that] were; done the pubffc would" feel dissatisfied, and that hil;e very chary about touching: property, they* were perfectly reckless in dealing a! with, : that which affected the massed. Sir George Grey considered some of the duties proposed to be of a most objection able nature, certain articles, necessaries of existence, were to be taxed 50 per cent. These burdens would be felt specially by the poor. At that very moment the taxes were being taken olf larg'e landed properties. Government had notified j its prqposalsj , and he hoped still further notifications would be given effect to. He hoped they would not insist upon the ad valorem duties until further taxa- on’land'had been for. Drl ‘ Wallis spoke' strongly against the taxation.,of . necessaries, , and held that the taxation' of win'eA and' tobacdo', though right in itself, ,was a -temptation to illicit distillation, 1 adulteration, and smuggling. It was useless to oppose the Bill, still he felt itr* his duty j; to against the vexatious nature of the proposals put forward. Major Atkinson said that some of the members who had just spoken were very prtriotic. They had shown how they would reduce taxation, but they had failed to show how they would pay the colonial burdens.

The House divided—Ayes, 41 ; noes, 21. t BQKI ui.UII 3TOH The Bill was accordingly read a second time.

The Loan, Floated. After another' attempt to take up fresh business after 12.30, which was unsuc cessful, — The Hon. John irea.d> the iollowv; ing cablegram, just received from London —“Premier, NewZealand —Loan subscribed more than, twice oyer. , ; List closed. We congratulate yoii: ' Until we found it imperatively necessary, we de layed giving guarantee not to bring any loans on the.market;Jor; ..three years. — Loan Agents, London 11th.” THE TOBACCO BILL. The Tobacco Manufacture Bill was read a second time: Ashburton Waterworks Bill. The House went Into Committee on the Bill, which passed, and was reported in committee, The House was in Committee on the Customs Duty Bill when the wire closed.

(by telegraph to-day.)

In the ..House last night the Public Works Estimates were proceeded with. The vote,. Minister Public Works De partment, was passed without substantial alteration..;, During the discussion Mr. Richardson sail there was, a paragraph in the State ment of the Minister of Public Works to which he took objection. It was stated there had been a large expenditure for the purposf of relaying the main lines with new rails, and before the present. lines could be replaced they. : would LbeTso much worn that it would not be worth while to put tjigiq qii anqthgy Jitip. , w hpn those rails ’ Vepe WVoWIV Were for a light railway, with a view to cheap lines,? (in’ border I to' open ;up a large extent of country very quickly. No sooner had they been opened than the p.iblic insisted upon greater speed, with out waiting for the improvement of the lines, and heavier engines than the lineß bftd been intended for'were put on, con sequently inpmng the bue-h They now had trains running at a speed equal to that in the neighbouring colonies. He regretted no reference had been made in the statement to the renewal of these line?? Tne House rose at 3.30. a. m. .

A G(SIS)EN:£WEDbrN T G. —His Lordship the Primate distributed the prizes at Christ’s College., Grammar School, Christ church, on Thursday evening. After the prizes had been given out, his Loidship Lad • 'a^letter 1 ‘from the prefects of the Cqfpgl, cpnWatulfttibg iUw Mrt, Harpir upon, haying attained their jOth wedding day; and expressing a desire to have the holidays extended one week in honor of the occasion. Amidst much laughter, the question was put to the vote, and all parties being unanimous., the boon was granted. ’' ; : ZlUiiH t .*M»: •* f - ' 1 . ■' • J - 1 ■•*

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Friday, Dec. 12. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

George Murray, charged with the above offence, was fined 10s and costa.

LARCENY 01’ A PIPE,

George Sinclair, on remand, was charged with being illegally on the premises of Wm. Power, landlord of the Royal Hotel, also with the larceny of a pipe the property of George Martin. George Martin deposed to having seen prisoner at the Ashburton Hotel on Wednesday. Liid his pipe on the bar whilst lie went outside to look at his horses. On his return the pipe was missing. The prisoner denied taking the pipe witli any felonious intention, and pleaded that he was too drunk at the time to know what he was doing. Constable Beaumont said—He arrested the prisoner on the charge of being illegally on premises and found the pipe in his possession.' Prisoner said it had been given to him by a young man. The Magistrate gave Sinclair a month for stealing the pipe, and on the charge of being illegally on premises he was sent to gaol for three months, the sentences to run concurrently. : CIVIL CASES. '

Saunders Bros. v. Sinclair—J udgment by consent for L3O 5s lOd, with costs, L2 ss.

Saunders Bros., v. Osborne. —No ap pearance of defendant Judgment for L 47 16b lOd.

5 Bluett v. Ford— Mr. O’Reilly for plain tiff, Mr. Branson for defendant. This case was adjourned, on the application of Mr. O’Reilly, till next day on payment of costs.

Orr and Co. v. Ford —Claim LSO, for .dishonored acceptance. Judgment for plaintiff, with cost. Lancaster v. Quarterman. —Judgment summons. Defendant was ordered to execute a lien on his crop in favor of plaintiff to secure payment. Cookson .van Gardiner. —Claim L 4 IGs. Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. - E. Cookson stated that the amount was due for coach faresformen. ; " v / -

By Mr. O’Reilly—Gardiner gave me instructions t© employ men for him and charge' him with their coach fares. James Gardiner stated that he gave no authority to men to ,incur the coach fares on his account. The coachman had told him that two men had come up in the coach, but did not give their names. By plaintiff—Will swear I never told you to bring men up for me. Don’t think I have had’a bill of particulars from you. The case was then adjourned till Mon day at 10 am., for the evidence of the coach-driver.

Sycamore v: Morrow.—Mr. Branson for plaintiff, Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. Claim L 9 16s. The sum of L 7 was paid into Court

Wm. Sycamore—A man in the employ of Mr. Morrow took a dray from my camp and used it on his farm. He also used a Water ti-nk for some eleven weeks. The hire of a dray is worth 5s a week. I had to send fer the dray ; it was broken in several places. By Mr. O’Reilly—The dray was taken without my permission. Had a dispute with the manager about chaff cutting, but it was not in consequence of this that I sued for the hire of the dray. James Hewitt, managerfor Mr. Morrow, said that Sycamore had a contract for ploughing, and carting carrots. He said I could have the loan of a dray, and I sent a man for it to Sycamore’s camp. It was capsized in the river, and I offered to pay the damage, but refused to pay the hire. Sycamore asked me to send the dray home about six weeks after I took it, I did not hear of any charge to be made until the settlement.

His Worship considered that there had been a loan of the dray up to a certain time, and would give judgment for 255. for plaintiff with costs, LI 9s 6d. Saunders Bros. v. Trickett —claim, L 7, balance due for rent. Mr, Branson for defendant.

S. Saunders stated he had not the lease, aiid could not say whether it was stamped sufficiently. Plaintiff was non-suited. T. Ireland v. Hurrell. Mr. Crisp for plaintiff. Claim for bailiffs fees. Plaintiff deposed to having served a number of summonses, to do which he had been employed by defendant. By defendant—The summonses were given to me in your presence. One sum mons was not served by me, and you took it from me some days afterwards. Defendant gave evidence that he had not employed plaintiff, and had instructed Mr. Branson not to give him any employ ment connected with the Court as he was so untrustworthy. By Mr. Crisp—Summonses from foreign Courts come addressed to the Clerk of the Court.

G. B. M. Branson, bailiff of the Court; said he had been cautioned by defendant not to give summonses to li’eland to serve; I gave plaintiff summonses to serve. I told Mr. Hurrell I had given them to plaintiff. I have been bailiff of the Court since April. His Worship said that as Mr. Branson had been bailiff since April, and it was clear that he was responsible for any charges |qv tho service of summonses, plaintiff would be nonsuited,

RAKAI A. — Thursd av , Dec ember 11

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) ASSAULT.

Philip Salaman v. George Mapple. De fendant who was not present, was fined ss. and costs 7s. Wm. Morrow v. Ram say. Case withdrawn.

civil P4SES. H. M*Lean v. Lake and Beard. Claim Ll 6 14s. Bd., balance of account for work done in loading and unloading railway material for defendants, who are con tractors for the construction of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks railway. Mr. Par nell for plaintiff, Mr. O’Reilly for de fendants. It was contended that plaintiff had fecejypd mfirp payment thipi hp had given credit fqr, ans also that there was an account pfL6’to he deducted for work done by defendants’ - inert. His Worship decided to adjourn the 9h se *° Court day fpr the prqduetiqq of defendants' books asd bpph'keepey.

Good Gracious I—An old Swan River settler has asked for a sum of money to be placed on the Western Australian esti mates for the importation of monkeys of all kinds into the forests of that Colony. Applicant undertook their manpgameiit and settlement until thoroughly acclima tised,

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

The following additional items of Suez mail news, per the Rotorua, reached us by telegraph . London, Oct. 22. >;

Russia has greatly reduced her Black Sea fleet. . The Pacific squadron lias gone to Yokohama, and is stationed there to explore the Pacific coast from Saghalien, and to protect the Russian fishing boats. The squadron consists of a frigate and several cruisers.

The French Minister of the Interior has issued a circular to public prosecutors to take proceedings against any address, writing, ot other act in violation of the last circular aimed at the Radical Com munistic agitation, which tends to reach a dangerous height. The French Liberals divided on ihe question of a plenary amnesty. A large section advocated the measure,, but it is understood that 'if. .the measure, is voted the. Cabinet will resign. The Hon. Mr. Childers, in reply to the Marquis of Salisbury, said the policy of the Liberals would be to- ensure friendly relations with the Great Powers and to maintain the naval supremacy of England bn the route to India. Referring to Irish affairs, lie thought a form of local govern ment might be made to meet the reason able demands of the Irish people, although the Liberal party could not accept Home Rule as such.

Mr. A. Macdonald, M.P., strongly ad vocates joint organised action by the miners to restrict the output of coal in order to increase the wages.

The Spanish Government is opposed in its desire ,tu emancipate the negroes in Cuba by so strong a party of merchants and planters that the resignation of the present Ministry is believed to be im minent.

Gordon Pasha’s mission has been suc cessful in establishing satisfactory relations between Egypt and the King of Abys sinia. King John renounces his claim to Massowah, but is allowed to choose terri tory to the south of it. The Marquis of Salisbury, in alluding to the Austro-German defensive tieaty, in a speech at Manchester, said he avas not aware whether the rumor was true, but if so, it would be glad tidings of great joy for the people of Europe and inde pendent nations.

PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATION.

The following are some of the Canter bury appropriations as they appear in the Public Works Schedule Interior main line ... ... L 42,600 Road to Upper Ashley, to open up 30,000 acres (the whole of which has been already Ex pended)... ... ... ... .4,975 Drainage of Lake Ellesmere, to lay bare 20,000 acres 400 Ashley bridge approaches ... . 500 Upper Waitaki bridge 5,000 Public buildings— Christchurch ... ... ... 5,000 Lyttelton ... ... ... 1,000 Addington ... ... ... 1,000 Akaroa ... ... ... 750 Ashburton ... .*. ... 800 Waimate ... - ... ... 4,000 Gaols — Addington .... , ... , ... 2,000 Lyttelton ... ... ... 4,000 Timaru ... ... ... ... 720 Burnham Industrial School ... 3,842 Telegraph line to Albury ... 1,200 Main line to Upper Ashburton ... 20,000 Little River and Akaroa line ... 20,500 Washdyke to Opawa, via Fairlie Creek and Burke’s Pass ... 25,000 The following items also ap pear : : . a , ■■■'( ! ; u .. Railways — ... .. . , Picton to Hurunui (of which L 12,187 has already been ex pended)... ...■• ... 37,500 Surveys, Middle Island ... ... 14,908 Christchurch and Hokitika road 12,000

Public buildings—Kaikoura ... 250 Additional telegaaph wire Christchurch to Blenheim ... 7,000

THE STORY-TELLER.

Eugene Morton,

A Talc of the Indian Warfare on the American Frontier. CHAPTER X. A COUPLE OF INDIAN CAPTIVES.

So sudden, so unexpected, so astounding was the crash of Seth’s tomahawk through the head of the doomed savage, that, for a mom ent after not an Indian moved QV spoke. The head was nearly cleft in twain (f<>r an arm fired by consuming passion had driven it), and the brains were spattered over numbers of those seated around. Seth himself stood a second, as if to satisfy himself that the work was complete, when he turned, walked to his seat, coolly folded his arms, and commenced whistling ! A second after, nearly, every savage drew a deep breath, as if a load had been removed from his heart ; then each looked at his neigh bour, and .in the scowling, rigid blows, the glittering . eyes, the distorted visages, the strained breathing through the set teeth, could be read the fearful in'ention. Every face but that of the chieftain’s was livid with fury. He. alone sat perfectly unagitated. Three Indians arose, and, grasping their knives, stood before him waiting for the expected words. “Touch him not,” said he, with a shake of the head ; “him no right here.” As the chief spoke, he tapped his forehead significantly with his finger, meaning that the prisoner was demented. The others believed the same, still it was hard to quell pent up fire which was scorching their ureas's. But his word was law inviolate, and without a mur mur, they seated themselves upon the ground «g.iin, ' - "' 1 • 5 ' 1 Seth, although his eye appeared vacant and unmeaning, had noted, all these movements with the keenness of the eagle. He knew that a word or sign from the chief would be sufficient to hack him into a thousand pieces. When he stood before his inhuman tormentor, with ' the keen tonfiahaurk > yi hts hand, the certainty cf instant death, or prolonged torture would np.t have prevented him taking the savage vengeance he did-. Now that it was oyer. h e Y?as h}«istelf again. His natnrql feeling cniye bach, and with it the natural desire fw life-. The words of the chief convinced him that he was regarded as either insane or idiotic, and consequents as not deserving death. St®, although saved for the present, he stood in imminent peril. The fallen savage had living friends, who would seize \h<?. first opportunity to avenge his death. Ai,'a,oy rate, let matters stand as they Seth felt that he was in hot and tffio safest course was to Oth of them as soon as )t was perhaps ten minutes after the horrid deed, that the savages commenced bestirring . themselves. Seveial arose and carried fheir ‘ comrade to one side, while. the others com’

menc.ed preparations for taking up the day’s march. At this moment the runners who had pursued Graham to the water’s edge, returned, and the tragical occurrence was soon made known to them. A perfect battery of deadly eyes was opened upon Seth, but lie stood it unflinchingly. The Indians would have relished well, the idea of venting their baffled vengeance upon the helpless captive in their hands ; bur the commanding presence of their chief restrained the slightest demonsti ation, and they contented themselves with meaning look;.

One thing did not escape Seth’s notice from the first, and it was an occasion of wonder and speculation to him. N othing could be seen ol Ina. In fact, the appearance of things was such as to lead one to believe that the savages knew nothing of her. Could it be that he and Graham had been mistaken in the party? Could some other fibe have made off with her? Or, had they separated, and taken her in another direction?, As he ruminated upon these questions, he became convinced that the last suggested the certain answer. They could not have mistaken the party, as they, had never lost sight of the trail since taking it; and moreover, he had noticed several slight occurrences, since his'advent among them, that satisfied him, beyond a doubt, of the identity of the party with the one which had descended upon the home of the woodman. From tie caution which tie aggressors evidenced in their flight, together with the haste in which it had been conducted ; and to guard their treasure, a number had left them at a favorable point, intending to join the main body where pursuit was not expected, or where the pursuers had been sufficiently misled to warrant it. . As he reflected, Seth was satisfied that this was the only and the true explanation of her non-appearance at this time. The preparations®were soon completed, and the Indians commenced moving forward. If Seth had entertained any doubts of their intentions relating to him, they were soon dispelled by his experience. It was not at all likely that he would be reserved as a prisoner, unless they intended to put him to some use. Accordingly, he found himself loaded down with an enormous burden, consisting mostly of food, in the shape of deer's meat, which the savages had brought with them. They buried their fallen comrade, without the ceremony and mourning which might be expected. The North American Indian rarely gives way to his emotions, except upon such occasions as the burial of one of their number, a “war dance,” or something similar, when the whole nest of devilish passions is allowed free vent. They indulged in no such ceremonies—if ceremonies they may be called —at this time. A comparatively shallow grave was dug, and into this the fallen one was placed in an upright position, his face turned towards the east. His rifle, knives, and all his clothing were buried with him.

The day was a suffocating one in August, and Seth’s sufferings were truly great. He was naturally lithe, wiry, and capable of endmring prolonged exertion; but, unfortunately for him the savages had become aware of this and had loaded him accoidingly. Most of the journey was through the forest, where the the arching tree tops, shut out the withering rays of the sun. Had they encountered any such open plains, as the one passed over, near their encampment, Seth would have never lived to survive it. As it was, his load nearly made him insensible to pain. A consuming thirst was ever tormenting him, although he found abundant means to slake it in the. numberless rills which gurgled through the wilderness.

“ How Yankee like it ?” giinned a savage, by his side, stooping and peering fiendishly into his face.

“ Firs: rate ; goes nice. Say, you, s’posen you try it ?” “ Ugh ! walk faster,” and a whack ac companied the word. “Now, I calc’late I’m going to walk just about as fast as I darned please, and if you ain’t a mind to wait, you can heave ahead. Fact, by gracious.” And Seth did not increase bis steps in the least. Toward noon he found he should be obliged to have a short rest or give out en tirely. He knew it would be useless to ask, and consequently he determined to take it without asking. So, unloosing the cords which bound the cords to his back, he let it fall to the ground, and, seating himself upon it, again went to whistling ! “ Go faster, Yankee —you no keep up,” ex claimed one, giving him a stunning blow, “ See here, you, p’raps you don’t know who it mought be you insulted in that way. I’m Seth Jones, from' New Hampshire, and con sequently you’ll be keerful of fetching me.” The savage addressed was upon the point of striking him insolently to the earth, when the chieftain interfered.

“No touch pale face—him tired-—rest a little.”

Some unaccountable whim had possessed the savage, as this mercy was entirely unex pected by Seth, and he knew not how to ac count for it, unless it might be he was reserv ing him for some terrible torture. The resting' spell was but a breathing moment, however, and just as Seth had begun to really enjoy it, the chieftain gave orders foi the replacement of the load. Seth felt dis posed to tamper awhile, for the sake of pro longing his enjoyment, but, on second thought, concluded it the better plan not to cross the chief who had been so lenient to him thus far. So, with a considerable number of original remarks, aiid much disputation about the placing of the burden, he shouldered it at last and trudged forward.

Seth was right in his conjectures about Ina. Toward the latter part at the day, the three Indians who had been pursued by our other friends, rejoined the main party, bearing her with them, Stm noticed her companion in captivity at once, but no communication passed between them. A look of melancholy relief escaped her as she became assured that her parents were still safe, and that only she. sn,d her new friend were left to the hey tors of captivity. But there was enough in this to damp even such a young and hopeful spirit as hers. Not death alone, but a fate from the sensuous captors, far worse than death itself, was to be apprehended. In the future, there was hut one Hand that could sustain and safely deliver them, and to that One she looked for- deliverance.

( To be Continued.)

Wesleyan Anniversary, —To-morrow the second anniversary of the Wesleyan Church in Ashburton will he celebrated by the holding of special services, which wrill b,p conducted by the Rev. Baumber, of Christchurch, who will , preach at both diets, of worship. On Tuesday atea ; meeting- will be held in the evening, Ito be followed by a public meeting, at which suitable addressss will he delivered* and very superior music rendered by the choir, which has been specially Tttovui'ted. and practiced for the occasion,. •Holloway’s Pills.— J\ certain cure for Headaches, Bile, box* of Appetite, and Low ness of Spirit.—Th.? a& Tibs can be taken with out-danger- w<-t- or cold, and require no intQYvupSirin, from business or pleasure. They act,- tfti'Wly. on the bowels, strengthen, the jstonveb. and promote a healthy action of the 'liver, whereby they purify ‘he Wood, cleanse ! the skin, brace the nerves*, and invigorate the whole system. > They effect a [truly wonderful change in; a debilitated constitution, as thev create a heathy- appetite, correct indigestion, remove, bile, giddiness, htadache, and palpita , don of the heart. Plain directions for the use of this medicine, at once so mild and efficacious, anu affixed to each box,

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Saturday, December t3> 'S79



Business Notice. NOTICE. ISS lIODDER, lately arrived from IVB London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton,' near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will oe spared to give satisfaction. MISS H 0 D D E R, DrRSSMAKF.H, Moore stk ke t. 169—651 a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. UST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS. AND DIXON, Agent*. dIbST ARRIVEDT PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rIONFECTIONERS, F ruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East fAreet North. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at sid. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Raihvry Station), Ash burton. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d., per 10. at the Herald Office. Apply/ early. 590



Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). E-OPENINGr of the above commo l\i dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROAD BELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders arid the Travelling Public on • •' ' ' ' ’’ REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board !1. ' ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Od. Private Room for Ladies. 153—024 a



Sports. Ashburton Caledonian society. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, To be held on BOXING D AY, FRIDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1879. 1. Music—Bagpipes, Pibrochs, 1 prize, ■ Marches, Strathspeys, 1 prize. 2. Quoits —Ist and 2nd prizes. 3. Men’s Open Handicap Hurdle Rack —440 yards, 6 hurdles ; Ist and 2nd! prizes.. 4. Handicap Hurdle Race —For ]>»ys not over 16 years of age—44o yards ; Ist and 2nd prizes. 5. Running High Jump—Men and bojs, Ist and 2nd prizes. 6, Tossing the Caber—lst and 2nd prizes. 7. Standing High Jump—Men and boys. Ist and 2nd prizes. 8. Handicap Race—loft yards, men, 1 prize. 9. Running High Jump —For boys under 16 years of age, 1 prize. 10. Highland Reel—lst and 2nd prizes. 11. Highland Fling —dst and 2nd prizes. 12. Irish Jig—Men, Ist and 2nd prize. 13. Irish Jig—Ladies, Ist and 2nd prizes. 14. Sword Dance-—lst and 2nd prizes. 16. Grand Handicap Flat Races — - Men, 200 yards, 300 yards, 440 yards, Ist, 2nd, and 3rd prizes. IC. Vaulting with Pole —-Men, Ist and 2nd prizes. 17. Vaulting with 'Pole— Bays under 16 years, Ist and 2nd prizes. 18. Flat Race —Men, i mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. 19. Walking Match— Men, 2 miles, Ist and 2nd prizes. 20. Putting the Stone —16 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes. ; 21. Throwing the Hammer —16 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes. 22. Wrestling —Cumberland Style, 1 prize ; Collar and Elbow, 1 prize. 23. Flat Race —Men, 1 mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. 24. Three Legged Race— loo yards, 1 pvine. 25. Running Hop, Step, and Jump— -Ist and 2nd prizes. 26. Running Long Jump—lst and 2nd prizes. 27. Best Dressed Highlander—l prize. 28. Gymnastics on Horizontal Bar—l prize. 29. Old Men’s Race —Over 40 years, 10© yards, Ist and 2nd prizes. 30. Handicap Consolation Race —For boys and men, 200 yards, Ist arid 2nd prize. ‘ ' 31. Singlestick. —l prize. The entrance fees and amount of prizes wills be advertised during the month of December. By order of the Directors, J. E. HYDE HARRIS, Secretary. Nov. 24, 1879, 239—750 a



Public Notices FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. "OTE have the following Properties V r placed in our hands for Private Treaty :• — TIN WALD : 150. Acres improved land, R. S. 21609, situated i-| miles from Tinwald, part / • in crop, and a permanent stream of water running through the pro perty. ' <! 131 Acres improved land, R.S. 18997, 20307, 20366, 23368, situated [t mile from Tinwald, fenced and” sub divided into 3 paddocks, with two streams of water running through the land, also a nicely well-finished" three-roomed cottage thereon. 300 Acres Education Reserve, in crop. : 'Li • HART’S RUN:. ' 260 Acres Unimproved Land. i: ■ WAKANUI • 127 Acres Improved Land. SUBURBAN BUILDING, SECTIONS, ASHBURTON TOWNSHIP : Lot 93 E. Belt, with four-roomed cottage. ; HL/ .n/jj-z 1 i T. S. 458, Burnett Street, with three . roomed cottage. TINWALD : Lots, 182, 183, 66. 1 ’ ■'' ■ ’ WATERTON: ' ‘ X1; ” X A Lots 102, 103, 104, 105, 106. ‘ WAKANUI : Lots 74, 75. HIND HOPE : Lots 1,2, 8,10,13, 15. TREYORTON Several Sections. . ~ For further particulars apply to EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY, Auctioneers, and Estate Agents- N SALE by the undersigned— -50 Bags Potatoes - Grain Strippers R. and G. D F Ploughs 50 Bales Wool Packs 100 Bales Corn Sacks And all kinds of stores, &C.. &L Agents for, the Marsh Reaper and Binding Machine. EDMISTON BROS. & GT’JNDRY: MR. JOHN .LLOYD CRAWLEY. Auctioneer, ’•’/ 'S*,.. ...... Stock, Land, and Commission Agent.



Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CitAWLEY,-;.. AUCTIONEER, Offices, • Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a



To Let and for Sale. finO Persons desirous bf-'rentir,g GRASS 1 LAND near town, 120 ACRES to> Let, situated close to the Racecourse.. Rent low. BULLOCK., TO LI VERY STABLE KEEPE/.IS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS; I jTOR SALE, 50 Acres C BRASS, suitable for Seed or Hay. ' ‘ '/'• • • 'T. BULLOCK. O LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East 'Street ; a 1 .so, one in Burnett Street. . :ic. r ,. ) T. BULLOCK. rjnO LET, at a veri ■- low rental—Bakery, I together ; with Dwelling-house and Shop, near t\ie Post Office. i • 393 a TUOS. BULLOCK, TO LET, WITH A BURCH/.SING CLAUSE, OR EOR SALT'],.CHEAP, 33 A O It E S , 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby s. Apr. >ly to THOMAS BULLOCK. A -866 a FOR SALE, GRAIN ST< ORE at South Ashbur ton. Appl y to- - ' - ' THOMAS BULLOCK.;/ FOR SALE,, COMP AC IT FARM, well-watered, and rea 1 . jy first-class land of about 200 acres, situ: ated on Longbeacli Estate. For full par ticulars, apply to 6 . THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SAI Jg, Cheap,, or TO LET, wit! 1 a Pm .-chasing Clause, a FARM, c i 150 Acres, partly improved, .and.situate H about thr- 30 and a half miles' from tL.-.t Township. . Apply to 5 THOMAS BULLOCK,' - BPMiWOHff ‘ *■* HOT JSEMAIDS.-AThe, Herald asl s : Housemaid for you in 20 words fo 1/-; ■ ■L. T; ml IE c ‘Herald” is on every Tea | abl X ‘in Ashburton >.!



Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., &c. NOW OPEN. F. FURNESS BEGS to inform the public of Ash burton that ho has just opened a NEW STOCK OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IN THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, ' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, J ‘ Lemons, Apples, U Dates, N uts, Almonds, Confectionery, ? »' Biscuits, &C., <fcc., &c. 678 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea lield, return thanks to their patrons lor the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that; their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store. Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton —Wednes- days. : ! *O; , ill ,J :i. ; . ' r Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Greek, back by Christie’s Road —Thursdays. . Seafield to North, Seafield,. Charing Cross, Dundas, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of tlie= Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; , with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and’with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, J lakers, General Storr ...keepers, G rain and Seed Merchants. A G E NTS for the ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. f .6*9*



TINWALD. HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Gkeat South Road, Tinwaud, Reg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying ‘on their business in all its branches to the 'Hire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. •'Orders received fcr making or repairing aYU kinds of conveyances by thoroughly i jractical workmen, and none but the best materials used. | AGRICULTURAL. . HOI Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, .Engines,-Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcuttea-s, Bruisers, »£c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwaud. 165—641 a



.REAPERS AND BINDERS. f inHE Undersigned having been a - 1 pointed agent for the sale vf MoCORTViICK’S & W. A. WOOD S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now to treat with those who will \\\i at them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, '555^. —;8B 1 t East Street, Ashburton. JP 'ELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPER, NOTEPAPER.—The oheaperst ever offered in Ashburton, at the Hkual b Office, Wholesale Stationery Df poh, Sauxiders’ Buildings. The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE CoLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, 1, See future Advertisements for Particulars. 'S. t»O4a —20 H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors. ill in ul A nalow IT is only a Penny, is to be sot every where in Town, along the Railwa ne, and of the Country Agents. rjIALE.— The Herald publishes a. per ay. tion of'a readable story ever Katufr Read if- .W. / 7,"